Here’s
a corporate prayer of intercession inspired by the suggested scripture readings
for Proper 23, Year C. It was written by
Fr. Rick Morley’s A Garden Path blog.
Prayers of the People
(inspired by Psalm
66: 1-12, 2 Kings 5:1-15,
2 Timothy 2:8-15, Luke
17:11-19)
Lord
Jesus,
if
we have died with you, we will live with you;
if we endure, we will reign with you;
if we endure, we will reign with you;
we
pray to you for all the needs and
concerns on our minds and hearts,
concerns on our minds and hearts,
knowing
that you always remain faithful.
Lord,
we pray for the church,
that
we might do our best to present ourselves to God
as
one approved by him.
(We
pray especially for… church leaders…
and
all the people of God.)
Jesus,
Master,
Have
mercy on us.
O
God, in your might you rule forever,
and
your eyes keep watch over the nations.
We
pray for our nation, our community, and all in authority.
Jesus,
Master,
Have
mercy on us.
Gracious
God, all the earth bows down before you,
and
sings out your name.
We
pray for the nations of the earth,
that
your peace may protect us all.
Jesus,
Master,
Have
mercy on us.
Lord
Jesus, as you healed the ten lepers between Galilee and Samaria,
we
pray that you would heal those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit,
especially
________.
Jesus,
Master,
Have
mercy on us.
You
hold our souls in life, O God,
and
you will not allow our feet to slip.
We
pray for those we love
(and
we especially remember today
those
who celebrate their birthdays… anniversaries…).
Give
them your grace.
Jesus,
Master,
Have
mercy on us.
O
God, we remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead,
a
descendant of David;
and
we remember before you those who have died,
(especially…)
that
they may rest with Christ in eternal glory.
Jesus,
Master,
Have
mercy on us.
Lord
Jesus, in your faithfulness to us,
you
shower us with grace, mercy, love, and all we need;
we
pray that you would shape our hearts
that
they would be filled with gratitude,
that
we might always return to you and give you thanks. Amen.
~
written by Fr. Rick Morley, and posted on A
Garden Path. http://www.rickmorley.com/archives/228
