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 Over
the years there have been a number of requests for sample
intercessions or prayers for the people that could be used
in the various celebrations during the Week of Prayer for
Christian Unity. The following are sample petitions that can
be utilized in any setting. They are by no means exhaustive,
but are meant to assist those who are planning various activities
throughout the week.
For Christian Churches and Communities, that
they may be faithful witnesses to the Gospel …
For church leaders everywhere during this Week
of Prayer for Christian Unity, that they may work together
and promote unity among Christians …
For the leadership of the Church throughout
the world during this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity,
that they may witness to Christ’s prayer “That All
May Be One” …
For each of us, that we may hear Christ’s
call to be witnesses and live faithfully the Good News of
the Gospel …
For the various ecumenical dialogues between
our church and other denominations, that they bear witness
to the quest for christian unity in Jesus’ name …
For those who bear witness to Christ through
the ministry of ecumenism, that they always seek the unity
that is found in Christ …
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