by: Timothy J. Crouch, O.S.L.
Almighty, everlasting, all-knowing God:
Before we were formed in our mother's womb, You knew us. And there is no time now where we are beyond Your care.
Make us to know Your abiding presence within us that, in our inward journey we might always be formed to show in our outward lives and actions Your great glory.
As we seek to live in faith during times of great conflict, may the anticipation of our Lord's Passion and death and even more His glorious Resurrection give us courage to hold strong in the belief that by His stripes we are healed.
Watch over us now as we depart and until we are gathered together again. We ask these things through Christ our Lord.