Pray for the second Mill explosion

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On January 20, there was a huge mill explosion in my hometown in northern British Columbia. A couple dozen men were injured, two were killed. It devastated my whole community - many men were in the hospital with severe burns for days/weeks/months. My father was one of the men badly injured, and is suffering psychologically (not just physically) from it. Its a small town, and the mill was the mainstay of the community. I knew well one of the men who died, another man badly injured is one of my best friends’ husband, and my cousin - who was four months pregnant at the time - was also there during the explosion.

Tonight, in a nearby city, there was another mill explosion - it sounds like just as many men were injured and sent to the hospital. It will probably take a couple days to gather the correct info on how badly the men were injured and whether any are deceased.

Please please please pray for these two communities - for the men in my hometown (and families, and those close to the families), it will bring a lot of flashbacks. PTSD was already a problem - never mind it happening all over again, with people we know working at this other mill tonight. For the families of those who are experiencing the explosion for the first time tonight, it will doubtless be filled with many sleepless nights and fear.

I appreciate this, so much.
 
I will keep them all in my prayers…I can’t even imagine the horror.
 
For those who lost their lives in the explosion:

Our Father in Heaven
Holy be Your Name
Your Kingdom come
Your Will be done
On earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us
Do not bring us to the test
But deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace!
The Lord is with you
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.

Glory be to the Father,
And to the Son,
And to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning
Is now and ever shall be
World without end.
Amen.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
And let perpetual light shine upon them.

May they rest in peace.
Amen.

May the souls of the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.
 
You will be in my prayers.

Dear Lord, may you provide comfort and strength to these communities and individuals. While we don’t always understand why something happens, we believe in your ability to use it for the benefit of your Kingdom. Lord, we ask that in your infinite mercy you look upon your people, see their suffering, and comfort them.
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Thank you for the prayers. There is one confirmed fatality from this explosion.

I still don’t understand - I probably never will. Entire buildings don’t just up and explode - that only happens in movies. For it to happen to two wood mills, only three months apart, and so close in vicinity - thats a big coincidence.
 
Boulder257 said:
You will be in my prayers.

Dear Lord, may you provide comfort and strength to these communities and individuals. While we don’t always understand why something happens, we believe in your ability to use it for the benefit of your Kingdom. Lord, we ask that in your infinite mercy you look upon your people, see their suffering, and comfort them.
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Amen.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.
 
What great tragedies! I’m praying for the souls of those who died, for those they left behind, for the communities, and for you. God willing, I hope they determine the cause.

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 our death. Amen.
 
Thank you again for your prayers. My hometown is rallying in support to help the new victims of this latest explosion - it is heartwarming to see people come together even when they are still hurting from the first explosion.
 
***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 our death.

Amen. ***
 
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
 
Two men have died since this second explosion. I think 20 other men are injured, some of them still critical. Knowing what I know from the first explosion in my hometown, the recovery process will be long - one of the guys from my hometown is still undergoing surgery.

My parents and the other families of the injured from the first explosion are taking this so hard.
 
@ TS: Well, there was a similar incident here in our country years ago (2007), which involve an explosion in a popular mall near the capital. There were 11 fatalities in the incident and more injured.

The police conducted an investigation and had said that the explosion is something related to the wastewater management to one of the areas of the mall. Somewhat, gases (some said methane) caused a reaction.

On the other hand, a separate investigation by the company through a third party or entity claims that the explosion site has traces of elements needed for a bomb explosion. However. no terrorist, militant or any individual or organization even claimed for the explosion.

Hence, it’s still a mystery.

Anyway, let’s pray for those injured:

A Prayer for Healing

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Lord, You invite all who are burdened to come to You, allow Your healing hand to heal us. Touch our souls with Your compassion for others. Touch our hearts with Your courage and infinite love for all. Touch our minds with Your wisdom, that our mouths may always proclaim Your praise. Teach us to reach out to You in my need, and help us to lead others to You by our example. Most HOLY FACE OF JESUS bring us health in body and spirit that we may serve You with all our strength. Touch us gently this life which You have created, now and forever. Amen.
 
For the injured and the critical:

Prayer for the Sick through the Intercession of St. Lorenzo Ruiz and Companions



Beloved San Lorenzo Ruiz and martyr companions, to you do we come for help. Help us to have the same faith and love that you had for God. We call upon you today on behalf of our ailing beloved ones. By your prayers and intercession obtain for them, not only comfort and peace for their souls, but also vigor and strength for their bodies. We place our entire confidence in you because we know that God loves you and that you care for us. We earnestly pray that our sick ones, be purified and revitalized in every cell, tissue, nerve and organ, so that the bodily limbs may function effectively again. Through your powerful intercession help our sick to receive the grace of God’s miraculous compassion, so that they will be completely whole again, and thereby be able to continue serving God faithfully in this life to the best of their strength and to attain the salvation to which you arrived. Amen.
 
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