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Reading I: Zechariah 9:9-10
Responsorial Psalm 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14
Reading II: Romans 8:9, 11-13
Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30

King of the Universe, you are our only strength.
(Introductory Prayers)

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THE GOSPEL

Matthew 11:25-30

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me.

O Lord!

We are burdened indeed.
We have poisoned
the air, neglected
the inequities,
and there is
this virus.

Augustine told us

you
came so that
The Bread might hunger,
that The Fountain might thirst,
that The Way might be tired on his journey,
that The Truth might be accused of false witness,
and that The Healer might be
wounded.”

You know our humanity so well, and the suffering
we can cause. So, Jesus, we come to you.
Please show us your heavenly Father,
 who loves every hair on our head.
Let us learn from you,
and follow you,
and find
rest.


THE FIRST READING

Zechariah 9:9-10

See, your king shall come to you; a just savior is he,
meek, and riding on an donkey.

The King proclaims justice.
 and banishes war,
and puzzles
the
 proud.

Jesus,
Messiah,
is meek, though.
riding on a donkey.

Oh lowly King of the Universe,
you are our only strength;
assert your peace
now, from sea
to shining
  sea.


THE SECOND READING

Romans 8:9, 11-13

The one who raised Christ from the dead
will give life to your mortal bodies also,
      through his Spirit that dwells in you.

Our lowly flesh,

tinged
with joy,
weighed down
with woe,

Christ takes as his own.
His Most Holy Spirit
comes to us,
dwelling
in
our
hearts
as they are.

Lord, let us
revere these soul-bodies
and those of our
neighbors,
because
of
you.

Anne Osdieck
Art by Martin Erspamer, OSB
from Religious Clip Art for the Liturgical Year (A, B, and C). This art may be reproduced only by parishes who purchase the collection in book or CD-ROM form. For more information go http://www.ltp.org