For the innocent killed in war

[losh14]

I’m especially thinking of Syria, and if the horrors of war from all sides in this civil war haven’t been enough, the recent news of chemical gas and aerial bombing of civilian neighborhoods is utterly inhuman. And the photos … no parent should have to bury a child, and God forbid we should ever have to see so many little shrouded bodies lined up as an entire village is rent apart by war.

Lord Jesus Christ,
You are King over all Creation. Every knee bends and every heart is moved at the sound of Your Name. You call the children unto you, and today we sadly offer up these little ones who were lost. Accept them into Your Kingdom, we pray, that they may no longer know war and sadness and pain, but only joy in Your Presence.

We pray also for all who die suddenly or violently, especially in war, and especially for those who do not yet know You because they live in a country that doesn’t know You. Have mercy upon them, look upon the good they attempt to do and the way they try to know Your Father. Welcome the innocent into Your Kingdom, and Lord, send forth Your Spirit to bring peace to the troubled lands.

Amen

 

[lukegabello]

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;
and where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Amen.

 

[ready]

I just said a prayer for your intention. God bless you.

 

[B1rdymum]

Oh most beautiful and eternal Father, comfort your children in their suffering at the hands of those who thirst for violence. Blessed Mother we offer up our prayers and intentions for the ceasing of war and peace for all nations.

Our Father who art in heaven
hallowed be Thy name
Thy kingdom come
thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven
give us this day our daily bread
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us
and lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil
Amen

Hail holy queen, mother of mercy, hail our life our sweetness and our hope
To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve
To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears
turn then most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us
and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of Thy womb, Jesus
oh clement, oh loving, oh sweet virgin Mary
Amen

 

[Brigid34]

Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.
Amen.

 

[Warandpeace]

Hail holy queen, mother of mercy, hail our life our sweetness and our hope
To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve
To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears
turn then most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us
and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of Thy womb, Jesus
oh clement, oh loving, oh sweet virgin Mary
Pray for those of us who have recourse to you
Amen

 

[pollylodges]

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

†

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†

 

[Roark]

amen