Day of Prayer & Easter Triduum
What's in this email?
- Day of Prayer reminder
- Easter Triduum schedule
St. John's Day of Prayer:
24 Hours - Wednesday, March 31st
Our day of prayer:
Wednesday,
March 31st
Dear Friends in the Lord,
Around this time last year, as the full force of the coronavirus was becoming more evident, Bishop McManus asked each parish in the diocese to take one day – one 24 hour period – during which at each hour, from home, one or more of our parishioners would pray for an end to the coronavirus pandemic, the healing of the sick, the salvation of the dead and the protection of healthcare workers and those on the frontline fighting Covid-19. In this hope, we continue to pray.
As we did last year, we have chosen Wednesday of Holy Week, March 31st as our day. Our hope is that one or more parishioners of St. John's can commit to pray during each hour of March 31st.
In Christ’s Peace,
Fr. John Madden
In Christ’s Peace,
Fr. John Madden
Prayer Suggestions
for Your Hour
The Holy Rosary
The Divine Mercy Chaplet
Prayer to Virgin Mary for Protection
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick. At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain with steadfast faith. You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need. We are certain that you will provide, so that, as you did at Cana of Galilee, joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform ourselves to the Father’s will and to do what Jesus tells us: He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us, through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
-Pope Francis
A Prayer in Time of Pandemic
O God, whose Only Begotten Son bore the weight of human suffering for our salvation, hear the prayers of your Church for our sick brothers and sisters and deliver us from this time of trial. Open our ears and our hearts to the voice of your Son: Be not afraid, for I am with you always. Bless all doctors and nurses, researchers and public servants; give us the wisdom to do what is right and the faith to endure this hour, that we might gather once again to praise your name in the heart of your Church, delivered from all distress and confident in your mercy. Through Christ our Lord. Amen
Scripture
Psalms
Psalms 6, 34, 41, 73, 107
Accounts of Christ’s Healing Miracles
Matthew 8: 5-13
Mark 5: 25-34
Luke 17: 11-19
John 5: 5-9
