ST. JOHN FISHER PARISH - FIRST 15

INVITATION TO PRAYER
Leader:
Let us begin,
Now, here in this place
To reflect
To focus
To be attentive to ourselves
And to one another
And to the presence of Christ
All:
May the Lord come and increase our faith.
THE WORD
Leader:
Let us know welcome God's Word into our hearts.
Reader:
FAITH SHARING
After a period of silent reflection, all are given a change to share their thoughts and insights on the Question of the Week. You may want to conclude your discussion by saying the "Our Father".
AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE MEETING
Prayer of St. John Fisher

God our Father, we gather together at St. John Fisher Parish where you nourish us with the Body and Blood of your Son to send us forth into the world.

In committed faith and heartfelt gratitude, we strive, as faithful stewards, to return to you generously our gifts of time, talent, and treasure.

We pray that our efforts to build this house for you will be successful in accordance with your will. May all we do enhance our sense of community, our life of worship, our reception of your Word, and our outreach in service.

May our grateful hearts be filled with your Holy Spirit as we carry out your call to love and serve you and your people. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.


Adapted from Increase Our Faith: Parish Prayer Services for Whole Community Catechesis
by David Haas, Twenty-Third Publications 2005