Autumn Ginkgo ~ Nami Island, Korea
Autumn has begun./ It is the season for the trees to set the buds containing the leaves which will appear next Spring./ May we set out with some new sense of God's love for us,/ God's strengthening grace and hope for us./ We pray to the Lord.
There are many people in the world who can't catch a break,/ who have no opportunity for job,/ education or home./ May we have-a-care,/ and evolve a more fair and compassionate world./ We pray to the Lord.
For the rights of children to be honored:/ to have a sense of belonging to a community of caring adults,/ to be fed,/ to have health care and clean water,/ to be protected from abuse and neglect,/ to live dignified and free lives./ We pray to the Lord.
For the President of the United States,/ our Congress and those in positions of authority./ May they be inwardly healed and free/ to advance the way of peace/ and the good of all./ We pray to the Lord.
We ask God's blessing for the Roman Synod which begins this week:/ called to address the ecological decline of the Amazon/ and the pastoral care of the people who live there,/ who are often forgotten or exploited./ We pray to the Lord.
We hold closely the members of our families and friends./ We pray for those who are sick/ or feeling stressed,/ discouraged or angry./ For gifts of strength and healing./ We pray to the Lord./
There are many people in the world who can't catch a break,/ who have no opportunity for job,/ education or home./ May we have-a-care,/ and evolve a more fair and compassionate world./ We pray to the Lord.
For the rights of children to be honored:/ to have a sense of belonging to a community of caring adults,/ to be fed,/ to have health care and clean water,/ to be protected from abuse and neglect,/ to live dignified and free lives./ We pray to the Lord.
For the President of the United States,/ our Congress and those in positions of authority./ May they be inwardly healed and free/ to advance the way of peace/ and the good of all./ We pray to the Lord.
We ask God's blessing for the Roman Synod which begins this week:/ called to address the ecological decline of the Amazon/ and the pastoral care of the people who live there,/ who are often forgotten or exploited./ We pray to the Lord.
We hold closely the members of our families and friends./ We pray for those who are sick/ or feeling stressed,/ discouraged or angry./ For gifts of strength and healing./ We pray to the Lord./
