October 2009
Intercessions
Illumined
by the light of Christ, we pray for the church and the world:
-- For the healing of the broken world.
-- For the unity and mission of all churches of Christ and for the Philippine Independent
Church.
-- For the Most Rev. Godofredo J. David, for Bishop Raul C. Tobias, and for all the clergy and members of the Diocese
of USA and Canada, Philippine Independent Church.
-- For the mission of St. Luke’s Parish in Bloomingdale, Illinois, for their Parish
Council, for all its members, and for Fr. Alberto Liggayu, their pastor.
-- For Saint Paul’s Theological Seminary in Iloilo City, for the Very Rev. Larry
J. Herrera, for all the faculty and students, and for all the donors and benefactors of the seminary.
-- For the aged whose increasing years bring them
weakness, distress, or isolation, and for all who provide care and help to their needs.
-- For the help and care of those who are
lonely, in despair, and in trouble.
-- For those who are struggling to survive because of rising costs of food, fuel,
medicines, and healthcare services.
-- For all the victims of calamities, for the homeless, for those in despair, and for
those in danger of diseases and malnutrition.
-- For all the victims of racism, injustices and oppressions in every land.
-- For all the Filipino migrant
workers in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand and for their families in the Philippines.
God of loving-kindness, you have ordered all things for our benefit.
Listen to our prayers and answer them with blessings. This we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
September 2009
Intercessions With all our heart and with all our mind, we pray to God Almighty:
-- For the peace of the world.
-- For all the leaders of every nation and for
all in authority.
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For the unity and mission of all churches of Christ, for the Anglican Communion, and for the Philippine Independent Church.
-- For the
Most Rev. Godofredo J. David, for Bishop Raul C. Tobias, and for all the clergy and members of the Diocese of USA and Canada,
Philippine Independent Church.
-- For the mission of St. Mary’s congregation in Milpitas, California, for all its members,
and for Fr. Rey Del Mundo.
-- For the Aglipayan Central Theological Seminary in Pangasinan, for the Very Rev. Eleuterio J.
Revollido, for all the faculty and students, and for all the donors and benefactors of the seminary.
-- For those who are serving in the military service,
for those who have been given authority to implement the law to protect the rights, safety and freedom of the citizens in
every nation.
-- For
strict gun control and for guidance and self-control to those in possessions of firearms.
-- For those who
are unemployed, for those who are seeking employment, and for those who are worried about their job security.
-- For those
who are resisting and opposing corruptions in the society and for those who are striving to dismantle it.
-- For the responsible use and conservation of
natural resources.
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For all the victims of calamities and natural disasters and for those who are providing life-saving assistance to them.
-- For all
the Filipino migrant workers in Alaska, Saipan, and Guam, and for their families in the Philippines.
O gracious God, accept the prayers of your people
and sustain us with your abiding presence that we may continue to serve you in spirit and love; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.