[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 178 (Monday, December 16, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H8115-H8116]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Patrick Riffle, St. Peter's Catholic Church, Washington, 
D.C., offered the following prayer:
  Heavenly Father, during this festive time of year we as Your people 
pause and reflect on Your abundant blessings. We thank You for family 
and friends. We thank You for the gift of this great Nation and for the 
gift of our liberty.NOTICE

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  And while we reflect on our many blessings, we also remember those 
among us who are in need, especially the poor and marginalized of our 
society.
  We remember those who are separated from family and friends, 
especially the men and women of our Armed Forces. May they know of our 
untiring support for them and their families, for the sacrifices they 
make for us each day.
  Father, we ask You in a particular way to show Your love upon these 
our brothers and sisters, that our love and concern for them may be an 
act of gratitude for the blessings You have bestowed upon us.
  We ask this all in Your most holy name.
  Amen.

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