Photo by Hush Naidoo on Unsplash
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Lord, Have Mercy. Lord, Have Mercy.
Christ, Have Mercy. Christ, Have Mercy.
Lord, Have Mercy. Lord, Have Mercy.
Lord, Hear Us. Lord, Hear Us.
Lord, Graciously Hear Us. Lord, Graciously Hear Us.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.
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.
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.
A reading from the book of the prophet Jeremiah.
For I will restore your health; I will heal your injuries—oracle of the LORD. “The outcast” they have called you, “whom no one looks for. You shall be my people, and I will be your God.
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Lord, you know we are suffering in many ways because of the afflictions caused by the COVID-19 virus. We pray today for all of those in the healing profession who are nurses. We thank God for giving to them a caring vocation. We thank you for calling them to imitate you in your care and compassion.
Lord, for nurses who care for the sick, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses who offer compassion in illness, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses who risk their lives in the care of the sick, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses who are so patient serving those who are ill, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses whose generosity to those in need is inspired by You, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses who take such care to provide proper medication, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses who often see the sick at their worst, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses who seek to imitate You, the Healer, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses who summon courage when it is most needed, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses whose attention to detail keeps us safe, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses whose empathy mirrors your own, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses who are quick to offer their care, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses who imitate the care of Mary and Joseph, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses who heal the broken, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses who comfort the dying, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses who console the grieving, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses who comfort the afflicted, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses who often work in impossible conditions, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses who work long hours, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses whose work keeps them from their families, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses who sit with the poor, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses who listen, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses who go above and beyond duty, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses whose needs we do not always consider, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses we do not appreciate, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses we do not pray for, Keep them safe O Lord.
Lord, for nurses and all their needs, Keep them safe O Lord.
Litany of Saints
St. Catherine of Siena, pray for us.
St. Camillus of Lellis, pray for us.
St. Elizabeth of Hungary, pray for us.
St. Agatha of Sicily, pray for us.
St. Alexius, pray for us.
St. Catherine of Alexandria, pray for us.
St. John of God, pray for us.
St. Margaret of Antioch, pray for us.
St. Raphael the Archangel, pray for us.
Saint Raymond, pray for us.
Saint Bertille, pray for us.
Saint Martin de Porres, pray for us.
Saint Mary Elizabeth Hesselblad, pray for us.
Saint Michael Kozaki, pray for us.
From all sickness, deliver us O Lord.
From all suffering, deliver us O Lord.
From all pain, deliver us O Lord.
From all illness, deliver us O Lord.
From all chronic conditions, deliver us O Lord.
From all infections, deliver us O Lord.
From all injuries, deliver us O Lord.
From all struggle, deliver us O Lord.
From all disease, deliver us O Lord.
From all anxiety, deliver us O Lord.
From all worry, deliver us O Lord.
From all sadness, deliver us O Lord.
From all depression, deliver us O Lord.
From all temptation, deliver us O Lord.
From all sin, deliver us O Lord.
From all oppression, deliver us O Lord.
From all poverty, deliver us O Lord.
From all selfishness, deliver us O Lord.
From all callousness, deliver us O Lord.
From all indifference to those in need, deliver us O Lord.
(Please pause to pray for specific intentions and people.)
Let us pray.
Lord, Dear god, so many people around the world are suffering with the coronavirus. Yet, you raise up men and women to bring compassion and healing. So often your ministry took the form of healing. You healed the blind, the lame, the deaf, and the crippled. Your servant Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert to heal those who had sinned. We know you love us more than we can understand. Help us to keep faith in this loving presence of You. Help us to know deep within us during this time of anxiety and worry, of sickness and disease, that you never leave us. Help especially those who feel alone to feel the prayerful spiritual support of so many all over the world. Help us, with faith in You, to love you, Father, and to imitate your Son through the Spirit to witness to the power of your healing and our trust in You. We ask this prayer in the name of your Son Jesus who lives with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. May almighty God bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us safely to everlasting life. Amen.
About Author
