Category: Collects

Gracious God, who sent us your son as an emissary of your goodness and love, show us how we might more and more be reconciled to you, that we would enjoy your presence and join in your work of love to all who cross our paths, through your son, Jesus, who lives with you and…

Heavenly father, who is generous with the both foolish and the wise, keep us from bitterness and resentment, that we would not harbor anger in our souls and so burn ourselves but trust in your justice and goodness to all, through Christ our brother, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit in…

Generous Father, from whom all good gifts come, help us to use your creation and all your gifts wisely and in gratitude, that we would not waste your gifts and so destroy ourselves but enjoy the world that you have made as long as you grant us days, through Jesus our brother, who lives with…

Spirit of wisdom, who knows the truth that can set us free, bring us to our senses when we have plunged ourselves into destruction, that we would recognize our foolishness and the largess of our heavenly Father and so turn and seek forgiveness and love, through Christ our savior, who loved us to the end…

Loving Father, who created us in an overflow of love, we thank you for being always ready to receive us, regardless of our offenses. Let us never forget your generous heart, that we would never fear to turn to you and seek your forgiveness and love, through Christ our Savior, who reigns with you and…

Loving God, who welcomes all who would come to you, keep us from judging those whom you love, lest we fail to see our own faults and needs and so put divisions between your children and isolate ourselves from you, through Christ our savior, who gave himself for all and now intercedes for us before…

Loving Father, who takes great delight in all your children, help us to welcome and live alongside those whom the world ignores and despises, that we would be truly your children who choose first to love and show graciousness to all who would receive it, through Christ our brother, who dined with the outcasts and…

Spirit of the Lord, who guides us towards righteousness and goodness, help us to turn towards God and seek the Lord when we fall into sin, that not only will we receive forgiveness, but that we might receive the love and grace to set aside our destructive impulses and live in the ways of your…

Generous Father, who delights in giving to your children, incline our hearts to turn to you for our needs, that as we turn to you, we would find our trust and love for you strengthened as we receive good gifts from your hand, through Christ our savior, who lives and reigns with you and the…

Loving Lord, who provides for us good things to satisfy our souls, keep us from wasting ourselves on that which entices but does not satisfy, that we would delight ourselves in what is good and lasting, remaining strong and tied to you and to one another, through Christ our teacher, who showed us how you…