Governor Mike Dunleavy announced April 10 as Alaska’s Day of Prayer and Hope, an interfaith day of prayer in which Alaskans are called upon to join in prayer and reflection for Alaska in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to one’s own consciences and religious traditions. The Governor will host a livestream event during which he will offer a personal prayer for Alaska, ask for a moment of silence, and will be joined remotely by religious and community leaders across the State.
Governor Dunleavy spoke about Alaska’s Day of Prayer and Hope on Monday evening: “We’re going to have a Governor’s Day of Prayer and Hope on Friday at approximately 2:00, in which we’re going to ask folks all over the state of Alaska to take a moment that afternoon to thank our first-line health care responders, to thank our public safety officers, our municipal officers, our state workers, a whole host of groups, and Alaskans in-general. We’re going to ask for blessings from God and good wishes from all Alaskans. We’re going to call on all resources we can get: resources made here on Earth by man and resources made – that come from above, as well. That’ll take place on Friday.”
In a Tuesday release, he added: “In times of uncertainty, such as this global health pandemic we are fending off, prayer and hope are powerful resources that are immediately accessible to every Alaskan across every faith and religious tradition. In the past weeks and months, we have witnessed some of the greatest acts of compassion we’ve ever seen – Alaskans putting their personal wants and needs aside as we consider the most vulnerable in our state and work to slow the spread of this devastating virus. I invite all Alaskans to join me this Friday as we come together to pray for and focus our positive wishes on Alaska, the country, and the world. I have no doubt that the people of this great state will emerge from this pandemic stronger, more compassionate, and more united than ever.”
The Governor’s ‘Alaska Day of Prayer and Hope’ will be broadcast on KSRM-AM 920 and RadioKenai.com at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 10.
