Prayers for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina

Me | 8/28/05 | Knitting a Conundrum

[Smartass]

Prayer for the people of Louisiana

And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love him,
who have been called according
to his purpose.   Romans 8:28

[Knitting A Conundrum]

I am thinking of the morning sunlight on the spires of St. Louis Cathedral as seen from the Moonwalk (on the levee of the Mississippi River), warm and golden, the French Quarter just barely waking up...sigh.

My heart aches.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Litany of the Saints to Saints who have churches dedicated in New Orleans, for the city of New Orleans at this time of danger.

Lord have Mercy.
Christ have mercy.
Lord, graciously hear us.

Our Lady of Good Counsel pray for New Orleans
Our Lady of Guadalupe pray for New Orleans
Our Lady of Lavang pray for New Orleans
Our Lady Of Lourdes pray for New Orleans
Our Lady Of Prompt Succor pray for New Orleans
Our Lady Of The Sacred Heart pray for New Orleans
Our Lady Star Of The Sea pray for New Orleans
Saint Ann, pray for New Orleans
Saint Joseph pray for New Orleans
Saint Alphonsus pray for New Orleans
Saint. Anthony Of Padua pray for New Orleans
Saint. Augustine pray for New Orleans
St. Boniface pray for New Orleans
Saint Cecelia pray for New Orleans
Saint Clare pray for New Orleans
Saint David pray for New Orleans
Saint. Dominic pray for New Orleans
Saint Francis de Sales pray for New Orleans
Saint. Francis Of Assisi pray for New Orleans
Saint Francis Xavier pray for New Orleans
Saint Gabriel The Archangel pray for New Orleans
Saint Henry pray for New Orleans
Saint James pray for New Orleans
Saint James Major pray for New Orleans
Saint Joan Of Arc pray for New Orleans
Saint John pray for New Orleans
Saint John The Baptist pray for New Orleans
Saint. Joseph pray for New Orleans
Saint. Leo The Great pray for New Orleans
Saint Louis King of France pray for New Orleans
Saint Maria Goretti pray for New Orleans
Saint Mark pray for New Orleans
Saint Mary Of The Angels pray for New Orleans
Saint Mary pray for New Orleans
Saint Matthias pray for New Orleans
Saint Maurice pray for New Orleans
Saint Monica pray for New Orleans
Saint. Patrick pray for New Orleans
Saint Paul The Apostle pray for New Orleans
Saint Peter and Paul pray for New Orleans
Saint Peter Claver pray for New Orleans
Saint Pius X pray for New Orleans
Saint Raphael The Archangel pray for New Orleans
Saint Rita of Cascia pray for New Orleans
Saint. Roch pray for New Orleans
Saint. Rose Of Lima pray for New Orleans
Saint. Stephen pray for New Orleans
Saint Theresa Of Avila pray for New Orleans
Saint Theresa Little Flower of the Child Jesus pray for New Orleans
Saint Vincent De Paul pray for New Orleans
Blessed Francis Seelos, pray for New Orleans.
All you good saints, pray for New Orleans.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on New Orleans.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

O Lord, you who control the power of wind and wave, who calls all men to make their home with you, be with all of those who will be touched by this storm. As on the day that Jesus calmed the storm, calm the fears of those who are in danger, and let the hearts of those who can help be opened with generosity.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

[patriciamary]

Dear Lord,
Please Embrace Your Children in Your Bright Light of Protection and Grace during this dangerous time.Thank you Lord, Amen.

[Pyro7480]

Votive Collects from the 1962 Traditional Latin Mass Missal

20. FOR FAIR WEATHER

Postcommunion:

Quaesumus, omnipotens Deus, clementiam tuam: ut inundantiam coerceas imbrium, et hiliaritatem vultus tui nobis impertiri digneris. Per Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum Filium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti, Deus, per omnia saecula saeculourm. Amen.

Almighty God, we beseech Thy clemency, be pleased to check these heavy rains and show to us a cheerful sky. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

21. TO AVERT STORMS

Collect:

A domo tua, quaesumus, Domine, spiritales nequitiae repellantur: et aerearum discedat malignitas tempestatum. Per Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum Filium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti, Deus, per omnia saecula saeculourm. Amen.

We beseech Thee, O Lord, thta all spiritual wickedness may be driven away from Thy house, and that the fury of the storms may pass away. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

[TXBSAFH]

Amen

[CDHart]

My prayers join with yours --

Carolyn

[RoseyT]

Thoughts and prayers for all of those in the path of this storm. May they find shelter in God's love. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

[Maeve]

Blessed Francis Seelos, pray for New Orleans.

[Maeve]

Alt. From the Mass for Mary, Star of the Sea:

O God, who has willed that Mary should shine forth as the Star of the Sea and protectress for us who are tossed about on the stormy waves; Grant that through her help and direction, we may be safe from dangers of soul and body, reaching the port of eternal happiness. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

[BIRDS]

I continue to pray for everyone in the path of this storm, and for, also, all the animals in the affected area.

[GreenHornet]

My prayers are with all of those in the path of this storm, that they may find shelter and safety, and return to their homes after the storm has passed.

[MontanaBeth]

Prayers for all those in Katrina's path.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Prayer for Shelter Against the Storm

by Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel

God of heaven and earth,
God who carries our lives and the lives of our whole community in your hands,
Be with us in the peril of this day/night.
Help us to release our anxieties and fears into those same caring hands,
knowing in faith that your will for us is life and everlasting good.
Send your holy angels to watch over us and guard us.
May they spread their holy wings to give us shelter against the storm.
For you alone, O God, are all good, all life, all love, and that love is for us;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

[infidel29]

Moreover, since New Orleans is built on a swamp and is mostly below sea level, once the water breaches the levees and storm walls, the city becomes what amounts to a huge swimming pool for various forms of bacteria, alligators, fish and a multitude of sea life until the water can be pumped out again. My sister went to LSU (in Baton Rouge), and found out all sorts of things about hurricane damage.

These folks definitely need some prayer help and divine intervention.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

I lived in NO for 28 years...you are right. They will flood just from the rain, at least some...Bad, bad scene.

[Siobhan]

O Jesus, of your Divine Mercy, have pity upon us, dissipate the Hurricane, and protect your children. Amen.

[lightman]

The Great Litany from the Book of Common Prayer:

http://holycross-raleigh.org/bcp/148.html

O God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth,
Have mercy upon us.

O God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy upon us.

O God the Holy Spirit, Sanctifier of the faithful,
Have mercy upon us.

O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, one God,
Have mercy upon us.

Remember not, Lord Christ, our offenses, nor the offenses
of our forefathers; neither reward us according to our sins.
Spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast
redeemed with thy most precious blood, and by thy mercy
preserve us, for ever.
Spare us, good Lord.

From all evil and wickedness; from sin; from the crafts
and assaults of the devil; and from everlasting damnation,
Good Lord, deliver us.

From all blindness of heart; from pride, vainglory,
and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice; and from all want
of charity,
Good Lord, deliver us.

From all inordinate and sinful affections; and from all the
deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil,
Good Lord, deliver us.

From all false doctrine, heresy, and schism; from hardness
of heart, and contempt of thy Word and commandment,
Good Lord, deliver us.

From lightening and tempest; from earthquake, fire, and
flood; from plague, pestilence, and famine,
Good Lord, deliver us.

From all oppression, conspiracy, and rebellion; from
violence, battle, and murder; and from dying suddenly
and unprepared,
Good Lord, deliver us.

By the mystery of thy holy Incarnation; by thy holy Nativity
and submission to the Law; by thy Baptism, Fasting, and
Temptation,
Good Lord, deliver us.

By thine Agony and Bloody Sweat; by thy Cross and Passion;
by thy precious Death and Burial; by thy glorious Resurrection
and Ascension; and by the Coming of thy Holy Ghost,
Good Lord, deliver us.

