World Council of Churches Prayer Cycle (Week 34)

In God's Hands: The Ecumenical Prayer Cycle
At the very heart of the ecumenical movement is the reality of prayer. Jesus prayed that we may all be one, united in God in the mystery of the Trinity. That is the basis and the goal of our search for unity.

The Ecumenical Prayer Cycle enables us to journey in prayer through every region of the world and through every week of the year affirming our solidarity with Christians all over the world, brothers and sisters living in diverse situations, experiencing diverse problems and sharing diverse gifts. Lord, hear our prayer ...

This week we pray for:

Week 34 - Oceania (Pacific Islands)

INTERCESSIONS

Give thanks for:

The amazing diversity of these islands in the Pacific.
Fish, oysters, deep blue waters, and those who know how to live in harmony with the sea.
The strong presence of the church in these nations.
Welcoming smiles.
Communities that take care of one another.
Pray for:

The preservation of these island nations in the midst of global warming and rising sea levels.
Those affected by earthquakes, volcanic activity and typhoons.
The rights of indigenous peoples throughout these islands, and particularly in New Caledonia and New Guinea.
An end to political unrest, violence and ethnic tensions in Fiji, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
An end to political corruption and crime.
Those who have been affected by nuclear weapons testing by France in French Polynesia and the United States in the Marshall Islands.
Those who are impoverished and hungry, those who are unable to find employment or to make a living, and those who are unable to attend school.
PRAYER

Loving God, provide a voice for our struggles.
Provide extra paddles to bring us together.
Grant peace to our hearts, our ears and our eyes
to forgive and to love our neighbours and our enemies.
O Lord, give us a chance to redeem the Fonua*
and to reclaim paradise.

* "land and people" in Tongan language