Who can see through your mask? The year we monitored, not the stock market. Merciful God,Open my heart and mind to be fully present to those I interact with throughout the day.Allow me to listen to others without passing judgement or haste to solve what I cannot change.Give me patience and understanding and grant me grace in my shortcomings.Be with me in times of fatigue and lift me up with the strength to carry out your compassionate love to all those I meet. We asked for patience, and you gave us situations where we were forced to wait. Note the emotions you feel when you think of these individuals without judging or overanalyzing. Thank you that your power is made perfect in our weakness. Thank you for being you. Come to our aid now, in the midst of the global spread of the coronavirus, that we may experience your healing love. Thank You for the hidden gifts of this pandemic: more time with my family, slow evenings at home, the beauty of creation and rediscovering joy in simple things. Keep your friends sense of humor in mind as you compose your fun-filled greeting. Sustain bodies and spirits. May my anxiety be transformed into love. Hope this year is the best. Even in this time of separation and possible isolation, what is one way you can maintain meaningful connection to otherswhether directly, through technology, or intentional focus and attention? Virgin Mary, turn your merciful eyes towards us amid this coronavirus pandemic. I acknowledge your power over all. Help us to keep our focus first on you this season. Throughout my life, you have showered me with love, laughter, and support. 2020. A number of long-serving leaders, faculty and staff will be ending their work on campus, and their successors will be beginning theirs. 3. May we who are losing our margin money in the tumult of the economic market remember those who have no margin at all. Cant imagine my life without you. Through my mask, you hear me if I whisper a brief prayer or mutter a muffled curse. We come in prayer today. Published: Apr 03, 2020 Praying the promises of God reminds us of the hope we have in Jesus Christ. I pray that we continue to be inclusive and broad in our thinking, that we continue to be imaginative and innovative, that we have the energy required to sustain us. If you are a person of faith, take a moment to pray with it. Jesus Christ, healer of all, stay by our side in this time of uncertainty and sorrow. And during this time when we may not be able to physically wrap our arms around each other, let us yet find ways to be the loving embrace of God to our neighbors. Birthdays are kind of a big deal in my house. Dear Risen Lord,Today we pray You unmask the gift that is manifest in every life.Let us celebrate the joy of being children of God and the dignity of each Unique and Unrepeatable life made in his image and likeness. We celebrated the birth of Jesus with angels singing and shepherds visiting and magi following a star from the East and bearing gifts. Pause and reflect on where youre being invited to grow from that moment. According to police, Jason Laday, 34 of Opelousas fired one shot that killed . Were all going to celebrate a birthday (or possibly two or three) under the restrictions imposed by the pandemic. And we step into 2021. If you find yourself frustrated or stressed, acknowledge it. But there does not have to be hate. Happy birthday. When the right words are hard to find, theres no shame in taking inspiration from someone or something else. Today, Im overjoyed to celebrate your existence. and celebrate Thanksgiving as weve done in the past. Yeah, alright, here it is. I have felt your presence in our continuous striving for better, striving to find solutions that serve the greatest number of people in the best way possible with the least risk of harm. Who do you normally choose to reach out and connect to? And birthdays may be particularly important to children, helping them to understand the concept of aging while raising their self-esteem and cementing their feeling of belonging in their families. We paused. Birthday Prayer for Senior Citizens Dear Heavenly Father, we celebrate with you the birthday of one of your own who has lived long and well. We worried about the age. For patience and perseverance.For calm in the midst of fear.For the grace to overcome adversity. Rather than debate how smart animals are, we should care for them because of their capacity to feeland perhaps even have spiritual lives. Happy birthday Jesus! Act on what we can control, but recognize and move on from what we cant control. -Prayer originated fromhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-03/pope-francis-prayer-our-lady-protection-coronavirus.html. It is all extraordinary with you. Richard Hendrick, OFM, March 13th 2020. To those in pain. I can barely keep up with everyones birthdays these days, but you better believe Id never forget yours. Youre not old. Pray for leaders responsible for making decisions about the pandemic. The parade was filmed and posted on Facebook, which meant she could watch it in the months that followed whenever she felt the pandemic bringing her down. Spark a smile with a custom birthday card greeting to anyone celebrating a birthday during quarantine, and bring all the joy in the world to them on their special day! If you can, picture the faces of these people. Take a moment to think about how COVID-19 has impacted your life. Loving God, Your desire is for our wholeness and well being. 2020. Happy birthday to the person that lives in me! Pls" Whether we are home or abroad, surrounded by many people suffering from this illness or only a few, Jesus Christ, stay with us as we endure and mourn, persist and prepare. Cant wait to see what wondrous things the next year holds for you. - Adapted from New Zealand Prayer Book, p. 765-Prayer originated from episcopalrelief.org/what-we-do/us-disaster-program/faith-based-response-to-epidemics/. For our. Our templates work for personal greetings, formal wishes, or even for group signing. when we are separated from family and friends. . Our ship reaches Charleston today and we will go out to eat lunch. Jesus Christ, you traveled through towns and villages curing every disease and illness. At your command, the sick were made well. 