Easter season

 

Crucified and risen Christ in this season of Easter show us your new path of resurrection life!

 

We pray for all who are struggling for justice throughout the world, give them grace that as they fight for justice the deep human values of love, compassion and trust might not be forgotten, so that there might not only be change and revolution but the resurrection of truly peaceful societies

 

Lord in your mercy...

 

Crucified and risen Christ show us your path of life!

 

We pray for the communities for all who are affected by natural disasters. May these tragedies bring people closer together that in the midst of sadness and loss they might resurrect the power of human community

 

Lord in your mercy...

 

Crucified and risen Christ show us your path of life!

 

We pray for all churches in transition, looking for new clergy and changing their pattern of ministry that in the midst of the questionnaires and minutes and procedures they might not forget the new life of the resurrection which surprises and challenges and brings the unexpected

 

Lord in your mercy...

 

Crucified and risen Christ show us your path of life!

 

We pray for all who are getting married at this time, that in the midst of the finery, the fun and the celebration couples might also reflect on the seriousness of their commitment and experience in their union a deep, continuing and ever renewing love

 

Lord in your mercy...

 

Crucified and risen Christ show us your path of life!

 

We pray for all in our own community who are in need of for healing and the new life of the resurrection


 

Lord in your mercy...

 

And as we go forward into this new week and this unfolding year may we know the power of the crucified and risen Christ as he leads us in the path of life...