Prayer of St. Francis(to be said in unison or sung) Lord, make me an instrument of your peace, where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. The Prayer over the Offerings concludes this preparation and disposes all for the Eucharistic Prayer. Eucharistic Prayer. The Eucharistic Prayer is the heart of the Liturgy of the Eucharist. In this prayer, the celebrant acts in the person of Christ as head of his body, the Church. He gathers not only the bread and the wine, but the substance This Charge and Benediction is perfect for my next message. May I use it as written and give you credit for your words? Reply. Andy James says. May 9, 2021 at 8:27 pm. Great Prayer of Thanksgiving based on Luke 1:46-55; Advent Candles 2020: hope, peace, joy, love; Advent Candles 2020; Exposition and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament is not only a very old devotion in our Church, but one that highlights the fundamental mystery of the Holy Eucharist ¾ that our Lord is truly present, body and blood, soul and divinity, in the Blessed Sacrament. In his holy Thursday letter to priests, "Dominicae cenae" (1980), Pope John Psalm 17:1-8. God doesn't need us. He knows exactly what steps to take in order to accomplish His purposes. Yet at the same time, He calls us to be devoted to prayer ( Colossians 4:2 ). And if we'll obey, here are some blessings that await us: Prayer changes us. As we seek the Lord's face and spend time in His Word, we're transformed. Common Prayers for Communion. The Great Thanksgiving : This is a traditional Christian Communion prayer often used in liturgical settings, especially in Anglican, Episcopal, and Catholic churches: "The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. God of day and night-time, hear us. God of tears and laughter, bless us. God of love and power, uphold us. Your children and our family, we pray. God's wisdom be the store from where. our daily thoughts are gathered. God's love be a flowing river. bringing peace to heart and soul. God's whisper be a word in time. New Blessings in the 'Celtic' style. lay my head to rest. Father, Son and Spirit, Three. Forgive the ill that we have done. Forgive the pride that we have shown. and rise refreshed to do your will. bring peace to this house. bring peace to this house. Bless this house and those within. The blessings in Numbers 6:24-26 declare that God will "keep" you, be "gracious" to you and give you "peace.". At work our words can "keep" another person—that is, reassure, protect, and support. "If you need help, come to me. I won't hold it against you.". What is a Benediction Prayer? A Benediction prayer, often simply referred to as a "benediction," is a short, concluding prayer or blessing that is typically pronounced at the beginning or end of a religious service, ceremony, or gathering. fTAN.