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Litany for Peace in Times of Trouble

 A Litany For Peace in Troubled Times
God the Father, have mercy on us.
God the Son, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy and blessed Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
In these days of trouble, fear and sorrow, have mercy on us.
In our despair at the violence that seems to fill the world, have mercy on us.
In the pain of lost life and shattered hopes, have mercy on us.
In our grieving for those who have died, have mercy on us.
In our compassion for all who are bereaved, have mercy on us.

From the history of violence that corrupts every society and our own,
O Lord, deliver us. 
From the greed and injustice that divide the world into rich and poor,
O Lord, deliver us. 
From the urge for revenge that adds to the cycle of violence,
O Lord, deliver us. 
From the fear that grows into hatred for people who are different,
O Lord, deliver us. 
From being too quick to attribute blame and demand retribution,
O Lord, deliver us. 
From believing ourselves safe through anything other than your grace,
O Lord, deliver us. 
From dying suddenly and unprepared, O Lord, deliver us. 

For those who plan and carry out acts of violence, Lord, hear our prayer. 
For all who seek justice and ensure the rule of law, Lord, hear our prayer. 
For the victims of war and terrorism everywhere on earth, Lord, hear our prayer. 
For all who live in fear, and for refugees from violent regimes,
Lord, hear our prayer.
For courage to resist demonizing and dehumanizing others,
Lord, hear our prayer.
For wisdom in choosing the paths of peace, Lord, hear our prayer.
For solidarity with the suffering of the dispossessed, Lord, hear our prayer.
For generosity in sharing fairly the world’s resources, Lord, hear our prayer.
For respect in conversation with people of other faiths, and none,
Lord, hear our prayer.
For honesty in knowing and confessing the sin in our own hearts,
Lord, hear our prayer.
For grace to change and be changed as you forgive us, Lord, hear our prayer.
For rescue workers and medical teams, treating those injured in conflict zones,
Lord, hear our prayer.
For aid agencies and their workers, responding with practical care in dangerous places, Lord, hear our prayer.
For the leaders of all nations, looking for ways to work together beyond fear and suspicion, Lord, hear our prayer.
For people of good will, responding generously to the needs of suffering communities, Lord, hear our prayer.
For all who have friends and family involved in areas of conflict and disaster,
Lord, hear our prayer.
For communities that are terrified by missiles, snipers, vigilantes or death squads,
Lord, hear our prayer.
For the vulnerable and defenseless in conflict zones, for the children, the elderly, the  disabled, the sick: Lord, hear our prayer.

For Christ to bring all peoples of the world into one flock with one shepherd,
we pray to you, O God. 
For Christ to bring healing and comfort for those we love who are sick or in mourning, we pray to you, O God. 
For Christ to lead us into the paths of peace, writing the law of love on our hearts,
we pray to you, O God.
For Christ to bring us, with all who have died in faith, to a joyful resurrection, we pray to you, O God.

Let us pray.

Father in Heaven, have mercy on us and on the whole world!
You sent Your Son, the Prince of Peace, for the salvation of the world.
We pray that the peace of Christ will reign in Ukraine.
Protect and send aid to those in Ukraine and all who are at risk.

We pray for peace—we pray for all who are working towards it and for all who are     in danger from this conflict.
We pray for an end to violence and war—we pray for wisdom for all leaders who     have a hand in this.
Lord God, please help those in most need of thy mercy.

Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us!
Saint Joseph, Protector of Mary, Jesus and the Church, pray for us!
Lord Jesus, Prince of Peace, may your kingdom reign in Ukraine and all the world.Amen.
The New Martyrs of the Ukrainian Greco-Catholic Church

On 27 July 2001, at Lviv, Saint Pope John Paul II beatified Bishop Mykola Charnetskyy and twenty-four companions who were martyred during the decades of suppression of the Ukrainian Catholic Church by the Soviet state following 1945. The modern Ukrainian martyrs included bishops, priests, religious, and also lay faithful.

Greetings!
 I am Fr. Tom Babu, Pastor here and welcome to Saint Teresa of Avila Parish!  I am delighted to have you visit our website to learn more about our parish family.  At Saint Teresa of Avila Parish, we are committed to welcoming and supporting every parishioner to become a disciple of Christ, building God’s Kingdom through our prayer, service and outreach to others in faith. We strive to bring to life the words of our mission: “We are called to love one another and to share our gifts of time, talent, and resources to welcome and to bring our faith to all people.”  Working together, we seek to build a strong parish community where all feel welcome and inspired by the Gospel to live Jesus’ mission with faith, hope and love.  I invite and encourage you to connect with the members and ministries of our parish community and look forward to meeting you personally.
 
Saint Teresa of Avila Parish has been in service to the community in the pursuit of serving God since 1860! We try to keep the Parish moving ahead with technology and convenience for our Parishioners, and have just rolled out a brand new OnLine Giving program to make it so very easy to make regular and special offerings to Saint Teresa. We are on Facebook and have the Parish App where you can find us.

If there is anything we can do to help you in your journey with God, please do not hesitate to contact me, or our parish team. You can find many of our contacts on the staff page here on our website.
 
Our parish seeks to offer as many opportunities for parishioners to come together in faith as possible. If there is a personal or family need that arises, please know that our parish staff is always available to assist you in any way we can.  I pray that you may find warmth, encouragement and spiritual growth in our parish here in Carson City and I look forward to getting to know you personally in the weeks and months ahead when we gather around the Altar to celebrate our Faith. Most importantly, please make worship at one of our six weekend masses a regular part of your life. The Holy Eucharist is the lifeblood of the community where are fed by our Lord in Word and Eucharist and where we form deeper bonds with one another and become a family. You are a part of the body of Christ and every part is valued and needed.
 
May God bless you and your family in your journey of Faith.  
 
Sincerely yours in Christ, 
 
Fr. Tom Babu