My church is composed of people like me.

I help make it what it is.

It will be friendly, if I am.

Its pews will be filled, if I help fill them.

It will do great work, if I work.

It will make generous gifts to many causes, if I am a generous giver.

It will bring other people into its worship and fellowship, if I invite and bring them.

It will be a church of loyalty and love, of fearlessness and faith, and a church with a noble spirit,
if l, who make it, am filled with these same things.

Therefore, with your help, Lord, I shall dedicate myself to the task of being all the things that I want my church to be.

Amen.

 (For the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)