"Our Father, Who Turns Our Darkness into the Brilliance of Day..." - 8 March 2026
Our Father, who turns our darkness into the brilliance of day, and gives us garments of joy in place of the apparel of sorrow; we find ourselves in times of worry and deep concern for ourselves, our children, our grandchildren, our nation and our world. In times of prosperity fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble suffer not our trust in you to fail. We remember those who are grappling with specific hardships (…). May it please you to console and relieve them, according to their specific needs. Give them enduring patience under their sufferings and a happy conclusion to all their afflictions. With your watchful eye preserve those in our Military, especially (…), and encourage their families. We pray for those making career decisions: please guide them to places and circumstances that will be best for them and their families, personally, professionally, and with regard to piety. And we pray for those who wished they could have career decisions to m...