Prayers for Elder Ministry
Updated July 21, 2017
A Prayer of Comfort in God: Julian of Norwich
God, you are my help and comfort; you shelter and surround me in love so tender that I may know your presence with me, now and always. Amen.
God, you are my help and comfort; you shelter and surround me in love so tender that I may know your presence with me, now and always. Amen.
Litany to St Dymphna:
Lord have mercy on us.
Christ have mercy on us. Lord have mercy on us. Christ hear us. Christ graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us. Holy Mary, Virgin Mother of God, pray for us. Health of the Sick, pray for us. Comforter of the Afflicted, pray for us. Our Lady, help of Christians, pray for us. St. Dymphna, Virgin and Martyr, pray for us. |
St. Dymphna: Patron Saint of Dementia (d. 620)
Prayer for Caregivers and Others in Support of the Sick and Distressed
Compassionate God, support and strengthen all those who reach out in love, concern, and prayer for the sick and distressed. In their acts of compassion, may they know that they are your instruments. In their concerns and fears may they know your peace. In their prayer may they know your steadfast love. May they not grow weary or faint-hearted, for your mercy’s sake. Amen.
A Hymn to Mary:
Queen of the heavens, we greet you,
Gracious Lady of all the angels;
You are dawn and door of morning,
whence the world’s true light is risen.
Joy to you, O maiden glorious, beautiful beyond all others.
Honor to you, O most gracious.
Intercede for us always to Jesus.
(Anonymous, twelfth century)
Queen of the heavens, we greet you,
Gracious Lady of all the angels;
You are dawn and door of morning,
whence the world’s true light is risen.
Joy to you, O maiden glorious, beautiful beyond all others.
Honor to you, O most gracious.
Intercede for us always to Jesus.
(Anonymous, twelfth century)