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. Its time to celebrate your special day. For social justice. Though I have only traveled on a BHB a couple of times, I am really glad I discovered all of you early in our national nightmare aka the Pandemic. In Education. Prayers for Birthdays, Graduates, and Grieving during the COVID-19 Crisis Bill Delvaux Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer 2020 6 May No one has been left untouched by the COVID-19 crisis.. Take a moment to think about how COVID-19 has impacted your life. During pandemic times, keeping our hearts and minds focused on the truth of God's word eases our anxiety and fear. Dear Lord, please protect and guide him as he continues along the path you've chosen for him. Angela J. of Los Angeles, California, attended a surprise Zoom birthday for an aunt living in Philadelphia who was turning 90. Wishing you a wonderful birthday and a fantastic year ahead. Research suggests that birthdays help motivate people to make important changeslike exercising more or starting a healthier dietand to more deliberately pursue life goals. Every birthday, every celebration ends with something sweet, a cake, and people remember. Businesses that provide logistics, technology support, child care programs and services, and government owned or leased buildings will be deemed essential. Another year to prove that older doesnt really mean wiser. Nor are we. God, I give You thanks even in the unexpected and unwanted because You are good, You are just and You are right. God wants to be present in all parts of our livesnot just the easy or serene moments. Happy birthday. Bring them courage to endure what cannot be avoided,for your will is health and wholeness;you are God, and we need you. May we who settle in for a quarantine at home remember those who have no home. Remain optimistic and hopeful for what is yet to come and the new relationships that new beginnings may bring. For firefighters, police, and emergency medical workers.For doctors, nurses, and all health care professionals.For those who serve in the armed forces. Happy birthday. Happy birthday, friend. With . And most important of all, happy birthday. I continue to welcome and be open to your presence in my life and in this work. The pandemic itself deserves its own "loving look." Prayer always begins and ends with a recognition of God's presence, and it disposes us toward receptivity. So, for her sons 14th birthday, Anne S. of Berkeley, California, invited his friends, family, and some teachers to send in a video clip of themselves wishing him a happy birthday. Public health issues have a way of making us recognize how interwoven our lives are with others in society. I cannot see if you smile or if you scowl. I do my best always to return the favor. - Author requested to remain anonymous, May we who are merely inconvenienced, remember those whose lives are at stake.May we who have no risk factors remember those most vulnerable.May those who have the luxury of working from home remember those who must choose between preserving their health or making their rent.May those who have the flexibility to care for our children when schools close remember those who have no options.May we who have to cancel a trip remember those who have no safe place to go.May we who are losing our margin money in the tumult of the economic market remember those who have no margin at all.May those who settle for quarantine at home remember those who have no home.As fear grips our country, let us choose love during this time when we cannot physically wrap our arms around each other, let us find ways to be the loving embrace to God and our neighbor. Dear Lord - Protector, Provider, Comforter, Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of Kings and Lord of Lords. For those who are dying.For those who have died while saving the lives of others.For all who have lost their lives. On this wonderful day, I wish you the best that the world has to offer. We have had no time, no space, no moment to mourn. Birthdays are a chance to let people know that they are special to you. You went about healing all and bringing comfort to those in pain and need. }); Hear our prayer. )Know that our livesare in one anothers hands. We asked for justice, and you called us to be just and lead with integrity. Each moment that weve spent together has been a memorable one. We stepped up. Let this accelerantconsume and quicken usfor the greater good. The Other Side of the Virus, an Opportunity to Awaken Litany of Solidarity and Hope During a Pandemic, An Examen for Times of Anxiety and Depression, Prayer for People Critically Ill or Facing Great Uncertainty. May our hearts be unified in You more than ever. 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. "We find ourselves afraid and lost . Thanks for being such a great friend. Be with the families of those who are sick or have died. Help usto focus on what we havenot on what is removed or changed. Help us to practice social distancing and reveal to us new and creative ways to come together in spirit and in solidarity. 3. They may seem like a godsend to you, and they are. Thank you for your daily powerful Presence in our lives, that we can be assured your heart is towards us, your eyes are over us, and your ears are open to our prayers. Magazine You see past my mask, you hear through it, you know. It's all about the memories. - Buddy Valastro, There are two great days in a person's life - the day we are born, and the day we discover why. - William Barclay. We asked for courage, and you gave us fears to overcome. And the courage to reach out. May the tender moments of seeing someone again in person be all the more rich and treasured. You are the best, and I hope that your birthday is as unforgettable as you are. Here is a collection of birthday prayers that are designed to show gratitude to God for bringing you this far in life, uplift your soul and ask for guidance. 