Prayer For Orlando
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love.We love because he first loved us. Those who say, I love God', and hate their brothers or sisters, are liars; for those who do not love a brother or sister whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen.The commandment we have from him is this: those who love God must love their brothers and sisters also (1 John 4:18-21, NRSV).
O God, throughout the ages you have called women and men to pursue lives of perfect charity through the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
During this Year of Consecrated Life, we give you thanks for these courageous witnesses of Faith and models on inspiration. Their pursuit of holy lives teaches us to make a more perfect offering of ourselves to you.
Continue to enrich your Church by calling forth sons and daughters who, having found the pearl of great price, treasure the Kingdom of Heaven above all things.
Through our Lord Jeus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, of ever and ever. Amen.
We glorify You
as they, like Jesus, lead us to mercy
that grace might flow within each moment
marking all time hallowed.
We adore You
as we are transformed
by their living presence
which stirs our soul like unrelenting wind
to become Your first disciples at Pentecost.
We ask You to receive our prayer
for these cherished
women and men of consecrated life
and bestow Your blessing upon them
that as they espouse
the breadth of Your goodness,
Your light will shine forth
over the whole land.
Amen.
All life is sacred as each one of us is made in the image and likeness of God. We cherish each person as a child of God.
We pray for victims of violence and acts of terror for their families and friends and all those affected by such acts against God's love.
We pray for the people of the city of Orlando that God's mercy and love will be upon us as we seek healing and consolation.
Every time we look at the Cross, we see how God has forgiven us in Christ with a love that bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things; love never fails.
We dry the tears of those who weep and mourn as gently as Veronica wiped the Lord's bleeding face on the Via Dolorosa.
May the Peace of Christ dwell within our heart.
O God, whose providence never fails in its design,
keep us, we humbly beseech you,
all that might harm us
and grant all that works for our good.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
R. Amen.
Grant us, O lord, we pray,
that the course of our world
may be directed by your peaceful rule
and that your Church may rejoice,
untroubled in her devotion.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
R. Amen.
Lord God, heavenly Father,
we are poor, miserable sinners.
We know your will,
but we are too weak to fulfill it.
Our flesh and blood holds us back,
and our enemy the devil will not leave us in peace.
Pour your Holy Spirit in our hearts,
that with steadfast faith we may cling
to your Son Jesus Christ,
find comfort in his passion and death,
believe the forgiveness of sin through him
and in willing obedience to your will
lead holy lives on earth,
until by your grace we depart
from this world of sorrow
and obtain eternal life;
through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one true God, now and forever.
Lord God, heavenly Father,
guide and direct us by your Holy Spirit
that we may not exalt ourselves
but humbly fear you with our whole hearts,
hear and keep your Word,
and hallow the Lord's Day.
With your Word,
help us to place our hope and confidence
in your Son, Jesus Christ,
who alone is our righteousness and Redeemer,
and then,
to amend and better our lives
according to your Word,
that we may avoid all offenses
and finally obtain eternal salvation;
through your grace in Christ,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one true God, now and forever.