THE GOSPEL
John 3:16-18God so loved the world that he gave his only Son.
We can only stand
in awe-struck silence before such love
that is beyond boldest expectation, beyond all telling.
(Karl Rahner).
In the name of the Father …
with us from our beginnings;
you so loved the world
that you gave us
your Son.
Protect us, Father.
And of the Son …
who came to live among us,
your everlasting
gift of your
self.
Be with us now,
Jesus.
And of the Holy Spirit …
Always with us now,
within our hearts,
our soul
mate.
Enlighten us to find cures for
all sickness in the world.
Help us respond to
“the cries of the
earth and of
the poor.”*
THE FIRST READING
Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9
This is indeed a stiff-necked people;
yet pardon our wickedness and sins.
Lord,
we are stiff-necked,
no doubt!
But, as you did with Moses
and the Israelites,
please favor
us.
Clumsy
we are, so often.
Please help us walk
with you and keep your
company
within your Trinity
of love.
THE SECOND READING
2 Corinthians 13:11-13
The fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
Two,
in the Trinity,
love one another.
Their love becomes the third.
The sharing of these three makes
one.
Let us love one another, in pale imitation.
Make us one in your Holy Spirit.
Make love our instinct.
Let us be Godly
with each
other
In
you.
