The Holy Family Flees into Egypt

Be compassionate to the many suffering families in the world: 

The Poor, the Homeless, the Abused

Leader:
Oh Most Holy Family, Jesus, Mary and Joseph; intercede for us who seek your help.

All:
For in you we place all our faith and all our trust.

Meditation:
(Mt. 2:13-15) When they had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you. Herod is going to search for the child to destroy him." Joseph rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed for Egypt. He stayed there until the death of Herod, that what the Lord had said through the prophet might be fulfilled, "Out of Egypt I called my son."

 Reflection:
There are so many families suffering throughout the world. Many fathers and mothers have no home for themselves or for their children because they have had to flee because of wars, persecutions, drought or famine. Not a few families live in utter poverty even in countries with plenty. Many too suffer because of abuse, addictions or neglect. We must not close our minds and hearts to their need, for they too are children of our Father.

 Prayer-All:
Almighty Father, like the Holy Family so long ago, many of your children are suffering even today in a modern world. May we show our love and compassion for them by our deeds. Let us offer them our prayers, our comfort and our support so that the Lord may heal them and bring them peace.

Our Father...
Hail Mary....
Glory be to the Father...