TRINITARIAN MORNING PRAYER

Call to Worship (FIRST DAY)

Dearest Father,
Through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer and consecrate this day and myself entirely to Let us remember that we are in the Most Holy presence of God: In the name of the Father, and of the
You. I offer You my prayers, my heart’s inner most longing and desire; I offer You my soul, my strength Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
and my will, my memory, my understanding, and my imagination, my thoughts, words and actions, joys
and sorrows, sufferings and sacrifices, faults and failures, all that I am and all that I have. Leader: Let us gather eagerly and with joy, moments filled with all kinds of new things to learn and new
ways to grow. In all our work and effort this year, let us keep one goal in mind: to show always and
I offer them in union with Your most dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Brother, everywhere our joy at being children of God.
Who continuously offers Himself in the Holy Eucharist for the intentions of His Most Sacred Heart: the
salvation of souls, the conversion of sinners, the reparation for sins and the communion of all the children Boys: Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The
of God. Lord is near.
Girls: Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let
May the Holy Spirit that guided Jesus in His mission be my inspiration, guide and strength that I your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard
may witness to Your merciful love. your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Boys: Finally, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is
With Mary, the Mother of Jesus and the Mother of the Church, with St. Joseph, her most chaste pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise,
spouse, with St. John Baptist de La Salle, with all the Lasallian saints and blessed brothers, I pray for this think about these things
month’s intention as proposed by the Holy Father and for the intentions of my family, relatives, friends and Girls: Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen, and the God of
all those I assured my prayers… In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen. peace will be with you.

Our Lady of the Star, pray for us. Gospel Reading: Luke 22:14-20
St. Joseph, pray for us.
St. John Baptist de La Salle, pray for us. When the hour came, he took his place at table with the apostles. He said to them, "I have eagerly desired
Live Jesus in our hearts… forever! to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, for, I tell you, I shall not eat it (again) until there is fulfillment
in the kingdom of God.” Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and said, "Take this and share it among
L: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. yourselves; for I tell you (that) from this time on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom
R: Amen. of God comes.” Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my
body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me." And likewise the cup after they had eaten,
(SILENCE AND REFLECTION) saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you.

Prayer for Senior High School Graduates REFLECTION (Silence)

Let us remember that we are in the Most Holy presence of God: In the name of the Father, and of the Let us Pray
Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Lord, as we are here gathered in Your name, we ask You for the gift of SILENCE, OPENNESS,
ACCEPTANCE, and keep the most, the gift of PRAYER during this RETREAT… help us to shut the
Forgive and heal us O spirit of God, set a rest the crowded, hurrying, conscious thoughts within many noises outside and within ourselves. Help us to ignore for the time, being the many sources of
our minds and hearts. Let the peace and quiet of your presence take possession of us. Help us to relax, to distractions around us. Help us to quite ourselves for the whole duration of this Retreat, especially our
rest, to become open and receptive to you with our retreat. You know our inmost spirits, the hidden worries and concerns so that we may truly listen to our facilitator, especially the spirit speaking to us in the
unconscious life within us, the forgotten memories of hurts and fears and the frustrated desires. The silence of our hearts and minds. This we ask in Jesus name. Amen.
unresolved tensions and dilemmas. Cleanse and sweeten the springs of our being that freedom, life and love
may flow into both our conscious and hidden life. Lord, we lie open before you, waiting for your healing, EVENING PRAYER SERVICE
your peace and your word. Bless us, O Lord as we leave La Salle University, our Alma Mater.
L: Let us remember we are in the most holy presence of God… In the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
R: Amen

