Our Mothering God, we light this candle for the life of Sarah Everard,
Mourning, weeping, crying for the tragic loss of her life,
We pray for the family and friends of Sarah,
May you comfort them during this hour of need and may your justice be done.
Our Mothering God, we light this candle to smash patriarchy and misogyny,
Forgive us that we live in a world where violence against women continues unabated,
Help us to recognise that we are all made in your image,
And help us to celebrate equality and justice among all genders.
Our Mothering God, we light this candle confessing our sins and seeking forgiveness
for the sins of male violence: intimidation, harassment, catcalling, sexism, abuse and domestic violence.
Help us as churches to condone these acts as our gospel commitment, and help us to be safe spaces offering grace and care for one another.
Our Mothering God, we light this candle for your grace in reclaiming public spaces
As safe spaces for all people, so that all can walk safely, exercise safely and talk safely.
Help us to celebrate freedom, freedom from all powers and principalities,
And make us as transforming and loving communities spreading love to all.
Our Mothering God, we light this candle so that we are empowered by your Spirit,
growing to be a church striving for gender justice, celebrating love of all and for all,
to be channels of care, compassion, justice, peace and love.
Enlighten our hearts and our lives so that we are a living testimony of your love in our localities today. In Jesus, born of mother Mary we pray this prayer. Amen.
@rajpatta,
14th March 2021,
Mothering Sunday
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