Gracious and merciful God, we thank you for coming to us through your son Jesus Christ and accepting us as people of the New Covenant. Grant us grace that we will remain in your covenantal love throughout this year and be committed to do your will just as your Son has obeyed and set a model for us. We beseech you to instil a clean and right spirit that obeys you and serves you, through Jesus Christ our Lord who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit one God world without end. Amen.