God of our praise, your faithful love endures forever. In hope we pray: God, in your kindness, answer us.

You show us the way: help your Church to reach out to those who are alienated from their faith communities.

God, in your kindness, answer us.

You reach out to those who are in need: make us aware of the needs of our neighbors.

God, in your kindness, answer us.

You call sinners to repentance: give us contrite hearts, and lead us to greater life in you.

God, in your kindness, answer us.

Our Father . . .

May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sin, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.