May God heal our hurting world and cosmos, give us peace, and lead us along the ways of everlasting life, through Jesus, the Son of God. Amen.

May God receive the prayers of our hearts and bless us with peace, through Jesus Christ, the Word of God. Amen.

Ever-living God, you chose St. Paul to be a messenger of the Good News. In hope we pray: Enlighten our hearts, O God.

Lord, giver of life, you defend the innocent and animate your Church to do the same. Hear us as we pray: Come to our aid, O God.

May the love of God, the peace of Christ, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us and remain with us forever. Amen.

May God bless us with listening hearts and hopeful spirits so that we may hear and heed the voice of the Lord and respond in love for one another. Amen.

May God enlighten our hearts to know the glory to which we are called in Christ Jesus. Amen.

May God strengthen us for every good work and word and sustain us by the power of the Holy Spirit, through Jesus our brother. Amen.

May the praise of God be always on our lips and in our hearts, through Christ and by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Merciful God, in you we find help, and we praise you with our song. In company with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton we pray: Strengthen us by your saving Word, O God.