All praise to you Creating God for the gift of your word who resounds deep within us all. At the very beginning, you spoke and the chaos gave birth to all that lives and breathes. In the fullness of time your Word became flesh in the womb of Mary, the image of your church. Your Word called the first disciples of Jesus to holiness of heart, unity in service and selflessness in love. We thank you for all the women and men, enthused with faith, who built a home for us in Hoosick Falls. And now we ask you for Holy Wisdom as we seek to rebuild our community on the foundation of Christ. With Mary, and all the saints, we are a sacrament of hope. May we be so for ages to come. Amen.