For Katherine our Presiding Bishop, and Peter, Shannon, and David, our Bishops; and for all bishops and other ministers; For all who serve God in his Church.

Early Christian communities selected episkopos or overseers. Late Latin rendered this ebiscopus, from which emerged bishop.

The Greek is a compound epi and skopos. Epi is a prefix meaning over, on, near, at, before or after. Skopus means to watch and, especially, to aim as in targeting an arrow. Our English scope is derived from skopus.

May our leaders always see clearly and be watchful. May our leaders sharpen our seeing and keep our aim on God's intention.