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Let us pray:

Lord God,
may all that we see and discover
lead us to grow
in wonder and appreciation.
Amen.

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SOMETIMES THE SMALLEST PRAYERS ARE THE BEST!

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Let us pray:

Lord, may people be as ready
to give me a chance, a break,
and let me make a new start,
as I am ready to be
as equally generous to others.
Forgive me my faults
in the same way
as I forgive and accept other people.
Amen.

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Let us pray:

God our Father,
may your Spirit be at work in my life
so that I may transform
into something positive
whatever negative experiences
I will face in life.
If I have been done down
or treated unfairly,
lead me to be concerned
about fairness and justice to others.
If I have felt misunderstood,
inspire me to listen to others
and show genuine interest.
If I have been left out of things,
remind me
to welcome and include others.
If I have felt
that I have experienced little support,
show me how best to encourage others.
If I have not felt really appreciated,
lead me to be generous
in valuing and thanking others.
What I pray for today, Father,
I also commit myself to work at.
Amen.

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Let us pray: The regular prayer is not available.

It is my prayer today that these may come true for me daily:

12 Signs of a Spiritual Awakening


1. An increased tendency to let things happen,
rather than try to make them happen.

2. Frequent attacks of smiling.

3. Feelings of being connected with others and nature.

4. Frequent overwhelming episodes of appreciation.

5. A tendency to think and act automatically,
rather than from fears based on past experiences.

6. An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment.

7. A loss of ability to worry.

8. A loss of interest in conflict.

9. A loss of interest in interpreting the actions of others.

10. A loss of interest in judging others.

11. A loss of interest in judging self.

12. Gaining the ability to love,
without expecting anything in return.

Amen

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Psalm 23 was sung, and we use the words of
that prayer from the Bible today:

Lord, you are like a shepherd to me,
and so I have all that I need.
You give me rest
in meadows of green grass,
and you lead me to water
where I gain new life and strength.
You guide me
along the way that is best for me.
Even when I walk in darkness
and everything around seems like death,
you are there, walking with me,
and the promise
of your love and faithfulness
helps to conquer my fear.
In the sight of those who do me down,
you invite me
to sit at table with you.
There you offer me
even more than I need,
and you remind me
that I am significant and special.
You call me to goodness and kindness
every day of my life,
and your house will be my home
my whole life long. Amen

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Let us pray:

Lord our God,
may we grow
as people who think of others
and see their needs
never “passing by
on the other side”, Lk 1031
but being willing to make sacrifices
and be generous
for the good of others.
Amen.

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Let us pray to be free of prejudices:

Lord, lead me
not to be hasty
in jumping to conclusions
about people.
Influence me
not to stereo-type individuals
or make sweeping generalisations.
Free me from prejudices
which leave no-one free.
Help me to appreciate
that there are other ways
of looking at things,
realising that others can have
as equally valid a view
as mine.
Inspire me
to grow in the ability
to understand others
and think as generously of them
as I would like them to think
of me.
Amen.

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Let us pray about “choosing life”
in our own daily circumstances:

God our Father,
peace in our world
begins with the attitude and actions
of individual people.
We pray
that we may live in such a way
that we are positive in our attitude,
choosing “life”
in the small events of this day
- rather than choosing “death”
that comes from a negative attitude
of criticism and finding fault,
of doing others down
and being miserable.
In choosing
“life” rather than “death”,
living positively and cheerfully,
may we bring life to others.
Amen.

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Let us pray:

Jesus, light of the world,
lead us to be
tolerant and understanding of others,
looking for what unites people
rather than
what might divide and separate.
Inspire us always
to discover the best in one another
and work together
to build up your kingdom
in our world today. Amen.

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We’ll use as our prayer today
a psalm from the Bible
in which we give thanks for all of creation,
knowing that what we see
can inspire us
to grow in a sense of wonder:

Lord our God, how great you are,
and I give thanks to you.
You stretch out the heavens like a tent,
with the sun to mark our days of work
and the moon for our nights of rest.
Your fingers created the earth
and wrapped it with the ocean
like a cloak.
There the ships sail,
and beneath them
glide the great sea creatures
that you made to play with.
You pour down rain
which the ground takes up.
You set springs
gushing forth in the valleys,
and streams that flow
between the mountains,
giving water to all that lives.
You make grass grow for the cattle
and crops in abundance for our needs.
You bring goodness to the trees,
and in their branches
the birds build their nests.
Swarms of all living creatures
are so many
that they could never be counted.
What variety you have created, Lord,
arranging everything so wisely!
You send your Spirit,
and all things have life.
Fill us with your Spirit, Lord,
and give us new life,
and renew the earth that you love.
Amen.
(Psalm 104)

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The following words are from a poem entitled
‘The New Colossus’ by Emma Lazarus, and
were placed on a plaque by the huge statue in
1903. “The golden door” is a name for New
York Harbour.

“Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses
yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse
of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless,
tempest-tossed to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”

Amen!

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Let us pray:

Almighty God,
we pray for all
who are in positions of leadership
in our country,
that they may show
wisdom and understanding.
We pray that they may live
as people of integrity and honesty,
growing in a sense
of duty and responsibility,
always being aware of the needy
and ready to be of service to others.
Amen.

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Let us pray:

Lord,
let us never be so tied up or occupied
only with our own concerns
that we lose focus on the real world.
Inspire us to live in such a way
that we live
balanced and unselfish lives,
having quality time for others
in which we are genuine
in our attention
and compassion and care,
knowing that we are all
brothers and sisters.
Amen.

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Let us pray:

Lord God,
when difficulties surround us,
help us to keep a sense of balance,
and stay peaceful within.
Amen.

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