PRIEST: As we celebrate today the beautiful Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, we behold the Glory of God, the glory that each of us carries deep within our being. For we are all created in God’s image and likeness. And the Glory of God is humanity fully alive. Transfiguration is only complete, however, when we have transformed our world from war and injustice into the glory of equality, justice and peace among all the peoples of the earth. Sadly today is also the anniversary of the dropping of first Atom Bomb – upon the city of Hiroshima in Japan. Its dark cloud of death and destruction has overshadowed the world ever since! To transform a world addicted to weapons of mass destruction will demand we truly listen to Him – God’s Word made flesh – and act! Let us now bring our world of war to the God of Peace and limitless Mercy.
READER: For the human addiction to war and destruction
that it be transfigured to peace and healing
LORD HAVE MERCY …
For the mountains of injustice and inequality
that diminishes all human beings, both rich and poor alike
CHRIST HAVE MERCY …
For the transformation of our inhumanity that wounds
into the divine Humanity that is fully alive and life-giving
LORD HAVE MERCY …
PRIEST: May God our Father speak his words of forgiveness
and mercy to our hearts;
May the Transfigured Christ transform the darkness of
our sin into the glory of His love;
May the Holy Spirit be the light of justice, healing
and compassion in our hearts,
and bring us and all Creation to everlasting life…
AMEN!