Eucharist and Reconciliation

Living God, the day begins at sixes and sevens, bits and pieces, one-thing-after-another. Before we start this day, help us to contemplate your constant presence besides us. With your help let us be able to bring a few more pieces of this world and our brothers and sisters closer to you. Amen.



Opening Song         'Hosea' ~ Weston Priory  (As One Voice, Volume 1 - CD)

Examination of Conscience

    · Do I love my neighbour without laying down conditions for my love?

    · Do I put faithful attention into my spiritual life?

    · Are my relationships right in community, and with people in general?

    · Do I make an option with the marginalized and am I compassionate towards others?

    · Do I open myself to others?

    · Am I open to change and listening for God no matter what it might mean?

    · Do I put the Word of God into practice each day in my life?

    · Do I strive to live at peace with others?

    · Does failure worry me, or do I see it as a possible step towards a new beginning?



Reading:     John 8: 1-11

While Jesus went to the Mount of Olives ... 
But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him, and he sat down and taught them ...


Response: Does this reading shed any light on the reconciliation process?

Act of Sorrow:

LORD, I N._____________, the one you love is in need. Let me express in this prayer my utmost sorrow for any action or inaction of mine that may have caused hurt to a brother or sister. Together we join as one body in asking you to transform us once again, and bring us all to the fullness of your healing presence among us this morning. Amen.

Symbolic Gesture
        As each member of the community prays the above act of sorrow, the rest extend their right hand out towards the one who needs healing.

Blessing Prayer For Healing (Joyce Rupp)
 
    May I desire to be healed.
    May what is wounded in my life be restored to good health.
    May I be receptive to the ways in which you, Lord, need to shape me.
    May I extend compassion to all that hurts my mind and spirit.
    May I be patient with the time it takes to heal my soul.
    May I be open to receive from those who extend kindness, care and compassion to me.
    May I be able to rest peacefully under your sheltering wings of divine love,
    trusting in your gracious presence.
    May I keep hope in my heart in the days of struggle.
    May I find little moments of wonder, beauty and joy to sustain me.

Hymn         'Wherever You Go' ~ Weston Priory  (As One Voice, Volume 1 - CD)

Shared Prayer & Reflection

Sign of Our Brotherhood - Our Communion

Closing Prayer:

    God of love, teach me to be generous, to give and not to count the cost, to strive and not to heed the wounds, to labour and not to ask for rest, to toil and not to seek reward, except knowing that I do your will. Amen.
 
Br. Nick Morris (Rome)