The annual meeting of the membership of St. Paul’s Parish, at which vestry members are elected and reports on the past year received, will be held on Sunday, January 27, 2013. There will be a single worship service at 9:00…
Continue ReadingAlmighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give…
Continue ReadingAlmighty God our heavenly Father, send down upon those who hold office in this State and its political subdivisions the spirit of wisdom, charity, and justice; that with steadfast purpose they may faithfully serve in their offices to promote the…
Continue ReadingFather in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have…
Continue ReadingAlmighty God, you endowed the abbot Aelred with the gift of Christian friendship and the wisdom to lead others in the way of holiness: Grant to your people that same spirit of mutual affection, that, in loving one another, we…
Continue ReadingAlmighty God, you sit in the throne judging right: We humbly ask you to bless the courts of justice and the magistrates in all this land; and give them the spirit of wisdom and understanding, that they may discern the…
Continue ReadingKeep us, O Lord, constant in faith and zealous in witness, that, like your servant William Laud, we may live in your fear, die in your favor, and rest in your peace; for the sake of Jesus Christ your Son…
Continue ReadingGod of all creation, you call us in Christ to make disciples of all nations and to proclaim your mercy and love: Grant that we, after the example of your servant Julia Chester Emery, may have vision and courage in…
Continue ReadingHoly God, you chose your faithful servant Harriet Bedell to exercise the ministry of deaconess and to be a missionary among indigenous peoples: Fill us with compassion and respect for all people, and empower us for the work of ministry…
Continue ReadingO God, the fountain of wisdom, whose will is good and gracious, and whose law is truth: We ask you so to guide and bless our Senators and Representatives in Congress assembled, that they may enact such laws as shall…
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