Select Sunday  >  Sunday Web Site Home  > Prayer Path



Reading I: Wisdom 11:22-12:2
Responsorial Psalm 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14
Reading II: 2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2
Gospel: Luke 19:1-10

Lord, have mercy on us.
(Introductory Prayers)

CFL Prayer Path Logo


THE GOSPEL

Luke 19:1-10

When 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.

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