THE GOSPEL
John 15:1-8Remain in me as I remain in you
The
branches
move and live and
have their being—in the vine.
The prayer of the spindly branches
is one with the prayer of the anchor vine.
Abba hears and listens to the beseeching of the vine.
Lord,
you tell us to ask for whatever
we want and it will be
done for us.
We
want:
no wars
no hunger
no violence
no prejudice
no pandemics
no global warming
never suffering children
never suffering immigrants
We want to learn to love.
Lord please hear
our prayers.
THE FIRST READING
Acts 9:26-31
Saul reported how … he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus.
Knock us off our feet
Oh, and blind us
with your
light.
Pour
out your Spirit.
Grant us new sight.
Lord,
talk to us
as you did to Paul,
so we too can speak out boldly
in your name.
