Amen. The Bible is filled with stories of marginalization and transformation, which we continue to live out. 2. Lighten our darkness, O Lord, and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. FORBES : Michelle Obama, first lady and attorney. Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. All this we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. When we try our best but say the wrong things, Give us a spirit of humility, O Lord. Strengthen them by your life-giving Spirit, that by their ministries the health of the community may be promoted and your creation glorified; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. I believe it is time data professionals play a bigger role in ensuring data justice by working to reduce bias and racial disparity. Amen. O eternal God, you have promised to be a father to a thousand generations of those who love and fear you: Bless this child and preserve his life; receive him and enable him to receive you, that through the Sacrament of Baptism he may become the child of God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. until he has established justice in the earth; Amen. to open the eyes that are blind. O Almighty God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, who by a voice from heaven proclaimed, "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord": Multiply the manifold blessings of your love, to those who rest in Jesus , that the good work which you began in them may be made perfect in the day of Jesus Christ. Grant to them your mercy and the light of your presence; and give us such a lively sense of your righteous will, that the work which you have begun in them may be perfected; through Jesus Christ your Son the Lord. Almighty God, to whom we must account for all our powers and privileges: Guide the people of the United States (*or* of this community) in the election of officials and representatives; that, by faithful administration and wise laws, the rights of all may be protected and our nation be enabled to fulfill your purposes; through Jesus Christ our Lord. As a concept, social justice gained more importance during the 19th century due to the Industrial Revolution and civil unrest in Europe. O God, from whom all good proceeds: Grant that by your inspiration we may think those things that are right, and by your merciful guiding may do them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. 1. Amen. Amen. More especially we pray for your holy Church universal; that it may be so guided and governed by your good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Can faith save you? Amen. O merciful Creator, your hand is open wide to satisfy the needs of every living creature: Make us always thankful for your loving providence; and grant that we, remembering the account that we must one day give, may be faithful stewards of your good gifts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood: Mercifully grant that we may receive it thankfully in remembrance of Jesus Christ the Lord, who in these holy mysteries gives us a pledge of eternal life; and who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. The Lessons Appointed for Use at a Celebration. Amen. Thank you, O God, for revealing your Son Jesus Christ to us by the light of his resurrection: Grant that as we sing your glory at the close of this day, our joy may abound in the morning as we celebrate the Paschal mystery; through Jesus Christ our Lord. To you be glory for endless ages. Amen. O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people; Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take up the cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Amen. Amen. Discrimination and social justice are not compatible. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophetâs reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous; and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a discipleâtruly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.â. Amen. O God our heavenly Father, you have blessed us and given us dominion over all the earth: Increase our reverence before the mystery of life; and give us new insight into your purposes for the human race, and new wisdom and determination in making provision for its future in accordance with your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Remember all prisoners, and bring the guilty to repentance and amendment of life according to your will, and give them hope for their future. For Schools and Colleges: 32. Amen. Look with pity, O heavenly Father, upon the people in this land who live with injustice, terror, disease, and death as their constant companions. Guide the people of this land so to use our public and private wealth that all may find suitable and fulfilling employment, and receive just payment for their labor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Grant this for the sake of your love. O God, you manifest in your servants the signs of your presence: Send forth upon us the spirit of love, that in companionship with one another your abounding grace may increase among us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers, creator of the changes of day and night, giving rest to the weary, renewing the strength of those who are spent, bestowing upon us occasions of song in the evening. Goals of social justice. Heavenly Father, watch with us over your child N._____ , and grant that he may be restored to that perfect health which it is yours alone to give; through Jesus Christ our Lord. That includes fairness in healthcare, employment, housing, and more. Almighty and everliving God, let your fatherly hand ever be over these your servants; let your Holy Spirit ever be with them; and so lead them in the knowledge and obedience of your Word, that they may serve you in this life, and dwell with you in the life