We give thanks to you, God our Father, for Jesus, the prophet after your own heart,
who has established your Kingdom amongst us,
where love permeates our relationships,
where the joy of living overcomes gloom,
where friendship becomes the foundation of our life together
Like the widow in the Gospel, we too cast ourselves into trust,
leaning on one another.
May your Spirit set us on the path of Christ, in his freedom and trust,
He who leads the dance of the liberated peoples…