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Reading I: Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11
Responsorial Psalm: Luke 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54
Reading II: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28

 Come to us and send us out, Lord.
(Introductory Prayers)

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THE GOSPEL
John 1:6-8, 19-28

He came for testimony, to testify to the light,
so that all might believe through him.

Send us too,
like John,
 Lord.

Let us be the
sound of your voice
crying out in the desert.

Let our whole life be a witness to your light.
Make it our reason for being.

No guile in us.
No dimness.
Not any 
 more. 


THE FIRST READING

Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11

The spirit of the Lord God is upon me.

Lord,
you bring glad tidings to the poor.
Let us rejoice in it.

You heal the brokenhearted.
Heal us too.

You free prisoners from their jails.
Free us from everything that shackles us today.

Loving God,
please come to us,
and send us out—forgiven, healed—
to the poor, the brokenhearted, and the prisoners.


THE SECOND READING

1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Rejoice always.

Jesus,

let us rejoice in you,
  and then let everything work together for us,
whether listening to you or not,
feeling your presence
   or not––

still,

let it be our unceasing prayer,
as you embrace us
with love.

Let us never
quench your Spirit.

Anne Osdieck