to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Almighty and eternal God, so draw my heart to you, so guide my mind, so fill my imagination, so control my will, that I may be wholly yours, utterly dedicated to you; and then use me, I pray you, as you will, and always to your glory and the welfare of your people; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 9 His foes shall bow down before him, * For the Unemployed: 31. and the coastlands wait for his teaching. Commutative justice is focused on civil law, but it includes matters of criminal law in the case of punishment for theft. growing thick even on the hilltops; * âWhoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. All this I ask for the sake of your Son my Savior Jesus Christ. O Eternal God, bless all schools, colleges, and universities [and especially ______ ], that they may be lively centers for sound learning, new discovery, and the pursuit of wisdom; and grant that those who teach and those who learn may find you to be the source of all truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The phrase “social justice” has become more mainstream in recent times, but it’s existed for hundreds of years. O God, the creator and preserver of all mankind, we humbly beseech you for all sorts and conditions of men; that you would be pleased to make your ways known to them, your saving health to all nations. O God and Father of all, whom the whole heavens adore: Let the whole earth also worship you, all nations obey you, all tongues confess and bless you, and mean and women everywhere love you and serve you in peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. who alone does wondrous deeds! 14 He shall redeem their lives from oppression and violence, * O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent. For Those About to be Baptized or to Renew their Baptismal Covenant. Amen. Amen. Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people the multitudes brought here out of many kindreds and tongues. Prayers for the Social Order 27. 1. When any are held unjustly, bring them release; forgive us, and teach us to improve our justice. Amen. Amen. O God, your never-failing providence sets in order all things both in heaven and earth: Put away from us, we entreat you, all hurtful things, and give us those things which are profitable for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. O God, you have bound us together in a common life. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under your Table. Amen. When out of fear we are frozen into inaction, Give us a spirit of bravery, O Lord. God our Father, whose Son the Lord Jesus Christ in a wonderful Sacrament has left us a memorial of his passion: Grant us so to venerate the sacred mysteries of his Body and Blood, that we may ever perceive within ourselves the fruit of his redemption; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Social justice philanthropy is also sometimes called social change philanthropy, social movement philanthropy, and community-based philanthropy. Amen. Amen. Amen. and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; he will bring forth justice to the nations. Amen. Support him in his successes and in his failures, in his joys and in his sorrows. For Social Justice Grant, O God, that your holy and life-giving Spirit may so move every human heart [and especially the hearts of the people of this land], that barriers which divide us may crumble, suspicions disappear, and hatreds cease; that our divisions being healed, we may live in justice and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Access our online catalog to find Sister of Mercy books, multimedia, candles, prayer cards, notecards and more. O Lord our Lord, whose glory is in all the world: we commend this nation to your merciful care, that, being guided by your Providence, we may dwell secure in your peace. a light to the nations, Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Amen. Give them strength to hold their faith in you, and to keep alive their joy in your creation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. and may all the earth be filled with his glory. You do well if you really fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, âYou shall love your neighbor as yourself.â But if you show partiality, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. There are also resources on some other methods, such as ethnography and story-gathering. For Towns and Rural Areas: 35. Where it is corrupt, purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in any thing it is amiss, reform it. * call him blessed. Amen. Prayer for Social Justice. For the Good Use of Leisure: 33. Amen. Almighty and most merciful God, we remember before you all poor and neglected persons whom it would be easy for us to forget: the homeless and the destitute, the old and the sick, and all who have none to care for them. Guide us to perceive what is right, and grant us both the courage to pursue it and the grace to accomplish it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. For Prisons and Correctional Institutions: Amen. Almighty God, Father of mercies and giver of comfort: Deal graciously, we pray you, with all those who mourn, that casting every care on you, they may know the consolation of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. he shall preserve the lives of the needy. var sc_invisible=1; scJsHost+ O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our prayers on behalf of your servant N. _____ , and grant him an entrance into the land of light and joy, in the fellowship of your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Lord God Almighty, in whose Name the founders of this country won liberty for themselves and for us, and lit the torch of freedom for nations then unborn: Grant that all the people of this land may have grace to