Help me to be generous and to keep contact with the forgotten. As you think of the ways we are connected or disconnected to one another, pick a connection (or lack thereof) that seems important, significant, or is manifesting itself the strongest. But there can always be a rebirth of love. I pause (breathe in and out) and resolve to love myself more tomorrow. i like to test myself." - happy 93rd birthday to the wonderful joanne woodward. Let us take off our masks. Mothers and fathers have worked hard to provide for their families, and now their jobs are gone. For some that light may come in the form of a sense of the Divine. Thank you for always providing me with hope, encouragement, joy, and support. And we step into 2021. Our templates work for personal greetings, formal wishes, or even for group signing. We are not meant to do life alone. 20. Who do you normally choose to reach out and connect to? Be with those who have died from the virus. Advent passed through its four weeks. Thank you for all the love Ive been blessed withand help me in the moments ahead. Cheers to the best year yet. Yes, that's right: Faith. When Ive wanted to run, Ive stayed. Creator, thank you for my many blessings, especially ______________. Celebrating another quarantine birthday? And the number of deaths chills survivors in worry and guilt what should I have done, what should I do now? Alone and isolated. 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. For firefighters, police, and emergency medical workers.For doctors, nurses, and all health care professionals.For those who serve in the armed forces. May my prayers and support be with them all. Heal those who are sick with the virus. The year we monitored, not the stock market. For those who are sick.For those with chronic illnesses and underlying health concerns.For all those who are suffering. As humans, we need to betogether, says An-lin. So sit back and receive all the love coming your way! Ordinary time? Next year. For you never leave us. Thank you that your power is made perfect in our weakness. Yes there is isolation. We sympathized. To Love. I have felt your presence on days when my work at my workplace or at home was not great, and I was humble or needed to make apologies. As we prepare to walk into the future we pray for the "new normal" to come. These uncertain days of news conferences and quarantines tempt me to assume the worst for my loved ones, myself and my community. For each of the five decades, announce the Mystery Your birthday is gonna be lit. It's been a major blessing for me during the pandemic since I can no longer work and have had pretty limited interaction with my friends and family since the pandemic started. Our University rose to the many challenges. For in all this, I grow closer to you. 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. And always feel your spirit surround me in safety. God wants to be present in all parts of our livesnot just the easy or serene moments. The early Christians prayed in the church of the home. Prayers for those with the Coronavirus, those who care for them, and those who are suffering from anxiety during this stressful time. And I would not recommend an international move in the middle of a global pandemic. Now I am relying on you to lead and guide me, to put my anxiety in its place. They remind us that we are not alone in the face of our own mortality. Though some may not mind having birthdays pass unnoticednever liked birthdays, never willresearch suggests that they can be a special opportunity to nourish positive emotions and fortify our relationships. Just keep driving by. Pause and reflect on where youre being invited to grow from that moment. So to celebrate his big day, Dave Laden, a director repped out of Hungry Man, did the next best . Be with me at this moment,and guide my thoughts to those placeswhere I could have been more loving in my dayand consider how I will improve. What connections impact you the most? We come before you now in this time of illness asking that you may be the source of our strength in body, courage in spirit and patience in pain. I cannot hear if you whisper an answer to my prayer or brush off my curse. Call us to profound trust in your faithful presence. Order a personalized puzzle. Best friend, weve been through it all. RT @keithsrocknroll: "i'm a risk-taker. If you can, picture the faces of these people. But her sister, daughter, and niece created a birthday car parade, with friends driving through her neighborhood in cars festooned with signs and balloons, blaring their radios or hanging out of their sunroofs to serenade her while she watched from her front yard. via: "TweetIgnatian", Lord Jesus, you came into the world to heal our infirmities and to endure our sufferings. 11All that He does is apt for its time; but although He has given us an awareness of the passage of time, we can grasp neither the beginning nor the end of what God does. I pause (breathe in and out) and ask that in the darkness, I see your light and in my fear, I feel your strength. Help us to practice social distancing and reveal to us new and creative ways to come together in spirit and in solidarity. Freelance. As we transition through this time we pray: One day at a time sweet Jesus.That's all that I ask of you.Lord help me today.Show me the way.One day at a time. Our world calls for cooperation among national leaders, scientists, health care providers, and all who are instrumental in overcoming this crisis. You are here for us to see and to hear. Others are planned and come more gradually. We are ending our budget work for one fiscal year and the beginning our work on future financial and fiscal year planning. Help us to reflect again, on what Christmas is really all about. Hone your creativity with the power of Adobe Express. Whatever special message you want to deliver, Adobe Express is here to make it happen. All over the world people are slowing down and reflecting. For those who are unemployed.For those suffering financial hardships.For those who face an uncertain future. 