As we face the beginning of the hurricane season, we pray that we will be blessed with no major storms in our area. We also pray in thanksgiving for the safety we have experienced in past seasons. I again ask that we all join together in a united prayer effort in our parishes and schools to thank God for the past several relatively calm hurricane seasons and petition for protection from devastating storms in the upcoming seasons. We are so grateful to God for the narrow escapes we had in past years and continue to pray for all those adversely affected by storms of any kind, past and present.
Our united prayer effort at the parish level can take three forms: Prayers of the Faithful, a short prayer for private and communal parish use, and weekly reminders in the parish bulletin with a prayer that families can pray at home. I also recommend using the Mass to Avert Storms in the Sacramentary at appropriate times during the season. For our schools and in student life I am encouraging prayer each day led by staff and a printed prayer that students can take home to their families for prayer at home.
Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito, Bishop of Palm Beach
SUGGESTED PRAYER FOR PROTECTION FROM STORMS AND ILLNESS
God our Father, Creator of the Universe and Lord over all creation, we humbly stand before you as your children in thanksgiving for your loving care and
protection. We ask that you keep us safe from all hurricanes and illness which may threaten us in the coming seasons. Protect us from all fear and anxiety
and give us an ardent trust and hope in Your love and mercy. You alone have the power to command the sea, the wind, and the rain. You alone bring peace,
calm, and safety. Father, we thank you in advance, for you are our only Refuge. We ask this through Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Amen. Mary, Queen of the Apostles, and Patroness of our Diocese, pray for us.
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ORACIÓN PARA PEDIR PROTECCIÓN CONTRA LAS TORMENTAS
Dios Padre nuestro, Creador del Universo y Senor de toda la creaci6n, humildemente nos presentamos a ti, como hijos tuyos, en acci6n de gracias por tu amoroso cuidado y protecci6n. Te pedimos que nos guardes de los huracanes y enfermedades que nos puedan amenazar en la pr6xima temporada.
Protegenos de todo temor y de la ansiedad que nos causan las tormentas y danos confianza ardiente en Tu amor y misericordia. Solo Tu tienes el poder de mandar al mar, al viento y a la lluvia. Solo Tu traes paz, calma y seguridad. Padre, te agradecemos de antemano, pues tu eres nuestro unico refugio.
Te lo pedimos por Cristo, tu Hijo, que vive y reina contigo y el Espiritu Santo, Dios, por los siglos de los siglos. Amen. Maria, Reina de los Ap6stoles y Patrona de nuestra Di6cesis, mega por nosotros.
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PRIYÈ SIJERE POU PWOTEKSYON KONT TANPÈT
Bondye Papa nou, ou menm ki kreye syel la ak te'a, ou menm ki Bondye kreyasyon'an, nou kanpe devan'w tou piti, nou menm ki 2oun an2, pou nou di'w mesi pou tout renmen ak pwoteksyon ou ban nou. Nou mantle ou pou ou pwoteje 2oun an sezon siklon e maladi k'ap vini'an. Ban nou pwoteksyon
ou kont tout sa ki vie fe nou pe, kont tout angwas e ban nou plis lafwa ak lesperans nan renmen ak mizerikod ou'a. Se ou menm sel ki gen pouvwa pou komande lanme'a, van ak lapli. Se ou menm sel ki kapab bay lape ak pwoteksyon. Papa, nou di 'w mesi davans, paske se ou menm ki refij nou. Nou lapriye ou konsa nan non Jezi-Kri pitit ou, li menm ki vivan e ki ap komande ansanm avek ou, ansanm ak Lespri Sen'an, Bondye, kounye'a e pou toutan. Amen. Mari, ren Apot yo, ou menm ki patron Dyosez nou'an, lapriye pou nou.
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