Holy and gracious Lord, You are the fullness of light and peace, and You have made each of us for good and freedom. We praise You for Your glory and all Your abundant gifts.
As a Nation, we look to You for Your guidance and divine providence. Be our shepherd and strength, we beseech You. Send forth the grace of Your wisdom and justice to shine in all the proceedings of our government so that they may tend to the promotion of a good and just society in the blessings of equal liberty.
Help us to live up to the Nation's highest principles that we might be agents of hope and goodness.
We ask this in Your holy name, O Lord. Amen.
And I hope that we will also recognize the true meaning of the first amendment. Its words were meant to guarantee freedom of religion to everyone. But I believe the first amendment has been twisted to the point that freedom of religion is in danger of becoming freedom from religion... Government is not supposed to wage war against God and religion, not in the United States of America.
—Ronald Reagan
The Interfaith Staff Prayer Room is open for congressional staff to use for personal prayer and meditation. For questions – email StaffPrayerRoom@mail.house.gov
In order to assist Members and staff during Ramadan, the Interfaith Staff Room (467 Cannon) will be reserved at the following times for Ramadan prayer.
February 28 – March 8
Dhuhr prayer – 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Asr prayer – 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Maghreb prayer – 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
March 9 – March 28
Dhuhr prayer – 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Asr prayer – 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Maghreb prayer – 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
For questions, please email StaffPrayerRoom@mail.house.gov
Please join us to pray the Rosary in person and via Zoom each Thursday of Lent. Rosaries and prayers provided. Contact karen.bronson@mail.house.gov for questions and the zoom link.
Sacrament of Reconciliation during Lent– A Catholic priest, Fr. Chris Kellerman, SJ, will be hearing confessions in the Interfaith Staff Prayer Room (Cannon 467) at the following times during Lent:
–12–1pm on Wednesday, March 26
–12–1pm on Wednesday, April 9
Please come by Cannon 467 during these times to receive the sacrament. If you would prefer to meet with Fr. Kellerman at a different time for the sacrament or for another matter, please email him at jccuoje@jesuits.org