Jesus took a loaf of bread,
and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples,
and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.”
For all those who offer hospitality,
who give of themselves,
who offer love in the midst of evil, we pray:
Lord have mercy.
He said to his disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
For those who pray, in monasteries or on streets,
who long for peace, who seek your guidance, we pray:
Lord have mercy.
Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and arrested him.
For all who are in prison, justly or unjustly,
that they may have hope,
and know they are beloved and accompanied, we pray:
Lord, have mercy.
They spat in his face and struck him.
For all those who are hurtful and those whom they hurt,
for victims of torture and domestic violence,
and all who are coerced or humiliated, we pray,
Lord, have mercy.
At that moment the cock crowed.
And Peter went out and wept bitterly.
For our our failure to love as you have loved us,
for our complicity in injustice,
for your forgiveness for all our sin, we pray:
Lord, have mercy.
They crucified him.
For all victims of injustice, individual and collective,
for all who know poverty, terror or abuse,
for all who are afraid or in pain, we pray:
Lord, have mercy.
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
For all who are alone,
for all who cannot know they are loved, we pray:
Lord, have mercy.
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there,
sitting opposite the tomb.
For all who are in mourning,
for the sorrows of the world,
and for the restoration of our joy, we pray:
Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy.
Lord have mercy.
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Steve Garnaas-Holmes
Unfolding Light
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