Pause for Prayer: TUESDAY 5/19

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A priest breaks open the words of Scripture as he breaks open the bread of the Eucharist: to feed the people of God... 

 

A Prayer for Priests*

Gracious God, loving Father,
font of every gift and good,
make of the priests  who serve us: 

men of faith, men of love,
humble servants of your Word,
prophets of your Spirit’s grace;

men of hope, men of peace,
strong defenders of the truth,
heralds of your holy gospel;

men of prayer, men of praise,
guardians of our sacred rites,
of the scriptures and tradition;

men of changelessness and change,
men who follow you each day,
when and where your Spirit leads;

men of tenderness and strength,
comfort for the sick and weary,
shepherds leading home the lost;

men of counsel, men of wisdom,
gentle guides for the confused,
lights along the darkened path;

men of mercy, patient men,
understanding and consoling
of the grieving and abused;

men of justice and compassion,
reconciling and forgiving,
men of healing in your name;

men of sacrifice and honor,
single minded in your service,
set apart to do your will;

men of holiness and joy,
men anointed by your grace,
men ordained to serve as Christ.

Make us one with them in faith
and in Christ your only Son
in whose holy name we pray.

Amen. 

 

*The masculine references in this prayer are not intended  to stake out a position on the question of the ordination of women but rather to pray for the priests who now serve us.

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