The
Spirit called.
Simeon and Anna came forth.

Call us too, O Spirit.

Let us recognize Christ, our brother,
the one object of our longing,
and find him in all people,
in all of creation, 
in our midst
here and
now.

Teach us
above all else, how to love
as you and the Father and the Son love.

Make each and every one part of your Holy Family.

Good things
happen when we love our parents:
when we pray, we
are heard.

God
 of joy,
is this the
way your love
 works?

Touching a person
here,
                                                                                      
passing on to another
 there,

landing here, landing there, healing,
making miracles everywhere,
then returning to
you?

Oh God,
 let us be ready every time
 to catch your love
 and pass it
 on.

 Christ,
come to us in our Nazareths.
Plant kindly all your words in our hearts.
Give us patience and compassion. Make us kind and humble.
Make us love you: doing everything in your name,
so that all things work together,
under you, for
good.