Who do you normally choose to reach out and connect to? Inject in us the humbleness to know we are loved by you beyond measure.Infect us with the passion and courage to share Gods love with everyone around us.We pray for immunity to evil; especially to hate , prejudice, negativity and despair.Help us use our gifts to be a part of your mission.Let us be superspreaders of love. We embrace this metaphorbecause we believeour purposeis inextricably linkedto helping othersclarify and attain theirs. Cant wait to see what wondrous things the next year holds for you. Every time Im starting to feel bad about not being able to see friends and do the things I want, I just watch this and it lifts my spirit, says Amber. My most precious prayers and wishes are reserved for you today, my dear! Why go to all the trouble? May God bless you on your birthday this year. 20 years later, I find myself in another life altering situation in a different hospital with a different disease. I have been challenged and needed your guidance in thinking with a community-focus rather than an individual one, and Ive been challenged in finding the right response on other occasions when I judge that others are falling into that same pit. With love and respect for the past, we as a community face our new beginnings and journeys with anticipation, optimism, enthusiasm and care for each other creating our own New Normal. Cool. Some of our favorite birthday messages, including ones for social distancing birthdays. She also asked her oldest daughter to put it together in a fun slideshow with music to share with him on his actual birthday. Could their young minds handle all that was being thrown at them? Pope's Prayer for Protection from Coronavirus, episcopalrelief.org/what-we-do/us-disaster-program/faith-based-response-to-epidemics/, https://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=1822, https://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=229, https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2020/03/02/coronavirus-prayer, https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-03/pope-francis-prayer-our-lady-protection-coronavirus.html, Multi Faith Calendar of Religious Holy Days, Foundational Documents on Jesuit Catholic Education, Xavier University's Center for Mission and Identity. For your birthday, how about a fruit salad instead of cake? We ask this through the Lord Jesus who healed those who believed. Loving God, Your desire is for our wholeness and well being. You deserve all the best; happy birthday. In scenes that would fit easily into war zones, they invade our honored spaces and violate standards of citizen behavior. Think of how much change you've gone through in a year; 2020 was full of ups and downs, and you made it through. We asked for justice, and you called us to be just and lead with integrity. On this wonderful day, I wish you the best that the world has to offer. Give him the. The year we monitored, not the stock market. For those who have survived.For those who have lost their spouses.For children who have been orphaned.For all those who mourn and those who comfort them. Shine onmy friendsmay the bright flamesof our spiritsburning in unisoncreate a bonfirethatsparks hopeignites faithilluminates loveand lights the way. Celebrating a birthday while under stay-at-home and social distancing orders can be challenging, but it doesn't have to be boring! In all things, may we open our hearts and give You thanks. Walk with usas we bring your love,and carry your light,into our world. In Jesus' name, Amen. (National Day of Prayer Task Force) "Our nation needs prayer now more than ever, and so . Virgin Mary, turn your merciful eyes towards us amid this coronavirus pandemic. There are a lot of good people out there in the world, but today we recognize YOU as being one of the best. Yes there is even death. If it werent for you, I would never have become the person I am today. 2. And the number of deaths chills survivors in worry and guilt what should I have done, what should I do now? And most important of all, happy birthday. The year that taught us to minimize. [CDATA[ Help us to come out of this Pandemic better, not bitter. - ByEd Schmidt, S.J.,written January 12, 2021, Click here for a video of the prayer being prayed, //