Patient God, because you know the goodness that is in us ...



Patient God, because you know the goodness that is in us, you wait for us always. You never give up. We thank you for the love that is in each one of us. May your love grow in us as we think about the times we have been unloving to you, to the world, and to other people whom you also love. If we have been selfish and thought only of suiting ourselves (pause), we ask God’s forgiveness.R. God, forgive us!If we have forgotten about other people and done only what we wanted we ask God’s forgiveness.R, God, forgive us!If we have caused rows and arguments we ask God’s forgiveness.R God, forgive us!If we have forgotten to pray to God and to thank God for all the gifts we have been given we ask God’s forgiveness.R.God, forgive us!If we have been jealous of other people and thought more of what they had we ask God’s forgiveness.R. God, forgive us!If we have told lies to get ourselves out of awkward situations we ask God’s forgiveness.R. God, forgive us!If we have been mean we ask God’s forgiveness.R. God, forgive us!If we have refused to forgive others we ask God’s forgiveness.R. God, forgive us!If we have made it hard for people to say that they are sorry we ask God’s forgiveness.R. God, forgive us!Act of SorrowO my God, I thank you for loving me. I am sorry for all my sins, for not loving others and not loving you. Help me to live like Jesus and not sin again . Amen Prayer: Be praised, my Lord, with all Your creatures, Especially Brother Sun, By whom You bring us the day and who brings us the light; Fair is he and shines with a very great splendour... Be praised, my Lord, for Sister Moon and the stars, which you have set clear and lovely in heaven. Be praised, my Lord, for Brother Wind, and for air and cloud, calms and all weather... Be praised, my Lord, for Sister Water, who is very useful and humble and precious and clean. Be praised my Lord for Brother Fire, through whom You give us light in darkness, and he is bright and pleasant and very mighty and strong. Be praised, my Lord, for our Sister Mother Earth, who sustains us and keep us, and brings forth fruits and flowers of many colours and leaves... Praise and bless my Lord, and thank Him, And serve Him with great humility. The Aaronic Blessing (Numbers 6:24–26, NIV)The Lord bless you???????????and keep you;the Lord make His face shine upon you???????????and be gracious to you;the Lord turn His face toward you???????????and give you peace. ................
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