We pray for all those affected and wounded by this, including those who have lost their faith or their trust in the Church. We pledge to continue to work to restore trust and be instruments of God’s healing grace.

We pray also for the perpetrators, living and deceased.

Bishop Mark has issued a letter addressing the recent revelations of decades of sexual abuse in the United States (PDF), directed primarily towards pastors and other ministers.

Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.