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. The global coronavirus pandemic has drastically disrupted daily life around the world, and birthday kings and queens, unfortunately, don't have the power to wish the outbreak away. Happy birthday, friend. We asked for love, and you gave us troubled people to help. Birthday celebrations also make us feel loved, which can be a nice way to increase our mental healthespecially during stressful times. Prayer for a New Normal The World as we knew it is gone, and for what feels like such a long time we have experienced so much hardship during this Pandemic. - Written by Brenda S. Levya-Gardner, Ph.D. 5/24/2, Change is the only constant in life. - Heraclitus (ancient Greek philosopher). These uncertain days of news conferences and quarantines tempt me to assume the worst for my loved ones, myself and my community. (What scar did the Phantoms mask hide? 2020. The year that taught us to minimize. Losing social rituals can be harmful to our well-being, making us feel less connected to others and less united in purpose. Look to God in the midst of your daily challenges. Don't let it be. The soundtrack song "I Say a Little Prayer" was covered by singer Diana King and featured heavily in . For you never leave us. We choose to press in close to you today, and keep you first in our hearts and lives. One cousin even created a special online presentation for the call that included live and recorded music, as well as dance performances and poetry. 4. It feels great to be older. 2020. Another year around the sun. Now I am relying on you to lead and guide me, to put my anxiety in its place. Can we know, Lord, that we put on many masks so we can cope, avoid, pretend, be acceptable? Immune system disparity. In all humility, we turn to our God today to honor our dead. Like a rock settling on the bottom of a lake after its thrown in, let yourself settle. This ordinary time is marked by masked faces, social distancing, and germ circles. Headlines shout out frightful numbers of individuals who have contracted Covid-19, thousands every day. Amber was able to celebrate while still saying safe and distanced. Advent passed through its four weeks. Good-bye! Sorry, we appreciate what you do, but we cannot afford it any more. Later, his mom invited six local friends to come by the house and hang out on the front lawn, sit around a bonfire, and make smores. Embrace usso that us we know your loving presencewithin us and among us. 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. Sometimes life gets tough, but I always rest assured that I can make it over any obstacle in my way with you in my life. Enjoy your cake, your party and your presents today but remember that your friendship is the greatest gift of all. And of course, the ending of the Fr. 2023 The Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley. As we exercise the good sense that you in your mercy provide,may we also approach each day in faith and peace,trusting in the truth of your goodness towards us. We pray for misinformation to be curbedthat fear may take no hold in hearts and minds. - By Rebecca L. Cull. My smiles, my thoughts, my mumbles, though these I know, but they are a greater mystery to others now. Here are some guidelines to follow. Just to travel to a small funeral to say good-bye to a loved one and offer you our prayer leads to days of quarantine and extra separation. Editor's note: This essay is one in a series of first-person narratives by members of the Duke community reflecting on a year living with COVID-19. Without you we would surely fail, but with you, there is great hope. But rather open time slots. Many recent events in my work here on campus got me to thinking about endings and beginnings about change. Shine onmy friendsmay the bright flamesof our spiritsburning in unisoncreate a bonfirethatsparks hopeignites faithilluminates loveand lights the way. This is a perfectly quaint way to celebrate your birthday. Happy birthday, friend. - ByAshley Henkes, Hall Director, Residence Life. Thank you that youve carried us through the uncertainty of deep waters, through the flames of trials, and through the pain of hard losses. Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our community and for all who are in need. If things really do get better with age, then youre nearing perfection. Many people have turned to Twitter to vent and find the humor in the reality of spending birthdays in quarantine from awkward Zoom parties to new ways of blowing out candles. Where is ordinary time? Hope this birthday is the best yet. I speak your peace, your grace, your mercy, and your perfect order in this office. Looking forward to many more memories in the years to come. By noon, most of us have already faced challenges, and we may think we can handle these things alone; but the Lord says otherwisewe must look to and depend on Him. She also asked her oldest daughter to put it together in a fun slideshow with music to share with him on his actual birthday. Happy birthday, friend. And finally, take time to remember that God is with us through all the events of our lives, and that these endings and beginnings are no different. Hope its the best from start to finish. Today a young woman I know is busy spreading fliers with her number through the neighborhood so that the elders may have someone to call on. There's nothing wrong with celebrating alone. For your bookshelf: 30 science-based practices for well-being. This ordinary time is marked also by deep economic hardship for many. I am not a regular reader of the Bible, but one of my favorite set of verses can be found in Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3, verses 1 and 11. Try this body-scan meditation to ground your mind in the present moment and in your body, guided by Spring Washam. Amen. Lynn Ungar, March 11, 2020 (posted with permission of the author) for more from this author, view: https://www.lynnungar.com/poems/. We have supported our teachers when they rallied for. The 69-page pandemic guide was designed to "assist leaders in coordinating a complex U.S. Government response" to highly contagious disease outbreaks all over the world. addthis.layers({ As is said, When one door closes, another door opens.. You deserve all the best; happy birthday. 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