2020. The best is yet to be. - Robert Browning, You take away all the other luxuries in life, and if you can make someone smile and laugh, you have given the most special gift: happiness. - Brad Garrett, When someone asks if you'd like cake or pie, why not say you want cake and pie? - Lisa Loeb, With mirth and laughter, let old wrinkles come. - William Shakespeare, Youth is happy because it has the ability to see beauty. - By Susan Haarman, Loyola University Chicago, It seems that I return to you most easily when I need comfort, O God. But there does not have to be meanness. We made promises to love and protect our families, "til death do . As is said, When one door closes, another door opens.. Can we all take off our masks, Lord? We are certain that you will provide, so that, as you did at Cana of Galilee,joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial. I became a little famous in the neighborhood, says Amber. 2. 7. Hope this birthday is the best yet. Amen. Published: Apr 03, 2020 Praying the promises of God reminds us of the hope we have in Jesus Christ. May they know your protection and peace. (National Day of Prayer Task Force) "Our nation needs prayer now more than ever, and so . Richard Hendrick, OFM, March 13th 2020. Strengthenuswhen we feel discouragedor overwhelmed. Pray. Happy birthday. Happy birthday. addthis.layers({ A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, the best friend in the world was born. To make a success of it, youve got to start young. - Fred Astaire, Cakes are special. Virgin Mary, turn your merciful eyes towards us amid this coronavirus pandemic. Our God is purposeful, setting us in our families, communities, even in our generations. Comfort those who are distraught and mourn their loved ones who have died, and at times are buried in a way that. 1. It is all extraordinary with you. - ByColleen Hanycz, PhD incoming President at Xavier University. Cool. The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate. - Oprah Winfrey, Today you are you. We come to you, loving God, with hope in our hearts and prayer on our lips. I have come back to you, and I will return, knowing that your open arms will never fail. 3. 20 years later, I find myself in another life altering situation in a different hospital with a different disease. Understated. Ask for light and insight as you prepare to review your day. 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. Day and night, you are my refuge. More than 80 family members and friends from all around the country joined the call, offering congratulations and appreciations for her aunt. Take some time to sit down and think about what you've learned and how you've grown. On this wonderful day, I wish you the best that the world has to offer. But no less joyous. Be with the families of those who are sick or have died. Despite how popular love languages are, there is little research to support the framework. Thank you for being a best friend, a role model, a shoulder to cry on, and a partner in crime. Help us to remember that the gift of Christ, Immanuel, is our greatest treasure, not just at Christmas, but for the whole year through. 'share' : { We reached out. Hope its the best from start to finish. 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. Lets live it up while were young. 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. The COVID-19 pandemic has touched almost every aspect of our daily lives, especially the fun parts like dining at restaurants, traveling the world and celebrating birthdays. Thank you for all. Us garbagemen are gonna keep collecting the garbage, doctors and nurses are gonna keep doctoring and nurse-ering. And of course, the ending of the Fr. August 9, 2021 MARTHA'S VINEYARD If you're reading this, you probably aren't important enough to be invited to the massive party I just threw myself to celebrate my historic existence and. May we who have no risk factors remember those most vulnerable. Light a candle, pour a glass of wine or your favorite beverage, and make a list of five lessons from the past year . 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. Thank you for being you. If being calm is hard, acknowledge it. You are the best, and I hope that your birthday is as unforgettable as you are. For peace in our city and in our world.For renewed friendships among neighbors.For solidarity and unity among all peoples.For a greater appreciation and love of all humanity. Happy birthday. Every birthday, every celebration ends with something sweet, a cake, and people remember. 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. 