![]() ![]() Let the tears we shed upon their passing stand witness to our love for them and the depth of our thanksgiving for the gift of their lives and the grace of a good death. Lord Jesus Christ, as you stood by the bed of good Saint Joseph and gently led him home to heaven, so shepherd every soul about to die to a paradise of perfect peace. Mary, Mother of pilgrim humanity, pray for us “now and at the hour of our death.” Keep us ever close to Jesus, your beloved Son and our brother, the Lord of life and glory. For in meeting you, after having sought you for so long, we shall find once more every authentic good which we have known here on earth, in the company of all who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith and hope. ![]() And when the moment of our definitive “passage” comes, grant that we may face it with serenity, without regret for what we shall leave behind. Grant that we may lovingly accept your will, and place ourselves each day in your merciful hands. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick. Grant, O Lord of life, That we may savor every season of our lives as a gift filled with promise for the future. He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. Prayer of the Elderly, Saint Pope John Paul II Amen.Įxcerpts from the English translation of Pastoral Care of the Sick: Rites of Anointing and Viaticum © 1982, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. strength and courage to continue to follow Jesus your Son. Prayer for Perseverance O God, the Strength of Your People, we bring our dear one to You who has been ill for a long time and growing discouraged in this fight. So aside from prayer, you can read some bible verses about healing. There are so many accounts in the Bible about God’s healing power. He will restore you to health and heal your wound. Bless all who have grown old in your service, and give N. If you are distressed, pray to God, if you are in pain, pray to God. A Blessing Prayer for An Elderly Person Who is SickĪll praise and glory is yours, Lord our God, for you have called us to serve you in love. Restore him/her to health, and lead him/her to glory. Bless N., so that he/she may bear this illness in union with your Son's obedient suffering. A Blessing Prayer for Those Who Are SickĪll praise and glory is yours, Lord our God, for you have called us to serve you in love. Please bless me with good health, and inspire me to be a good example to others. Help me find joy in a renewed strength of spirit. I praise you for the gifts you have showered on me for so many years. O Lord, my God, Please give me the grace to maintain my hope in you through all of life’s changes and to taste and see your goodness. ![]()
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