O God, whose beloved Son took little children into his arms to bless them: Give us grace, we beseech you, to entrust this child Jori to your never-failing care and love, and bring us all to your heavenly kingdom; through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Most merciful God, whose wisdom is beyond our understanding: Deal graciously with Jesslyn and all who love Jori in their grief. Surround them with your love, that they may not be overwhelmed by their loss, but have confidence in your goodness, and strength to meet the days to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Help us in the community of Thibodaux, we pray, in the midst of things we cannot understand, to believe and trust in your everlasting love, in the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, and the resurrection to life everlasting. Amen.
The story of Jori's tragic death is here.
Prayers (slightly edited) from the The Book of Common Prayer.
Further details on the murder at NOLA.com. Warning: Horrific reading.
Grandmere --I am so sorry for this mother and all her family --suffering horrific grief. Please know you and all those affected in your town will be in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteJust read this through a different link... there are no words, just the tears of a weeping God. Prayers for all of you in your community and for Jesslyn and Jori, each on their separate journey now.
ReplyDeleteThis must be having a terrible effect on Thibodaux.
ReplyDeleteLapin, it is. My son knows some of the police officers, and it's taking a toll on them, like nothing they've encountered before.
ReplyDeleteI'm praying for the family and the city of Thibodaux.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for the prayers and kind words.
ReplyDeletePoor little lamb. So sad to see his little smiling face in the pic.
ReplyDeletePrayers from me too.
Prayers from Baltimore.
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable wv: unctions. As if even the random word generator is joining in the grief and seeks to bring healing to this unbearable situation.
May God's healing balm be poured out on Jori, Jesslyn, all who love them, the police officers and citizens of Thibodaux, including our dear Mimi whose ministry touches so many. And on the one in greatest need of all, the murderer father.
Prayers and love for Jori, her family and all those folks in Thibodaux.
ReplyDeleteand a great Montreal hug for our personal Queen of the South
love always- always Love