"A PRAYER FOR MEMORIAL DAY

Remember O Lord, Thy servants, who have gone before us with the sign of faith and rest in the sleep of peace.

To these, O Lord, and to all who sleep in Christ, grant, we pray, a place of refreshment, of light, and of peace.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Heavenly Father, on this Memorial Day, we pray for those who courageously laid down their lives for the cause of freedom.

May the examples of their sacrifice inspire in us the selfless love of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.

Bless the families of our fallen troops, and fill their homes and their lives with Your strength and peace.

In union with people of goodwill of every nation, embolden us to answer the call to work for peace and justice, and thus, seek an end to violence and conflict around the globe.

Grant wisdom to our leaders, civil and military, that they may most effectively direct our efforts, at home and abroad.

Teach us all to walk humbly with Thee, so that we may be worthy to conquer, and having conquered, may build a peace with justice, under the Fatherhood of God.

We ask this through Christ our Lord...Amen. -unknown source"

--Parish Bulletin, May 28, 2023.