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"We live in a time of no room, which is the time of the end.  The time when everyone is obsessed with lack of time, lack of space, with saving time, conquering space, projecting into time and space the anguish produced within them by the technological furies of size, volume, quantity, speed, number, price, power and acceleration...  Into this world... Christ has come uninvited." 

--Thomas Merton, Raids On The Unspeakable

Confession:

In these prayers, we stutter and stammer our own sense of brokenness... the condition of sin which we share with all humanity.

In your mercy, O God, forgive what we have done and what we have left undone.   We are sorry for habitual behavior and random acts which sever and scar our relationships with you, our neighbors and the world in which we live.   Our speech and our silence is often full of malice, envy and spite.  Now with contrite hearts, we are bold to ask for your saving grace...

Thanksgiving:

In these prayers, we acknowledge the benefits and blessings which we have received and which continue to bombard us day and night.

Father of Lights, every good and perfect gift comes from you.   We are so grateful for the story of Christ Jesus, in which we discover ourselves.   Thank you for giving us a sense of purpose in our connections with family and friends.  The work you give us to do is good.  Your provisions for our rest and rejuvenation restore order and rhythm to our unruly lives.  Thank you for gathering us as a mother hen gathers her brood.  And thank you for scattering and sending out as your wise and gentle servants. 

Supplication:

In these prayers, we petition the Spirit of Christ for guidance, protection and healing.  These prayers are for ourselves and others.

Precious Lord Jesus, we crave and yearn for your loving embrace.  At times, however, that sense of intimacy with you fades.  Restore to us again the joy of your salvation.  We ask you for healing in our physical bodies and in that vast network of emotional and economic relationships in which we are enmeshed.   Give us the energy, imagination and love which we need to serve you in faith, even as you serve and nurture us in every way.  Amen.