Church of the Good Shepherd - George West, TX

05/25/2026

Amen

A Litany for the Armed Forces
updated from the Book of Common Order (1562) & the Book of Common Prayer (1979)

O God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth, Have mercy upon us.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy upon us.
O God the Holy Spirit, Sanctifier of the faithful, Have mercy upon us.
O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, one God, Have mercy upon us.
Holy God, the protector of all who trust in you:

Grant to the Armed Forces of the United States, and all who seek you, the assurance of your presence, the knowledge of your love, and the guidance of your spirit. Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Bring healing and wholeness to people and nations: let your mercy rule all that we do. Lord, hear us.
Lord, graciously hear us.

Be with all who defend your truth and your peace, that they may vanquish injustice and wrong. Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Give wisdom to leaders and commanders, that they may be a force for good on the earth. Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

In your wisdom embrace our enemies, and those who wish us harm: turn the hearts of all to kindness and friendship. Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Be with all medics and chaplains, and all who support the suffering: give then wisdom and skill, sympathy and patience. Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Sustain the anxious and fearful, and renew them with courage from on high. Lord, hear us.
Lord, graciously hear us.

Comfort all worried families, whose loved ones are in danger: surround them with your love, protect them from all harm. Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Be with the sick and wounded, stand by all prisoners and captives: let your mercy be shown to all, and your power to heal and save. Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Receive those fallen in battle, and all innocents who have died: surround their loved ones with compassion, and give them a patient faith. Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Confirm what is founded on truth, and establish your love in our hearts: that justice may abound on the Earth, and all peoples rejoice in your peace. Lord, hear us. Land, graciously hear us.

05/24/2026

God’s speed, Rev. Beverly! You’ll be missed.

05/17/2026

Praying over our graduates. May God watch over and bless McLane Kunze and Kohen Blount always.

05/17/2026

Amen

Pray for Church of the Ascension, Montell; and Church of the Ascension, Refugio.

Seventh Sunday of Easter
The Collect

O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

05/14/2026

Amen

Ascension Day
The Collect:

Grant, we pray, Almighty God, that as we believe your only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to have ascended into heaven, so we may also in heart and mind there ascend, and with him continually dwell; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

05/12/2026

See! There are bargains waiting!

Most if us are always busy, but sometime it is just nice to surprise everyone and set a beautiful table! Be sure to come and check out this particularly lovely table setting. There are 49 pieces total- two beautiful co-ordinated patterns !

05/12/2026

Proud of or McKynleigh!

05/10/2026

Amen

Happy Mother's Day from the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas. We give thanks for the gift of mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures and the love they give so freely. Please bless them today, whether they're with us or whether we're grieving their loss. Give them strength, patience, and wisdom as they nurture their families.

05/10/2026

Amen

Pray for Church of the Good Shepherd, Corpus Christi; and Church of the Good Shepherd, George West.

Sixth Sunday of Easter, Rogation Sunday

Gospel: John 14:15-21
”If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you.

”I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you. In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me; because I live, you also will live. On that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me; and those who love me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and reveal myself to them.”