A Collect for a Sports Team

This collect was originally written in anticipation of the Ravens’ participation in the Playoffs on Sunday, 22 January 2012, and it was used at all three services that day. It is reproduced here in a more generic form, suitable for use for any team in any sport.

Be mindful of thy servants the NN., O Lord, and watch over their endeavors on the field*; grant them to fight the good fight with courage and strength in adversity, and grace in victory; that their good example and their success may bring credit to our city**, and earn them the approbation of all; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

* Substitute court, field, ice, or pitch, as appropriate.
** Substitute school, county, state, or nation, as appropriate.