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Spirit of wisdom,

Across all the work families, staff and personnel, clinical teams and services that comprise our organization, we see an impressive array of people who are singularly committed to expressing your own compassion, by improving health and well-being. It takes a lot of effort! And in today’s healthcare environment, it takes a lot of discernment! For we have to navigate so much complexity and uncertainty, and we have to do it together in constructive ways without becoming understandably frustrated. Give us your assistance, therefore, that we might exercise greater discernment as we strive to intercede on behalf of those who are most vulnerable among us, especially those who are poor, dying, and underserved. Amen.

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God of justice,

We are proud to serve in a ministry that is so fundamentally committed to practicing the love of neighbor, just as you told us. To be willing to stop and truly see our neighbors in need and then to love them concretely, out of our own resources, ensuring we provide for their health and well-being in the broadest sense. This week especially, we give thanks and pray for all those who serve in public health, and we ask you to bless and empower them to continue the excellent work they perform for the sake of our communities. May we be inspired by their example and recommit ourselves to the shared pursuit of social justice, insisting on a more equitable world. Amen.

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Empowering God,

We know beyond doubt that the ministry we share must be anchored on teamwork. The quality of care we offer our patients each day wouldn’t be possible if it weren’t for our willingness to cooperate and collaborate across so many specialties, functions, and roles requiring the devotion of so many incredible people. Together we are capable of some truly extraordinary things. So we ask you to inspire us this day, that we might let go of the past and keep our eyes forward, eager to pursue unity in all our diversity, to practice good teamwork, and thereby respond effectively to all the needs we will encounter today. Amen.

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Joyful Spirit,

There’s a lot of wisdom in a culture that chooses to make space for a bit of silliness and a lot of laughter. Thank you, sincerely, for those people in our lives and ministry who know how to mix the right dose of foolishness into the course of our days. Not in ways that jeopardize our convictions or the seriousness of our work, but in ways that paradoxically make it all worthwhile. On April Fool’s Day, we are happy to remember that life really is sweeter when we make room for a healthy amount of humor and giggles. Amen.

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Life Abundant,

Today is the day! Our hearts are filled with joy and we gladly say, hallelujah! A love stronger than death is alive and well! Your triumph over death on Easter Sunday means our hope is not in vain but has arisen. We who strive to extend your healing ministry today are especially comforted, as we share the fundamental conviction that sickness and death do not have the last word. Fill each one of us with more of your life-giving hope today, especially for the sake of our patients and families and all those who are hurting, suffering, and in need. Send us as agents of life-giving hope, that we might comfort them and care for them in ways that bring peace. Amen.

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Divine healer,

On National Doctors’ Day, we pause to celebrate and give thanks for all our physicians, for the way they invest their lives to serve the public good and steward a culture of life. May these faithful servants be blessed for their inspiring devotion to others, and may we share with them our sincerest gratitude in ways they can receive. By your spirit, bless all our doctors with encouragement, stamina, and wisdom, that the abundant life you promised us might continue to flourish for the good of all, especially for those who are most in need. Amen.

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God in our suffering,

Today your Church remembers the ultimate sacrifice of your son, Jesus, as he willingly accepted a punishment he did not deserve. For all those who are suffering unjustly in this world, we hold them in thought and prayer, and ask you to comfort them by your spirit. Open the doors of their liberation! We also pray for those who are sick and suffering from illness, especially those we have the privilege of serving in our facilities. Help us to be faithful in extending your own compassion to them, being willing to enter their plight and to be your hands and feet to them, insisting that even when we cannot cure, we still can care. With gratitude for the depth of your love towards us, we pray. Amen.