In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our prosperity; in
the hour of death, and in the day of judgment,
Good Lord, deliver us.

We sinners do beseech the to hear us, O Lord God; and that
it may please thee to rule and govern thy holy Church
Universal in the right way,
We beesech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to illumine all bishops, priests, and
deacons, with true knowledge and understanding of thy
Word; and that both by their preaching and living, they may
set it forth, and show it accordingly,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to send forth laborers into thy
harvest, and to draw all mankind into thy kingdom,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to give to all people increase of grace
to hear and receive thy Word, and to bring forth the fruits of
the Spirit,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth all such
as have erred, and are deceived,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to give us a heart to love and fear
thee, and diligently to live after thy commandments,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee so to rule the hearts of thy servants,
the President of the United States (or of this nation), and all
others in authority, that they may do justice, and love mercy,
and walk in the ways of truth,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to make wars to cease in all the world;
to give to all nations unity, peace, and concord; and to
bestow freedom upon all peoples,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to show thy pity upon all prisoners
and captives, the homeless and the hungry, and all who are
desolate and oppressed,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the
bountiful fruits of the earth, so that in due time all may enjoy
them,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to inspire us, in our several callings,
to do the work which thou givest us to do with singleness of
heart as thy servants, and for the common good,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to preserve all who are in danger by
reason of their labor or their travel,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to preserve, and provide for, all
women in childbirth, young children and orphans, the
widowed, and all whose homes are broken or torn by strife,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to visit the lonely; to strengthen all
who suffer in mind, body, and spirit; and to comfort with thy
presence those who are failing and infirm,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to support, help, and comfort all who
are in danger, necessity, and tribulation,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to have mercy upon all mankind,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to give us true repentance; to forgive
us all our sins, negligences, and ignorances; and to endue
us with the grace of thy Holy Spirit to amend our lives
according to thy holy Word,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, persecutors,
and slanderers, and to turn their hearts,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand; to
comfort and help the weak-hearted; to raise up those who
fall; and finally to beat down Satan under our feet,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to grant to all the faithful departed
eternal life and peace,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to grant that, in the fellowship of
all the saints, we may attain to thy
heavenly kingdom,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us.
Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy upon us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy upon us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,
Grant us thy peace.

O Christ, hear us.
O Christ, hear us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.

or

Kyrie Eleison.
Christe Eleison.
Kyrie Eleison.

When the Litany is sung or said immediately before the Eucharist, the
Litany concludes here, and the Eucharist begins with the Salutation and
the Collect of the Day.

On all other occasions, the Officiant and People say together

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be 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.

For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.

V O Lord, let thy mercy be showed upon us;

R As we do put our trust in thee.

The Officiant concludes with the following or some other Collect

Let us pray.

Almighty God, who hast promised to hear the petitions of
those who ask in thy Son's Name: We beseech thee mercifully
to incline thine ear to us who have now made our prayers
and supplications unto thee; and grant that those things
which we have asked faithfully according to thy will, may be
obtained effectually, to the relief of our necessity, and to the
setting forth of thy glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

[lightman]

Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm has bound the restless wave,
Who bade the mighty ocean deep
Its own apponted limits keep:
O hear us when we cry to thee
For those in peril on the sea.

O Savior, whose almighty word
The wind and waves submissive heard,
Who walked upon the foaming deep,
And calm amid the storm did sleep:
O hear us when we cry to thee
For those in peril on the sea.

O Holy Spirit who didst brood
Upon the chaos dark and rude,
And bid its angry tumult cease,
And give, for wild confusion, peace:
O hear us when we cry to thee
For those in peril on the sea.

O Trinity of love and pow'r,
All trav'lers guard in danger's hour
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,k
Protect them wheresoe're they go;
Thus evermore shall rise to thee
Glad hymns and praise from land and sea.

TUNE: Melita

[fatima]

Just said the prayer,bump.