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Prayers for January
Grant, O Lord, that as the years change, we may find the energy that we need in and through you and your Bible and your holy Church; may we meet the challenges of this new year bravely, sure in the faith that you are ever the same, guiding us with your wisdom and protecting us with your love; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.
Give us a sense of humour, Lord, and also things to laugh about; give us the grace to take a joke against ourselves and to see the funny side of life; save us from annoyance and bad temper, or resentfulness against our friends, and fill our minds and our words with the love of Jesus, for his Name's sake, Amen.