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? A Prayer for an Adult Near Death to be Read by Staff (11) Prayers for an Adult Patient who has Died to be Read by Staff (12-13) Prayers for Staff Support during the Covid-19 Crisis A Prayer for the Medical Community (15) A Prayer for Team Members Struggling with Medical Decisions (16) A Prayer for a Respiratory Therapist (17) And the courage to reach out. Theyre a great excuse to eat cake. Let this accelerantconsume and quicken usfor the greater good. - Adapted from New Zealand Prayer Book, p. 765-Prayer originated from episcopalrelief.org/what-we-do/us-disaster-program/faith-based-response-to-epidemics/. Be grateful for what was learned and what was accomplished. Our lives and our work are a constant series of endings and beginnings. For our. Wake to the choices you make as to how to live now. 'position' : 'left', We asked for justice, and you called us to be just and lead with integrity. When the disease that moves us to mask our faces for safety fades away, will our eyes and our ears be stronger, better able to see and to hear the smiles and the frowns, the cries and the whispers of those who fill our lives? A Prayer for Pandemic Times The Misheberach is usually said for people with a temporary, acute illness. So, I posted love poems around the house the night before, baked his mothers famous chocolate cake, and organized a surprise Zoom birthday ritual with a few close friends holding candles and sending heartfelt wishes to him. Please forgive us for giving too much time and attention to other things, for looking to other people before coming to you first. . Learn more about Jesuit Resource. Its time to celebrate your special day. When I wanted to hide, Ive faced the day. Happy birthday, friend. A prayer for use by someone who doesn't believe in God. Say one Hail Mary on each of the next three beads. when its hard to travel and gather together. - ByEllen Hurst, Senior Teaching Professor, Economics. Keep your friends sense of humor in mind as you compose your fun-filled greeting. 4. Be with the doctors, nurses, researchers and all medical professionals who seek to heal and help those affected and who put themselves at risk in the process. And stepped in where needed. 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.. But there does not have to be disease of the soul. An amazing friend deserves an amazing day. This month, nurture your relationships each day. But not to you, Lord. 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. May we who have the flexibility to care for our children when their schools close remember those who have no options. Let today be another reminder that youre the best. Help us. We asked for prosperity, and you gave us purpose and brains to use. For others its from a deep sense of your true self. [CDATA[ On her 58th birthday, Mrs. Cole-Dai wrote "58 Pandemic Prayers," a collection of 58 simple, one-line meditations for a better life, better relationships and a better future. Thank you for your healing power, thank you for bringing us into this new semester that will undoubtedly be filled with many challenges and opportunities. Happy birthday, friend. Today, I want to speak to you about the next phase of our plan to address mental health in this city. You are the best person I know. Cant imagine my life without you. Dear Lord - Protector, Provider, Comforter, Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of Kings and Lord of Lords. And recently in this ordinary time we have seen our fellow citizens rise up in anger and violence, destroying, injuring, even killing others to push their narrow agendas. What connections to others are you becoming more aware of? To how little control we really have. Dear God. As I thought about some of these recent endings and beginnings, what we have been through these past fifteen months, and the general pace of our lives in the 21st century, I stepped back to assess some of the things that I have found helpful to make these transitions. Some are happy. I hope that todays wishes, smiles, and heartfelt words turn into many amazing memories. It is scientifically proven that people who have more birthdays live longer. A Prayer for a World Facing the Coronavirus was adapted from a prayer posted by St. Luke's United . R: The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty has given me life. May the reunions, interactions, and moments ahead be held in such intentionality and may we turn to You in sincere gratitude. - Written and offered by Phil Chick on 5/17/21 post-pandemic. Check out our 55 pandemic birthday ideas below and see which one is perfect for you! Happy birthday. But how do weset our world on firein this age of sickness,uncertainty,and fear. 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. Each moment that weve spent together has been a memorable one. Hope all of your wishes come true, and then some. Cant wait to support you through it all. Ask for light and insight as you prepare to review your day. I am thankful for the opportunity learn and practice new things. I love You. The year we cried. Celebrating someones birthday is all about singing praise. At least youre not as old as you will be next year. I celebrate Your birth, Your life, Your death, and Your resurrection. In your mercy, Lord, Grant us the strength to rebuild. Be with us, Lord, in . We asked for love, and you gave us troubled people to help. God of hope, may your love blanket the earth, as you teach us to live more generously today than yesterday. I love my city. May these special people find lasting health and deliverance, and so join us in thanking you for all your gifts. Celebrating a birthday while under stay-at-home and social distancing orders can be challenging, but it doesn't have to be boring! The Jesus Prayer. We worried about the youth. R: The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty has given me life. Contain the spread of infection. We give our hearts to You, now and forever. For her birthday on March 31, Sarah Solomon made the best of the circumstances as she was sheltering in place. 