Living Eucharist (1982)

[Music] [Music] in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit amen the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ the love of God and The Fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all and also with you my brothers and sisters to prepare ourselves to celebrate these sacred Mysteries let us call to mind our sins [Music] Lord have mercy Lord Jesus you heal the wounds of sin and division Christ mer thus says the Lord share your bread with the hungry shelter the oppressed and the homeless clothe the naked when you see them and do not turn your back on your own then your light shall Break Forth like the Dawn and your wound shall be quickly healed [Music] in the same way your light must shine before men and women so that they may see goodness in your acts and give praise to your heavenly father blessed are you Lord God of all creation through your goodness we have this bread to offer which Earth has given and human hands have made it will become for us the bread of life blessed be God forever in the midst of conflict and division we know it is you who turn our minds to thoughts of Peace your spirit changes our hearts enemies begin to speak to one another those who were estranged join hands in friendship [Music] I leave you peace my peace I give to you [Music] [Music] let us offer one another a sign of peace peace be with you and peace be with you the body of Christ amen the blood of Christ amen the body of Christ amen the blood of Christ amen the body May May almighty God bless you in his mercy and make you always aware of his saving wisdom amen may he strengthen your faith with proofs of his love so that you will persevere in Good Works amen may he direct your steps to himself and show you how to walk in charity and peace amen and may almighty God bless you the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit amen amen the mass is end let us go in peace to love and serve the Lord thanks be to God [Music] [Applause] [Music]