THE GOSPEL
John 20:19-31As the Father has sent me, so I send you..
Christ,
Come right through
our fear of locked pandemic doors;
breathe your Holy Spirit into us.
Give us please your peace
that comes from
perfect
love.
Not
to hoard
such treasure,
we want to give it out
to everyone who would believe.
Make us instruments
of the power
of your
resurrection.
THE FIRST READING
Acts 2:42-47
All who believed were together and had all things in common.
Make us all come together, Lord.
Feed all your people with
yourself and make
us one in
you.
Thank you for your love, that unites us.
Let it be the nourishment
that gives us strength
to care for
each other’s needs.
Let us love each
other well.
THE SECOND READING
1 Peter 1:3-9
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who in his great mercy gave us a new birth to a living hope
Christ,
though we haven’t
seen you,
we love
you.
Though our poor minds cannot
grasp you very well,
we believe
in you.
And with indescribable joy
in your resurrection
we hope in
you
always.
