by: Judge Linda Tucci Teodosio
Let us Pray. Lord our God, We pray first for Bishop Lennon, whom you have chosen to be a Shepherd of your flock in the tradition of the Apostles. Give him a spirit of courage and right judgment, a spirit of knowledge and love. By governing with fidelity those entrusted to his care may he build your Church as a sign of salvation in the world.
We pray also for those of us here present: "In this moment draw [us] to yourself Lord, and make [us] aware not so much of what [we've] given as of all [we] have received and so have yet to share. Send [us] forth in power and gladness and with great courage to live out in the world what [we] pray and profess, that, in sharing [we] may do justice make peace grow in love" and reflect your presence in our world to those around us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.