Most high, omnipotent good Lord, grant your people grace to renounce gladly the vanities of this world, that, following the way of blessed Francis, we may for love of you delight in your whole creation with perfectness of joy. O God, you have made us and all living things. You are even more wonderful than what you have made. We thank you for giving us these pets who bring us joy. As you take care of us, so also we ask your help that we might take care of those who trust us to look after them. By doing this, we share in your love for all creation. We ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.
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The Prayers for Blessing of the Animals
Leader: Let us give thanks to God our Creator for all the gifts so freely bestowed upon us and for the beauty and wonder of your creation, in earth and sky and sea.
All: We thank you Lord.
Leader: For the richness of the mountains, plains, and rivers.
All: We thank you Lord.
Leader: For all that is gracious in the lives of men and women.
All: We thank you Lord.
Leader: For all creatures that breathe, and move, and have life.
All: We thank you Lord.
Leader: For the songs of birds and the loveliness of flowers and trees.
All: We thank you Lord.
Leader: For the trust you have shown in giving into our care these, our pets.
All: We thank you Lord.
Leader: That each of our pets my be treasured with care.
All: We thank you Lord.
Leader: That we may love and honor all your works, O God.
All: We pray to you Lord.
Leader: That we may continue to grow in our grateful enjoyment of your abundant creation.
All: To the honor and glory of your name, now and forever, we pray to you Lord. Amen.
+The Blessing:
May you be blessed in the Name of God, the Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer. May you and your animals enjoy life together and find joy with the God who created you.
Amen
Prayer (said together)
Almighty God, our great Creator, yours are the praise, the glory, the honor and all blessings! To you alone do all things belong. Be praised for giving us the animals, birds and fish which fill your world. May we think of you and thank you when we play with and care for our pets.
Be praised for making us so happy to have our pets and to have them to play with. We ask you, Lord, that we may be good to our pets always, so that they may be happy also.
Help us always to take care of them so that they will be healthy. O God, your world is wonderful. May we all come into your even greater world of the kingdom of heaven where we shall see even more wonderful things and where we shall live and love forever. This we ask to your eternal praise, and to our blessing. Amen.
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Prayers of the People
Creating and sustaining God, in faith we lift our voices to you that we might be transformed by your love, saying:
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
We pray for the church, that it may manifest your grace and mercy in the world. And for the National Episcopal Church Leaders: for Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and for Presiding Bishop elect Sean Rowe. And for all priests that they may be constant in faith and witness .
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
We pray for our nation, that it might fulfill its promise and be a nation where all people know justice, peace, and the opportunity to thrive.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
We pray for St. Paul's, that we might be a place where each of us can discover our call and find ways to minister together as the Body of Christ.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
We pray for the natural order, and that the abundance and diversity of creation might be preserved through our choices and advocacy.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
We pray for the sick, the injured, the anxious and despairing, and we lift up all those affected by the hurricane. Through your healing presence, grant them hope and healing.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Let us pray for those on our Parish Prayer List.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
The flowers have been given in loving memory of Peter Carlone. May he rest in peace.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
We pray for the dying, and for all those who have died, that they may rest in the glory of your eternal love.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
You have promised to hear and respond to us when we gather in your name. All this we ask through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen
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Closing Prayer
Create in us a new heart and a new vision, O God, that the gifts of your Spirit may work in us and renew the face of the earth.
May we be one with you so that our work is yours
and your work is ours.
Lead us to transform our lives to reflect your glory in Creation; through Jesus Christ our Savior who is alive with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever. Amen.
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