THE GOSPEL
John 3:16-18God so loved the world that he gave his only Son.*
In the name of the Father …
with us from our beginning;
you so loved the world
that you gave
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
virus and all other crises.
Help us respond to
“the cries of the
earth and of
the poor.”
in awe-struck silence before such love
that is beyond boldest expectation, beyond all telling.
(Karl Rahner).
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
of the Trinity
loved one another.
Their love became the third.
The sharing of these three makes
one.
