Gozo, Malta
Opening Prayer
Oh God, help us to find you in silence, help us learn from the stars, moon and sun who run their course in silence. Help us to truly understand that the more we receive you in quiet prayer, the more we have to offer in the activities of our daily lives. Lord, help us to see that it is not what we have to say to You, but what You say to us and through us.
-Mother Teresa (1910-1997)
(silent reflection)
Prayer of the Bible
In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame! In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me, and save me! Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may continually come; you have given the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
-Psalm 71:1-3
(Free expression of praise and thanksgiving to God)
Confession of Sin
O God search me; shine your light into my soul that I may see its condition. May I be confident in your mercy, trusting that you are restoring me even now. Reveal where I have left your path and speak gentle but firm words of correction. And guide me back to your life-giving ways and to your loving embrace.
-A2J Community
(Time of silence for confession of sin)
Words of Jesus
“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
-Matthew 6:1-4
(Think deeply on these life-giving words of Jesus)
Prayer for Ourselves and Others
God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.
-Ephesians 3:21
(Time to bring before God our own needs and the needs of others)
Closing Prayer
To Him who loves us and freed us from our sins by His blood, and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father. To Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
-Revelation 1:5, 6
Oh God, help us to find you in silence, help us learn from the stars, moon and sun who run their course in silence. Help us to truly understand that the more we receive you in quiet prayer, the more we have to offer in the activities of our daily lives. Lord, help us to see that it is not what we have to say to You, but what You say to us and through us.
-Mother Teresa (1910-1997)
(silent reflection)
Prayer of the Bible
In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame! In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me, and save me! Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may continually come; you have given the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
-Psalm 71:1-3
(Free expression of praise and thanksgiving to God)
Confession of Sin
O God search me; shine your light into my soul that I may see its condition. May I be confident in your mercy, trusting that you are restoring me even now. Reveal where I have left your path and speak gentle but firm words of correction. And guide me back to your life-giving ways and to your loving embrace.
-A2J Community
(Time of silence for confession of sin)
Words of Jesus
“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
-Matthew 6:1-4
(Think deeply on these life-giving words of Jesus)
Prayer for Ourselves and Others
God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.
-Ephesians 3:21
(Time to bring before God our own needs and the needs of others)
Closing Prayer
To Him who loves us and freed us from our sins by His blood, and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father. To Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
-Revelation 1:5, 6
Gozo, Malta