Opening Song: BUKSAN

 All: You are the One who gathers us, loving, compassionate God.
Girls: Blessed are you, Source of all Compassion! You rejoice when we come to you for mercy.
Opening Prayer Boys: For when we, your people, suffer in darkness, you bring forth light and life.
Gracious God, I long for love that is certain. Let me experience that love of yours all throughout Girls: the warmth of your love for us melts away fear and sadness. You bring mercy and compassion to us
this retreat, a love that the world cannot give. When I turn to you, I want to be assured by your presence. sinners.
But sometimes your love feels distant and unreal. When love is less than I would like it to be, give me the All: You are the One who gathers us, loving, compassionate God.
strength to quiet my heart, long enough for your touch to feel it and make it whole. I ask this for the sake of Boys: Gather us now into one community of Lasallians. Give us the grace to look beyond all divisions.
your love. Amen. Girls: Show us the oneness that we are called to be.
Boys: Guide us to the source of all community. Infuse our hearts with one desire, and bring us to the
Scriptural Reading: John 15:9-11 fullness of your one love!
Just as the father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My All: You are the One who gathers us, loving, compassionate God.
commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in
His love. These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made Leader: in communion with our Savior, Jesus Christ, and with the Holy Spirit, who remain our guide, we
full. your gathered people, give you all praise, all honor and all glory, for by your gracious love, we are a holy
“This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. Greater love has people for all generations, world without end. Amen.
no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command
you. No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called All: You are the One who gathers us, loving, compassionate God.
you friends, for all things that I have heard from My Father I have made known to you. You did not choose
Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, CLOSING PRAYER
so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you. This I command you, that you love
one another Leader: Blessed are you, Spirit of the Living God. We ask your blessing on our retreat as we learn and live
together as your kingdom, a community. We ask you to bless _____ (section) and their respective family
Guided Reflection Questions(Silence): and friends in whom they are in special union.
1. Do you feel more like Jesus’ servant or his friend?
2. What helps develop the friendship between you and Jesus? All: May our time together be a reflection of all that is good within us. Grace us with joyful moments in the
midst of our days, enliven our spirits with humor, fill us with reverence for one another and gratitude for
FAITH RESPONSE our diversity. May unity, beauty and truth be the fruit of our efforts. Gather us in your love. We ask this in
Jesus’ name. Amen.
Leader: Let us pray to God in the name of Jesus who has promised to be present where two or three are
gathered in His name. Leader: St. John Baptist De La Salle,
All: Come Lord Jesus, fill our hearts with the power of your love. All: Pray for us!
Leader: Blessed are you, Loving God. You are our source and well spring of life. Your spirit gathers and Leader: Live Jesus in our hearts,
binds us together in faith and service. Empower our section _____ now, especially in this moment of All: Forever!
retreat.
All: You are the One who gathers us, loving, compassionate God. Closing Song: POWER OF YOUR LOVE

Boys: Blessed are you, Creator of All that is! In your image we are made, in your likeness you fashion and INVITATION TO WORSHIP (Morning Prayer SECOND DAY)
form us.
Girls: Your breath gives us life that we may know you, O Creator. Day by day you pour out your love to L: Let us remember we are in the most holy presence of God… In the name of the Father, and of the Son,
us, that we might see the beauty of all you have done. and of the Holy Spirit.
All: You are the One who gathers us, loving, compassionate God. R: Amen
Boys: Blessed are you, Steadfast Lover! You are ever faithful, your promises endure through all
generations. GOSPEL READING
Girls: With a love spilling over its bounds, you draw us to yourself.
All: You are the One who gathers us, loving, compassionate God. L: A reading from the holy Gospel according to Saint __________.
Boys: Blessed are you, Gracious Giver of Salvation! Your great power wells up within us to be our R: Glory to you, O Lord.
strength, to be our hope, to be our glory.
Girls: With your mighty arms you shelter us in times of distress. (Read the Gospel for the day. Refer to the Bible Diary.) After reading the Gospel
Boys: You go before us that with your grace, we may win victory over weakness.
L: The Gospel of the Lord.
R: Praise to you, O Lord Jesus Christ.

GOSPEL REFLECTION (Read the Reflection for the day. Refer to the Bible Diary.)