REMEMBERING 9/11

Priest: For the pilots, flight attendants and travelers who died in this terrorist attack and have departed this life, that they may find rest among the righteous in His kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.

People: Lord have mercy.

Priest: For the office workers, businessmen and women, military personnel and other victims who died in the attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Center, that they may find rest, mercy and peace, and the pardon and remission of their every sin and transgression, whether voluntary or involuntary, let us pray to the Lord.

People: Lord have mercy.

Priest: For the police, firemen and other rescue workers who perished in the line of duty while trying to save others from death, that they may stand uncondemned before the awesome judgement seat of Christ, let us pray to the Lord.

People: Lord have mercy.

Priest: For the thousands of innocent victims that have died, that they may find rest in the land of the living and be numbered among the righteous in the bosom of Abraham, let us pray to the Lord.

People: Lord have mercy.

Priest: For the families and friends of those who have died, who are weeping and grieving and are seeking the consolation of Christ, let us pray to the Lord.

People: Lord have mercy.

Priest: O Lord of angelic hosts: You are the consolation of the afflicted, the comfort of those who mourn and the strength of those who are fainthearted. In Your loving kindness, console the families and friends of the many thousands of innocent victims of this terrorist attack. Comfort all those who are distressed and still weeping! Heal every pain and sorrow that oppresses our hearts!

O immortal King and loving Lord: we beg You, in Your mercy grant rest and a place in the kingdom of heaven to all those who have perished. Forgive every sin committed by them whether by word, deed or thought; for there is no one who lives and does not sin. You alone are without sin; Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness and Your Word is truth.

For You are the resurrection, the life and the repose of Your departed servants who were murdered in this act of violence O Christ our God and to You do we offer up glory, together with Your Father who is without beginning and Your all holy, good and life giving Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.

People: Amen.