2 Lect.: Lord, we have been tempted to give up everything right at the first sign of difficulty. St. Francis experienced human weakness too, but he learned to abandon himself to you. Grant us to hope unceasingly and strengthen us through fervent prayer and trust in you. 1 Lect.: Give me perfect charity… 2 Lect.: Lord, you have us the commandment of love as the standard of our lives, we entrust to you not only our loved ones, but others as well whom we find difficult to love. Brief Silence Cel.: Let us now bring to the Father all the prayers and intentions which we hold dearly in our hearts through the prayer that Jesus taught us: Our Father… Concluding Prayer Cel.: God, our Father, in the transfiguration of your Son, you have reminded us that we are among those children with whom you are well pleased. Give us your Spirit today, just as you have done to St. Francis, so that we may have the courage to honestly and openly ask the same question that Francis asked you: Master what do you want me to do? That is to say - to be available to do Your will. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Assembly: Amen. Blessing Cel.: The Lord be with you. Ass.: And with your spirit. May God bless you and keep you. Cel: Ass.: Amen. Cel.: May God’s face shine upon you and show you mercy . Amen. Ass.: Cel.: May God protect you and give you peace. Ass.: Amen. Cel.: May the blessing of Almighty God,
2 Lect.: Lord, we have been tempted to give up everything right at the first sign of difficulty. St. Francis experienced human weakness too, but he learned to abandon himself to you. Grant us to hope unceasingly and strengthen us through fervent prayer and trust in you. 1 Lect.: Give me perfect charity… 2 Lect.: Lord, you have us the commandment of love as the standard of our lives, we entrust to you not only our loved ones, but others as well whom we find difficult to love. Brief Silence Cel.: Let us now bring to the Father all the prayers and intentions which we hold dearly in our hearts through the prayer that Jesus taught us: Our Father… Concluding Prayer Cel.: God, our Father, in the transfiguration of your Son, you have reminded us that we are among those children with whom you are well pleased. Give us your Spirit today, just as you have done to St. Francis, so that we may have the courage to honestly and openly ask the same question that Francis asked you: Master what do you want me to do? That is to say - to be available to do Your will. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Assembly: Amen. Blessing Cel.: The Lord be with you. Ass.: And with your spirit. Cel: May God bless you and keep you. Ass.: Amen. Cel.: May God’s face shine upon you and show you mercy . Ass.: Amen. Cel.: May God protect you and give you peace. Ass.: Amen. Cel.: May the blessing of Almighty God,
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