Category: Collects

Loving Master, who is both gentle and righteous, keep from us the temptation to deal falsely with money, that as we are faithful with the treasures of this world, we would prove capable with the treasures of heaven, through Christ our redeemer, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit in glory forever.…

God of all things, great and small, instill in us a commitment to be faithful with whatever is in front of us, that we would not denigrate even the seemingly insignificant and thus show ourselves trustworthy in all things, through Christ our teacher, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,…

Rabbi Jesus, who speaks wisdom to your followers, teach us to build and rely on relationships with those around us, that we would receive from one another the needs you have placed in our hearts, both from day to day and in times of trouble, through you who sings for joy with the Father and…

Generous God, who has given great gifts to your children, keep us from clinging and becoming attached to money, that wealth and power would not compete with our devotion to you and so disdain the good that you offer us, through Jesus our brother, who showed us how to live and ascended to you and…

Christ Jesus, our Lord and merciful redeemer, forgive us for when we have sinned in ignorance, that we might come to learn the truth of ourselves and of your ways and so change in your power to live according to your will, through you who abides in joy forever with the Father and Holy Spirit.…

Almighty God, at whose word all creation shakes, let mercy reign, and spare us from your righteous anger, that your children might live to praise you and turn from our foolish ways and onto your right paths, through Christ our Savior, who intercedes for us all before your throne in the Holy Spirit. Amen. ‘I…

Mighty God, whose judgements are true, grant us wisdom and understanding, even if it pains us, that we would recognize our foolishness and seek paths of goodness and truth, through Jesus our teacher, who showed us the way to your kingdom and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit in glory forever. Amen. “For my…

Loving shepherd, who desires that all would enter your fold, incline our hearts to seek out those who are in need of your care and healing, that all heaven might rejoice at those turning their face towards your kingdom and your ways, through you who lives in perfect joy and unity with the Father and…

Good shepherd, who desires that all your sheep might come home to your fold, turn our hearts ever back to you when we stray, that your joy would be kindled at our returning and we might receive comfort and goodness from your hand, through you who lives forever in unity with the Father and Holy…

Rabbi Jesus, whose love shows no partiality, may we welcome the broken, the outcast, the despised, and the unnerving, that we might be like you, showing love to all and thus bringing healing to the nations, through you who loved us to the end and now lives in glory forever with the Father and Holy…