Prayer of the Faithful

Prayer of the Faithful

Leader: In Thanksgiving for Ed’s life, a life spent loving and supporting family, friends, and students in many ways, we pray.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader: A devoted father to two generations of children for over fifty years, and a loving and supportive husband to Linnea for thirty years, may we follow his example in providing steadfast support and sustenance to others, we pray.

Leader: An advocate for social justice and human rights, Ed worked for church reform and opposed injustice. May we continue this work, we pray.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader: Intellectual and intelligent, Ed was always curious and always thinking. He eagerly explored new places and ideas through travel, reading and research, in both his personal and professional life, and shared his discoveries with students friends, and family. May we continue his love of knowledge and teaching, we pray.

Leader: As one who suffered the pain of divorce and the loss of his son, Joseph, Ed was no stranger to sorrow, and he reached out to others in empathy. May we follow his example, we pray.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader: Ed faced the daunting struggle of his long illness with bravery and good humor, and made sure his family would be cared for after he was gone, despite his failing health. May his courageous and loving heart inspire all of us, we pray.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader: In thanksgiving for Ed’s caregivers: for Linnea, for Julia, Jesse, and Psyche. For the wise and concerned care of Dr. Ian Rabinowitz and the staff of the University of New Mexico Cancer Research and Treatment Center for over two years, and for the VistaCare hospice staff, especially our nurse Christina, and all who patiently and tirelessly care for the sick and elderly, we pray.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader: In thanksgiving for the support of Father Bob Kelly and VistaCare hospice Chaplain Linda Broda Pribble, and for the support of Eleanor and Anjie, and the members of the caregivers’ and cancer survivors’ writing groups, and to all who minister to the suffering and sorrowing, may the peace they give be given them, we pray.

Lord, hear our prayer.