THE GOSPEL
Matthew 25:31-46For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty
and you gave me drink.
O Jesus,
King of Creation,
you came from glory,
to the rough fields of Galilee;
you took a crown of sharp thorns,
and received a killing cross for your throne
You put on poverty, to be like us,
so that we might be holy
like you are
holy.
So
let us care
for your creation that is ill, do
whatever helps end wars,
welcome the stranger,
visit him in prison,
feed her and
clothe
her,
and slake
your deepest thirst.
THE FIRST READING
Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17
I myself will pasture my sheep; I myself will give them rest,
says the Lord
The sky is dark.
We are
frightened,
scattered.
Come rescue us,
shepherd
king.
Find
us
lost,
and
bring
us home.
We are
wounded from virus and discord.
And our planet, so wounded.
Bind all our wounds.
And, Lord,
let us act the way you act;
let us bind the wounds
of others.
THE SECOND READING
1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28
For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.
The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
Christ,
you conquered
the last enemy, death!
In you all things shall live
in the resurrection!
Thanks be to
God
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