a prayer from Fr. Roman

Dear God, Creator, Word/Healer, and Wisdom Giver:

How wonderful it is that more and more people are returning to participate in Mass in our beautiful church; the sounds of all of us offering thanks to You are quite heartwarming!  Our hearts go out to those who would want to return but choose not to as a way of protecting themselves and others from the chance of catching or passing germs or even the virus.  We pray that all of us will continue to observe the common-sense guidelines that will curtail the spread of the virus. 

We know only too well that some have grown accustomed to not coming together in our church for Sunday Mass.  We look to You, O Holy Spirit, to help all of us to realize that celebrating and giving thanks for Your presence and praying with one another are such important parts of building up the Body of Christ.
We ask You, O Divine Savior, to encourage those who carry pains in their lives because of the Church to consider ways to allow You to bring about at least some degree of healing. 

Grateful for all of Your blessings, we promise to live as we pray, through Christ our Lord. Amen