Please join us in praying the 'Blessing for the Sick' each day
as we ask for God's blessing upon those who are ill and are most in need.
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Lord Jesus, when you were on earth,
they brought the sick to you and you healed them all.
​Today I ask you to bless all those in sickness, in weakness, and in pain.
​For those who are blind and who cannot see the light of the sun;
​the beauty of the world, or the faces of their friends:
Bless your people, O Lord.

​For those who are deaf and cannot hear the voices which speak to them:
Bless your people, O Lord.
 
​For those who are helpless and who must lie in bed while others go out and in:
​Bless your people, O Lord.

For those whose minds have lost their reason and those who are
so nervous they cannot cope with life:
Bless your people, O Lord.

​For those who must face life under some handicap;
those whose weakness means that they must always be careful:
​Bless your people, O Lord.

For those suffering from debilitating or terminal illness and for their caregivers:
Bless your people O Lord.

​For those who are near the hour of death and in their final struggle:
​Bless your people, O Lord.

​Father, your only Son took upon himself the sufferings and weakness of the whole human race;
through his passion and cross he taught us how good can be brought out of suffering. 
Look upon our brothers and sisters who are ill, whom we now remember in a special way. 

In the midst of illness and pain,
may they be united with Christ, who heals both body and soul.
We ask this though Christ our Lord.
​Amen

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David York, OFS, is a tax professional and a Regional Council member for the Secular Franciscan St. Francis Region for Southern California.  David is also a former Minister of the local San Luis Rey Secular Franciscan Fraternity where led the Fraternity in establishing daily prayer for the sick as a dedicated apostolate. 

                     The 'Blessing for the Sick' is used with permission of the Church and Friary of St. Francis in New York City.