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 the joy of the Lord will be evident in our faith community.
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 porcupine.
Reflection on Story
The author likens the porcupine to a lone ascetic, sitting high in the winter treetops. Let’s take a minute to meditate on how we also can experience winter in such a simple, ascetic way, feeding on simple repetitive spiritual food—doing what it takes to make it through: pray, meditate, connect with our faith family.
Benediction
Go in peace
Wash your hands
Love your neighbor
You are not alone.