Blessed is the God
and father of our Lord
Jesus Christ
who has blessed us
in every spiritual blessing
in the heavenly places
in Christ
as he chose us
in him
from the creation of the world
to be holy and faultless
in his presence
in love
having chosen us beforehand
for adoption
through Jesus Christ
for himself
according to the good pleasure
of his will
for the praise of the glory of his grace
which is freely bestowed on us
in (by) his beloved…

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is discord, union,
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
For your mercy and your truth’s sake
Amen.

after St. Francis of Assisi