Heavenly Father, your blessed Son

asked that your church

be one as you and he are one,

but Christians have not been united as he prayed.

We have isolated ourselves from each other

and failed to listen to each other.

We have misunderstood and ridiculed

and even gone so far as to attack each other.

In so doing we have offended against you,

and against all who have not believed in you

because of our scandalous disunity.

Forgive us, Father, and make us fully one.

Blot out our sins, renew our minds,

enkindle our hearts, and guide us by your

Holy Spirit into that oneness which is your will.

Amen.