We pray to you, O God, for peace from on high and for our salvation.
Glory and praise to you, O living God.
For the peace of the whole world, for the welfare of the holy churches of God, and for the unity of all. Bless the Anglican Church of Melanesia; and the faith communities of Christ Church and Holy Family of Jesus, Tacoma. We pray for the congregation of All Saints Goshen, who worships in our building.
Glory and praise to you, O living God.
For this holy gathering and for those who enter with faith, reverence, and fear of God.
Glory and praise to you, O living God.
For the newly baptized and confirmed, and all who are illumined by the light of Christ.
Glory and praise to you, O living God.
For our presiding bishop Sean; our bishop, Phil; our vicar, Joseph; and the presbyters, the deacons and all who minister in Christ, and for all the holy people of God.
Glory and praise to you, O living God.
For those who are vulnerable to immigration enforcement, and for those who serve and protect them.
Glory and praise to you, O living God.
For the world and its leaders, our nation and its people.
Glory and praise to you, O living God.
For all those in need, the suffering and the oppressed, travelers and prisoners. For all who struggle with addiction and recovery, especially those who meet in our building. We ask you to bless those who have commended themselves to our prayers: Lori; Susy; Amy; Alex; Vicky; Emilio; Ian; Barbara; Christine; Sue; Denice; Jim; Richard; Suzanne; Karen; Nancy; Sandy; Emily; Tim; and those we now name, either silently or aloud.
Glory and praise to you, O living God.
For the dying and the dead, and for those who grieve. We remember especially Ayden; and those we now name, either silently or aloud.
Glory and praise to you, O living God.
For ourselves, our families, and those we love, especially our graduate, Genoa; and those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries this week: Charlie; Lennox; Lupin; Dawn & Kerry; and those we now name, either silently or aloud.
Glory and praise to you, O living God.
Remembering our most glorious and blessed Virgin Mary, Hilda, Patrick, and all the saints, we offer ourselves and one another to you, our God, through Christ.
Glory and praise to you, O living God.
Amen.