May the Lord strengthen us in faith and answer our prayers according to God’s immeasurable love for every person and all creation. Amen.   

May God bless us, be gracious to us, and keep us in peace. Amen

God, our refuge, at dawn you fill us with your faithful love. We humbly pray: God, teach us your hidden wisdom.

May God be gracious to us, keep us in peace, and lead us along the everlasting way, through Jesus, the light of the world. Amen.

May God free us from every bondage of sin and lead us to walk in newness of life through Jesus, our redeemer. Amen.

Forgiving God, you show us the way to love. In confidence we pray: God of salvation, receive our prayer.

May the Word of God be a lamp for our steps and a light for our path, through Jesus, the Word Incarnate. Amen.

God of the universe, how blessed is the one who trusts in you! In confidence we pray: Favor us with your help, O God.

May God bless us, shine light upon our way, and give us peace, through Jesus our savior. Amen.

Dorothy Gauchat and her husband Bill were drawn together by the spirit of Dorothy Day. The message of the Catholic Worker—that Christ comes to us in the disguise of our neighbor—shaped their marriage and their vocation.