Jesus, cleanser of temples and

Jesus, cleanser of temples and souls,

at this mid-point in the Lenten journey,

look deep within our hearts and our lives,

and clear away all that holds us back.

May our minds, spirits and bodies

be a Temple that is open to Your presence:

and may our words and our actions be transparent

to Your love and truth.

We pray that this church community,

will be purified in its life and mission,

so that all that we do in and from here

may reveal Your Gospel to others.

In a moment of silence we sit before You,

and name those…