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Reading I: Exodus 24:3-8
Responsorial Psalm 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18 
Reading II: Hebrews 9:11-15
Gospel: Mark 14:12-16, 22-26

Lord, make us one with you.

(Introductory Prayers)

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THE GOSPEL

Mark 14:12-16, 22-26

This is my body.

Jesus,
 you call us all.

Homeless and CEO’s.
Immigrants and border agents.
Italians, Australians and Japanese.
Those who stand back and those who don’t,

“This is my body;
take it and
eat.”

We turn into your body.

Oh please stay in us forever.
Make us one with you,
and with each
 other.

Let your love course
 through our lives.
Make us
one in

your one
body.


THE FIRST READING

Exodus 24:3-8

This is the blood of the covenant.

Blood,

a sign
 of the covenant:

Moses
 splashed some
 on the altar and then
 some onto the people,
recalling the solemn bond
they had entered
with God.

They would be God’s people.
God would love them
forever.

Christ’s blood,
Christ’s body, Christ’s love:
the marks of the new
covenant.

Sprinkle it, splash it,
drown us
in your
love,
O  

Christ. 



THE SECOND READING

Hebrews 9:11-15

He entered once for all into the sanctuary.

Once for
 all time, Christ
 sealed the covenant

with his own blood.

He pushed straight into
the sacred place
with all of us
 in tow.

Who could love us more?

Thank you, Lord.

Thank you.

Anne Osdieck         
Art by Martin Erspamer, OSB
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