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 hope.” On the out breath: “… as I stand today.”

Petitionary Prayer

Today we’ll pray for someone we care about, saying, “God, give [my loved one] hope for _________.” For example, “God give my mom hope for a happy future.”

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 muskrat.

Reflection on Story

The author talks about the muskrat making a shelter for a bit of breathing room. Let’s take a minute for a little breathing room right now, thinking about what other things help you find breathing room in your life.

Benediction

Go in peace

Wash your hands
Love your neighbor
You are not alone.