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“We encourage everyone, especially families in their homes, to join in reciting the Prayer of Hope in Time of COVID-19 Lockdown by Bishop Jesse E. Mercado, D.D from August 6 to 20, 2021 after the 6 p.m. Angelus,” the diocese said in a Facebook post Tuesday, August 3.
“We also invite all parishes to recite this prayer in all their Friday livestreamed masses (Aug. 6, 13 and 20) after the Post-Communion Prayer,” it further read.
The diocese also posted a copy of the prayer seen below:
“Merciful God, we place our trust in You as we battle the threat of the COVID-19 virus, especially of the new Delta variant. We pray that You protect us from hopelessness and helplessness.