As a Christian Community we take seriously the power of prayer and realize that prayer is the most effective action that can be taken in times of need. Whatever our feelings about the War, we can all join in praying for all those who suffer as a result of the conflict and especially for the men and women of our country who serve in the armed forces.
Our Bishop has asked that we, as a diocese, continue to pray for the following:
1) For the safety and well being of all men and women serving in the armed
forces of our country and for their loved ones.
2) That this war may be speedily brought to a just conclusion with a minimum of
casualties on all sides.
3) For the Iraqi people that out of this time they may come to have a just and
wholesome country that uplifts its people and is a good neighbor in the
community of nations.
4) For the President of the United States and all who share with him the
responsibilities of leading this nation in this solemn hour, that they may know
God's will and be given the grace and power to conform our nation's actions to
it.
5) That we as the people of the US will have the perseverance and vision not
only to carry out the responsibilities of the present but also the work of
rebuilding Iraq when battle is over.
A listing of names we can remember in our prayers is included on the web site of the Diocese of New Jersey so that we can remember the soldiers that are serving in the war that are connected with particular parishes throughout the Diocese. Please check out the page at the link listed below and remember them in your prayers each day.
Diocesan Listing of Military personnel.
A variety of sites are available to send an email to soldiers serving in the armed forces. The following are only a few of the sites.
http://www.anyservicemember.org/main.html
http://www.defendamerica.mil/nmam.html
http://www.usometrodc.org/contents.html