Prayers...

...for David and his family and parish; for Andrew's family and friends; for St. Casserole and her loved ones; and for all the other precious souls whose lives and homes are currently threatened by Katrina's dance in the Gulf.

O God, the life of all who live, the light of the faithful, the strength of those who labor, and the repose of the dead: We thank you for the blessings of the day that is past, and humbly ask for your protection through the coming night. Bring us in safety to the morning hours; through him who died and rose again for us, your Son our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.