God of our ancestors, you favored your servants Joachim and Anne to be the parents of the Mother of Jesus. In company with them we pray:
Teach us your ways, O God.
Bless and prosper dialogue among Pope Francis, bishops, and all your Church in our synodal journey.
Teach us your ways, O God.
Sensitize us to the cares of the young and the most vulnerable in the Church and society.
Teach us your ways, O God.
Strengthen the bonds of love and hospitality in families and faith communities.
Teach us your ways, O God.
Our Father . . .
May God bless us with all the gifts of the Spirit we need to grow in love, justice, and holiness, through Jesus, the Holy One of Israel. Amen.