Caring for the Elderly and Dying
From U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops
For all these intentions, we pray to the Lord:
Lord hear our prayers.
For persons who are elderly: that we might
cherish their presence in our midst and drink
deeply of their wisdom;
For all who are about to die: that through our
love, care, and devotion, they might know
the beauty of life, as they prepare for death;
For all who suffer: that the Lord will provide
them with the comfort of family and friends
and interior peace in prayer, that they will
have hope in eternal life;
For grandparents: that through their prayers
and example they might teach their grandchildren
the beauty of living the Gospel of Life;
For all people in nursing homes: that we
would be inspired to visit them, and remind
them of their great worth;
For those denied adequate care: that we
might stand up for their God-given dignity
and assist them in their needs;
For all who are forgotten or thrown away,
especially for the poor, the sick and
the aged: that God might change our
hearts and move us to love them as
the image of Christ;
For those who have grown tired of life,
and especially for those tempted to suicide:
that God might grant them patient endurance
and the support of loved ones;
For doctors, nurses, caregivers and family
members who care for the sick with gentleness
and compassion: that they may see themselves
as Apostles of Life;
For all who care for the dying: that through
the intercession of St. John the Apostle and
the Blessed Virgin Mary, they might dedicate
their ministry to the Cross of Christ;
For teachers in schools of medicine and nursing:
that their love for life and healing might inspire
their students;
For those tempted to despair because of
constant pain: that they might join their
suffering to the Cross of Christ;
For nurses and all professionals who
care for the sick and dying: that they will
be given the grace to love each patient
with the love of Christ, and to never see
those they care for as a burden;
For those who have grown weak or infirm:
that we might see God’s power in their
fragility and experience a new revelation
of God’s love for them;
For elderly parents and godparents: that
the love and respect of their children might
sustain them and bring them joy;
For all who live in nursing homes, and
especially for those who are alone or in
pain: that we might cherish the gift of
their wisdom, and the example of their faith;
That the sick may find strength and courage
in the cross of Christ and discover the redemptive
value of their suffering;
That the elderly may cherish each moment
of their lives, and in their sunset years
experience the love and attention they need.
In Jesus’ name, amen.
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