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Liturgical Resources

The following resources may be useful for anyone charged with organizing prayer services or the liturgy during this time of crisis:

Excerpts from the Book of Blessings
The following are taken from the Book of Blessings. Each is listed according to title and paragraph numbers as found in the Book of Blessings. (See copyright notice at the end of this page).
1. Order for Blessing of A Victim of Crime or Oppression (nos.430-448)
  For all who are suffering from acts of crime or oppression.
2. Order for Blessing of Organizations Concerned with Public Need (nos. 574-588)
  For police, firefighters, medical and rescue workers, and those charged in some way with the public order
3. Order for a Blessing to be Used in Various Circumstances (nos. 1984-2011)
  For all concerned with any civil or public crisis or disorder.
4. Orders for the Blessing of the Sick or Injured (nos. 376-403)
  For those who are ill, injured or in recovery.
Suggested Intercessions for Mass

For the Church throughout the world,
and especially for the people of our dioceses,
that the gift of faith might bring them peace;
We pray to the Lord:

For President Bush and all who govern us,
that our country might trust in God
when confronted by confusion and fear;
We pray to the Lord:

For peace throughout the world,
and for an end to violence ands hate;
We pray to the Lord:

For all the victims of violence,
for spouses who have been widowed,
for children who have been orphaned,
and for all who have been traumatized;
We pray to the Lord:

For all who died from yesterday's violence,
that they may rest in peace;
We pray to the Lord:
Masses
The following are listed with pagination from the Catholic Book Publishing Co. editions of the Sacramentary (S) (1985) and the Lectionary (L) (1970).

In Time of War or Civil Disturbance (S, p.904; L, p.1027)
For Peace and Justice (S, p. 902; L, p.1023)
For the nation, state or city (S, p.899)
For those who serve in public office (S, p.899)
For the Congress (S, p.900)
For the President (S, p.900)
For Our Oppressors (S, p.930)
For One Who Died Suddenly (S, p.977; L, pp.965-983)
Prayers for the Dead
The following prayers are listed with paragraph numbers from The Order of Christian Funerals (1989).

Morning Prayer, nos. 373-384.
Evening Prayer, nos. 385-399
Prayers for the Dead, no. 398
1. For one who died suddenly
2. For one who died accidentally or violently
Prayers for Mourners, no. 399
General Intercessions and Litanies for the Dead, no. 401
Final Commendation and Farewell, no. 402
Scripture Readings

Scripture excerpts are taken from the New American Bible with Revised New Testament Copyright © 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC. Used with permission. All rights reserved. No part of the New American Bible may be reproduced by any means without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

Excerpts from the Book of Blessings © 1988 International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. Used with permission. All rights reserved. No part of the Book of Blessings may be reproduced by any means without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

Excerpts from the Book of Blessings -- additional blessings for use in the dioceses of the United States © 1988 United States Catholic Conference, Inc. Used with permission. All rights reserved. No part of the Book of Blessings may be reproduced by any means without permission in writing from the copyright owner.
National Day of Prayer for Peace