Let us pray together in solidarity for the victims of the Surfside Tragedy and their families

Father Alfredo Rolón and our parish community of St Malachy Catholic Church elevates a plea for all the victims of the Surfside tragedy, as well as express our solidarity and fraternity for the affected families, rescuers and paramedics. Therefore, we invite everyone to devoutly recite Psalm 27.

Entrusting this difficult circumstance to the intercession of Our Lady Star of the Sea, St Medardo of France, Saint Bartholomew the Apostle and St Rafael Guízar of Mexico. 

All the victims and their families will be reminded in our Mass intentions and prayers.

Psalm 27

Of David.

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—
    whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
    of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When the wicked advance against me
    to devour me,
it is my enemies and my foes
    who will stumble and fall.

3 Though an army besiege me,
    my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
    even then I will be confident.

4 One thing I ask from the Lord,
    this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
    all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
    and to seek him in his temple.

5 For in the day of trouble
    he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent
    and set me high upon a rock.

6 Then my head will be exalted
    above the enemies who surround me;
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;
    I will sing and make music to the Lord.

7 Hear my voice when I call, Lord;
    be merciful to me and answer me.

8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”
    Your face, Lord, I will seek.

9 Do not hide your face from me,
    do not turn your servant away in anger;
    you have been my helper.

Do not reject me or forsake me,
    God my Savior.

10 Though my father and mother forsake me,
    the Lord will receive me.

11 Teach me your way, Lord;
    lead me in a straight path
    because of my oppressors.

12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
    for false witnesses rise up against me,
    spouting malicious accusations.

13 I remain confident of this:
    I will see the goodness of the Lord
    in the land of the living.

14 Wait for the Lord;
    be strong and take heart
    and wait for the Lord.