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God of Love,

Today, we celebrate mothers of all kinds—natural, adoptive, and those who have become second mothers to us along the way. We look to Mary, your mother, as a beautiful example of the selfless and unending love a mother holds for her children—always seeking their good and guiding them with grace. Bless the mothers in our lives and fill our hearts with gratitude for their care. May we reflect that same love back to them, honoring the gift they are to us. Amen.

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God of mercy,
As human beings, we often stumble and lose our way. Though we strive to follow your call, the hurdles before us can feel too high to clear, and we sometimes forget the One who walks beside us. Yet, your mercy is unending, and your hand is always there to lift us up. When we face struggles that weigh us down, remind us to reach out to you, trusting that you will steady our steps and lead us forward in love. For this we pray. Amen.

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Loving God,

Our commitment to the value of service reveals itself as we provide the highest quality in every dimension of our ministry. Inspired by this call, keep us always open to learning new things and finding new ways to meet the needs of those we serve, especially those who are poor, dying, and underserved. May our nurses and caregivers find themselves encouraged and supported to continue growing their gifts in ways that bless them personally and empower our mission collectively. Amen.

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God of Light and Life,

As Nurses week continues, we take time to reflect on the invitation each of us has been given, to extend your good work in the world around us. What a tremendous blessing it is, to bring our many different skills and gifts into this divine mission of health and well-being! For our patients and families, for our wider communities, guide us to be ever more unified, innovative, and effective in sharing your healing compassion. May others see these good deeds and ultimately give you praise. For the life of the world, we pray. Amen.

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Spirit of Service,

We thank you for the unshakable devotion of our nurses, who carry your spirit of service with them wherever they go. Even as their roles and functions may change, it’s their calling to care remains, anchored as it is in your own abundant love and compassion. Give them perseverance, protection, and strength to accomplish their work, today and each day, and remind them it is never in vain. May we all be inspired to renew our commitment to our many and varied vocations, so that your ministry may continue to flourish now and into the future. As your hands and feet to a world in need, we pray. Amen.

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Empowering God,

As we acknowledge the incredible contributions of our nurses this week, we are also eager to intercede on their behalf. Empower them afresh each day, to meet the many obstacles they face with courage and compassion, guided by your spirit. For the many sacrifices they make in order to bring good help and advance our mission, we thank you. For the long hours and difficult shifts and sometimes difficult patients, we ask you to reward them with a greater number of tangible blessings, words of kindness and signs of gratitude, including our own support and encouragement. Filled with gratitude, we pray. Amen.

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Healing Love,

Nurses Week provides us a welcome opportunity to recognize these incredible health care workers, who so faithfully provide comfort, compassion, and caring to patients and families, each and every day. Our nurses are truly a breed apart, as they unite their skills, talents, and expertise with their heartfelt commitment to serve others in times of distress and great vulnerability. We are proud to honor our nurses for their exemplary service and ask for you to bless them richly, as they continue to reflect your very own comfort, compassion, and care to humanity in myriad ways. Amen.