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Week of Prayer for Overcoming Racism and Xenophobia March 19 - 25, 2023

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is sharing materials for a “Week of Prayer for Overcoming Racism and Xenophobia” in the week that includes the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 21 March and the UN International Day for the Remembrance of Victims of Slavery and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade on 25 March.

18 March 2023

prayer card illustrated with a woman drinking from a chalice: O God, the source of our belonging to one another, none of us can give anything to our sisters and brothers if we have not first of all belonged to you; Give us your Spirit in the bond of perfect unity so that the Spirit may transform us into a new humanity, free and united in your love, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who is God, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen.

Morning Prayer for Monday, 26 July 2021

This week in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we are praying with the people and churches of Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.

26 July 2021

Prayer card illustrated with a photo of Ifo Extension refugee camp, Dadaab, Kenya: I believe in the mercy of God: He came to share the condition of the poorest, who are victims of political oppression, economic accidents or any ideological domination. By the birth of Christ, I discover that all the refugees are my brothers and sisters, and that the Lord loves them, them in priority. O God, grant us a spirit of grace, compassion and peace.

Morning Prayer for Monday, 19 July 2021

This week in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we are praying with the people and churches of Djibouti and Somalia.

19 July 2021

Prayer card illustrated with photo of sheep: Thank you, dear Jesus, for being a good shepherd to all believers. When we are lost from your flock, you never sleep until you bring us back, and there is rejoicing in heaven and on earth. Our daily shepherd, our defender, our protector, thank you for keeping us from all evil, from fearful, harmful things and for preserving us from all unbelief. In your name we pray. AMEN.

Morning Prayer for Monday, 12 July 2021

This week in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we are praying with the people and churches of Eritrea and Ethiopia.

Prayers were prepared in cooperation with the Lutheran World Federation.

12 July 2021

Prayer card illustrated with image of youth studying on a bench outside a building in Uganda. Prayer text: God of freedom, you have granted the freedom to your people – freedom from oppression, from injustice, and from all those ills of society which cause death to so many. May your people come to know the freedom that is offered through the power of the Gospel. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Morning Prayer for Monday, 5 July 2021

With the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle we pray for the churches and people of Sudan, South Sudan, and Uganda.

05 July 2021

Prayer card illustrated with the tongue of a flame: God of the mighty wind, send the warmth of your Spirit so we can embrace one another. Send the breath of your Spirit so we can speak in our own tongues and yet understand one another as we go about our daily lives. Send the fire of your love so we can avoid conflicts and tribal clashes. Holy Spirit, come, and fill us with your gifts so we are strong in joy, love, patience, kindness and peace. Amen

Morning Prayer for Monday, 28 June 2021

This week in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we are praying with the people and churches of Kenya and Tanzania.

28 June 2021

Prayer card illustrated with silhouette of a man in front of chapel windows: Gracious God, as we begin this day and this new week, we do so with you giving thanks for the promise of your abiding presence. Help us, throughout this day, to not become anxious about anything. Rather, help us to realize and accept that you are always in control. Help us to find our security in your divine providence and remind us that we can be fully dependent on your unconditional, unending love for us...

Morning Prayer for Monday, 21 June 2021

With the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle we pray for the churches and people of Malawi and Zambia.

21 June 2021

Prayer card illustrated with hands lifting book in chapel: O Almighty God, In amazement of your power, we are aware of our vulnerability. We ask for your mercy, especially during this pandemic. You see the tears that fall. You hear the silent sighs. You understand the anguish of our hearts. You know all our sorrows, anxieties, and fears. Console the broken hearts of those who grieve their loved ones. Restore to your grace those who cry out as they cannot reach out to their loved ones...

Prayer by an alumna of the Asian Ecumenical Institute, Indonesia

This prayer was also published as part of the publication Voices of Lament, Hope and Courage, available in English, French, German and Spanish.

16 June 2021

Prayer card illustrated with the hands of an African woman folded in prayer: Lord God, we give you thanks for sending your only Son to give us life. In the midst of wealth we are crushed by poverty, and while we are offered Christ-life in all its fullness, we are surrounded by disease, death and destruction. We are tempted to despair, and yet keep hoping, knowing that you care...

Morning Prayer for Monday, 14 June 2021

With the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle we pray for the churches and people of Botswana and Zimbabwe.

14 June 2021

Prayer card illustrated with a photo of the main cross in the Ecumenical Centre chapel: Almighty God, Whose Son Jesus Christ suffered for us on the Cross that we might have eternal life, be present with us in our suffering as we endure the pandemic. Be present to the sick; be present to the dying; be present to the bereaved. We know that in your love all things shall be made whole. Strengthen in us that hope which comes only from faith in your unfailing love. This we ask through your Son our Saviour Jesus..

