We pray to the Lord

We beseech thee, Master, to be our helper and protector.
Save the afflicted among us; have mercy on the lowly;
raise up the fallen; appear to the needy; heal the ungodly;
restore the wanderers of thy people;
feed the hungry; ransom our prisoners;
raise up the sick; comfort the faint-hearted.

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We pray for the the Virginia Tech community and their families, that in this time of tragedy and difficulty, they may find some solace in God's comfort.

Lord hear our prayers.

We pray for the families and friends of the 32 individuals whose lives were cut short, that the memories of their lives be celebrated and that their spirits triumph over the pain.

Lord hear our prayers.

We pray for the family of the perpetrator; may we realize that they too are affected
by this horror, that we understand that the actions of one member of their family is not the fault of the rest of them, and that God keep them safe and guide them towards healing.

Lord hear our prayers.

We pray for all those who have died as a result of violence, for the victims in the bombings in Bangladesh, for those who have died in the war in Iraq and for all the victims throughout the world who have died as a result of violence. We pray that we collectively understand that violence in Any circumstance is not justified, and that peace Is an option.

Lord hear our prayers.


We pray for all individuals who feel alone in this world, for those who are depressed, for all who are angry and see no other option other than violence - we pray that they may realize that there Are other options, that hope is not a distant thought, that we believe in their humanity and have faith in their souls.

Lord hear our prayers.

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Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love,
Where there is injury, pardon
Where there is doubt, faith,
Where there is despair, hope,
Where there is darkness, light,
Where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much
seek to be consoled as to console,
not so much to be understood as to understand,
not so much to be loved, as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
it is in dying that we awake to eternal life.

St. Francis of Assisi