THE GOSPEL
Luke 24:13-35Jesus himself drew near and walked with them.
Oh
Jesus,
please find us
wherever we hide.
Take away our refuges:
wars, gun violence, climate change
and all.
Come walk with us and be with us now.
Show us the new life that you are.
Open our eyes and
make our minds
and hearts
blaze.
THE FIRST READING
Acts 2:14, 22-33
“Jesus received the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father
and poured him forth, as you see and hear.”
The Spirit proclaimed it,
through Peter’s,
brave words,
“God
raised him up,
and released him from
the throes of
death!”
Let us understand
and feel your Spirit, O Jesus,
in our
neighbors,
and in ourselves.
Let
our lives
boldly proclaim
your life, death and
resurrection
to everyone everywhere.
THE SECOND READING
1 Peter 1:17-21
He was known before the foundation of the world.
From the beginning of time
through this minute
God has loved us,
ransomed and transformed us
and all creation.
Within
this very truth
we find our meaning.
In this very love we find our hope.
