Lenten+Prayer

** Sign of the Cross: Ki te ingoa, o te Matua, o te Tamaiti, O Te Wairua Tapu Amene **

** We gather together as God’s people. Let us remember during Lent that God is full of gentleness and compassion for us. God knows us as we are, our good points and our weak ones. God strengthens us to do good, but also forgives us when we fall. **

**// The Lord invites us to “Come into His Sacred Space” //** **// Come, breathe in the presence of the gentle breeze, //** **// Come, with hearts wide open and fall upon your knees. //** **// Come, breathe in the spirit of the one who gives. //** **// Come with hands wide open and receive the one who lives. //** **// Feel the peace of Christ filling you with each breath. //**

**// – ( Listen and reflect Music from Fr Chris Skinner - Come into His Sacred Space) //**

**// Heavenly Father, Jesus, we look upon You //** **// We journey as pilgrims through life as our Companion, //** **// Towards union with You. to show us the way, //** **// May we recognise Your call to guide us with Your truth //** **// in the events of our daily lives. and to help us to live Your life. //**

**// Holy Spirit, Gift of Jesus to us all, May our style of life reflect //** **// we ask You for: a love for You, Lord, //** **// Courage as we face the future, a love for each other, //** **// Wisdom in the midst of problems, and a love for the poor. //** **// joy as we begin each day //** **// And love in the presence of all. //**

**// We ask this through Christ our Lord, who suffered and died that we may live. Amen //**

**// End with the sign of the cross in Te Reo. //**