A pastor’s son has made a tearful video begging people to pray for his father, a popular clergyman who is fighting for his life with coronavirus over Easter.
Tom Holmes, 32, struggled to speak as he asked for prayers for Revd Peter Holmes, 65, who has been vicar of St Peter’s church in Norbiton, London, for 27 years.
‘My dad, as a vicar in the Church of England, at this time of year would usually be leading Easter services then hosting the family for celebrations with a roast meal and an egg hunt in the garden,’ he said.
‘This year he’s on a ventilator on intensive care, our family separated. If you believe that God listens to our prayer, or even if you don’t, do what you can and pray.
‘Pray for the lonely, pray for those who have lost loved ones, pray for resilience for our NHS staff and pray for us, for my dad and our family.’
Revd Holmes, a well-loved local figure who founded two small charities, remains unconscious in Kingston hospital after he was admitted with breathing difficulties on Tuesday and placed on a ventilator immediately.
After his condition deteriorated, he was moved to intensive care and placed under sedation on Wednesday. For many years he has suffered from asthma and is in a high-risk group.
The father-of-four’s final text message before being put under sedation was: ‘Love each other, love God, run for Jesus. Whichever way this goes, I love you all.’
We pray for this family at this difficult time