Benedictions for Ordinary Time | Year B

Summer 2024 Ordinary Time

A benediction is a “good word” given at the closing of a service of worship that serves as a blessing and charge for the congregation. It’s important to bless and send in the power of the Divine Name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

You can use these benedictions throughout the entire season of Ordinary Time.

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Benediction | Ephesians 4:25-5:2
May be used throughout the whole season

LEADER: As you go from this place, put away falsehood and lies, 
ALL: Speak truth in grace that it may build up those who hear.

LEADER: Put away greed and indifference, for we are members of one another.
ALL: Produce good things that you may give to those in need. 

LEADER: Put away anger, wrath, and bitterness toward one another.
ALL: Forgive each other just as God, in Christ, forgave you. 

LEADER: Put away self centeredness and be imitators of God, as beloved children. 
ALL: Walk in love, even as Christ loved and gave himself up for us. 

LEADER: Go in peace as a living sacrifice offered up to God,
in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.A reading from…