Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Good morning Saint John’s students, faculty, and staff. Let us pause in our day to pray. Yesterday we celebrated Memorial Day that recognizes the sacrifice of those who died on the battlefield. It mourns the loss of these men and women, as well as the sad reality of violence and war.

(Pause)

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

God of power and mercy,

you destroy war and put down earthly pride.

Banish violence from our midst and wipe away our tears,

that we may all deserve to be called your sons

and daughters.

Keep in your mercy those men and women

who have died in the cause of freedom

and bring them safely

into your kingdom of justice and peace.

We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen