Opening Prayer O Lord Jesus, for as much as your life was despised by the world, grant us so to imitate you, even though the world despises us, that with your image always before our
TEXT John 15:18-25 CEV “If the people of this world hate you, just remember that they hated me first. If you belonged to the world, its people would love you. But you don’t belong to the
Opening Prayer O God, who has made the heavens and the earth and all that is good and lovely therein; and has shown us through Jesus Christ our Lord that the secret of joy is
Opening Prayer Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid; cleanse the thought of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we
Opening Prayer God stir the soil Run the plowshare deep, Cut the furrows around and around, Overturn the hard, dry ground, Spare no strength nor toil, Even though I weep. In the loose, fresh mangled
Opening Prayer Breathe in me, Holy Spirit, that I may think what is holy. Move me, Holy Spirit, that I may do what is holy. Attract me, Holy Spirit, that I may love what is
Opening Prayer Set our hearts on fire with love to you, O Christ our God, that in its flame we may love you with all our heart, with all our mind, with all our soul,
Opening Prayer O Lord Jesus Christ, who art the Way, the Truth, and the Life, we pray Thee suffer us not to stray from Thee who art the Way; nor to distrust Thee who art
Opening Prayer O Lord, who though you were rich yet for our sake became poor, and has promised in your holy gospel that whatever is done for the least of your brethren you will receive
Opening Prayer Thou knowest, Lord, the weariness and sorrow Of all sad hearts that come to thee for rest; Cares of today, and burdens of tomorrow… O Savior, thou hast wept and thou hast loved;
Opening Prayer Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards humankind, hast sent thy Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that
Opening Prayer O Christ! Who has shown us the beauty of eternal peace and the duty of inseparable love, grant that we may ever think humbly of ourselves, abounding in gentleness and pity towards all,
