After-Mass on the Labyrinth

Labyrinth Eucharist from the Reserve Sacrament.

Before entering the Labyrinth

May God help us on our journey.  Let us draw near to you, O God

Jesus said, "Abide in me, as I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be my disciples. As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love." John 15:4-5a,8-9

Prayer:

Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he

suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and blood:

Mercifully grant that we may receive it thankfully in remembrance of Jesus Christ our Lord, who in these holy mysteries gives us a pledge of eternal life; and who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

Let us confess our sins to almighty God:

Most merciful God,

we confess that we have sinned against you

in thought, word, and deed,

by what we have done,

and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved you with our whole heart;

we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.

For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,

have mercy on us and forgive us;

that we may delight in your will,

and walk in your ways,

to the glory of your Name. Amen.

Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.

The Peace of the Lord be always with you.  And also with you

Let us pray in the words our Savior Christ has taught us.

The Lord's Prayer

Walk to the Center of the Labyrinth: Mantra Let the Christ Nature Rise in Me

Receive the bread and wine at the center of the Labyrinth

Exit the Center: Mantra on the path, Let the Spirit of God Guide My Ways

Closing Prayer:

Gracious Father, we give you praise and thanks for this Holy Communion of the Body and Blood of your beloved Son Jesus Christ, the pledge of our redemption; and we pray that it may bring us forgiveness of our sins, strength in our weakness, and everlasting salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Benediction: The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us and keep us. Amen.

Let us go forth in the name of Christ.

Thanks be to God.