“Go forth to the great adventure of life God sets before you. Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; rejoice in hope, persevere in prayer. Seek justice, love kindness, walk humbly with your God. And when you feel as if you might…
L. Let us pray to the Lord of all creation, from whom comes life and work and purpose. Almighty God, when You formed us lovingly out of the dust of the earth, You breathed into us the breath of life and gave us work and purpose for living. P: For providing varieties of work and…
The Blessing of Teachers and Students at the Start of A New School Year (St. John Chrysostom) Lord our God, in your wisdom and love you surround us with the mysteries of the universe. In times long past you sent us your prophets to teach your laws and to bear witness to your undying love. You sent us your…
Creator God, We thank you for the gift of celebration. Bless their parade on this festive day. May community, fellowship, and recreation, be blessed by friendship, laughter, and safety. Mark the gathering together with an awareness of common concerns and common sense. We pray with gratitude for joy and memories and life itself. Amen.
In the peace of this season our spirits are joyful: With the beasts and angels, the shepherds and stars, with Mary and Joseph we sing God’s praise. By your coming may the hungry be filled with good things, by your compassion may the desperate be helped. And by your love may this table and…
“Lord God, our maker, as you feed the birds of the air and clothe the flowers of the field, so you nurture and build us up by your steadfast love. You have promised that you will provide. So this day of gratitude, we come before you with songs of thanksgiving. When our hearts are filled…