THE GOSPEL
Luke 19:1-10When he reached the place, Jesus looked up and said,
“Zacchaeus, come down quickly,
for today I must stay at your house.”
Oh Jesus,
stay at our house!
Call us by name, take time with us!
Let our hearts run over with the joy you bring,
and spread it to everyone, everywhere.
We’ll gladly give it to your poor,
and to our neighbors,
as Zacchaeus
finally
did.
Oh do say it to us, Lord,
that you must stay
at our house
this day––
and all
days.
THE FIRST READING
Wisdom 11:22-12:2
But you spare all things, because they are yours,
O Lord and lover of souls.
Awesome God,
the universe is just a drop of dew for you.
so much higher you are,
so far beyond
our
limits.
Yet,
you
pitch your
tent among us
and dwell in our everyday.
We know you are above and beyond us.
But your Spirit abides in the very center of our being.
Thank you
for making a home
in the deep-down part of us.
THE SECOND READING
2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2
Brothers and sisters: we always pray for you.
Lord,
walk with us
on this journey.
We, your children, travel together.
Help us help each other
along the
way!
When we sound alarm bells––
mind and soul afraid––
help us trust
in
you.
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