Let’s bow our heads and feel the presence of the Lord.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Almighty Father, the most powerful King of heaven and earth, we thank you for the continuous
blessings and guidance, our health, our lives, our wisdom, and everything, oh God you have
shared us.

We thank you, Father, for all the learning we gained from our Alma Mater. We are also thankful
for the wisdom you have given to our thoughtful and supportive teachers, for the harmonious
relationship we shared with our peers, and for the sacrifices and patience which our loving and
caring parents exerted through the years.

Father God, we thank you for all the things you have done for us. You have stood beside us,
carrying us all these years, and we pray that you continue to be with us as we head into this new
time in our lives.

We pray that we continue to feel your presence and strength as we journey into our future
ventures. We ask for your guidance as we face complicated decisions and grow into a Christian
you desire us to be.

We also ask that you bestow your blessings and love over our friends and family as we go
through a time of transition. We ask that you keep them safe always.

We also ask forgiveness for all our shortcomings and misdeeds we displayed with our peers.

Lord, we don’t know what the future brings, but you do. Give us confidence to go after your
plans for us. We thank you for giving us opportunities to fulfill those plans.

Thank you, Lord, in your name, Amen!

PANALANGIN NG PASASALAMAT
 Panginoon, aming Makapangyarihan at Mapagmahal na Ama, ang aming mga
puso aypuspos ng galak sa hapong ito na ipinagkaloob Mo sa amin. Lahat po ng mga
bagay naInyong ibinibigay sa amin ay patunay ng Inyong walang hanggang pagmamahal.
Salamat po sa isa na namang taong magtatapos, ganundin sa lahat ng
mga kaalamang aming natutunan. Salamat po sa aming mga magulang, sa kanilang
walang sawang pagsasakripisyo at pagmamahal sa amin.
Salamat po sa aming mga guro, punong-guro at iba pang pinuno ng
paaralan, sa
ka n i l a n g w a l a n g k a p a g u r a n g p a g t u t u r o s a a m i n n g
i b a ’ t i b a n g k a a l a m a n a t kagandahang-asal.
Salamat po sa aming mga kamag-aral at kaibigan, sa kanilang pagbibigay-
b u h a y s a aming paglalakbay. S a l a m a t p o s a a m i n g m a h a l n a p a a r a l a n , s a k a n y a n g
p a g - a a r u g a a t p a g b i b i g a y n g pangalawang tahanan. Panginoon, marami po kaming
pinagdaanan. Sa loob ng anim na taon, iba’t ibang uri ng problema ang aming naranasan.
Naniniwala po kami, Ama, na sa aming paglalakbay sa b u h a y , m a y m g a p a g s u b o k
kaming kailangang lampasan. Bagamat minsan ay gusto
naming magtago, alam naming hindiito maaaring takasan. Sa
p a g k a t s a I y o n g karunungan, ang mga bagyo, pasakit at mga paghihirap
na ito ang siyang magiging daan upang kami ay mas maging matatag at
m a b u t i n g n i l a l a n g . S a l a m a t p o s a p a g - antabay sa amin. !aos-puso po kaming
humihingi ng tawad sa lahat ng aming kasalanan. Ang mga ito poay bunga ng aming
karupukan. !ulungan Niyo po kaming hanapin ang kapayapaan at yakapin ang
kabutihan.S a a r a w p o n g i t o n g a m i n g p a g t a t a p o s , l u b o s p o k a m i n g n a g
p a p a s a l a m a t S a i n y o . B uksan Niyo po ang aming mga mata upang makita ang
kagandahan sa aming paligid.uksan Niyo po ang aming mga tainga sa pakikinig sa lahat ng
mga mensaheng ibibigaysa pagtitipong ito. Naniniwala po kami na ito ay galing sa
Inyo. uksan Niyo rin po angaming mga isipan upang piliin naming matutunan ang mga
bagay na naaayon sa Inyongkagustuhan. "igit sa lahat, buksan Niyo po ang aming mga
puso, para mas lalo namingmahalin ang mga bagay na ipinagkakaloob Niyo sa amin katulad
ng aming pag-aaral.Sa amin pong mga gagawing desisyon sa hinaharap, patuloy Niyo
po kaming gabayan.Nawa’y gawin mo kaming mga instrumento upang ang Inyong
pag-ibig ay patuloy namanatili sa lahat ng panahon ng aming buhay.Lahat pong ito ay aming
ipinapanalangin, sa ngalan ng Iyong Anak na si Jesus. Amen.

Father, we lift up graduate students during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Please meet our basic needs. Protect our physical and mental health and that of our loved ones.
Bring healing and comfort in grief where we need it.

Provide for those facing hardship. We lift up any who may be disproportionately affected by this
crisis, including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community, the disabled community,
students with children, first-generation students, international students, and anyone else facing
challenges in grad school. Protect them and provide compassionate professors and administrators.

Grant those pursuing coursework focus and discipline. Grant them agile minds on homework,
reading, and exams, and perseverance and insight in papers or projects. Provide any extensions or
considerations they need.

Give stamina to instructors and teaching assistants as they conduct their work and support their
students. Grant them extra mercy with various learning formats and restoring times of rest.

Help those undertaking milestone exams or dissertation/thesis defenses to prepare well and not
be afraid or anxious. Protect them from any unforeseen obstacles during their exams. May they
receive favor and a full reward.

Grant wisdom and patience to students whose research has been disrupted during this time. Help
us and our advisors as we put together creative and realistic contingency plans and prosper our
work in new ways. Protect the health of grad students who are essential workers or are doing
essential research.

Give incoming grad students patience and wisdom as they wait for direction about the next year.
Meet all their needs in getting visas, finding housing, moving, and settling in.

Grant wisdom and compassion to those in positions of authority over graduate students. May they
safeguard funding, health insurance, childcare, and other needs, and may graduate students’
labor and contributions to the university receive due respect. May decisions reflect justice and
mercy for all members of the graduate community.

Give those graduating opportunities, creativity, and communities with which to celebrate their
achievements despite the varied forms graduations are taking. Meet the needs of those graduating
without jobs and all who are wondering where there will be jobs when we graduate. Open doors
and grant strength to prayerfully trust You. Direct our attention to those activities that will best
prepare us for where you are leading us.

And, Lord, grant us community and support during this time. Help us make time for friends,
family, colleagues, the body of Christ, and You. Grant us creativity in connecting. Work through us
to strengthen our communities.

In the face of uncertainty, teach us to return to your promises. Do not allow us more than we can
handle but give us a way to stand up under it (1 Cor 10:13). Give us the strength to look for You
and find You, to mourn with You and rejoice in You, to wake up and go to sleep knowing we are
Your beloved children, entrusted with the unique duty of seeking and stewarding knowledge for
the good of Your world. May we continue to do so in Your strength. Amen.