Good Friday Candle Liturgy
One: “For God so loved the world as to give the only begotten one…” (John 3:16) Two: For the times we have not shared your love… All: Forgive us, God of Love. Extinguish one candle One: Jesus said to him, ‘Judas, is it with a kiss that you are betraying the Chosen One?’ (Luke 22:48) Two: For the times we have betrayed your commandment to love one another… All: Forgive us, God of Faithfulness. Extinguish one candle One: Then Peter remembered Jesus saying, “before a rooster crows today, you’ll deny me tree times.” Peter went out and wept bitterly. (Luke 22:61-62) Two: For the times we have turned our backs on you… All: Forgive us, God of Open Arms. Extinguish one candle One: Now the ones who were holding Jesus began to mock him and beat him. (Luke 23:64) Two: For...