Posted Thursday November 27 2014 5 00 am
Thanksgiving prayer Appreciate bounty pray for less fortunate
Thanksgiving Day is a day to give God our thanks and to be reminded of the Bounty of Blessings that is a part of our lives. It is important for us to remember that the word thanksgiving is composed of two words thanks and giving. Through the holiday of Thanksgiving we are reminded to give thanks to God for all of our countless blessings and to be mindful of giving our time and talents with other people who could use our help.
The Sacred Heart Food Pantry of Bluefield served more than 125 families this past week. What a wonderful ministry for the many volunteers who are dedicated to give their time and generosities to distribute the food to those in need.
Thanksgiving is also a time for each of us to look at our own lives and appreciate the gifts God has given each of us. We tend to take the things we have for granted forgetting that there are so many in the world who do not have the amazing gifts which have been bestowed upon us. In some countries it is a day to day struggle just to eat let alone have a Thanksgiving feast. We need to be more mindful of those less fortunate and pray for God s blessings on all mankind.
When you sit down to your dinner on Thanksgiving Day please add a prayer for those who are away from their loved ones on this special family day. Ask God to watch over those in the military who are protecting the freedoms that those early pilgrims started in this country.
Let each of us as we celebrate Thanksgiving pray to the Lord
Heavenly Father in this season of gratitude and abundance we give You thanks for our many blessings as we pray for all who struggle with hunger and want.
We pray for those of you who are traveling may your travels be safe and know that we look forward to your safe arrival back home.
We pray that we the holy church of God extend a true spirit of welcome to all and may those who gather today at the Lord s table be grateful and acknowledge all as gifts from God.
We pray for the homeless the unloved and forgotten. May they come to know hope through our caring and our actions.
We pray for the souls of loved ones who have gone before us. May their memory live on in our hearts and may they rest in peace in the kingdom of heaven.
Be with those in the dark of night when all hope seems lost. Keep their faith strong as they await relief and let Your goodness flow through our hearts and hands as we reach out to one another in the full true joy of Thanksgiving in Christ.
In faith we pray to the Lord. Amen.
Wishing you a blessed Thanksgiving.
Rev. Fr. Elpidio M. Geneta J.C.L.
Pastor
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
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