Praying Together 2021

211 Gather Light a candle as a sign of God’s presence and sit quietly. Ring a bell or chime to start the prayer. May the peace of Christ be with you! And with your spirit. COLLECT Let us pray that we may be joyful in faith. (pause) God our Creator, increase our faith in the saving power of Jesus, and guide us in sharing our faith with all we meet. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. SCRIPTURE A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 16:10-13 Jesus said to his disciples: "Anyone who can be trusted in little matters can also be trusted in important matters. But anyone who is dishonest in little matters will be dishonest in important matters. If you cannot be trusted with this wicked wealth, who will trust you with true wealth? And if you cannot be trusted with what belongs to someone else, who will give you something that will be your own? The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. RESPONSE Gathered as brothers and sisters in God’s family, let us pray for the needs of the world. For a strong faith that fills us with joy: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For honesty in our dealings with others: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For wisdom to act so that others trust us: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For care in handling the property of others: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For the prayers in our hearts today: (pause while students offer their prayers aloud) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. DISMISSAL May God’s care keep us from all harm. Amen. May God bless us in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Ring the bell or chime to signal the end of the prayer. Extinguish the candle. Thursday Week 33 Ordinary Time 18 November 2021 “Who will trust you?”