Prayer For Hurricane Matthew
Almighty God, who calmed the storm tossing the disciples' boat, calm the fears that beset us as we await Hurricane Matthew: Grant us the peace that comes from you alone as we sit with the uncertainty of evacuation and in fear of damage to our homes and our communities, draw us ever closer to you, and give us the grace to comfort and aid others in need; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen.
Protect our families and our homes.
We pray for assistance for the victims of snowstorms, hurricanes,
tornadoes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters,
especially now with the impact from Hurricane Matthew.
Loving God, send in more helpers,
and multiply resources and supplies for the aid of those in need.
You calmed the storm on the Sea of Galilee;
Deliver us from the storms that are raging around us now.
Saint Medard, pray for us.
Amen.
Blessed are you, Lord, God of mercy, who through your Son gave us a marvellous example of charity and the great commandment of love for one another. Send down your blessings on these your servants, who so generously devote themselves to helping others. Grant them courage when they are afraid, wisdom when they must make quick decisions, strength when they are weary, and compassion in all their work. When the alarm sounds and they are called to aid both friend and stranger, let them faithfully serve you in their neighbour. We ask this through Christ our Lord. AMEN.
Almighty God, who calmed the storm tossing the disciples' boat, calm the fears that beset us as we await Hurricane Matthew: Grant us the peace that comes from you alone as we sit with the uncertainty of evacuation and in fear of damage to our homes and our communities, draw us ever closer to you, and give us the grace to comfort and aid others in need; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen.
God of justice,
who told us to pray always
and not to lose heart,
we pray for Haiti.
Grant justice to Haiti
against the human-induced climate change
that made Hurricane Matthew so intense.
Grant justice to Haiti
against the poverty and corruption
that prevented many from being better prepared.
Grant justice to Haiti
against the political and international interests
that do not always prioritise what Haiti needs or wants.
Grant justice to Haiti
so all who live there may be able to thrive.
Do not delay long in helping them
through our gifts, actions and prayers.
Amen
Lord, we lift up our eyes to the high hills of Haiti,
and ask for your help to come
to all those affected by Hurricane Matthew.
Protect them from cholera, failed harvests and hunger,
keep them from the trauma of past disasters,
shade them from the threat of future hurricanes,
preserve their lives and their hope
from this time on and forevermore.
Lord we lift up our eyes to the high hills of Haiti,
and ask for your help to come.
Amen
Wrestling God,
Bless the people of Haiti
with food supplies,
rebuilding materials and
water purification tablets.
Wrestling God
Bless the people of Haiti
with good leadership,
coordinated disaster relief and
restored infrastructure.
Wrestling God,
Bless the people of Haiti
with sustained media coverage,
international compassion and
an abundance of appropriate aid.
Wrestling God,
we will not let you go,
until the people of Haiti are blessed.
Amen.
Faithful God,
who spoke words of restoration
to your people devastated by exile.
We pray for restoration
to those devastated by Hurricane Matthew in Haiti.
Restore shelter to those who are homeless
Restore health to those who are sick
Restore infrastructure to those who are isolated
Restore peace to those who are distressed
Faithful God,
watch over them and
all who are working
to rebuild and to replant.
In Jesus' name,
Amen.