Second Sunday Advent Prayer from Bishop Tutu

Holy God,

earth and air and water are your creation, and the web of life is yours.

Have mercy on us in the face of climate chaos.

Help us to be keepers of your Earth:

   to simplify our lives,

   to reduce our use of energy,

   to share the resources you have given us,

   to raise our voices for justice

and to bear the cost of change.

We kindle this “light for Lima” as we pray for the climate change negotiations in Lima, Peru

Find a vigil near you to pray for the leaders meeting in Lima 

First Sunday of Advent Prayer from Archbishop Thabo

Spirit of God, You established the dance of Creation;

bring life out of death
bring order out of chaos.
Call us to radical action:
to care for the web of Creation
to share our resources justly

and to work for the renewal of our Mother, Earth.
We light this candle as we commit ourselves to fast and pray for climate justice.

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba, Cape Town

Archbishop Thabo has written this prayer for the first Sunday of Advent, to be used as people light the first Advent candle.

Prayer list during Advent