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Reading I: Exodus 17:3-7
Responsorial Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9
Reading II: Romans 5:1-2, 5-8
Gospel: John 4:5-42

Quench our thirst for life in your living love. 
(Introductory Prayers)

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THE GOSPEL

John 4:5-42

“But whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst;
the water I shall give will become in him a spring of water
        welling up to eternal life.”

 Lord,

when
you declare to
a woman at the well
everything about her life,

we think of our own lives as well.

You know each
of our ins and outs too,
when we sit and when we stand.

when we
yearn for light, love, beauty and peace, for
worship of you in Spirit and truth.
Still, often we remain dry!
Come, Lord Jesus,
quench our thirst
for life within
your

living water.


THE FIRST READING

Exodus 17:3-7

Strike the rock and water will flow from it for the people to drink

They dragged themselves across the desert
dying of thirst.

They
had to question,
whether the Lord was
still with them.

Yes, God was
there, but something
had drained their souls of

sight.

So
too with us.
It can be hard to find God
in these arid days of our lives.

Help us, please.

Be fresh water
to our dry
days.


THE SECOND READING

Romans 5:1-2, 5-8

The love of God has been poured out into our hearts
through the Holy Spirit.

Spirit of God,
We hope in you.
You never disappoint.
Your love descends on us
like rain.

You want us to be graceful gardens.

But our roots need rain!
Please bathe them in
your goodness.

Anne Osdieck
Art by Martin Erspamer, OSB
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