Category: Collects

Loving God, who created us in joy, incline our hearts to care for one another foremost, that we would not demand perfection from ourselves or one another but grant to all understanding and kindness, through Jesus our brother, who gave himself for our sake and now lives forever with you and the Holy Spirit in…

Jesus, font of great wisdom, help us to see the hurt that others carry, that rather than seeking destruction, we might pray to you for their healing, through you who died that all might live and intercedes for us still in the presence of the Father and Holy Spirit above. Amen. ‘But when he heard…

Lord Jesus, whose love encompasses all who are willing, keep us from shunning those whom you love, and grant us hearts that, like yours, embrace any who are willing to come to you, who loved us to the end and now abides in perfect joy with the Father and Holy Spirit in glory. Amen. ‘And…

Spirit of the Lord, who speaks the words of God in our hearts, may we respond to your invitations and promptings without delay, that we would join in what you are about and not miss the good things that you have prepared for us and for all the world, through Jesus our teacher, who showed…

Great physician, who cures our infirmities and restores our souls, open our eyes to recognize our need, that we would not come to you in pride or to show ourselves good but in humility, offering to you our weakness, through you who knows our frailty for you bore them and intercedes for us before the…

Almighty Father, ruler of all things, make us faithful to carry out your work well, that as we reign over creation under your eye, we would we careful stewards of all that is yours to bring you pleasure and glory, through Christ our Lord, who lives with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now…

Almighty God, who set the foundations of the Earth, keep us mindful that all we have is from you, that even in our power and intelligence, we would not forget your power and goodness towards us, through Jesus our redeemer, who rules over all creation with you and the Holy Spirit, one God of glory,…

King of kings, who rules over all things in majesty, grant us humility, that we would remember our finitude and need and be awed all the more at your love for us, through Jesus our savior, who died that we might live and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit in glory forever. Amen. ‘When…

Awesome Creator of all things, who has set the flaming stars in place, let us never cease to be awed by your creation, that in seeing your works, we would be continually humbled and amazed by your power, through Jesus our deliverer, who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.…

Blessed Jesus, both lord and friend, be with us as we go about your work in the world, that as we seek to continue your mission of reconciliation, we would find you present and empowering and caring and so be strengthened to do your will, through you who reigns with Father and Holy Spirit forever…