Variation on a Prayer of St. Patrick
I breathe in hope as I stand today:
Calling on the Source, the Wellspring and the Living Water
Believing in the Threeness,
Witnessing the Oneness
On my way to meet you face to face.
Now let’s spend about one minute using part of this prayer as a breath prayer. On the in breath, say: “I breathe in peace.” On the out breath: “… as I stand today.”
Petitionary Prayer
Today we’ll pray that God’s peace will rest on our neighbors. You can start by praying something like, “May the peace of God rest on _________ [insert names of your neighbors, if you know them, or pray more generally for them].”
Story from All Creation Waits
Story from the Advent book, All Creation Waits, written by Gayle Boss and illustrated by David Klein—today’s story is about the common loon.
Reflection on Story
The author talks about how loons lose their beautiful feathers, which are replaced by a solid grey. Let’s take a minute to meditate on how, in some seasons, it’s good to not call much attention to ourselves, but to simply be. Let’s spend a moment right now just being.
Benediction
Go in peace
Wash your hands
Love your neighbor
You are not alone.