Litany for the Anniversary of the Attacks on September 11th, 2001

I put this together for our parish to use on Sunday the 11th. Feel free to use/adapt as you would like.


Litany for the 10th Anniversary of the Attacks on September 11th, 2001
Grace Episcopal Church, Kirkwood MO

Celebrant: In peace, let us pray to the Lord, saying “Lord hear our prayer.”

Intercessor: We remember today the tragedy of the attack on our nation ten years ago as the twin towers fell, and planes crashed in Pennsylvania and into the Pentagon.

For our nation, which was forever changed that day, we pray to the Lord.
Lord hear our prayer.

For the victims of 9/11, for their families and loved ones, and for those who continue to struggle with pain, grief, loneliness, injury and fear, we pray to the Lord.
Lord hear our prayer.

For our President and for all leaders and policy makers around the world, that they may be guided by wisdom to find peaceable solutions, we pray to the Lord.
Lord hear our prayer.

For the Church, that we may be a channel of God’s peace and healing to the world, we pray to the Lord.
Lord hear our prayer.

For all victims of violence, tyranny, and terrorism, and for those who perpetuate violence, that the world may become a safer place for all people, we pray to the Lord.
Lord hear our prayer.

For our service men and women, for police officers, fire fighters, and all those who serve the public, that they may be protected from harm, we pray to the Lord.
Lord hear our prayer.

For peace and the grace to forgive, and for an end to all violence, war, terrorism, and hatred, we pray to the Lord.
Lord hear our prayer.

For the sick, the suffering, and those in need, especially…. we pray to the Lord.
Lord hear our prayer.

For those who died during the attacks of 9/11, for those who have died fighting terrorism, and for our loved ones who have died (especially…) we pray to the Lord.
Lord hear our prayer.

With thanksgiving we recall the outpouring of help, kindness, support, and generosity in the wake of 9/11, and the heroes who risked their lives to save others, that their example may guide and encourage us, we pray to the Lord.
Lord hear our prayer.

Concluding Collect: For protection

Celebrant: Assist us mercifully, O Lord, in these our supplications and prayers, and dispose the way of your servants towards the attainment of everlasting salvation; that, among all the changes and chances of this mortal life, they may ever be defended by your gracious and ready help; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.