Sharing goods

 

Here is another private prayer I’ve borrowed from the Anglican liturgy. At this stage I’m probably in danger of being accused of plagiarism 😊

Father of all, we give you thanks and praise, that when we were still far off you met us in your Son and brought us home. Dying and living, he declared your love, gave us grace, and opened the gate of glory. May we who share Christ’s body live his risen life; we who drink his cup bring life to others; we whom the Spirit lights give light to the world. Keep us firm in the hope you have set before us, so we and all your children shall be free, and the whole earth live to praise your name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. [Book of Common Prayer, Church of Ireland]

I often hum this quietly after Communion. Over forty years ago the Focolare movement in the UK set these words to music, taking them directly from the Church of England liturgy. Good things are meant to be shared, and we always have something to receive from one another. That, too, is part of being eucharistic.