Questa preghiera
This original devotional prayer asks Saint Benedict to intercede with God. It is written for this companion and is not presented as a historical prayer composed by the saint.
Testo della preghiera
Saint Benedict, join your prayers to mine before our loving God. Pray that my days may have room for silence, honest work and attentive prayer. Help me welcome others without resentment and carry out ordinary responsibilities with care. When distraction scatters my thoughts, guide me back to what is necessary. Ask God to make our home a place of peace, wise boundaries and generous hospitality. Intercede for the intentions I now hold in silence, especially for those who have no one to pray with them. May every grace we receive draw us closer to Jesus and make us more ready to serve our neighbour. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Preghiera comunitaria ampliata
La preghiera sopra conserva il significato dell’originale. Questa versione comunitaria separata comprende intenzioni e risposte aggiuntive. Una persona guida e tutti partecipano alle risposte.
Let us gather in the presence of God, remembering those who pray with us and those who cannot be here. We bring our gratitude, our needs, and our willingness to care for one another.
God of love, unite our hearts in prayer and teach us to serve you together.
Saint Benedict, join your prayers to mine before our loving God. Pray that my days may have room for silence, honest work and attentive prayer. Help me welcome others without resentment and carry out ordinary responsibilities with care. When distraction scatters my thoughts, guide me back to what is necessary. Ask God to make our home a place of peace, wise boundaries and generous hospitality. Intercede for the intentions I now hold in silence, especially for those who have no one to pray with them. May every grace we receive draw us closer to Jesus and make us more ready to serve our neighbour. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Community intentions
For our daily routines, obtain a balance of prayer, work, rest, and welcome that honours God and neighbour.
Lord, hear our prayer, and help us become instruments of your mercy.
For those living or working together, teach us to listen humbly and carry shared responsibilities without resentment.
Lord, hear our prayer, and help us become instruments of your mercy.
Pause for silent prayer. Intentions may be offered aloud freely; no one is required to share.
For the intentions spoken and those held quietly in our hearts, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, receive our prayer and sustain us in your love.
Let us entrust ourselves and those for whom we have prayed to the Father.
Merciful Father, receive our prayer through Jesus Christ. Where we can offer help, make us willing; where we must wait, give us patience. Keep us attentive to one another beyond this gathering. May the grace of this prayer take root in our homes, our work, and our choices, so that your love becomes visible through our lives. Amen.