Category: Collects

Blessed Jesus, who showed us the greatest love, let love be our greatest virtue and motivation, that we would not trust in knowledge or power or good deeds or even faith if they are not done in love for one another and for all the world. This we ask through you who lives forever in…

Spirit of the Lord, the presence of the Holy in our breath, do not let us be overwhelmed by emotions that lead to destruction, but help us remember to bring such feelings to you that we might bring about good in the world and not evil and so follow in your ways, through Christ our…

Holy Spirit, our ever-present counselor, help us to accept when we do not get what we desire, that we would trust in your goodness regardless, knowing that your ways are higher than our ways and your love will yet hold us in both good and bad, through Christ our Lord, who lives with you and…

Almighty God, who parted waters and healed the sick, let us not make demands of you in our self-centered-ness, that we would learn to trust what you are about and accept your gifts gratefully when they come, knowing that your ways are good and your thoughts higher than our own, through Christ our teacher, who…

Lord Jesus, who shares in our flesh and our nature, may our hearts marvel at the wisdom you speak, that we would recognize the goodness of your words and strive to put them into practice always, through you who lives and reigns with the Father and Holy Spirit forever in glory. Amen. ‘All spoke well…

God of patience, who has seen the end from the beginning, help us to accept graciously not receiving what we desire, that we would not turn our disappointment into rage but turn to you and one another for solace and wisdom so that love might soothe the loss, through Christ our brother, who gave up…

Lord Jesus, the head of the church and source of all wisdom, teach us to be with one another in good and bad, that we would encourage and celebrate one another in the loving community you established and so prove to be your presence in the world, through you who lives with the Father and…

God of wisdom, who knows our needs before we understand them ourselves, help us to trust in the community you have brought together, that we would not grow frustrated or demanding that it be different but seek the good in what you have wrought, through Christ our delivered, who intercedes for us always before your…

Spirit of God, present in all things and moving throughout all creation, grant us eyes to see the value of each person, that we would not discard or discount those who do not fit our plans, but all would be welcome and loved in your community, through Christ our brother, who loved us to the…

Gracious Father, who delights in all of your children, remind us of your love and show us our value to you and to your church, that we would not call ourselves useless or feel that we are worth nothing, but know that we belong to you and are part of the community that calls itself…