Collect:
Gracious GOD, who loved us in JESUS CHRIST, give us the readiness and courage to reconcile with YOU, all people and whole creation, to transcend our barriers and boundaries. Let the time of Lent refresh us with a new perspective of looking at the Cross of CHRIST, through which, YOU have reconciled with us and the whole creation. Strengthen us with YOUR SPIRIT so that we may become YOUR channels of reconciliation in YOUR faith journey; through JESUS CHRIST our LORD, Who lives and reigns with YOU and the HOLY SPIRIT, one GOD, now and ever.
Amen.