Prayer of the Church—Responsive Form
Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 28B)
17 November 2024
Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.
O Lord, preserve Your Church throughout the world, and keep us ready at all times for Your Son’s glorious return. Lead us to proclaim with zeal His coming to the ends of the earth. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Bless all pastors and ministers, that they may preach the pure doctrine of God’s saving Word, which will never pass away. Give faith to all who hear, that in Christ they may have the peace that passes all understanding. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
We give You thanks, Holy Lord, for the fruits of the earth provided by Your hand. Supply the needs of all who grow, process and distribute our food, and move us to share these bountiful gifts with our neighbors in their time of need. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Uphold all in authority, especially the president and Congress of the United States, the governor and legislature of this state, and all judges. Graciously enable them to lead according to Your will and for our good. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Holy One, the blood of Christ gives us confidence to enter the holy places and draw near to You with true hearts in the full assurance of faith. Behold Your servants who are in difficult and trying times, those who are in prison, those who are sick [especially _____________], those who mourn [especially _____________], and the lonely and homebound. Grant them comfort according to Your gracious will. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Author and Giver of all good, Your Son gives us His very body and blood with which He purchased the world’s redemption at the cross. Prepare our hearts and minds to welcome with thanksgiving the sign and seal of this new and eternal covenant, that in the forgiveness of sins we may look forward to the day of His return. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
O Lord, heavenly Father, we gratefully remember the sufferings and death of Your dear Son, Jesus Christ, for our salvation. Rejoicing in His victorious resurrection from the dead, we draw strength from His ascension before You, where He ever stands for us as our own High Priest. Gather us together from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers, deliver and preserve us, for to You alone we give all glory, honor and worship, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.