Holy God, in this House of historic honor, these corridors of consequence, these Halls of justice, remind us that all power belongs to You, O God. All things came from You, exist in You, and will return to You in the fullness of time.
Humbled before You, then, we pour out our hearts, laying before You the work of our hands, the thoughts of our minds, and the desires of our souls. You call on us to trust You, for You alone are our refuge and our strength.
In You, Lord, is unfailing love, a love which transcends our best and sometimes failed intentions, our best laid but often poorly executed plans, but in the depth of Your love for us, transform the effect of our labor to align with Your grace plan for us and for this Nation.
In Your eternal name we pray. Amen.
It is hard enough, even with the best will in the world, to be just. It is hard, under the pressure of haste, uneasiness, ill–temper, self–complacency, and conceit, even to continue intending justice. Power corrupts; the “insolence of office” will creep in. We see it so clearly in our superiors; is it unlikely that our inferiors see it in us? How many of those who have been over us did not sometimes (perhaps often) need our forgiveness? Be sure that we likewise need the forgiveness of those that are under us.
—C.S. Lewis
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.
Join us to pray Morning Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer every Wednesday during Lent in the Interfaith Staff Prayer Room. All are welcome– prayer sheets are provided. Contact richard.mcpike@mail.house.gov for more information.
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
Hill Staff are invited to this “open house” to explore the wide array of spiritual resources available to them. There are numerous ministries on Capitol Hill – “traditional” places of worship, other faith organizations and Member and Staff associations – that serve the spiritual needs of Members and staff. They offer encouragement and community through religious services, scripture studies, book discussions, service projects, and prayer groups of all sizes. We have invited many of these ministries to staff a table and share the work they do serving you and the local community. If you have any questions, please contact Karen.Bronson@mail.house.gov