Second Sunday of Easter
 
 
Prayer: Lord of life, hear us as we lift our hopes and prayers for the church and the world. Let your grace empower us, as people of faith, to better serve you in the familiar places of our lives and among the people we meet on our faith journeys. Open our eyes to the living Christ as we pray for and work with the poor, the broken-hearted, the sick, and the bereaved. Hear our prayers for those who are close to our hearts. In your resurrecting power, lift them and give them renewed strength and hope; and give us all new faith to live our days with you. Then will our lives witness your resurrection, made whole by your love and care. We also pray for all those who will grieve the loss of our Holy Father, that his faith may strengthen theirs and be a beacon of hope and source of courage in troubling times. In Christ’s Spirit we pray. Amen
Image: Doubting Thomas (painted in the 70's) | Artist: Michael Smither. Located at St. Joseph's Church, New Plymouth
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