Friday, January 11, 2019

Good morning, St. John’s students, faculty, and staff. Let us pause in our day to pray. Tomorrow marks the 9th anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti that devastated the country where close to 300,000 people lost their lives to this terrible tragedy. Let us unite in prayer and in solidarity with those affected, remember ways in which we can make a difference in the lives of those families.
-Pause -
In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
Most merciful and compassionate God,
Giver of Life and Love, hear our prayers
and let our cries come unto you.
We weep with your people
We hear the cries of orphaned children and laments of bereaved parents
We feel the desperation of those searching for loved ones
We behold the silence of vanished villages.
We see the devastation.
We are overwhelmed by the enormity of it all.
Our hearts are hushed, our minds are numb.
Let not our hands be stopped, our voices dumb.
God of the universe,
Open our hearts to feel your compassion
Galvanize in us the act of continued giving
Bond us to our sisters and brothers in need
Comfort and heal the injured, the bereaved, the lost
Strengthen the aid workers and medical personnel
Bolster the resolve of governments and those with the power to help
Open through this tragedy pathways to partnerships and peace
In Your Name of mercy and healing and compassion, we pray. Amen

Thank you and have a grateful day.
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