Variation on a Prayer of St. Patrick
I breathe in joy 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 joy.” On the out breath: “… as I stand today.”
Petitionary Prayer
Today we’ll pray that God’s joy will be present in our relationships—especially those closest and most precious to us.
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 garter snake.
Reflection on Story
The author talks about how the garter snake is poised between life and death through the winter. Let’s take a minute to meditate on how sometimes the world seems poised between life and death, and to consider hope that life and love will shine forth. Perhaps meditate on the last verse in the Bible, “Come, Lord Jesus.”
Benediction
Go in peace
Wash your hands
Love your neighbor
You are not alone.