Prayers
Thoughts and Prayers for Open Cathedral
Jewish
Blessed are you, God of all Creation, Source of Life
we bless You and are blessed by You
through the mitzvah
(the moral imperative)
of Open Cathedral.
Let us be Compassion and Mercy
to all,
thus establishing justice and peace. Ameyn.
Christian
Most Holy God...
Your beloved Son was often homeless and hungry during His earthly life with us. We thank you for giving us each other and leading us to the Open Cathedral, a nonjudgemental place of welcome, friendship and nourishment for all who may need us.
Guide us, we pray, to be Christ for each other here in this holy space without walls. Be with us as we go forth into the world to be and do as you have taught us.
We ask this in Jesus' name.
Amen
"All shall be well, and all shall be well,
and all manner of things shall be well!"
Dame Julian of Norwich
Image of Jewish Shabbat
Image from outdoor Eucharist
Sufi
Toward the One,
the perfection of Love, Harmony, and Beauty,
the Only Being,
United with all the Illuminated Souls,
Who form the Embodiment of the Master,
the Spirit of Guidance.
--Hazrat Inayat Khan, Founder of the International Sufi Movement
Buddhist
"Aware of the suffering caused by exploitation, social injustice, stealing and oppression, I am committed to cultivating loving kindness and learning ways to work for the well being of people, animals, plants, and minerals. I will practice generosity by sharing my time, energy and material resources with those who are in real need."
--The Second Mindfulness Training
Image of the Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh, below, who is regarded by many as a living Buddha
