Penitential Act

Invitation

Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

Invocations

• You lead us out of deception and dishonesty. Lord, have mercy.
• Your light guides us through darkness. Christ, have mercy.
• You reveal to us the mystery of salvation. Lord, have mercy.

Prayer of the Faithful

The universal prayer

With eyes of faith raised to God, we pray:

• That the church may reach out to all without prejudice, we pray, Lord, hear our prayer.
• That the nations of the Earth shall walk in the light of God, we pray, Lord, hear our prayer.
• That those suffering oppression and disenfranchisement find justice, we pray, Lord, hear our prayer.
• That this faith community offer its gifts generously to the Lord and for the good of the world, we pray, Lord, hear our prayer.