THE GOSPEL
Luke 24:46-53
John 17:20-26I in them and you in me, that they may be brought to perfection as one.
Jesus,
here are rich and poor, world-wide.
You take all of us who believe
straight to the heart of
infinite love, to the
creator of all
things.
To the prime mover and
our raison d‘être.
The Father sent you because he is love.
Give us an understanding of the
infinite love that dwells
in us all.
We are the Father’s gifts to you.
Then let us be gifts to
one another.
THE FIRST READING
Acts 1:1-11
Acts 7:55-60
You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem,
throughout Judea and Samaria,
and to the ends of the earth.
Jesus
lingered awhile.
It was hard to leave them.
But he had to go
so he could
give them
the gift
of
his
Spirit.
Christ,
in your Spirit, let us be witnesses.
Let us take your life gift of
love and forgiveness
to the ends of the
earth.
THE SECOND READING
Ephesians 1:17-23
Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20
The city had no need of sun or moon to shine on it.
Father of Glory,
light up the eyes of our hearts
so that we can know and love your son,
who is born to be your fullness.
Come, Lord Jesus,
Show us how to
mend what is
broken,
and fill all things on earth
with your lasting love.
Make us your
Children.