O God, source of life, wellspring of health and wholeness, whose love and grace raina down on all creatures: we cry out to you. Holy God, hear our voices as we struggle with the coronavirus pandemic. Listen to your people with compassion, as we pray for all who may be affected by the virus:
O God the Creator, Maker of heaven and earth,
Have mercy upon us.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy upon us.
O God the Holy Spirit, Sanctifier of the faithful,
Have mercy upon us.
For government leaders, and all who can reduce the suffering in our communities, our nation, and the world.
Merciful God, we ask You to protect and sustain them.
For security guards, police, and all who strive to keep the peace in times of great uncertainty.
Merciful God, we ask You to protect and sustain them.
For nurses, physicians, EMTs, technicians, social workers, therapists, pharmacists, and all who provide health care;
Merciful God, we ask You to protect and sustain them.
For the scientists, medical equipment manufacturers, toilet paper producers, sanitation providers, and all who may hasten the development of vaccines and relief to our miseries.
Merciful God, we ask You to protect and sustain them.
For hospital, nursing, hospice, palliative, and home care staff and housekeepers who have close contact with patients and the vulnerable;
Merciful God, we ask You to protect and sustain them.
For truck drivers, bus drivers, train and subway drivers, flight crews, sea captains and their crews, cab drivers, and all who must travel and transport people and food and essential products;
Merciful God, we ask You to protect and sustain them.
For those stocking grocery stores, department stores, convenient stores, discount warehouses, and all who provide us our food and daily necessities;
Merciful God, we ask You to protect and sustain them.
For bankers, store checkers, restaurant cashiers, financial advisors, and all who handle our money;
Merciful God, we ask You to protect and sustain them.
For restaurant workers, bartenders, coffee shop baristas, cooks, servers, chefs, dishwashers, waiters, and caterers;
Merciful God, we ask You to protect and sustain them.
For hotel workers, housekeepers, travel agents, and all who make our journeys possible;
Merciful God, we ask You to protect and sustain them.
For florists, artists, musicians, actors, singers, authors, and all who fill our lives with beauty and art;
Merciful God, we ask You to protect and sustain them.
For those who provide us with communications, internet, lighting, and electricity so that we may stay informed and find safety during dark times.
Merciful God, we ask You to protect and sustain them.
For teachers, professors, coaches, counselors, cafeteria workers, custodians, and all who work at schools and colleges;
Merciful God, we ask You to protect and sustain them.
For babysitters, daycare staff, family members, and all who teach, watch, and comfort our youngest children;
Merciful God, we ask You to protect and sustain them.
For those without food or shelter, struggling to maintain their health in a hostile environment;
Merciful God, we ask You to protect and sustain them.
For the poor, the lonely, the vulnerable, the migrants, the isolated, seniors, all the victims of racism especially those targeted by anger and fear of this disease, and all who need protection;
Merciful God, we ask You to protect and sustain them.
For the lonely, the sick, and those who suffer in mind, body, and spirit;
Merciful God, we ask You to protect and sustain them.
For clergy, church staff, local and national faith leaders, and all who remind us that we are made in Your image;
Merciful God, we ask You to protect and sustain them.
For all who want but cannot get tested;
Merciful God, we ask You to protect and sustain them.
For all who are waiting for test results;
Merciful God, we ask You to protect and sustain them.
For all who have tested positive to the coronavirus;
Merciful God, we ask You to protect and sustain them.
For all who are asked to shelter-in-place;
Merciful God, we ask You to protect and sustain them.
For all who are quarantined;
Merciful God, we ask You to protect and sustain them.
For all who have died of the coronavirus and their grieving families;
Merciful God, we ask You to grant the faithfully departed eternal life and peace. Sustain and comfort those who grieve.
Almighty God, who has promised to hear the petitions of those who ask in your Son's Name: We beseech you to mercifully hear us who have now made our prayers and supplications to you; and grant that those things which we have asked faithfully according to your will may be granted to the relief of our great need, and to the setting forth of your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Melvin M Soriano