maintain our liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that all people may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of Peace, as children of one Father; to whom be dominion and glory, now and for ever. On the Anniversary of the Dedication of a Church. Almighty God our heavenly Father, send down upon those who hold office in this State (Commonwealth, City, County, Town, _______) the spirit of wisdom, charity, and justice; that with steadfast purpose they may faithfully serve in their offices to promote the well-being of all people; through Jesus Christ our Lord. O God, the Father of all, whose Son commanded us to love our enemies: Lead them and us from prejudice to truth: deliver them and us from hatred, cruelty, and revenge; and in your good time enable us all to stand reconciled before you, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Data and social justice have always intersected, one feeding the other, and not always for the better. Strengthen him when he stands; comfort him when discouraged or sorrowful; raise him up if he fall; and in his heart may your peace which passes understanding abide all the days of his life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 3. Amen. O God, whose beloved Son took children into his arms and blessed them: Give us grace to entrust N._____ to your never-failing care and love, and bring us all to your heavenly kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. A Collection of Resources for Teaching Social Justice Ask teachers to describe the impact they hope to have on their students, and most will eventually say something along these lines: I want my students to grow into responsible citizens. 5.O Lord, support us all the day long, until the shadows lengthen, and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done. Amen. Potential social justice jobs include social worker, teacher, counselor, and health educator. The earliest social workers dedicated themselves to helping the poor, and modern social workers confront poverty, injustice, racism, sexism, and all forms of inequality. O Father of mercies and God of all comfort, our only help in time of need: we humbly beseech you to behold, visit, and relieve your sick servant N._____ for whom our prayers are desired. For I have come to set a man against his father, O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend us, your servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we are to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. That definition encompasses a lot of areas, such as healthcare, criminal law, legislative law, the environment, families, and more. So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. Amen. O Lord, heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, you have safely brought us to the beginning of this day: Defend us in the same with your mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that , being ordered by your governance, we may do always what is righteous in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. O Lord my God, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; yet you have called your servant to stand in your house, and to serve at your altar. The Book of Common Prayer (or BCP) is the Episcopal Church’s resource for our life together.Descended from the Church of England’s text of the same name, the book is a hallmark of Anglican worship and spirituality, containing a treasure trove of prayers for groups and individuals, ceremonies, worship services (or rites), psalms, historical documents of the Church, and much more, … Be present, be present, O Jesus, our great High Priest, as you were present with your disciples, and be known to us in the breaking of bread; who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. var sc_security="240284ff"; Born out of the upset of the 2016 election, Collective Action strives to bring various social issues and topics to the forefront of the school’s attention through art installations, community conversations, social action engagement, and more. 1. from the prison those who sit in darkness. Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. O Lord Jesus Christ, who in a wonderful Sacrament has left to us a memorial of your passion: Grant us so to venerate the sacred mysteries of your Body and Blood, that we may ever perceive within ourselves the fruit of your redemption; who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving-kindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. O Lord, your compassions never fail and your mercies are new every morning: we give you thanks for giving our brother (sister) _____ both relief from pain and hope of health renewed. The Bible texts of the Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel lessons are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, and used by permission. At its […] may all the nations bless themselves in him and and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; Almighty God, look on this your servant, lying in great weakness, and comfort him with the promise of life everlasting, given in the resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ the Lord. Wash him, we pray you, in the blood of that immaculate Lamb that was slain to take away the sins of the world; that, whatsoever defilements he may have contracted in the midst of this earthly life being purged and done away, he may be presented pure and without spot before you; through the merits of Jesus Christ your only Son the Lord. Amen. Amen. At its […] Practical Resources for Churches offers a wide range of resources for all ages on racial justice, gun violence, green ministries, and more. In Times of Conflict: 29. Amen. Amen. Amen. Hear us, we pray, for you dear Name's sake. Amen. Amen. Amen. Finally, we commend to your fatherly goodness all those who are in any ways afflicted or distressed, in mind, body, or estate; [especially those for whom our prayers are desired]; that it may please you to comfort and relieve them according to their several necessities, giving them patience under their sufferings, and a happy issue out of all their afflictions. Amen. Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that we may know and understand what things we ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Almighty and merciful God, in your goodness keep us, we pray, from all things that may hurt us, that, being ready both in mind and body, we may accomplish with a free heart those things which belong to your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Optional parts of the readings are set off in square brackets. Amen. Amen. O gracious Father, who opens your hand and fills all things living with plenteousness: Bless the lands and waters, and multiply the harvests of the world; let your Spirit go forth, that it may renew the face of the earth; show your loving-kindness, that our land may give her increase; and save us from selfish use of what you give, that men and women everywhere may give you thanks; through Christ the Lord. O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. 12. Amen. So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty. Amen. In your boundless compassion, console us who mourn. Amen. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. Amen. Amen. Amen. Continue in him, we pray, the good work you have begun; that he, daily increasing in bodily strength, and rejoicing in your goodness, may so order his life and conduct that he may always think and do those things that please you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Almighty God, you have revealed to your Church your eternal Being of glorious majesty and perfect love as one God in Trinity of Persons: Give us grace to continue steadfast in the confession of this faith, and constant in our worship of you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; for you live and reign, one God, now and for ever. âDo not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. O God of heavenly powers, by the might of your command you drive away from our bodies all sickness and all infirmity: Be present in your goodness with your servant N._____ , that his weakness may be banished and his strength restored; and that, his health being renewed, he may bless your holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. Grant to us, Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always those things that are right, that we, who cannot exist without you, may by you be enabled to live according to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. This section includes a number of resources, tools and tipsheets on many forms of data collection used in evaluation: surveys, focus groups, group data, community mapping. Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Grant this for the sake of your only Son Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Receive the work of our hands in this place, now to be set apart for your worship, the building up of the living, and the remembrance of the dead, to the praise and glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. O heavenly Father, who has filled the world with beauty: Open our eyes to behold your gracious hand in all your works; that, rejoicing in your whole creation, we may learn to serve you with gladness; for the sake of him through whom all things were made, your Son Jesus Christ the Lord. You might not know some of them, but they are the women who matter most. The Advocates for Social Justice, which organized during the racial justice protests over the summer, collected donations for Willis Dady. Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our heart by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. 12 For he shall deliver the poor who cries out in distress, * Social justice is the view that everyone deserves equal rights and opportunities — this includes the right to good health. Amen. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen. Amen. Amen. and the little hills bring righteousness. But you art the same Lord whose property is always to have mercy. 2. Amen. Amen. Amen. O God of unchangeable power and eternal light: Look favorably on your whole Church, that wonderful and sacred mystery; by the effectual working of your providence, carry out in tranquillity the plan of salvation; let the whole world see and know that things which were being cast down are being raised up, and things which had grown old are being made new, and that all things are being brought to their perfection by him through whom all things were made, your Son Jesus Christ the Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Lord Jesus, Carpenter and King, supreme Sovereign of all men, look with tender mercy upon the multitudes of our day who bear the indignities of injustice everywhere. Amen. O God, who by the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ destroyed death, and brought life and immortality to light: Grant that your servant N. _____ , being raised with him, may know the strength of his presence, and rejoice in his eternal glory; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. 5 [He shall live as long as the sun and moon endure, * Grant that your Word may be truly preached and truly heard, your Sacraments faithfully administered and faithfully received. Amen. Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ in his earthly life shared our toil and hallowed our labor: Be present with your people where they work; make those who carry on the industries and commerce of this land responsive to your will; and give to us all a pride in what we do, and a just return for our labor; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
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