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Prayer for those who died in Crocus City Hall, Krasnogorsk, Moscow

Posted on March 23, 2024 by Maren

O Holy of all faiths and no faith,we say “Hosanna” and mean “save us,”from the violence of our days, and weep for those who went to hear musicand will never go home again,in the terrible shooting and runningand burning of … Continue reading →

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Palm Sunday words for those who grieve after gun tragedies in the United States

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Maren

“As Jesus came near and saw the city, he wept over it,saying, “If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. Luke 19:41” As Luke … Continue reading →

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Prayer for the grief and fear in Lewiston, Maine

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Maren

God, this sad morning we praythe eighteen who died by gun violencewhile they were bowlingat Sparetime Recreation,while they were eating dinner,|maybe fried haddock or a burger,watching sports or talkingat Schemengees Bar & Grille. We pray for the hospitalized,especially those whomnews … Continue reading →

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O, say, can you see, hear … grieve?

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Maren

I pray for our new era of where and how-many,Washington DC, Philadelphia, Fort Worth,Indianapolis, Baltimore, Shreveport,(have I missed one?)and then the ages of victims,the numbers of victims,the numbers of injured. And the “news” is about ten yearsin America of July … Continue reading →

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Prayer for Allen Texas

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Maren

O God, our hearts are troubled,though we believe that in your houseare so many rooms,and those who died in Allen, Texas,are gathered there in your love. We pray for comfortfor all of those who grieve this daythe loss of dear … Continue reading →

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Prayer for Club Q shooting, Colorado Springs

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Maren

Holy One, now is the crown brokenon this Realm of Christ Sunday,in the terrible loss of your children– for all the reinterpretationof how to shape communityis set aside and the lineageof crucifixion wins,passing on to those, like you,who challenge all … Continue reading →

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Words after the Raleigh, North Carolina Mass Shooting

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Maren

Holy weeping Christ, we pray,as you look uponthose who are grieving in Raleigh,in the neighborhood of Hedingham,the loss of friend or family member,and we hear you cry …would that we knew the thingsthat make for peace. Hold gently in your … Continue reading →

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Prayer for Nongbua Lamphu, Thailand

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Maren

God, whoever unwelcomes a living childunwelcomes everything holyin every faith of the world, and everything preciousto those who do not claim a faith. We pray grief and lossand for comfortof all those who lost a childor an adult in the … Continue reading →

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Prayer for Soweto, South Africa

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Maren

Christ of the changing of water to wine,of joy at greeting friends in inns,of tenderness and weepingat the tragedies of life, be, we pray, the comfort and the careof those who mournfourteen of your childrenkilled last night in the tavernin … Continue reading →

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Gratitudes for Canada Day

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Maren

I, citizen of the United States, celebratemy dear friends in Canada,(you know who you are,so very many of you)and the remarkable gifts you are in my life,(yes, you who sent poutine packetslast October). I also celebrate Louise Penny novels,some great … Continue reading →

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