Day 1
Jesus, we thank you for all of Your blessings.
Today we pray especially for the sick, for those who have COVID-19, and those who have died from the virus. May those who are suffering feel Your grace and love. May those who are caring for a loved one with the virus feel Your grace and love. May those who have lost a loved one feel Your grace and love. May those who have died be with You in heaven.
At this challenging time, let Your grace shine upon us, and deliver us from every danger. Amen.
St. Edmund, patron for victims of pandemics, pray for us.
St. Anthony the Great, patron of those affected by infectious diseases, pray for us.
Day 2
Jesus, we thank you for all of Your blessings.
Today we pray especially for the many volunteers who are helping the elderly, the poor, and the homeless. We are grateful for their hard work, and we ask that you keep them healthy and safe.
At this challenging time, let Your grace shine upon us, and deliver us from every danger. Amen.
Saint Vincent de Paul, patron saint of charities and volunteers, pray for us.
Day 3
Jesus, we thank you for all of Your blessings.
Today we pray especially for our community and world leaders. That they will continue to keep everyone’s health a top priority and make smart, informed decisions.
At this challenging time, let Your grace shine upon us, and deliver us from every danger. Amen.
Saint Thomas More, patron saint of political leaders, pray for us.
Day 4
Jesus, we thank you for all of Your blessings.
Today we pray especially for those providing us food. For the workers at grocery stores and restaurants who continue to go to work every day to help make sure we have the food we need during this pandemic. Watch over them and protect them.
At this challenging time, let Your grace shine upon us, and deliver us from every danger. Amen.
Saint Michael the Archangel, patron saint of grocers, pray for us.
Saint Martha, patron saint of wait staff, pray for us.
Saint Laurence, patron saint of owners and workers of food businesses, pray for us.
Day 5
Jesus, we thank you for all of Your blessings.
Today we pray especially for the healthcare workers who are working so hard right now to care for those with coronavirus. Watch over them as they put themselves and their families at risk. Protect them and keep them and their families strong and healthy.
At this challenging time, let Your grace shine upon us, and deliver us from every danger. Amen.
Saint Luke the Evangelist, patron of doctors, pray for us.
Saint John of God, patron saint of nurses and of hospitals, pray for us.
Saint Camillus of Lellis, patron of hospitals and hospital workers, pray for us.
Day 6
Jesus, we thank you for all of Your blessings.
Today we pray especially for the unemployed and those who have lost or will lose their jobs because of the coronavirus. That they may feel Your presence during any struggles they face, and that they may find jobs again soon.
At this challenging time, let Your grace shine upon us, and deliver us from every danger. Amen.
St. Cajetan, patron saint of job seekers, pray for us.
St. Jude, patron saint of desperate situations, pray for us.
Day 7
Jesus, we thank you for all of Your blessings.
Today we pray especially for our religious leaders as they guide us through this time of uncertainty. Give them the strength to be strong for us, and to reach us in different ways than we’re used to. Please let us all continue to feel the strength of our religious community and friends from church even though we can’t be together right now.
At this challenging time, let Your grace shine upon us, and deliver us from every danger. Amen.
Saint John Vianney, patron saint of parish priests, pray for us.
St. Charles Borromeo, patron of spiritual leaders, pray for us.
Day 8
Jesus, we thank you for all of Your blessings.
Today we pray especially for all the kids who are now learning at home and are having to adjust to new ways to learn. We pray for teachers who are having to adjust lesson plans quickly and learn new ways to teach and engage their students. We pray for parents who are having to adjust to new schedules at home, are helping teach their children at home, and are continuing to care for their family in a time of stress and isolation. We pray for peace in families. We pray for patience within ourselves. And we pray for flexibility with each other. Please watch over us, give us the gift of understanding, and let us feel Your presence in our home.
At this challenging time, let Your grace shine upon us, and deliver us from every danger. Amen.
St. Monica, patron saint of patience, pray for us.
Day 9
Jesus, we thank you for all of Your blessings.
Today we pray especially for all of those who are sheltering in place. For kids who can’t see their friends. For those who are missing their social activities. For the elderly who can’t have visitors right now. For everyone living homebound and seeing far less of our friends than we normally do and having to adjust socially. Lift our spirits and help us remember this is temporary and for the good of everyone.
At this challenging time, let Your grace shine upon us, and deliver us from every danger. Amen.
Saint Nicholas, patron saint of children, pray for us.
Saint Joseph, patron saint of families, pray for us.
Saint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, patron saint for teachers of youth, pray for us.
Saint Thomas Aquinas, patron saint of students, pray for us.
Merciful God,
You called us forth from the dust of the earth;
You claimed us for Christ in the waters of Baptism.
Look upon us as we journey through Lent
bearing the mark of ashes,
and bless our journey through the desert of Lent
to the font of rebirth.
May our fasting be hunger for justice;
our alms, a making of peace;
our prayer, the chant of humble and grateful hearts.
All that we do and pray is in the name of Jesus,
for in His Cross you proclaim your love
forever and ever. Amen