Opening meeting prayer

Here is a collection of Prayers for Meetings of any kind: Business meetings, Sunday school meetings, church or family meetings, and prayer meetings.

Opening Prayer for Meeting

Lord, we are meeting today to conduct matters
of business. Guide our hearts and our minds in the
spirit of fairness, right thought and speech. Impart your
supreme wisdom upon our activities so that our affairs
may reach a successful conclusion. Thank you for being
our source of guidance today. Amen!

Read our full collection of Opening and Closing Prayers

Prayer to Come to an Agreement

Dear God, we seek your help with our affairs today.
Bless this meeting with your divine intelligence, and
help us to make the best use of our own. We are
of diverse opinion here. Yet we wish to mend our
differences and reach agreement satisfactory to all.

Please share a little of your wisdom with us to help
us do right by all concerned. Thank you for your
Heavenly blessing. Amen!

Sunday School Meeting

O God, we thank You for this privilege of meeting
today in Your house. Help us worship You
acceptably. Bless Your word to us all.

Bless our pastor and people, in the name
of Your Son Jesus Christ. Amen.!

School Board Meeting Prayer

Loving and Gracious God, you are indeed the giver of all good gifts
and we thank you today for all your blessings, for the successful outcomes
of our school events and for all our staff members, both the teaching and
support members.

We ask that you bless them abundantly and we continue to seek your wisdom,
guidance, courage and strength. Be with us in our deliberations and help us
to be wise in the decisions we make for the good of all those who have placed
their trust and confidence in our leadership.

Give us insight to lead with integrity that our decisions may reflect what is
right and good. Keep us from short-sightedness and pettiness. Help us to make
decisions that are for the good of all and guard us from blind self interest.
Dear Lord, grant us the humility to always seek your will in all that we do and say.

All Glory be to you, loving God, now and always through Christ and the Holy Spirit
forever and ever. Amen.

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Family Meeting Prayer

Our family gathers today in joyous occasion,
thanks to our Lord who looks after us all.
Bless this happy meeting and may we all
be praised in Your gracious name!

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Opening Prayer
Loving heavenly Father we come to you this hour asking for your blessing and help as we are gathered together. We pray for guidance in the matters at hand and ask that you would clearly show us how to conduct our work with a spirit of joy and enthusiasm. Give us the desire to find ways to excel in our work. Help us to work together and encourage each other to excellence. We ask that we would challenge each other to reach higher and farther to be the best we can be. We ask this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen

Closing Prayer
Heavenly Father as we come to the end of our time together we thank you for what has been accomplished here today. May the matters discussed serve as a catalyst to move us forward and cause us to advance and see growth in all areas of our lives. May we leave here recognizing You are the God of all wisdom and You are willing to lead us forward. This we pray in the name of the Lord Jesus. Amen

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It’s Monday.  Most of us have meetings to go to today or later this week.  Here is a prayer before a meeting.  It’s published on the St. Louis University Prayerbook, a site where members of the SLU community share prayers.

Heavenly Father, we come to you today asking for your guidance, wisdom, and support as we begin this meeting. Help us to engage in meaningful discussion; allow us to grow closer as a group and nurture the bonds of community. Fill us with your grace, Lord God, as we make decisions that might affect the students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends of Saint Louis University. And continue to remind us that all that we do here today, all that we accomplish, is for the pursuit of truth for the greater glory of You, and for the service of humanity. We ask these things in your name, Amen.

For other prayers on this site, see the Prayers by St. Ignatius and Others.

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For Business Success 

Lord God, 

Thank you for granting us the opportunity to oversee the operations of this university. We trust in your wisdom as we seek to work hard to make it secure and prosperous. May good practice be the cornerstone of everything we do. Come reveal new opportunities and areas for expansion and development. Bless our place of work and give us wisdom and calm. Let the University be of great service to others, prospering through decency, honesty and respect for our colleagues and students. May we be strong and courageous, making wise decisions guided by the Holy Spirit and not afraid or discouraged. May this university grow and flourish, creating great opportunity and provision for all those educated herein.

– Written and offered by Steve Stork

A Prayer for Our Work with Students

Good and loving God,
We thank you for creating the world in all its beauty.
We thank you for memory, which enables us to build on the experiences of the past;
for imagination, which admits us to a wider world than we could have otherwise known;
and for foresight, by which we plan for the future.
Bless this unseen work that we do on behalf of our students who,
through their Jesuit education,
will strive to make a difference in the world.
We ask this in your name.

– Joseph P. Shadle

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Opening Prayer for a Meeting

Lord, we are meeting today to conduct matters of business.
Guide our hearts and our minds in the spirit of fairness, right
thought and speech. Impart Your supreme wisdom upon our
activities so that our affairs may reach a successful conclusion.
Thank You for being our source of guidance today.

We Seek to Be Good Stewards

Good and loving God, source of every grace and blessing,
we give you thanks this day for the many gifts you have
given us. We seek to be good stewards, Lord. Bless us as we
gather here to share your gifts. Send us your spirit and be pres-
ent among us in the mouths of all who speak, in the ears of all
who listen, and at the heart of all we say and do. We ask this in
Jesus’ name.