Prayer at a time of pandemic, by the Archbishop of Canterbury

This prayer was also published as part of the publication Voices of Lament, Hope and Courage, available in English, French, German and Spanish.

09 June 2021

Prayer card illustrated with a photo from Namibia, showing a plate with some grain: Glory to you, our God, glory to you. Heavenly Lord, Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, You are present everywhere, filling all creation, Treasury of all good things and the giver of life, Come and dwell in us. Cleanse us of every stain, and save our souls, Gracious Lord.

Morning Prayer for Monday, 7 June 2021

Commemorating the World Day of the Environment (June 5).

This week following the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we are praying with and for people and churches in Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa.

07 June 2021

O God, enlarge our hearts that they may be big enough to receive the greatness of your love. Stretch our hearts that they may take into them all those around the world who, with us, believe in Jesus Christ. Stretch our hearts that they may take into them all those who are not lovely in our eyes, and whose hands we do not want to touch; through Jesus Christ, our Saviour. Amen.

Morning Prayer for Monday, 31 May 2021

With the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle we pray for the churches and people of Angola and Mozambique.

31 May 2021

Prayer card illustrated with the smile of a dancer in Mauritius: Heavenly Father, you have welcomed us into your kingdom and your hearts’ desire is to draw every human being to yourself. Grant us clear eyes to see people as you see them, sensitive feet to stand in their shoes, and warm smiles to welcome them into your name. Give us generous hearts that our church becomes a foretaste of heaven where every soul you send us finds their loving home in the community of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ.

Morning Prayer for Tuesday, 25 May 2021

This week in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we pray with the people and churches of the Indian Ocean Islands of the Comoros, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, and Seychelles.

Prayers were prepared in cooperation with the Lutheran World Federation.

25 May 2021

Almighty Master, the help and salvation of the world; the redeemer and Savior of the sick; the physician and aid of the ailing; the healer of the sorrows of mankind’s bodies and souls; who vanquished death: our God. We now beseech You, cleanse and rid us of every malady of body and soul. Lord be not far from us. Send down upon us Your heavenly power of healing. Cast far from us every lurking illness. Grant us aid in this time of pandemic and deliver us from every evil, grief and sorrow...

Prayer from the Network of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Pastoral Health Care

This prayer was also published as part of the publication Voices of Lament, Hope and Courage, available in English, French, German and Spanish.

19 May 2021

In these exceptional times, we turn to the One who prays: “Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one.” Let your face shine upon your whole creation, O God. Incline your ear to your family. Protect all who are suffering in this time of pandemic, especially in Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and the many countries experiencing new surges of COVID-19. Compassionate God, Hear our cry.

Morning Prayer for Monday, 17 May 2021

This week in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we pray with the people and churches of Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal.

Prayers were prepared in cooperation with the Lutheran World Federation.

17 May 2021

Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high Where knowledge is free Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls. Into that heaven of freedom, oh Father, let my country awake. Where words come out from the depth of truth Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit Where the mind is led forward by thee into ever-widening thought and action.

Morning Prayer for Monday, 10 May 2021

This week following the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we are praying with and for people and churches in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

10 May 2021

Lord, we greet this new day, giving thanks that our senses allow us to say that the air smells good today, straight from the mysteries within the garden of God; That all creation has awakened to join in praise and prayer: the trees with their green leaves, the birds with their melodies, the first blue violets, kneeling. All that breathes praise the Lord!

Morning Prayer for Monday, 3 May 2021

With the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle we pray for the churches and people of Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

03 May 2021

We confess to You, O Lord, that we have persevered in our sinfulness, We admit to You, O creator of the universe, that we have corrupted Your creation, We confess to You, Lord of the universe, that we have forgotten Your commandments, We confess to You, Loving Father, that we have offended Your love, We confess to You, O Most Merciful, that we did not show mercy to each other, We admit to You, who are Able, that we were not able to curb our greed, We confess to You, Redeemer, that we did not respect..

A Confession from the Middle East Council of Churches

By MECC secretary general Michel E. Abs

28 April 2021

O Christ, our God, author of life and giver of peace, guide us so that we may walk in your ways of righteousness, and we may arrive at the heaven of life and salvation in peace, through your mercy. For you are our helper and our deliverer and to you is fitting glory, dominion and honour, now and for ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Morning Prayer for Monday, 26 April 2021

With the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle we pray for the churches and people of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

26 April 2021

God, In faith and hope, we come to You and confess our weakness and vulnerability. At this time of our fragility, fear, and death, we come to You. Make us well, and we will be well, Be our Saviour and we will be safe, For us, You are our hope. We believe that You are our strength; You are our shield; In our helplessness, we trust that You are our refuge. In our vulnerability, You are our shelter. In the midst of darkness, You give us light and rays of hope...

A prayer from the Christian Conference of Asia

By CCA general secretary Mathews George Chunakara

21 April 2021