Lord, teach us to be generous. Teach us to love you and serve you as you deserve. To give and not to count the cost; to fight and not to heed the wounds; to toil and not to seek for rest; to labour and not to look for reward, save that of knowing that we do your most holy will.
IN SOLIDARITY WITH THOSE MOST IN NEED: One of the most painful experiences of the last year was the refugee crisis in many parts of the world. Refugees from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and other countries fled to Europe to escape from conflict and violence. While some countries were welcoming, other closed their doors because they did not want to be disturbed. Pope Francis took the initiative to encourage all to welcome refugees and showed this in action by transporting three families to live in Rome.
God of the poor and marginalised, Mary and Joseph were refugees themselves when they sought a place to bring their child into the world. Jesus was a migrant who had “nowhere to lay his head.” We pray for those in authority all over the world that they be given the grace to open their hearts and minds to the reality of displacement and be generous with accommodating as many as possible. This we ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Take Lord, receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, my entire will. You have given them to me, to you I return them. Give me only your love and your grace that is enough for me.
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