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Call to Prayer - California Fires

9/7/2020

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Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Diocese of San Joaquin,

I am extending a diocesan wide call to prayer. The Creek fire is raging in the Sierra National Forest and burning rapidly toward Oakhurst to the northwest, Clovis to the west and Sanger to the southwest.  Thousands are under mandatory evacuations. Evacuation centers are now set up in Oakhurst and Clovis. Hundreds of firefighters are on the fire lines with more coming in though resources are stretched very thin with so many fires burning in California. 

Let us pray: 
Lord have mercy upon us. 
Christ have mercy upon us.
Lord have mercy upon us. 

“Eternal God, by your Word you laid the foundations of the earth, set the bounds of the sea, and still the wind and waves. Surround us with your grace and peace, and preserve us through these firestorms raging in the Sierra Mountains and throughout the State of California. By your Spirit, lift up those who have fallen, strengthen those who work to rescue or rebuild, and fill us with the hope of your new creation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” (BCP 654) 

If you live in the evacuation areas please follow the orders of the authorities do not wait! 
May the Lord bless you all and keep you safe! 

Bishop Menees

​Queridos hermanos y hermanas de la Diócesis de San Joaquín,
 
Estoy extendiendo un llamado a la oración a nivel diocesano. El Creek Fire está arrasando en el Bosque Nacional Sierra y arde rápidamente hacia Oakhurst al noroeste, Clovis al oeste y Sanger al suroeste. Miles de personas están sometidas a evacuaciones obligatorias. Los centros de evacuación ahora están establecidos en Oakhurst y Clovis. Cientos de bomberos están en las líneas de fuego y llegan más, aunque los recursos son muy escasos con tantos incendios en California.
 
Oremos:
 
Señor, ten piedad de nosotros.
Cristo, ten piedad de nosotros.
Señor, ten piedad de nosotros.
 
“Dios eterno, por tu Palabra pusiste los cimientos de la tierra, pusiste los límites del mar, y calmaste el viento y las olas. Rodéanos con tu gracia y paz, y protégenos a través de estas tormentas de fuego que asolan las montañas Sierra y todo el estado de California. Por tu Espíritu, levanta a los que han caído, fortalece a los que trabajan para rescatar o reconstruir, y llénanos con la esperanza de tu nueva creación; través de Jesucristo nuestro Señor. Amén." (BCP 654)
 
Si vive en las áreas de evacuación por favor siga las órdenes de las autoridades ¡no espere!
¡Que el Señor los bendiga a todos y los mantenga a salvo!
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