Prayer for those Affected by Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana)

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Prayer for those Affected by Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana)
Posted by Fr. Stephen, MSC

Sep28

Loving Father, you are our shelter and our hope. We come to you with hearts full of trust in your love and mercy.

We pray for the victims of tropical storm Ondoy. May those who have lost homes and properties find shelter, enough food and clean water. Comfort those who are traumatized and those who are grieving for the loss of their families, neighbors and friends. Bless those who are sick and those who are injured that their health may be restored and their wounds cured. May you lead all who are stranded or lost back to those who love them. Guide the hands of the rescuers, the doctors and nurses and other volunteers and give them strength as they serve others with joy.

May this calamity bring people closer together, to help each other and to care for the environment. Give us the faith, the hope and the love to carry on. This we ask through Jesus Christ, Our Lord.

Video source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V6uRHxtQUM

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12 CommentsLeave a comment »

28 September 2009

Danny said:

Grabeh! THis VIDEO was so very-very Inspiring…

See those affected people, talagang nakakaawa sila…

kung may magagawa lng me para maka2long…

pero don’t worry ipag-pra-pray ko n lng sila na sana maging OK!

ung CONDITION nila @ this moment….
28 September 2009

Fr. Stephen, MSC said:

@Danny – praying for those affected by the typhoon is already a great thing to do. Thanks for including the typhoon victims in your prayers.
29 September 2009

Ana said:

I’m really saddened by this 2 years ago my hometown was devastated by storm Frank and most of the houses fell down and our roof was blown away but I nothing compares to last Saturday’s flood.
May I post your prayer in my blog “The Filipinamom in Denmark ” cause I believe in the power of prayer urges my reader to do likewise.
29 September 2009

Fr. Stephen, MSC said:

@Ana – yes you may repost this prayer in your blog. God bless.
1 October 2009

cristy said:

fr. thanks for sharing your prayers withus today im really worried bout typhoon pepeng coming im praying the rosary and try to look for a prayer guide and I FIND YOUR prodcast it was really a BLESSING because you accompanied me in prayer…..i really believe in the power of prayer….and its october 1 the start of rosary month this is time that were experiencing a great calamity but through the intercession of MARY we will be truly safe….GODBLESS PO….il share this experience to others
1 October 2009

Fr. Stephen, MSC said:

@cristy – during the Mass I celebrated this morning, we also prayed that the country be spared from another calamity. As I encode these words, heavy rains are pouring here in Sta. Mesa, Manila. But I trust that God will not let us down. He loves us and cares for us.
1 October 2009

anne reyes said:

hi fr. stephen, thanks for the touching & inspiring prayer video.. can i post this on my facebook account so that I can share this with my friends? you’re a blessing to us. godbless po..=)
1 October 2009

Fr. Stephen, MSC said:

@anne – yes, you may post it on your Facebook account. Only the prayer is originally mine. The video is from here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V6uRHxtQUM
7 October 2009

aljon said:

Father,Now I think that it would be enough for us to be as one..
I lastly realized that faithfulness simply happens
When we have something to ask for..but
No one could ever save us
except God ..The best thing to do is to PRAY
Im only 13 yrs old,from novaliches QC ,, GOD BLESS you Father
8 October 2009

Fr. Stephen, MSC said:

@aljon – i agree with you, one of the best things to do is pray. God never abandons us. He loves us and cares for us.
13 October 2009

bobomanila said:

ayan ginawa na ni god sinira na nya ang source of corruption ang tatakaw k c hahaha.. tae k c currupt mga gobyerno wlang kwentang mga lampa at maduming mga tao tinatambak mga basura kahit sa an.. buti nga nalunud kayo sa baha mga bobo kayo… hahaha gawa k u noah’s arc.. =)
14 October 2009

bobomanila said:

sory po sa sinabi ko hindi ko po sinasadya hindi ko alam na bakit napasok yan sa utak ko sory po talaga