06/19/2026
On this Juneteenth, may we dedicate ourselves to building a community where every person is valued as a beloved child of God.
Today, Juneteenth, we offer this prayer from the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri and join with all those who celebrate this day, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
Holy and righteous God, you created us in your image. Grant us grace to contend fearlessly against evil and to make no peace with oppression. Help us, like those of generations before us, resist the evil of slavery and human bo***ge in any form and any manner of oppression. Help us to use our freedoms to bring justice among people and nations everywhere, to the glory of your Holy name through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.