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| Edvard Munch, The Scream, 1895 |
Prayers written for the Sung Eucharist at St Stephen Walbrook on Thursday 16th February 2023 (Year A, Second before Lent) based on readings from Genesis 1.1-2.3 and Matthew 6.25-end.
Let us pray to Almighty God, maker of all things, that we might learn to live righteously in the fullness of each day he has made.
You made us as people of
faith.
The church united by the
coming of your Son.
Give us this day the
wisdom to turn worries about our differences into worship of your glorious
presence.
We pray that the light of
your Gospel may shine in every corner of the earth.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer
You
formed us as people of peace.
The world bound by your
eternal Spirit.
Give us this day the
humility to transform our worry and distrust into welcome and dialogue.
We pray for an end to
violence and oppression in Ukraine, East Africa, Afghanistan and Iraq.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer
You established us as
people of charity.
Our lives woven together
by your love.
Give us this day the
generosity to change our selfish worries into selfless acts.
We pray for relief from
suffering for all affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria and for those
struggling in our midst.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer
You created us as people
of compassion.
Broken shards joined as
vessels of your grace.
Give us this day the
courage to convert our worries about what to say into words of comfort for our
neighbours in need.
We pray especially for
Melvyn, Stefan, John, Patrick, Sam, Martin, Sophia; Jonathan and family;
Elizabeth, Kyle and their family; Carole, Peter, Francine and Caroline; Juliet
and family; Michael, Kath and Claire; Dorothy, Julie, David and Peter.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer
You fashioned us as people
of hope.
Travellers walking together
the way of the cross.
Give us this day the strength to
cast-off our worries about the future and clothe ourselves in the wonder of the
risen Christ.
We pray for the repose of
the soul of Marie and all the faithful departed and for the consolation of Vince,
Jenny and their family as they mourn.
In the company of St
Stephen and all the saints we pray;
Merciful Father,
accept these prayers
for the sake of your
Son,
our Saviour, Jesus Christ,
Amen.
Image : Edvard Munch, TheScream, 1895
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