My Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
We are once again in the Hurricane Season. The Atlantic Hurricane Season is from June 1 to November 30. Weather experts inform us that this is the sixth year in a row that we have had a named storm before the official start of the Hurricane Season. This year we have already had two such named storms before the start of the Hurricane Season.
This Hurricane Season meets us in the midst of a global pandemic and all that that entails including practicing social distancing.
The islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama are still rebuilding and restoring following the destructive force of Hurricane Dorian last September. We are informed that this season will be more active than average. Certainly we must take our preparations and precautions more seriously.
At this time all remote preparations should be taking place.
This is an annual exercise for us but we cannot stress enough the importance of being prepared whether a hurricane actually makes landfall on our shores or not. We must never risk being caught unprepared!
As we prepare let us pray to be spared from hurricanes this year.
Prayer During Hurricane Season -
O Heavenly Father, all the elements of nature obey Your commands, including hurricanes. Calm the storms that threaten us and turn our fear of Your power into praise of Your goodness.
Grant this through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Patrick C. Pinder, S.T.D., C.M.G.
Archbishop of Nassau