Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus showed us how to make our daily chores into prayers. Let us pray that we may be holy. (pause) Gracious God, we offer you our small acts of kindness as a daily sign of our love for you. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (6:30-34) After the apostles returned to Jesus, they told him everything they had done and taught. But so many people were coming and going that Jesus and the apostles did not even have a chance to eat. Then Jesus said, “Let’s go to a place where we can be alone and get some rest.” They left in a boat for a place where they could be alone. But many people saw them leave and figured out where they were going. So people from every town ran on ahead and got there first. When Jesus got out of the boat, he saw the large crowd that was like sheep without a shepherd. He felt sorry for the people and started teaching them many things. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus spent much of his life teaching and being with people, but he also knew it was very important to spend some time alone and rest. Think about all the busy things that have happened to you already this morning, and all the things that you need to do for the rest of the day. Let’s take a couple of minutes to be still and rest with God as we listen to some quiet music. Take this peace with you into the day. Saint Therese of the Child Jesus 1 October 2025 May God walk with us and guide us in every moment. Amen. May God bless us in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 176
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