THE GOSPEL
Luke 6:39-45For from the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.
Jesus,
we watch as you
heal the sick, and eat
and then drink with sinners,
or you talk with a Samaritan woman!
We see you visit with Nicodemus;
and you let the prostitute
anoint your feet.
You take our heart of flesh.
You teach us how
to love.
Teacher,
make our hearts large.
Let us heed
your call to love tenderly
with hearts and hands and voices.
THE FIRST READING
Sirach 27:4-7
One’s speech discloses the bent of one’s mind.
Christ,
be in my heart,
to love everyone I meet.
Be
in my eyes
to see you in all things:
on my tongue
to spread your love to
all who hear me,
in my hands
to give your love
to all in need,
in my feet
to take your love
wherever
I go.
THE SECOND READING
1 Corinthians 15:54-58
Where, O death, is your sting?
Jesus,
you call all of us
to your infinite love.
Clothe our corruptibility with incorruptibility.
Clothe our mortality with immortality.
Let us spread your kingdom,
with you as our victor
in life and in
death.
Death, now,
where is your sting?