Weekly Peace Prayer

for August 26, 2025
prepared by
Sister Carmel Little, CSJP

Constitutions:
We believe that peace points beyond itself in hope
to the fullness of time. #1

As we live our mission of peace, we continue to be enriched
by the hope shared among us and brought to us by new members
and by the lives of those who walk and work with us. #78

As we live our vows each day we trust that Christ’s blessing
promised to peacemakers will sustain us,
knowing that God working in us
will accomplish more than we can ask or imagine. #62

Reading:  Romans 8:24-26
For in hope we are renewed.  Yet hope that is seen is not hope.
Who hopes for what is seen?  Then, if we hope for what we do not see,
we wait for it with trust, patience, and endurance.

In the same way, the Spirit too comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit itself intercedes with inexpressible groanings. And the one who searches hearts knows what is the intention of the Spirit, because it intercedes for the holy ones according to God’s will.

Prayer:
Christ Jesus, you are our hope.  You are the source of our power.
United with you we engage in the struggle against the reality
of violence and oppression. Be our courage as we work
for a world of justice and of peace.
Help us to be a source of hope to others
and a sign of your compassion in the world. Amen.

Quiet Reflection

Reading:  Peace is possible
Peace is possible
Make peace an attitude. Want it.
Make peace a habit. Live it.
Make peace a reality. Share it.

Peace is possible.
Make peace matter. Our matter.
Make peace a priority. Our priority.
Make peace a choice. Our choice.
Peace is possible.

We must
Think gently, Speak gently, Live gently.
Peace is possible.

Be happy with who you are.
Be happy with who others are.
Be happy that we Are. Peace is possible.

Role model acceptance.
Love others.
Role model forgiveness.
Encourage others.
Role model tolerance.
Treasure others.
Peace is possible.
Peace is possible.
Peace is possible.
Recipe for Peace, Mattie J.T. Stepanek, May, 2000 

Quiet Reflection

Prayer:
God, there is so much worry and anxiety around the world.
Things seem so unsettled and unstable.
And yet the story of faith reminds us to hope for the future.

Help us to see the possibilities that always come with birth,
help us to be people of hope,
help us live out Your hope and justice.
Teach us to sing your praise, O God.
Teach us to sing with notes formed by hopes and acts of justice.

Quiet Reflection

Blessing:
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace
as you trust in God,
so that you may overflow with hope
by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Amen

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