Prayers for Victims in Las Vegas

I don't really keep up with current news and everyone in the household knows it. So when someone carefully says, "I don't know if you've heard the current news ..." then I know they are preparing me for something horrific. This morning was another such moment.

After hearing about the carnage in Las Vegas, once again I am left shocked and thinking, "what is wrong with the world?"

I am inadequate to come up with a prayer but The Anchoress has helped out there. The city's patrons are the Holy Family, St. Peter, and St. Paul, which is why they are included in her prayer.

Together, let us pray:

O Lord, by whose design the sands of our lives run fast or slow,
be with us in this time of terror;
send your Holy Spirit to help us grow in wisdom
in the face of such a senseless act.

Holy Family — Jesus, Mary and Joseph — be the consolation of families impacted
by this violence and mayhem.
Saints Peter and Paul, patrons of the city,
Saint Michael the Archangel, patron of First Responders, pray for Las Vegas.

Kyrie Eleison
Christe Eleison
Kyrie Eleison

For the sake of Christ’s sorrowful passion, have mercy on us, and on the whole world.

Amen.