Call to Worship: Prayer at the Kiss of Peace

Taken from the Mass of the Faithful in the Eastern liturgy, from Early Christian Prayers, A. Hamman, ed., pps. 212-213

L1: God and Lord of all that is, make us worthy of this hour, unworthy that we are, for you have men's people at heart. Cleanse us from all deceit and hypocrisy, that we may be united one to another by the bonds of peace and love. May we draw strength and holiness, O God, from knowing you, through your only Son, our Lord and God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

L2: Blessing be yours, and his, and your holy, all-holy, life-giving Spirit's, now and forever, age after age. Amen.

L1: Let us stand with proper reverence and pray peacefully to the Lord.

L2: You are the God of peace and mercy, of love and compassion and kindness: you and your only Son and your all-holy Spirit, now and forever, age after age.

C: Amen.

L1: Peace be with you all.

L2: May your spirit, too, be at peace.

C: Let us greet one another with [a holy kiss] the greeting of peace.