14/02/2026
On St Valentine's Day, a prayer for everyone who loves.
We thank you, God, for the love you give to us,
so that we can give it to one another.
We pray for love to grow and flourish
in our community and in our homes.
Bless the romantic lovers with stars in their eyes
and sweet nothings on their lips,
delighting in each other with body and soul.
Bless the long-time partners with solid loyalty
and faithful life together through struggle and joy,
caring for each other across the years.
Bless the neighbours with time to give
and practical help to offer,
growing community and lifting our spirits.
Bless the friends, sharing interests and stories,
stepping up in a crisis, sharing celebrations,
generous and loving through thick and thin.
Bless the unconventional couples: cross-cultural, interfaith,
multi-racial, rainbow, intergenerational households,
building bridges and breaking new ground.
Bless the lovers of justice, truth and peace,
the passionate workers and creative colleagues,
the innovators, advocating for positive change.
May all the love in our homes,
all the love in our neighbourhoods and workplaces,
all the love in our cities,
be gentle and wise, strong and steady, faithful and kind,
until everyone knows that they are treasured and cherished,
and precious to others and to you.
We make this prayer through the one who loved his friends so much
that he was willing to die for them,
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
