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Cathedral Prayer List for the Week of December 25

December 22, 2022

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Please keep the following people in your prayers:

FOR THOSE COMMENDED TO THE PRAYER OF THE CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY: Derek, Shirley, Frank, Rosemary, Joe, Sarah, Vicki, Richard, John, Emily, Faye, Katie, Jim, Nick, Eva, Jane

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED AND HAVE BEEN COMMENDED TO THE PRAYERS OF THE CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY:  Margaret Skoczylas, Sandy Kawaguchi

FOR ALL THOSE WHO DIED BY GUN VIOLENCE IN CHICAGO IN THE PAST WEEK INCLUDING: Mercedes, Ricky, Mario, Benjamin, Kimberly, Brandon, Nathan, Verdail, and Darian

DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: At this time of general rejoicing, the congregation is called upon to pray for those who, in the words of the Prayers of the People, Form VI (BCP p. 392) “are the victims of hunger, fear, injustice and oppression or are in danger, sorrow or any kind of trouble and for those who minister to the sick, the friendless and the needy.” We pray for the youth in our cities and communities affected by violence, and the perpetrators of violence in our communities. May they find peace.

Cathedral Prayer List for the Week of December 18

December 15, 2022

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Please keep the following people in your prayers:

FOR THOSE COMMENDED TO THE PRAYER OF THE CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY: Derek, Shirley, Frank, Rosemary, Joe, Bert, Sarah, Vicki, Richard, John, Emily, Faye, Katie, Jim, Nick

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED AND HAVE BEEN COMMENDED TO THE PRAYERS OF THE CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY:  Dr. Paul Rubino, Alan Schwartz, Sandy Kawaguchi

FOR ALL THOSE WHO DIED BY GUN VIOLENCE IN CHICAGO IN THE PAST WEEK INCLUDING: Marcus, Christopher, Cordero, Kevin, Javonni, Curtis, Wilbertina, Brittany, Calvin, Kristopher, Nyemah, Paul, and Felicia

DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: For the ecumenical relationships between the churches in full Communion with the Episcopal Church: the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Church of North India; Church of South India; Church of Pakistan; Church of Bangladesh; the Old Catholic Churches; the Philippine Independent Church; the Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar; and the Moravian Church in America, Northern and Southern Provinces

Cathedral Prayer List for the Week of December 11

December 09, 2022

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Please keep the following people in your prayers:

FOR THOSE COMMENDED TO THE PRAYER OF THE CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY: Derek, Shirley, Frank, Rosemary, Joe, Bert, Sarah, Bill, Vicki, Richard, John, Maxwell, Emily, Faye, Katie, Jim

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED AND HAVE BEEN COMMENDED TO THE PRAYERS OF THE CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY:  Stephen Grove, The Rev. Kathy McNair, Dr. Paul Rubino, Alan Schwartz

FOR ALL THOSE WHO DIED BY GUN VIOLENCE IN CHICAGO IN THE PAST WEEK INCLUDING: Quentine, Almonte, Zumareyan, Jason, Orran, DeAngelo, Xavier, and Clarence

DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: Organizations of Episcopal Charities & Community Services: Ravenswood Community Center; Shelter Care Ministries; Holy Family School; St. Leonard’s Ministries; St. Mary’s Services; Youth Guidance; Waukegan to College; And for organizations of our Companion Dioceses of SE Mexico and Renk

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