Prayer Day on Oil Spill Coming Sunday

The Florida Family Policy Council sent out an e-mail naming this Sunday as a day of prayer on the oil spill in the Gulf. The release in full reads:

As we find ourselves in the midst of perhaps the greatest man-made environmental disaster in our history, the Florida Family Policy Council is joining in prayer with those throughout the Gulf Coast and around the nation to ask for Gods mercy and help this Sunday June 27. Many are facing a sense of helplessness during this ongoing crisis and we are reminded by history that our nation has turned to prayer and humility before God during challenging times.

*Give comfort to the families of those killed in the initial oil rig blast
* Grant success to the efforts to stem the flow of escaping oil
* Intervene to mitigate further damage and strengthen the hands of cleanup crews
* Sustain those whose livelihood is directly impacted by this tragedy
* Preserve the health of citizens along the coastal regions
* Comfort the minds of all citizens, reminding us that He is a strong refuge in times of trouble
* Guide the counsels of our civil leaders and provide them with wisdom and Divinely inspired solutions to the many complex problems associated with this disaster
* Pray that God will prevent future recurrences and prevent Hurricanes in the affected areas.

In the Catholic faith, June 27 marks the Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and I cant help thinking this is fitting for the prayer day. Two months after the initial oil spill, we need all the help we can get.