Pray to God for Comfort, In the Arms Of the Angel
2 Corinthians 1:3-5
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 5 For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ.
Isaiah 54:10
10 Though the mountains be shaken
and the hills be removed,
yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken
nor my covenant of peace be removed,”
says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
John 14:27
27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
Psalm 9:9
9 The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble.
Matthew 5:4
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Revelation 21:4
4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.
dear lord,
my God,
You are always faithful
and quick to show mercy.
in Your wisdom and love
have called home your children before us.
these children were suddenly taken from their parents and family
come swiftly to their aid in their sorrow and grief
have mercy on them
and comfort their family and friends
by the power and protection of the cross
show them the immense power of Your goodness
and strengthen their belief
that they has entered safely into Your Presence
Please listen to our humble prayer of a Nation
through Your Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ,
we beg this of You.
in this I pray
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
novena for the souls in heaven today
Jesus, most powerful Child,
I implore You again to help the families bear their sorrows
divine Child,
great supreme God
I implore through Your most Holy Mother’s most powerful intercession
and through the boundless
mercy of Your power as God
for a favorable answer of my prayer during this novena.
grant the grace of possessing You eternally
with Mary and Joseph
and of adoring You with Your holy angels and saints.
in this I pray
amen
May God the Father of all consolation
be with you in your sorrow
and give you His light and His peace
May Jesus Christ His Son,
who suffered and died for us all
raise you from sorrow and grief
May the Holy Spirit be with you
to grant you encouragement in your lives
and strength to accept the will of God.
May our all-merciful God
Father, Son & and Holy Spirit,
bless us all and keep us in His love for ever.
in this I pray
amen
Hundreds Pack Churches For Vigils After Newtown School Shooting
A vigil Friday night for the victims of a school massacre in western Connecticut brought out hundreds of community members, including some parents who were struggling with mixed emotions after their own children survived the massacre.
With the church filled to capacity, hundreds spilled outside, some of them holding hands in circles and saying prayers. Others lit prayer candles and sang “Silent Night.”
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy was among the speakers at the service inside the St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic church.
“Many of us today and in the coming days will rely on what we have been taught and what we believe, that there is faith for a reason,” Malloy said.
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/12/14/hundreds-pack-conn-churches-for-vigils-after-rampage/
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