Weekly Prayer List
During the week of Jan. 4, 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 Joseph, Phillip, Steve, Natalie, Karen, Peg, Belinda, Leroy, Bea, Parvathy, Prabha, Jarrett, Jean, Andrew, D.D., Charles S., Rebecca, Abby, Grady, Dennis Z., John C., the Bruno-Coleman family, Barb, Jolene, Marilyn, Gregory, Ellen, Kate H., Linda, Priscilla, Patricia, Bernard, Barbara, Joaquin, Hattie, Allison, George and Rodney, Jonathan, Devon, Killian, Dennis P., Curt, all who mourn; for Richard Thomas and John Henry, religious; Ken, deacon; Henry, priest; Susie pastor, and her family Martin and Andrew.
For an end to war, division, violence, and injustice throughout the world; and 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 in Iraq; the thousands of federal workers who have been laid off and those working without pay.
For an end to war, division, violence, and injustice throughout the world; and for justice, peace, and for an end to violence and discord in our city and nation.
For Sean, our presiding bishop; Paula, our bishop; Charles our rector; Amanda and Dave our wardens; for the members of our vestry and for our assisting clergy; Charles Farrell as he concludes his service as our deacon; our seminarian intern Jerad; and for our sister parishes of San Benito and San Mateo in Chiapas, Mexico; and for Sarah Archbishop of Canterbury-elect.
For the people of St Martin’s Des Plaines having their last Eucharist as a parish on Jan. 4.
For those celebrating birthdays this week, especially Elmer Metzger, Yves Cole, and Michael Cockerill.
For those celebrating anniversaries, especially Gretchen & Jym Bates and Glen Gabert & Gregory Ratcliff; and the priesthood ordination anniversaries of the Rev’d Kate Guistolise and the Rev’d Charles Everson.
The repose of the departed, especially the Rev’d Karen King, Larry Rodgers, Theresa Collins, Tom Ferguson, and Mary Slusser.
A prayer for Christmastide
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, whose years never fail, and whose mercies are new each returning day. Let the radiance of your Son renew our lives, warming our hearts and giving light to our minds; that we may pass the coming year in joyful obedience and firm faith. Through him who is the Beginning and the End, Alpha and Omega, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
May these and all our intercessions be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our strength and our redeemer.