A Prayer for Kindness - Let's Pray with St John Fisher College Students

1 00:00:00,240 --> 00:00:02,400 Kind words can easily be spoken 2 00:00:02,400 --> 00:00:04,960 but their impact can linger after the words are uttered. 3 00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:08,280 We have been learning in our short time here 4 00:00:08,280 --> 00:00:09,920 at St John Fisher College 5 00:00:09,920 --> 00:00:13,240 that mercy does not exist without kindness 6 00:00:13,240 --> 00:00:16,640 and as Pope Francis has said in this Jubilee, 7 00:00:16,640 --> 00:00:18,120 we should practice kindness 8 00:00:18,120 --> 00:00:20,560 as a form of love to connect with others. 9 00:00:21,040 --> 00:00:23,400 As we pray, we invite you to think of a time 10 00:00:23,400 --> 00:00:26,440 when someone has shown you unexpected kindness 11 00:00:26,440 --> 00:00:27,840 and how it made you feel. 12 00:00:28,680 --> 00:00:32,320 In the name of the Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Amen. 13 00:00:34,320 --> 00:00:35,600 Creator God. 14 00:00:35,600 --> 00:00:37,520 Empower us with the strength today 15 00:00:37,520 --> 00:00:39,880 to show kindness in all that we do. 16 00:00:39,880 --> 00:00:42,760 Help us to open our arms to those less fortunate 17 00:00:42,760 --> 00:00:45,440 and extend our hands to those who may need it, 18 00:00:45,440 --> 00:00:46,960 so that they may see the goodness 19 00:00:46,960 --> 00:00:49,920 in our kind actions and words. 20 00:00:49,920 --> 00:00:52,560 Help us to appreciate and be accepting 21 00:00:52,560 --> 00:00:54,720 of everyone’s uniqueness. 22 00:00:54,720 --> 00:00:57,280 May we gently consider these differences 23 00:00:57,280 --> 00:00:59,200 as we journey with them. 24 00:00:59,200 --> 00:01:01,720 Help us to become more like you Lord, 25 00:01:01,720 --> 00:01:03,840 to be the hands and feet of Jesus 26 00:01:03,840 --> 00:01:06,200 to create the change needed in our world. 27 00:01:06,640 --> 00:01:08,880 In Jesus’ name, Amen. 28 00:01:08,880 --> 00:01:12,000 In the name of the Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Amen.