Pastoral Concerns

We ask your continued prayers for The Rev. Deacon Peggy Samuels of St. Paul’s, Centreville.  Peggy was diagnosed with a brain tumor following a fall last month. She is doing well and has been going to physical and occupational therapy. She is getting her strength back and has some scans scheduled for later this month and early December. Please continue to hold her in your prayers.

We continue to pray for Father Joe Rushton, Rector of Church of the Holy Spirit, Ocean City as he recuperates from lung transplant surgery at home. Father Rushton continues to make progress towards recovery. He reports the doctors are continuing to modify medications for him. Parish leadership has been in contact with him mostly through email and he is aware of all that is going on at the Church of the Holy Spirit (COHS.) He misses everyone at COHS and is looking forward to hopefully returning in early 2025! Please continue to pray for him and Nick through this process.

We pray for continued healing and comfort for the following people and their families: for Peggy Beers. Charlie Bohn. Jim Brack. Ernie Cornbrooks. Carolyn Lee Crouse. Rev. Frank Crumbaugh. Former Presiding Bishop Michael Curry. Nancy Dick. Lindsey Donovan. Janice Flood. Doug Girardeau. Babs Glancey. Ann Savage Hastings. Randy Hastings. Grady Hebert. The Rev. Jim Kamihachi. The Rev. Jack Mason. The Rev. Dennis Morgan. The Rev. Peggy Samuels. The Rev. Robert Smith & Susan Smith. Don Sutherland. Chuck Trautmann. Goldey Vansant.

Prayers for those recovering from recent hurricanes.

Lord of all creation, we know that this world is a place of danger as well as beauty, a place of threat as well as promise.
Defend, we pray, all those who experience or fear the effects of natural disaster such as flooding and hurricane, in this country.
Where damage has been done, help them to rebuild, where hopes have been destroyed, help a new future to come into focus, where injuries of mind or body have been caused, help them to heal, that through trust in your faithfulness and through the gift of mutual encouragement, communities that suffer may find new purpose, energy and direction, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Heavenly Father,
The whole world is yours, and the power of wind, water and flame is as nothing compared to the power of your word.
Be with all those this day who grieve the loss of loved ones and homes, restore the confidence of all who are fearful for their futures and help us all in the work together to rebuild lives and restore hope, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A prayer from Archbishop Hosam Naoum of Jerusalem

Let us pray,
O God of all justice and peace, we cry out to you in the midst of the pain and trauma of violence and fear which prevails in the Holy Land. Be with those who need you in these days of suffering; we pray for people of all faiths – Jews, Muslims and Christians and for all people of the land. While we pray to you, O Lord, for an end to violence and the establishment of peace, we also call to you to bring justice and equity to the peoples. Guide us into your kingdom where all people are treated with dignity and honour as your children – for to all of us you are our Heavenly Father. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

A Prayer from Archbishop Justin Welby & Archbishop Stephen Cottrell for Ukraine

God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at-risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen.

Submit prayer requests to: beth@dioceseofeaston.org. 

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