Casaccia, Switzerland
Opening Prayer
O Lord, you are my shield, my very great reward -Genesis 15:1 (silent reflection) Prayer of the Bible If it had not been the Lord who was on our side-- let Israel now say—if it had not been the Lord who was on our side when people rose up against us, then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us; then the flood would have swept us away, the torrent would have gone over us; then over us would have gone the raging waters. Blessed be the Lord, who has not given us as prey to their teeth! We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped! Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. -Psalm 124: 1-8 (Free expression of praise and thanksgiving to God) Confession of Sin Out of the depths I call to you, O Lord. O Lord, hear my voice, and let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. If you should mark iniquities, O Lord who could stand? But there is forgiveness with you; therefore you are feared. -Psalm 130: 1-4 (Time of silence for confession of sin) The Words of Jesus And the chief priests and the scribes heard it and were seeking a way to destroy him, for they feared him, because all the crowd was astonished at his teaching. And when evening came they went out of the city. -Mark 11:18-19 (Think deeply on the life and words of Jesus) Prayers for Ourselves and Others Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. -Jeremiah 29:12 (Time to bring before God our own needs and the needs of others) Closing Prayer Lord, Abide with me, Fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens, Lord, with me abide; When other helpers fail And comfort flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. Amen -Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847) 
Prince of Peace Abbey:
Oceanside, California
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