Thursday 16th April 2026
Feast Of St Bernadette
Prayer To St Bernadette
St. Bernadette, pure and simple child, you who were privileged to behold
the beauty of Mary Immaculate and to be the recipient of her confidence
eighteen times at Lourdes; you who did desire from then on
to hide yourself in the cloister of Nevers and there live and die as a victim of sinners, obtain for us that spirit of purity, simplicity and mortification,
which will lead us also to the glorious vision of God and of Mary in Heaven.
Amen.
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PRAYER FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
God of Comfort, send your Spirit to encompass all those whose lives are torn apart by violence and death in the Middle East. You are the Advocate of the oppressed and the One whose eye is on the sparrow. Let arms reach out in healing, rather than aggression. Let hearts mourn rather than militarize. ************************************************************************** PRAYER FOR THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE
Loving God, we pray for the people of Ukraine, for all those suffering or afraid, that you will be close to them and protect them. We pray for world leaders, for compassion, strength and wisdom to guide their choices. We pray for the world, that in this moment of crisis, we may reach out in solidarity to our brothers and sisters in need. May we walk in your ways so that peace and justice become a reality for the people of Ukraine and for all the world. Amen. Our Lady, Queen of Peace, pray for us! Our Lady of Kyiv, pray for us!
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PRAYER FOR THE BEREAVED Lord, comfort all who mourn, and strengthen them in the Hope of the Resurrection, where there will be no more sickness or mourning, but eternal peace and happiness in your Presence