In peace, we pray to you, Sovereign God.

Those who have died

Sheena Colman.

Dave Barkey.

Twyla Lance.

Carol Sayler.

Those who have died this week as victims of disease, war, violence, famine, natural disasters, abuse and neglect.

Ill/asked for prayers

Travis and Emily, Bill and Peggy, Bill Backensto, Marsha and Bill, Jim and Selena, Gin Pollock, Tracy Valdez, Oriole, Derek, Corky, Shayne, Alexa and her family, Marlene, JP, Carol and Curt Schmidt, Roxanne Foster, Tina Marie and TJ, Myra Fernandez, Barbara Becker, John Barnette, Brian, The Ukrainian people, The people of Iran, the people of Lebanon, The people of Israel and Palestine, especially Gaza; Our unhoused neighbors.

Those who mourn

Family and friends of Sheena Coleman, especially Jacque Howard.

Family and friends of Dave Barkey, especially his wife, Marge.

Family and friends of Twyla Lance, especially her husband Tom.

Family and friends of Carol Sayler, especially Sam and Jilly Benavidez.

Family and friends of those who have died this week as victims of disease, war, famine, violence, natural disasters, abuse and neglect.

Thanksgiving

For all those celebrating birthdays or anniversaries this week.

Pray for Mission and Outreach Partners

Girls with Books! Empowering South Sudanese Girls Through Education, and Episcopal Relief & Development.

Please pray for

Fr. Hentzi Elek, undergoing radical chemotherapy for leukemia, and for his family.

Katie Schmidt, for support and guidance during her postulancy and time in seminary in Connecticut.

Jennifer Macy, for healing and peace of mind.

Students, their families, and teachers as they prepare for a new school year.

Jane Baxter, for the strength needed to enter a new level of care.

The Donovan family, for financial and emotional security.

Patti, recovering from a broken hip.

Donna King, a recurrence of cancer.

Jilly, Susan Trickett’s daughter, multiple health problems.

Reggie, for his protection and safety, and his family, for strength, courage and wellbeing.

Alison and family, for ease and grace, and physical and mental health.

Ron Redo, Jim and Selena’s brother-in-law, advanced prostate cancer.

Nancy Panter, still recovering from injuries in 2024.

Transgender people and their families, for peace, understanding, community, and health care.

Kristin Smith, multiple debilitating health problems.

Susan Hemion, Clyde Lovell’s sister, more cancer treatment.

Peace among all peoples.

All those impacted by war and violence.

Mardell, for healing for a broken jaw and other health problems from a fall.

Lilly, suffering with degenerative disease, for healing, physical, emotional, mental.

Carlos, for guidance and help on his path in a time of uncertainty and trials.

Lane, for deep healing and guidance through health challenges.

Sandra, for continued help with health challenges and guidance to a new, fulfilling job.

Nicole, for mental and emotional healing and peace.

An end to gun violence in this country, especially in our schools.

No repression of the right to vote.

All migrants everywhere, for their health, safety and well-being. May their lives be blessed with welcome and love. 

For those who are anxious and troubled in these chaotic times, bring hope and courage to all who wait or work in uncertainty.

For the health and well-being of the inmates and staff of the Denver Women’s Correctional Facility, the Aurora Detention Center, and all prisoners and captives.

Racial justice and reconciliation everywhere, especially in the hearts and minds of those who harbor hate and resentment.

This fragile earth, our island home, and all the creatures sharing the earth, that the world may be freed from poverty, famine, and disaster.

Pray for those who have no one to pray with them or for them.

Collect at the Prayers:

Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, "Peace I give to you; my own peace I leave with you:" Regard not our sins, but the faith of your Church, and give to us the peace and unity of that heavenly City, where with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, now and for ever. Amen.