O Loving Saint Anthony, patron saint of the elderly,
I ask  your special prayers for all elderly people. 

Pray, beloved saint, that they are grateful for the years that they have lived, 
content with their place in life, have hearts and minds that are full of happy 
memories and thankful thoughts, that they are blessed with good health, 
and that they are examples of Christian living for all they love and meet. 

Please pray that if they are tested with illness, suffering, lonliness, or the 
death of loved ones that they be blessed with God's comfort and peace.  strength and courage. 

Amen.