The French government is hosting a peace
summit in Paris on Friday, June 3 which will be attended by foreign ministers
from numerous countries, including the U.S. and Russia. This summit is in preparation for the
international conference to be held later this summer in Paris, which will be
an attempt to restart the Israel-Palestine peace talks.
God of peace, we live in hope. So many times we have been disappointed by
the prospect of peace talks that have failed to bring peace. We know that throughout the world the
Palestinian cause is being heard and that a solution is more earnestly being
sought. Give these leaders wisdom,
courage and the political will to bring about a just peace.
Lord,
in your mercy…
The Israeli government is moving again ever
farther to the right with the recent appointments to the positions of Minister
of “Defense” and Minister of “Absorption,”
bringing about warnings of a “black” time ahead for Israel.
Lord, we pray that your Holy Spirit will
turn the hearts of those in power towards peace and not towards the implementation
of policies that will cause further
suffering not just for Palestinians but for Israelis as well.
Lord,
in your mercy…
Lord
of all, we remember our Muslim brothers and sisters as they prepare to observe
the holy month of Ramadan. We pray that
this time of fasting will draw them closer to you and to each other.
Lord,
in your mercy…
Lord
Jesus, you wept at the death of your friend Lazarus. Today we weep for the loss of two dear
friends, Dr. Ken Bailey, a beloved New Testament scholar who helped us better
understand your parables and teachings, and Suheil Bitar, husband of our
dedicated long-time staff member,
Sawsan, and a faithful servant of the Catholic community in Jerusalem. We thank you for their witness and service
and pray that your presence and sustaining love will give comfort to family and
friends.
Lord,
in your mercy…
We
pray alongside the World Council of Churches for the countries of Botswana and Zimbabwe.
Lord,
in your mercy…
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