Hope for New York

Author: Mary Beth Nagengast

Prayers of the People: ‘Illuminate the Darkness’
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2 Minutes

Prayers of the People: ‘Illuminate the Darkness’

Reflect on the Easter season with our prayer to bring hope to our city: "Illuminate the darkness and go before us as we extend your love and compassion across our city."

Prayers of the People: ‘The Hope You Provide Us’
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2 Minutes

Prayers of the People: ‘The Hope You Provide Us’

Join us in reciting this Prayers of the People to highlight the hope that our fellow New Yorkers need.

Prayers of the People: ‘Open Our Hearts to Care for Our Neighbors’
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3 Minutes

Prayers of the People: ‘Open Our Hearts to Care for Our Neighbors’

Together, on Palm Sunday, let's pray the words that Mary Beth, our Manager of Mobilization, wrote. This year's Prayers of the People will be shared at Palm Sunday services by some of our church partners.

Prayers of the People: ‘Help Us Work Together for the Good of the City’
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3 Minutes

Prayers of the People: ‘Help Us Work Together for the Good of the City’

Join us in reciting this Prayers of the People, which was shared during Palm Sunday services by our church partners.

Prayers of the People: ‘Help Us Listen to the Hurt and Empathize’
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3 Minutes

Prayers of the People: ‘Help Us Listen to the Hurt and Empathize’

God, so many of us are hurting. Our city and our neighborhoods need you. We pray, Lord, for the over 60,000 New Yorkers who are without homes. We lament the fact that we have been slow to love our neighbor as you call us to.

Why I Continue Volunteering. Especially Now.
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5 Minutes

Why I Continue Volunteering. Especially Now.

Editor’s Note: We know not everyone can serve at this time for important reasons, but if you feel called to continue serving our vulnerable populations, please refer to our COVID-19 Urgent Needs Volunteer page. To protect the health and the safety of our affiliates, staff and volunteers, please follow the CDC guidelines. If you have experienced any symptoms, we ask that […]