Prayers for today

Almighty God,
who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ
have overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life:
grant that, as by your grace going before us
you put into our minds good desires,
so by your continual help
we may bring them to good effect;
through Jesus Christ our risen Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

Risen Christ,
your wounds declare your love for the world
and the wonder of your risen life:
give us compassion and courage
to risk ourselves for those we serve,
to the glory of God the Father.
Amen.

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

From the Anglican Fellowship of Prayer,  for you.

Prayer for Mother’s Day

Gracious God, 

we thank you for adopting us into your family through the miracle of your grace,  

and for calling us to be brothers and sisters to each other. 

Today, loving God, 

we pray for our mothers: 

who cared for us when we were helpless, 

who comforted us when we were hurt, 

whose love and care we often took for granted. 

Today we pray for

those who are grieving the loss of their mother, 

those who never knew their biological mother, and now yearn for her; 

those who have experienced the wonder of an adopted mother’s love; 

those yearning to be mothers, give them hope;

those who wanted to be mothers, but it was not to be, give them peace;

those families separated by war or conflict. 

Lord, give them special blessings. 

Keep us united with you and with each other, 

so that we can be and become all that we are meant to be. 

Amen.