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. They say that after just a few weeks of quiet The sky is no longer thick with fumes But blue and grey and clear.They say that in the streets of Assisi People are singing to each other across the empty squares, keeping their windows open so that those who are alone may hear the sounds of family around them. Help us to become more considerate of others, more mindful of how we can help one another, and how we can serve You and Your children well. Congrats on your success. Maybe it helpsto imaginethis timeas a dousingof gasolinetossed onto ouralready steadyburning flamesofpurpose and love. Through my mask, you see if I smile or if I scowl. I ask for compassion and love when Im unable to give those to myself. 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. . Today, I go down on my knees to thank you from the depths of my soul for blessing me so lavishly with Your choicest blessings! Happy birthday. Promise this world your lovefor better or for worse,in sickness and in health,so long as we all shall live. 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. A birthday is a day that should be full of joy, so laughter is heavily encouraged. What connections to others are you becoming more aware of? Well, I know exactly what youll say. Admittedly, the answers we seek sometimes are not readily clear. Remain optimistic and hopeful for what is yet to come and the new relationships that new beginnings may bring. twitter: { 'numPreferredServices' : 5 Guest Temple Grandin shares what kind of support systems led her to success, and we hear about how community, and lack thereof, affects our health and ability to succeed. Now some 3,600 people are dying per day. Note the emotions you feel when you think of these individuals without judging or overanalyzing. Take time to reflect on all your accomplishments, and get excited about all the great things to come. God gifted us with limitless creativity and imagination. Our Father. Yes, we have finished this holy season. 3. I continue to welcome and be open to your presence in my life and in this work. NEW YORK The coronavirus pandemic has prompted multiple religious faiths to change or cancel services as houses of worship try to help contain the disease.. petsmart 75 gallon. Who was that masked man?). We come in prayer today. Sorry, the work you have done for us is not needed any more. Let Adobe Express be your COVID-19 birthday card design expert. 2020. If things really do get better with age, then youre nearing perfection. I am thankful for good colleagues and the opportunity to collaborate with so many around me. My friends dont see or hear or know; nor do my family; nor my colleagues. Please watch over everyone as times and routines are about to change once again. Who do you avoid or refuse to see? To compromise. But there does not have to be loneliness. The world has gone through upheaval. Shine onmy friendsmay the bright flamesof our spiritsburning in unisoncreate a bonfirethatsparks hopeignites faithilluminates loveand lights the way. Let our spiritsdraw closerto each otherin spite ofthe distancebetween usand march boldlyinto tomorrow. For the unnecessary deaths. O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal that we lose not our hold on things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Look to God in the midst of your daily challenges. If you find yourself frustrated or stressed, acknowledge it. Take a deep breath and moment of quiet. General Birthday Prayers. Act on what we can control, but recognize and move on from what we cant control. We embrace this metaphorbecause we believeour purposeis inextricably linkedto helping othersclarify and attain theirs. Will we see, Lord, that what we think of as your mask is really also our own, our inability to find you in the rush of our lives, our failure to see you in all the wonders you show us, our incapacity to hear your gentle voice in the tumult that surrounds us. I hope that today you look at me and feel my love. "There is no place for the sick at hospitals, no place for the dead at the crematoriums and graveyards," said Pagidipalli, a physician and evangelist who works with multiple Churches of Christ in southern India and oversees a medical mission . Happy birthday. Research shows that shared rituals make us feel a part of a larger social identity, suggesting that losing those rituals can be hard on us. (Surely, that has come clear. You deserve all the best; happy birthday. Angela J. of Los Angeles, California, attended a surprise Zoom birthday for an aunt living in Philadelphia who was turning 90. Helpless and confused,. Amen. Happy birthday, friend. Happy birthday. Have friends and family drive by the birthday honoree's house, honking . We are constantly aware of how much we need you, your grace, your strength, your power working through even the toughest days. We pray for those who are suffering with sicknessand all who are caring for them.
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