Prayer for those Lost in War
Monday, September 9, 2013

Mary, Queen of Mercy

God our Father,
Your power brings us to birth,
Your providence guides our lives,
and by Your command we return to dust.

Lord, those who die still live in Your presence,
Their lives change but do not end.
I pray in hope for my family,
Relatives and friends, perished in war
And for all the dead known to You alone.

In company with Christ,
Who died and now lives,
May they rejoice in Your kingdom,
May our Loving Mother wipe all tears away
And unite us together again in one family,
 Mary, Queen of Mercy, pray for Syria.

Holy Mass in Syria

Novena Prayer

God of Compassion,
hear our prayers as we pray with Our Mother Mary, Queen of Mercy
Hear the cries of the people of Syria
Comfort those who suffer violence
Console those who mourn the dead
Give strength to Syria’s neighboring countries to welcome the refugees
Convert the hearts of those who have taken up arms
And protect those who are committed to peace.

God of hope,  hear our prayers as we pray with Our Mother Mary, Queen of Mercy
Inspire leaders to choose peace over violence and to seek reconciliation with their enemies
Inflame the Universal Church with compassion for the people of Syria
And give us hope for a future built on justice for all
We ask this through Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace and Light of the world.

Amen

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