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April 29, 2015Please join us in praying for the many thousands of victims of the earthquake in Nepal this past weekend, including those who’ve died, their loved ones, and those now suffering various deprivations and uncertainty from further possible quakes, as well as diseases, hunger, and the like.
On the weekend of May 9/10, we will take up a special second collection, along with the whole Archdiocese of Boston, for relief efforts in Nepal. Please make out checks to the parish with the memo line “Nepal Earthquake 2015”. We will gather those donations together and send one check from the parish to the relief collection. Or if you’d like to donate sooner and wish to find out more about how Catholic Relief Services is already providing assistance, please visit their website.
In the meantime, we offer this Prayer for Nepal that we encourage you and your family to pray:
Loving God,
We pray for all those affected by the earthquake in Nepal as we offer the words of the psalmist, “Be strong and take heart, all who hope in the Lord” (Psalm 31:25).May those who are paralyzed by fear …
Be strong and take heartMay those who have lost or are still searching for loved ones …
Be strong and take heartMay those who remain trapped under rubble …
Be strong and take heartMay those rescue workers who provide relief and recovery …
Be strong and take heartMay those who are moved with compassion to help …
Be strong and take heartGod, whose love knows no bounds,
fill all those who suffer with your comfort and peace.
We ask all this through Christ, our Lord. Amen
