Prayer
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Creator God,
you gave us paradise, an earth producing abundance in fields and orchards, lakes and oceans. We have not been good stewards of such precious gifts. We have polluted the seas with impurities; we have desecrated the earth with poisons; we have ruined the air with radiation. Forgive us for our betrayal of mother earth; help us to take better care of the planet which is our inheritance. John Johansen-Berg (excerpt taken from “Harvest for the World” compiled by Geoffrey Duncan for Christian Aid and CAFOD) |
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You Who are in the Wind
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Whoever tends the fig tree will eat it’s fruit, and he who guards his master will be honoured.
Reflection: Someone who takes good care of the fig tree will most likely be someone who looks after other things carefully and that person will be honoured. The fig tree is something created by God, one of the many gifts of creation to be tended with care. Prayer: Lord, help us to take care of our little corner of the world at the very least, remembering that being thoughtful by recycling, careful in our use of fuel, not greedy and wasteful will help. May we be the person tending the “fig tree” with care. We ask this prayer in Jesus’ name. Amen |
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Christian Aid and Cafod |
Co-Creators of the Earth
God, you have made us co-creators of the earth.
You have entrusted us with all the resources of the world to care for and share. Help us always to be gentle with our planet. Help us not to pollute the atmosphere or the waterways. Help us not to waste precious resources like energy or food. Help us always to be aware of the effects modern technology may have on the environment. |
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We pray for the world we live in: that God may open our eyes to recognise the goodness of all creation and help us to do what we can to restore and care for the wonderful gift that we have been given. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
ϯ We pray for people who are struggling to grow their crops, who are hungry or thirsty, who cannot meet their needs because of droughts, floods or other extreme weather: that God may strengthen and support them and that they may have reason to look with hope to the future. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. ϯ |
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The Canticle of the CreaturesMost High, all-powerful, good Lord,
all praise is yours, all glory, all honor,and all blessing. To you, alone, Most High, do they belong. No mortal lips are worthy to pronounce your name. All praise be yours, my Lord, through all you have made, and first my lord Brother Sun, who brings the day; and through whom you give us light. How beautiful is he, how radiant in all his splendor; Of you, Most High, he bears the likeness. All Praise be yours, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars; in the heavens you have made them, bright, and precious, and fair. All praise be yours, my Lord, through Brothers wind and air, and fair and stormy, all the weather's moods, by which you cherish all that you have made. All praise be yours, my Lord, through Sister Water, so useful, humble, precious and pure. All praise be yours, my Lord, through Brother Fire, through whom you brighten up the night. How beautiful is he, how cheerful! Full of power and strength. All praise be yours, my Lord, through our Sister Mother Earth, who sustains us and governs us, and produces various fruits with coloured flowers and herbs. All praise be yours, my Lord …………. (Excerpt) |
St Francis of Assisi |
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Prayer for Everyone
We pray for our local and global community: that through God’s grace we may be good neighbours to each other and to the whole of creation, restoring and caring for all that God has made. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
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We pray for world leaders: that God may grant them wisdom to make just decisions which respect the earth and all that lives in it, especially those who are poorest and most vulnerable. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
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We pray for world leaders: that God may grant them wisdom to make just decisions which respect the earth and all that lives in it, especially those who are poorest and most vulnerable. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
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Laudato Si'
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Prayer Archive
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For Government and Leaders 20th May 2017 |
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Dear Lord.
We pray that world leaders will make wise decisions in order to reduce carbon emissions, work towards using more sustainable energy sources and legislate to reduce polluting oceans, rivers and seas. We pray especially for the United Kingdom with a General Election happening very soon, that the new government will have a heart to tackle climate change. We ask this in Jesus' name. AMEN |