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An Invocation

Holy One, dear one,
one who knows us more intimately
than we know ourselves
we present ourselves in this assembly
at the start of a new academic year
in the hopes that you will reveal yourself in our midst,
in our thoughts, in our desires,
in our conversations, in our work,
in our frustrations, in our anguish,
in our enthusiasm, in our joys
and in the blessed peace
that is an inherent, if elusive, part of our very selves.
Help us open our hearts and minds
to our own largesse
that we might become the people
you love to call your own.

– Gillian Ahlgren

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Gifts of Our Ignatian Heritage

Loving God,
We come to you filled with gratitude for making us partners in your ongoing work of creation.
You call us to be part of this community and bless us with a unique legacy
That began with Ignatius Loyola and has been passed
From generation to generation.

The gift of our mission, founded on the practice of reflection and discernment,

Enables us to make decisions which call us to stand in solidarity and kinship
With all those who share our earthly journey
And moves us to perform active service rooted in justice and love.

These gifts of our Ignatian heritage invite us to be part of a tradition

That builds on the wisdom of the past
With a vision open to the opportunities of the future.

These gifts also challenge us to move beyond our norm,

To broaden our imagination,
To deepen our trust,
And to establish your kingdom here on earth.

Fill us with enthusiasm and wonder as we receive these gifts

With open minds, generous hearts, and a willing spirit.
Following the example of St. Ignatius, may we, too,
“labor and ask for no reward except that of knowing we are doing your will.”
May we take full possession of this heritage and joyfully pass it on
To those generous men and women
Who walk behind us into the future.

– Br. Darrell Burns, S.J.

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Enriching Our Mission

Hear us, O God, above us.
Hear us, O God, within us
We ask on this day that you lead us to value and to celebrate our diversity,
And to recognize and to offer up on the altar of our common purpose
the distinctive gifts by which we enrich each other and our mission.
Help us to cherish both our talents and our interdependence as we make
common cause in the service of you and all your people.

– Joe Wessling

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Furthering Our Mission

Most merciful God,
be with us today as we gather together in this place.
As we awoke this morning, we felt the first chill of winter’s frost.
Yet, you brought us a beautiful day full of blue sky and the amazing array of colors of the fall leaves.
We are so grateful for the beauty you give to us.
Beauty that is given freely to us, we do nothing to earn it.
Your abundant grace and unconditional love for us is evident all around!
We are indeed blessed!

May all that we do further our Ignatian mission with our co-workers and the students you trust to our care.

May we always feel the protection of your loving arms around us.
 

– Daun Seitz

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Our New Colleagues

Gracious God,
With joy, we now join here together to celebrate,
as some look back on times past and as others look forward to times yet to come.

We rejoice in the opportunity to become better acquainted with our colleagues while finding you in them.

We are grateful for the encouragement we receive to seek to know you as the source and substance of the mission and identity of our place of employment.
We are humbled to be entrusted with the service and promotion of social justice in our local and global communities. We ask that You guide us in this service.
We praise You for Your generous gift of life and love and ask for Your help in sharing that love with everyone we meet.

– Sheila Doran

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Mentorship

Dear gracious God,

Thank you for the opportunity to gather here today
to celebrate the Xavier Mentor-Mentee Program.
In learning from our mentors, please help us to
use the advice they have given us to make 
the most of our time here and in life after Xavier.

Bless this food and bless all of us as we go 
to do your work in the world.

– Kristen M. Kennedy

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Help in a New Year

Gracious God,
We thank you for having called us here together.
At the start of this academic program we ask for your help.
For the students,
Please open their minds to learning and new ideas,
Provide them with strength and perseverance, and help them to be patient.
For the sponsors, families, friends, and loved ones,
Help them to be supportive and understanding throughout this program.
For the faculty,
Challenge the students and help them grow intellectually.
All this we ask in your name,

– Rob Munson

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A Catholic Prayer

Lord Jesus, our brother,
you have promised to be present among us
whenever we come together in your name.
Remain with us as we meet
for the benefit and love of your people.
Guide us in our discussions,
and help us to do everything for your honor and glory
and for the salvation of your Church.

– Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

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Remain With Us

Heavenly Father,
send the Spirit of your son
to remain with us during our meeting.
Let him guide us, and inspire us
to think and speak according to the mind of Jesus.
Fill us with your joy and love,
and help us to put our plans into practice.

– Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

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We Bow Our Heads

Lord,
We bow our heads collectively
To give you thanks for your ever present grace
Glory and honor for the countless mercies bestowed upon us.

Father,
We ask that you grant us the patience to endure all hardships
The wisdom to make a difference in the situations which we can control
And the understanding to navigate through the difficult times we all face
And when the end of each day approaches
Let your magnificent peace settle our hearts and minds
As your everlasting love carries us all from day to blessed day.

