May the God,
of endurance and encouragement,
give to you the same mind
among one another
according to Christ Jesus,
so that
in like mind
with one voice
you might glorify the God
and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore welcome one another,
because Christ welcomed you too
to God’s glory.

So may the God of hope
fill you all with all joy and peace
in believing
so that you may abound in hope
by the power of the Holy Spirit.

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.

—St. Francis of Assisi