Special Prayers for the Ukraine – From Our Bishop Sandra Fyfe For Ukraine and all drawn into violence and war.
A Prayer Against False Peace O merciful God, grant that we through the strength of Your divine hand might protect and serve one another – make all forms of hatred crease, unmask all systems of corruption and power, drive out all fears and prejudices in our day. You are as near as our breath and as close to us as the contours of our hearts and minds. May Your presence be a balm to those who are suffering and a bright flame to those who are causing injury. Rupture the status quo of perennial violence that infects our world, and teach us through your divine Word to reject the lies of any false peace in favour of the presence of Your dangerous justice.
A Prayer Against False Peace O merciful God, grant that we through the strength of Your divine hand might protect and serve one another – make all forms of hatred crease, unmask all systems of corruption and power, drive out all fears and prejudices in our day. You are as near as our breath and as close to us as the contours of our hearts and minds. May Your presence be a balm to those who are suffering and a bright flame to those who are causing injury. Rupture the status quo of perennial violence that infects our world, and teach us through your divine Word to reject the lies of any false peace in favour of the presence of Your dangerous justice.