Lent

Almighty and everlasting God,

who hatest nothing that thou hast made,

and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent:

Create and make in us new and contrite hearts,

that we worthily lamenting our sins,

and acknowledging our wretchedness,

may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy,

perfect remission and forgiveness;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

God of mercy,

we acknowledge that we are all sinners.

We turn from the wrong that we have thought

and said and done,

and are mindful of all that we have failed to do.

For the sake of Jesus, who died for us,

forgive us for all that is past,

and help us to live each day

in the light of Christ our Lord.

Amen.

May the Father of all mercies

cleanse us from our sins,

and restore us in his image

to the praise and glory of his name,

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Holy God,

our lives are laid open before you:

rescue us from the chaos of sin

and through the death of your Son

bring us healing and make us whole

in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Holy God, Sometimes our lives are a mess,

because of choices we have made

or because of choices others have made.

Sometimes our lives are great, and we’re kind and generous.

Sometimes our lives are great and we forget to be to grateful and humble.

We trust that in the jumble of all of this, you are present.

We trust that you are with us, walking with us when we stray,

nudging us back to the right path, slowing us down when we get ahead of you,

and waiting for us when we lag behind. So we thank you, and ask for your forgiveness,

and pray that you will stay with us throughout the journey.

Amen.

May the God of love

bring us back to himself,

forgive us our sins,

and assure us of his eternal love

in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.