Prayer for Brothers and Sisters (From Sister Patsy)

Heavenly Father, You've given me so many gifts. Perhaps the dearest of all is my precious family. I thank you now especially for my brothers and sisters. Be with them Father. Surround them with Your presence. 

Open their hearts to a knowledge of Your constant care. Help me to show how very much I appreciate them, how grateful I am to live at this particular time in history, and to be a part of this particular generation. 

You fashioned me even before You created the world. If there have been rifts between us, grant us the wisdom to mend them. Open us all to your healing presence: The peace that comes with forgiveness and abandonment to Your will. 

If I have ever taken my family for granted, forgotten to tell them how much they mean to me, or refused to respect and trust them, forgive me. I know that you want what is best for us. Remind us that we reflect Your love in our love for one another. Remind me too that all your children are my spiritual brothers and sisters. 

Moey and me.

Front: Brian P.,Moey, Joanne, Me

Back; Neil, Michael P., Joey, Dad, Christine P

Me, Peggy, and Neil.

Guard me from a judgmental heart. From prejudice and jealousy. Let me cherish each person I meet as a part of Your eternal family. I place us all in Your hands recognizing that You watch us with a Father's tender regard: ever alert, ever merciful. Keep us close to one another in this life and be with us as we journey to our final home together. Amen.