Everlasting God, your love endures forever. In faith we pray:
God, come to our aid.
You humble our hearts: help us to fix our attention on love of you and love of neighbor.
God, come to our aid.
You rescue us from our distress: make your Church an instrument of hope in the world.
God, come to our aid.
You lead us out of the shadow of death: strengthen and heal those who are addicted to opioids or other substances.
God, come to our aid.
Our Father . . .
May the love of God fill our hearts with gladness, joy, and gratitude, now and always. Amen.