THE GOSPEL
Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21He has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor.
Jesus, rise,
spread out the scroll
––like Ezra, your priest-scribe
––and declare to
the people
and to
us
that God is in our
midst this
day.
Oh earth,
you are holy now.
Holy Spirit,
touch our being and our doing.
Let us
feed and shelter the poor,
welcome immigrants,
free the prisoners,
fix climate
crisis.
Brush our days,
with grace.
THE FIRST READING
Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10
Today is holy to the Lord.
They heard your saving words, O God;
and they bent heads in tears,
but then felt great joy
in your mercy.
Let us too be hearers
and doers
of your
word.
Then will our day be holy.
THE SECOND READING
1 Corinthians 12:12-30 or 12:12-14, 27
We were all given to drink of the same Spirit
Father,
We thank you.
Your gifts are great.
From them words flow, smooth as nectar;
they heal, or else they teach,
often tell stories that lead
Their hearers straight
to heaven.
Our finances suddenly balance.
Holy Spirit, thank you.
Let us all, fancy
and plain,
praise you.