Hurricane Helene devastated the lives of countless individuals and took at least 125 lives. We pray that our Good Lord grants strength to first responders, healing to those injured, Grace to all those affected and eternal rest for those whose lives were lost.
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May God’s mercy be sufficient for us all.
Let us pray:
Lord Jesus Christ our God, who brought great joy into the world with Your Divine birth, and salvation through Your glorious Resurrection; who shed Your precious Blood to wash away the sins of the world and grant us eternal hope and life.
You who have brought everything out of nothingness into being; who has set sandy barriers to the sea, and weighed the mountains and the valleys in a balance, who has measured the skies and holds the waters in the palm of Your hand, who has given this world its laws, its harmony and its order; who has appointed changes to the weather and variations in the orbit of the sun, who through the mingling of the elements, holds all things together by Your inexpressible love and power; Do You Yourself all-good and gracious Heavenly King, extend unto us Your customary love and goodness and visit the work of your hands who are now suffering in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
Especially during these most difficult days, do not deprive us of Your mercies and Your compassion, and do not allow Your inheritance to be destroyed, for You have ineffably created us in Your own image, and we are Your servants.
Almighty God, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, come to our aid and deliver us. Help us all to face and endure this disaster with faith, courage and wisdom. Grant that this trial may bring us all closer to You for You are our rock and our refuge, our comfort and our hope. Forgive, we pray the multitude of our sins in the far greater multitude of your mercies. And as You have washed away the sin of mankind through the Cross and Blood of You Son, we beseech you now renew the people who have been so sorely affected, and restore the lands which have been so grievously disturbed into an unnatural state by Hurricane Helene.
We beg of You merciful God to comfort the grieving, guide the displaced, shelter, feed and clothe the distressed victims of this calamity. Let the wake of destruction that Hurricane Helene has unleashed be stilled, and lead us back unto Your tranquility.
Through the intercessions of the most blessed Lady the Theotokos and the good pleasure and love of Your only-begotten Son with whom You are blessed, together with Your all-holy, good and life giving Spirit, now and forever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.