Weekly Prayer List
During the week of May 17, 2026, we pray for the healing and comfort of those for whom we now offer our prayers.
For the sick, for those in any need or trouble, and for all those who have asked for our prayers, especially Nick, Karen, Donald, Chicago Police Officer Nelson Crespo, for Tom H., Dan, Roberto, Lucia, Janis, Carol, Joseph L., Pamela, Janice, Grady, Colene, Barbara, Richard, Steve, Andrew, Barb & Karla, Jolene, Marilyn, Gregory, Ellen, Kate H., Priscilla, Hattie, Allison, Jonathan, Devon, Killian, Curt, for Richard Thomas, Eleanor Francis, Barbara Jean, and John Henry, religious; Ken, deacon; Ellen, priest; Rodney, bishop; Susie pastor, and her family Martin and Andrew.
For an end to war, division, violence, and injustice throughout the world, especially in Ukraine and Iran; for justice, peace, and for an end to violence and discord in our city and nation.
For all healthcare workers, especially Joseph Basil, Jackie, Gary, Will, Choy, Erica K., Larry, Ciaran, Lee, Kari, William, Eric, Lisa, Thomas, and Emily; for all families and children in this city and state; for all expectant parents; and for all prisoners.
For members of our military services on active duty, especially Celeste and Nate, and for Scott serving as security at the U.S. Embassy in Mali, West Africa.
For Sean our Presiding Bishop, Paula our bishop, Charles our rector, Charles and Pam our wardens; for the members of our vestry, our assisting priests; and for all in Religious life, especially members of NAECC meeting in St. Louis this week; our seminarian intern Jerad, for our sister parishes of of San Benito and San Mateo in Chiapas, Mexico; and for Sarah, Archbishop of Canterbury.
For those celebrating birthdays this week, especially Rill Woolnough, David & Megan Bates, Ottis Crudup, the Rev’d Robert Cristobal, Rodney Starr, Tim Miller, Jeremy McElroy, and Wayne Mitchell.
For those celebrating anniversaries, especially Eddie & Angelle Schwartz, the Rev’d Charles Everson & Jay Wolf, and the Rev’d Scott Elliott & Cynthia Cheski.
For Atonement as it celebrates its 128th anniversary as a parish (May 23).
The repose of the departed, especially Margy Voitik, Bishop Thomas E. Breidenthal, Chicago Firefighter Steven Decker, Rex Reed, and at the anniversary of his death, the Rev’d Dan Hannah.
A prayer for quiet confidence
From the Anglican Fellowship of Prayer
O God, the source of all our confidence, the anchor of our hope: Look in mercy upon us in this our time of trouble; strengthen our faith, calm our fears, and grant us the quiet assurance of your protecting presence. In our weakness, be our fortitude, and in our confusion, be our guide; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
May these and all our intercessions be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our strength and our redeemer.