A prayer for the sick especially those suffering from the coronavirus.

 Loving God, you sent your son Jesus Christ to heal the sick.  We ask you to come to our aid in the midst of the coronavirus crisis that we too may experience your healing love.  We ask you to heal those who are sick.  Calm those who are living in fear.  Be with those who have died and comfort their families.  Inspire health professionals to aid them in their healing work.  Guide national leaders to lead and make decisions with wisdom.  Help us to always be aware of your presence as we place our trust in you.  We ask this in Jesus name.  Amen.

Prayer for an end to the coronavirus crisis

 Loving God, we come before you in our time of need.  We lay before you our concerns and fears over the spread of the coronavirus.  We know that you are mightier than all our fears and that the name of Jesus is the name above all other names.  We ask, in the name of Jesus, that you stop the spread of the coronavirus.  In your mercy, heal those who are sick and lead those who have died into your heavenly kingdom.  We ask this in the mighty name of Jesus.  Amen.

Prayer of Pope Francis during the coronavirus crisis

 O Mary,
you always shine on our path
as a sign of salvation and of hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick,
who at the cross took part in Jesus’ pain, keeping your faith firm.
You, Salvation of the Roman People,
know what we need,
and we are sure you will provide
so that, as in Cana of Galilee,
we may return to joy and to feasting
after this time of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform to the will of the Father
and to do as we are told by Jesus,
who has taken upon himself our sufferings
and carried our sorrows
to lead us, through the cross,
to the joy of the resurrection. Amen.

Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God.

Do not disdain the entreaties of we who are in trial, but deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin

Acts of Spiritual Communion

 It has long been a Catholic understanding that when circumstances prevent one from receiving Holy Communion, it is possible to make an Act of Spiritual Communion which is a source of grace.  Spiritual Communion means uniting one’s self in prayer with Christ’s sacrifice and worshipping him in his Body and Blood.

The most common reason for making an Act of Spiritual Communion is when a person cannot attend Mass. Acts of Spiritual Communion increase our desire to receive sacramental Communion and help us avoid the sins that would make us unable to receive Holy Communion worthily.

A prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.

I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul.

Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, Come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there And unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

As a gift from your parish, you are invited to close out your Christmas season at a special evening service of readings, music, prayer, and reflections on Sunday, January 5th, at 7pm in the Church. There is no charge to attend; but free will offerings will be accepted. Hope to see you there. See the small fliers on tables in each vestibule.

 – St. Valentine Worship Commission