21.   The Catholic Church authorized special prayers to accompany the stations.

22.   The father offers a special prayer for the child.

23.   The honey-dipped fruit is a part of a ritual blessing, and special prayers are said as the fruit is dipped.

24.   The men and women who have come to pray recite the special prayer on behalf of the entire community.

25.   The Rev. Ramon Valera said so many concerned parishioners at St. Mel approached him about Kennedy on Sunday that he included a special prayer in the services.

26.   The tradition, borrowing from the ancient Jewish law in which people forgave debts, summons believers to special prayer and repentance.

27.   Then they break the fast with special prayers and a traditional taste of dates and water, followed by a festive evening meal with family or friends.

28.   Then, Mrs. Evans says, she offered up special prayers for Ms. Smith.

29.   There were special prayers in the main church in town Sunday.

30.   They ask for special prayers for dying family members.