Prayer Requests - St. Luke's Episcopal Church Baton Rouge

We give thanks for the many lay ministers at St. Luke's. This week, we give thanks for ministry of the members of the Hospitality Guild, and the gift of their time in planning and hosting social events and fellowship opportunities by preparing food, and assisting with decorations. These occasions include after Sunday services, pot-luck brunches, pancake breakfasts, holiday gatherings and other special gatherings.

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A Prayer for those affected by the floods in Texas:

Holy One, you are our comfort and strength in times of sudden disaster, crisis, or chaos. Surround us now with your grace and peace through storm or earthquake, fire or flood. By your Spirit, lift up those who have fallen, sustain those who work to rescue or rebuild, and fill us with the hope of your new creation; through you, our rock and redeemer. – Jesuit Prayer, from Episcopal Relief and Development.

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Dear Father, Send down your blessings on law enforcement officers, firemen, and first responders. Grant them courage, wisdom, strength, and compassion in all their work. When the alarm sounds, let them faithfully serve you in their neighborhood. Amen.

‍Almighty God, whose beloved Son Jesus Christ, went about doing good, and healing all manner of illness and disease: continue, we beseech you, his gracious work. Grant to physicians, nurses and all health care professionals wisdom and skill, sympathy and patience; keep them safe and preserve them from all contagion. Cheer, heal and sanctify the sick, and send down your blessing on all who care for them healer, Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

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