Gracious God,
You have surrounded us with a great multitude of saints, people of faith who follow you and try to live the love and compassion to which you call us.
Thank you for their witness and their presence in our lives.
Help us draw comfort and inspiration from their stories, and help us to learn from them how to be your people.
Thank you for people, both living and dead, who have touched our lives and helped to shape us into your image.
Amen