Prayers for Gay People

I recently came across these prayers on the Ministry to Lesbian and Gay Catholics website. The Ministry to Lesbian and Gay Catholic is an organization founded by Cardinal Roger Mahony and is based out of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Note: The Ministry to Lesbian and Gay Catholic has been renamed. They are now Catholic Ministry with Lesbian and Gay Persons
. These prayers were published from: http://www.cmlgp.org/resources/prayer/.

For Lesbian and Gay Catholics

Lord, you are my shepherd, the one who knows my voice, recognizes me, and calls me by my name.
You gather me up, hold me close, and feed me.
You strengthen me when I am weak, heal me when I am sick, and bind up all my wounds.
Lord, you are my shepherd, the one who refreshes my soul, invites me to the table, and welcomes me to dwell in your house.
I am your homosexual child, baptized into your flock, O Lord.
My family and I cry out to you for shepherds here on earth—your church and among ourselves—who like you know us, feed us, care for us, and invite us to your table.

Amen.

For Parents of Lesbian and Gay Catholics

Thank you, Lord, for each other. Give us support, understanding and appreciation for where we are in our journey. Grant us the serenity to understand the precious ones you have given us and your will for them. Turn the darkness around us into light.

Lord, open the hearts and eyes of the parents who have abandoned their children and bring back those special children who have left your church. Help all our church leaders to show compassion in their ministry.

All loving God, we place all our thoughts and doubts, biases and viewpoints, plans and confusion into your hands. Lead us in your way. In your will is peace.

Amen.

I personally like both these prayers so I figured I would share them with anyone that comes to my website. I will be posting them in my favorite prayers section.