Tuesday, March 10, 2015

05/03/2015- English

Over 200 Assyrian Christians were kidnapped from their homes by IS last week in northeastern Syria.  God of mercy, we pray fervently for the protection of these men, women and children and their communities.  May your peace reign in this troubled region plagued by unthinkable violence and extremism.  Lord in your mercy…

This week Israel launched a “surprise” drill in the West Bank to improve military readiness, calling up thousands of reservists.  This was in light of regional instability and the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) dire economic situation due to Israel withholding millions of dollars of owed revenue to the PA.  These military drills provoke and disturb Palestinian communities.  Lord, we pray that instead Israel will uphold its responsibilities under international law to protect the Palestinian people living under military occupation.  Lord in your mercy…

This Friday, Christian women everywhere will join together to observe a common day of prayer.  God of grace, we pray that this World Day of Prayer, with the motto, “informed prayer and prayerful action,” will inspire the work of justice in all of its forms around the globe.  Lord in your mercy…

Lord, we pray for the launch of two books at the Notre Dame in Jerusalem this week by our partner, Al-Liqa Center, and for two group visits, one which will be participating in our “Contemporary Way of the Cross.”  In Nazareth, we ask for your blessing on our ecumenical prayer service for Lent with Father Suhail Khoury. Lord in your mercy…

We pray alongside the World Council of Churches for the countries of Andorra, Austria, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino and Switzerland.  Lord in your mercy…

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