Prayers at Home - Easter 3 (26.04.2020)
Easter 3 “They recognized the Risen Lord at the breaking of bread” The family gathers around the Easter garden or flowers / greenery in the space kept for prayer. A candle or lamp is lit. Opening sentence He took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him. Luke 24:30b, 31a. The opening prayer If you are praying in the morning As we rejoice in the gift of a new day, so may the light of your presence, O God, set our hearts on fire with love for you, now and forever. Amen. If you are praying in the evening As our evening prayer rises before you, O God, so may your mercy come down upon us to cleanse our hearts and set us free to sing your praise now and forever. Amen. Hymn - I serve a risen Savior Confession Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread. We recall our failure to recognize Jesus who is presen...