Almighty God,
We lift before You Stephen Ogilvie, asking for Your mercy, protection, and healing.
Lord Jesus Christ, You are the Great Physician, the One who binds up the broken-hearted and restores those who suffer. We pray that You would stretch forth Your hand upon Stephen in his hospital bed. Grant wisdom and skill to every doctor, surgeon, nurse, and caregiver attending to him. Strengthen his body, preserve his life, and bring healing to his wounds.
In this time of pain and uncertainty, surround him with Your peace. Comfort his family and loved ones who keep watch beside him. Uphold them with courage, patience, and hope when the road ahead seems difficult.
We pray also for our nation and for the city of Belfast. Where there is anger, bring restraint. Where there is fear, bring wisdom. Where there is division, bring truth and justice. May evil be neither ignored nor answered with further evil, but may righteousness, lawful justice, and neighbourly love prevail.
Lord, we remember that every person is made in Your image and stands in need of Your grace. Bring repentance where there is wrongdoing, healing where there is hurt, and peace where there is unrest.
Through the prayers of St Stephen, the first martyr, who forgave those who harmed him, teach us to look to Christ, who alone is our hope in life and in death.
And now, O Lord, we commend Stephen into Your loving care, trusting in Your unfailing mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.