We
recognized Memorial Day at our masses over the weekend at St James, honoring
those who had given their lives in their service to their country in the
military. We prayed this prayer of
blessing at the masses from the Catholic book of Household Prayers and
Blessings:
God of
power and mercy,
you destroy
war and you put down earthly pride.
Banish
violence from our midst and wipe away our tears,
that we
may all deserve to be called your sons and daughters.
Keep in
your mercy those men and women who have died in the cause of freedom and bring
them safely into your kingdom of justice and peace.
We ask
this through Jesus Christ our Lord forever and ever. AMEN.
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