House Chaplain Margaret Kibben Honors Late Rep. Gerry Connolly in Prayer

A Prayer for Rep. Gerry Connolly

• 🙏 The House Chaplain, Margaret Kibben, opened with a prayer acknowledging God's eternal presence and humanity's finitude.
• 😔 The prayer specifically addressed the grief of losing a friend and colleague, Representative Gerry Connolly.

Remembering Gerry Connolly's Life and Legacy

• ✨ Connolly is remembered for his unquenchable passion, unfading whimsical spirit, and perpetual persistence.
• 💖 His life was characterized by an unwavering testimony of justice, mercy, equity, and compassion.
• 🌟 The Chaplain expressed hope that his legacy of geniality and gentle spirit would inspire others to pay forward his lust for life and love for people.

Comfort for Family and Colleagues

• 💔 While his ties, Boston brogue, blarney, and bluster will be missed, the prayer acknowledged the greater loss for his family and friends.
• 🕊️ Comfort was sought for his family in their sorrow and for the House community in their grief.
• ⏳ The prayer concluded with a call to number their days and find strength, knowing that the word of the Lord endures forever.
• Amen.