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30 Dec 05 |
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Page 1 of 6 January 1Prayer for the New Year
Heavenly Father,
unseen Companion of our life,
give us Faith and eager expectancy
as we begin this fresh stage of our journey.
Take from us all fear of the unknown
and teach us to wrest treasures from the darkness.
As the days come and go,
may we find that each one is laden
with happy opportunities and enriching experiences;
and when this year is ended
may our best hopes be more than ever fulfilled.
Janet Erskine Stuart
Superior General of the Society of the Sacred Heart 1911-1914
Blessing
 Betty Shearman rscj
as candlelight upon wine,
May you shine for each other
compassion and hope.
May your work be fruitful,
your joys profound,
your pain redemptive,
your communal life full, pregnant
with the very life of God.
May you be for each other:
for family, for friends,
for those in need,
for those especially.
whose faith has come to staleness,
a burgeoning Alleluia
light and peace and simplicity
full gratitude, full openness.
May you take nothing less for granted than the life you seek
to build up in common.
May you suffer the pain of a
fully generous love.
May you rise to meet the passion
of this world
With the untiring good Spirit of your God.
And you, God,
yes, even we
wish you
more room
in our world
more place
in our hearts
more love
fewer words
greater solidarity.
Sharon Karam rscj
Province of the United States
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Last Updated ( 09 Nov 06 )
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