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Prayers for the Week

Monday Wash Day
Lord, help me wash away all my selfishness and vanity so I may serve you with perfect humility through the week ahead.

Tuesday Ironing Day
Dear Lord, help me iron out all the wrinkles of prejudice I have collected over the years so I may see the beauty in others.

Wednesday Mending Day
O God, help me mend my ways so I will not set a bad example to others.

Thursday Cleaning Day
Lord Jesus, help me to dust out all the many thoughts I have been hiding in the secret corners of my heart.

Friday Shopping Day
O God, give me the grace to shop wisely so I may purchase eternal happiness for myself others in need of love.

Saturday Cooking Day
Help me, my Saviour, to brew a big kettle of brotherly love and serve it with the clean sweet bread of human kindness.

Sunday The Lord’s Day
O Lord, I have prepared my house for you. Please come into my heart so I may spend the day and the rest of my life in your presence.

Published in the February 2008 edition of the Church Magazine

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