Merciful God, you create humankind in your image. On this International Women’s Day, we pray in hope:

God of our hearts, hear our prayer.

Enliven your Church’s inclusion of women for leadership and ministerial roles in the Church.

God of our hearts, hear our prayer.

Prosper efforts to recognize political, social, economic, and cultural achievements of women.

God of our hearts, hear our prayer.

Help us to expand services for education, health care, and childcare for women around the world.

God of our hearts, hear our prayer.

Our Father . . .

May God bless us and nurture our growth in faith, hope, and love, through Jesus our brother. Amen.