Patriarch Youssef
A Prayer for Peace in Syria and Assistance for its Refugees
19 September 2014
Initiative for Peace in Syria
On the initiative of Patriarch Gregorios III (Laham) and after consultation with other patriarchs and bishops in Damascus, daily prayer services for peace in Syria and the Middle East will be held in turn in the city’s churches of all denominations.
The first inter-denominational or ecumenical service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on September 22nd at the Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchate in Damascus.
There will be daily prayers at 6:00 p.m. from September 22nd until October 22nd, 2014.
We invite all our readers to join us as we pray for peace in the churches of Damascus.
We suggest the following:
A Prayer for Peace in Syria and Assistance for its Refugees
Almighty and merciful God, grant that just as you made yourself known to Saul on the road to Damascus, you may soon convert hearts to peace in Syria, and that its people who have fled may soon return to their homeland.
We ask your blessing on those who, like your Son, have become refugees and have no place to call their own; look with mercy on those who today are fleeing from danger, homeless and hungry.
Bless those who work to bring them relief; inspire generosity and compassion in all our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.