Let us pray that we will show our love for each other through our actions. (pause) Merciful God, be our guide as we strive to help those who are in need. May your love within us be seen in what we do. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. WE LISTEN WE PRAY WEEK 7 ORDINARY TIME 28 FEBRUARY 2025 WE GATHER FRIDAY A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke (6:43-45) A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot produce good fruit. You can tell what a tree is like by the fruit it produces. You cannot pick figs or grapes from thorn bushes. Good people do good things because of the good in their hearts. Bad people do bad things because of the evil in their hearts. Your words show what is in your heart. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Rejoicing in the presence of Christ, let us pray for the needs of the world. For hearts that are filled with good fruit: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For the patience to speak kind words: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For the energy to do good deeds: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For persistence in choosing to do what is right: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For the prayers in our hearts today: (pause while students offer their prayers aloud) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. May the love of Christ inspire us. Amen. May God bless us in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. WE GO 25
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