A Prayer for One World Week
One World Week
starts on Sunday 18th October 2009:
A prayer: Respect for the earth
– being used during One World Week 18-25 October 2009
© Sophie Stanes CAFOD www.cafod.org.uk (Used wtih permission via OWW)
Grant us a spirit of concern for the future of our environment;
Bring an end to the exploitation of the earth’s scarce resources;
Encourage us to be responsible stewards of your creation.
Response: Lord, make us prophets of our time
Grant us a spirit of respect, recognising the value and integrity of each person; Encourage us to be accepting of ourselves and of others.
Response: Lord, make us prophets of our time
Help us become advocates of peace, bringing an end to conflict and division; Renew our commitment to challenging the causes of injustice.
Response: Lord, make us prophets of our time
Grant us a spirit of openness to see God within and around us;
Help us rejoice in the good we have experienced as we move forward to the future;
Help us use our senses to celebrate beauty and creativity in the world.
Response: Lord, make us prophets of our time
Grant us a spirit of truth to recognise failings, which have hurt us, others and the world;
Give us the humility to ask forgiveness for our part in any wrongdoing;
Response: Lord, make us prophets of our time
Grant us a spirit of generosity to reach out in trust to those we encounter;
Help us to embody God’s love in our relationships with one another.
Response: Lord, make us prophets of our time
© Sophie Stanes CAFOD www.cafod.org.uk Used with permission (via OWW)
(A prayer being used for One World Week 18-25 October 2009: www.oneworldweek.org )
An important reminder of the Christian concern for the environment. It doesn’t matter what you think about the causes of global warming Christians have always has a part to play in looking after the world that God created. Many Christian leaders have been preaching about stewardship long before anyone mentioned the earth warming up. One of my own concerns is that some of the other issues that face the world are getting ignored by those in power – we must make sure we keep reminding them.