Every year on April 28th we pay our respects to, and remember, the thousands of workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness as a result of work-related incidents. We also honour the many families and friends who have been deeply affected by these tragedies.
Please join us in a prayer as we remember those affected by workplace accidents on this National Day of Mourning.
Loving God,
we often witness tragedies
that do not make sense to us.
Today we remember those who have been
killed or injured in the workplace.
These men and women are mothers and fathers,
sisters and brothers, sons and daughters,
friends and neighbours.
May the families and friends of these victims
be comforted by the loving support of others.
As we remember the lost and injured, help each of us
to commit to workplace safety and heath so that
all places of work are life giving and
free of unnecessary danger.
Protect each of us in our work each day.
We ask this prayer through Jesus, the Risen One.
Amen