The tragic training event at CFB Wainwright, AB, on Saturday is on the minds and hearts of Canadians across the country. An incident like this touches the entire military community. 

Many are asking what they can do to help. 

Please pray for the repose of the souls of Private Aidan Goulding, Private Shaun Farrell, Private Morgan Wong, and Private Hayden Lykkemark. Pray for their families.

Please pray for 39 soldiers injured in the incident, 19 of them critically. Pray for their families.

I ask your prayers also for those who are caring and will continue to care for the injured and the families of the fallen and injured.  In particular, please pray for the Military Chaplains who are deeply involved in all these scenarios.

The “Support Our Troops” fund provides grants and other support to military members and families in emergency financial need. Please consider donating to Support Our Troops. Families effected by Saturday’s tragedy will need assistance to travel to be with their injured children. You can find Support Our Troops here:
https://www.supportourtroops.ca/

Finally, I ask for your prayers for all members of the Canadian Armed Forces, at home and abroad. The work they do is critical and it is dangerous. 

LCdr (Retired) The Rev’d Canon Jeannine B. Friesen