In Jesus name,

– David Bryant

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Preparing For Service

Lord our God,
look with love on the people of this community
and keep them safe in your service.
Guide the members of this council,
and help them to work together
for the good of all.
Bless their plans and deliberations,
and bring them to success.

– Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

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Guidance

Blessed are you, Lord our God,
maker of the universe and Father of all.
Guide the members of this meeting
and help them to serve the people of N.
Bring success to their work
and reward them for the good they do.

– Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

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Working For The Good

Father in heaven,
bless us as we gather today for this meeting.
Guide our minds and hearts
so that we will work
for the good of our community,
and help all your people.
Teach us to be generous in our outlook,
courageous in face of difficulty,
and wise in our decisions.

– Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops,
 

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Wise Decisions

Praise to you, Lord God, king of the universe:
you have made the world for us to live in.
Grant us light
to know the needs of our community,
and strength to make wise decisions
for the benefit of all.
Do not let self-interest or greed influence us,
for you have chosen us to serve your people.

– Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

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Conference or Convention Prayer

God of goodness,
maker of heaven and earth,
you have chosen us to be your people:
help us to give you glory in everything we do.

Bless this group,
and let it bring may people together.
Help us to meet one another in joy
and to gain many benefits
from being here together.

– Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

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For Your Honor

Blessed are you, Lord God,
ruler of all creation:
you know our hearts and our plans,
and guide all that we do for your glory.
Grant that this project will be for your honor
and for the benefit of all your people.

– Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

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A Christian Prayer

Heavenly Father,
maker of heaven and earth,
we praise you for your glory.

Bless us as we continue to do our work,
and bless all that we do for you.
Help us to carry out all our activities
for your honor and glory
and for the salvation of your people.

Guide us in all we do,
and help us to build up your kingdom
and come to our reward
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

– Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

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Opening a Meeting

We offer salutations and respect to all present at this meeting and
   to all who will be affected by it.
We brush off the chairs on which we sit –
   to make a clear space for a meeting of minds.
We brush off from our clothing any debris picked up on the way –
   to clear our minds of extraneous matters.
We wipe the blood from our hands –
   to acknowledge and apologize for any hurt we have inflicted.
We wipe the tears from our eyes –
   to acknowledge and forgive any hurt we have received.
We take the lump out of our throats –
   to let go of any sadness or disappointment.
We take the tightness out of our chests –
   to let go of any fear or resentment.
We acknowledge and pray for guidance –
   to the Great Creator Spirit of All Life.

– Ralph Metzner

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A New Semester

Lord, as we prepare for the coming of a new semester.
Make us ready, attentive and available to hear you.

Thank you for the gift of being able

to rise each day with the assurance that
you walk through it with us.

Thank you for the gifts of creativity and uniqueness,

and the energy to put them to good use.

May all that we are today,

all that we try to do today,
may all our encounters, reflections,
even the frustrations and failings
all be placed in your hands.

May the work we do and the way we do it,

bring new hope, new life, and courage
to all we come in contact with this semester.
We thank you Lord.

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In Times of Transition

God of Love,
you are with us in every transition and change.
As we enter into this new era with excitement and even some anxiety,
we recall your deep compassion, presence, and abounding love.
We thank you for the gifts, talents and skills with which you have blessed us.
We thank you for the experiences that have brought us to this moment.
We thank you for the work of others that gives breadth and depth to our own work.
Be with us as we move forward, rejoicing with you and supporting one another.
We ask this in your holy name.

– Joe Shadle

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Opening Prayer for Divisional Meeting

Delivered June 2012

Lord, God, we gather together unified in Your name this morning seeking guidance, wisdom, and support as we reflect on past accomplishments of the division and look ahead to working together to promote a brighter future for the University. Lord, grant us courage, boldness, and discernment as we engage in meaningful discussion in an effort to grow closer as a campus community.

Guide our minds and hearts throughout the year so that we work for the good of our community and help all your people. Fill us with the grace of the spirit and continue to remind us that all that we do and accomplish is for the pursuit of truth for the greater glory of you, and for the service of humanity. Help us to grow in peace and understanding with one another.

Lord, we thank you for the blessings that you have bestowed upon Xavier University and its employees. Help us to realize how thankful we are to be working at such a wonderful institution, and that God’s presence accompanies us each day of our career.

In closing, bless our families, friends, and coworkers with the gifts of kindness, patience, love, and respect. Give us the grace to share these gifts. Empower us to enjoy the second half of this summer, whether at work or on vacation, before welcoming the students back at the end of August, as You lead all of us through a successful academic year.

Lord, we bring before you these prayers and the prayers that we hold silently in our hearts. We ask all of this in God’s name.

– Allen Zernich

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An Ignatian Prayer for Decision-Making Meetings

Good and loving God, our source of love and light –
thank you for bringing us together today in a spirit of generosity.
May we honor one another by keeping an open mind.
May we voice our truth and listen with an open heart.
May we discern your will to unite in fruitful outcome.            
We ask for your wisdom and grace, to use our talents for the betterment of others. 
With gratitude, we offer this prayer in your name.

– Debra Mooney

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