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Contributed Prayers

Prayers of the Faithful

Monday, October 30th, 2006

Submitted by Frances Burrell, a Roman Catholic from the Northern Neck of Virginia

Carla Mullis, photo by Kent KessingerLector: For the people in the Appalachian coalfields.
May they get what they need and be treated with respect and dignity
Congregation: We Pray To The Lord

Lector: For the poor, the sick and the elderly there
Congregation: We Pray To The Lord

Lector: For all miners. May they have safe working conditions,
and receive better pay and benefits for the hard work they are doing
Congregation: We Pray To The Lord

Lector: For all the people who are working to end Mountaintop Removal.
Give them strength, courage and wisdom
Congregation: We Pray To The Lord

One Response to “Prayers of the Faithful”

  1. Elaine Says:

    Hi I just wanted to write to let you know I thought your Prayer of the Faithful was very moving. Maybe you should submit this to your local parish priest and read this at the prayer of the faithful.
    I just saw that this was posted in 2006! Lordy be. oh well.

    God Bless You.

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