NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER PROCLAIMED - During ceremonies Tuesday morning at City Hall, Mayor Charles “Chuck” Robichaux proclaimed Thursday, May 2, as “National Day of Prayer” in the city of Rayne. The annual event will again be held at the Depot Square at 6:30 p.m. with the theme “Love One Another.” On hand for the signing were, seated from left, event chairman Judy Svendsen and Robichaux; standing, Nettie Thibodeaux, Corinne Domingue, Pastor Orlando Guillory, Sarah Guillory, Hilda Wiltz and Deacon Denis LaCroix. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Lisa Soileaux)
Annual ‘Day of Prayer’ observance proclaimed in Rayne
RAYNE - Through official proclamation signed by Mayor Charles “Chuck” Robichaux, Thursday, May 2, will be observed locally as a National Day of Prayer.
On hand for the signing of the proclamation were Judy Svendsen, Corinne Domingue, Hilda Wiltz, Nettie Thibodeaux, Sarah Guillory, Pastor Orlando Guillory and Deacon Denis LaCroix.
Theme of this year’s observance is “Love One Another.” The local observance, the 28th annual local event, will be held at 6:30 p.m. on May 2 at The Depot.
The city’s proclamation notes that the Continental Congress celebrated the first National Day of Prayer in 1775 and, ever since, it has become a tradition for U.S. presidents, state governors and municipal mayors to proclaim a National Day of Prayer.
The first Thursday of May was officially designated as the National Day of Prayer in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman.
“If we ever needed to humble ourselves before our Heavenly Father and ask Him to forgive us for not fearing and honoring Him in everything that we do, it is now,” the proclamation states.
“We ask that He hear the prayer of our city and its people once again and act on our behalf. We thank God that despite our many challenges, our people and our city are filled with God’s blessings. Thank you for uniting in prayer to acknowledge His mercy and amazing grace.”