Christian love ''in house''
Prayer
Contemporary Lectionary Prayers
Based Upon Cycle C Lectionary Gospels
Gospel Theme: Christian love ''in house''
Gospel Note:
One of the many peculiarities of John's Gospel (as compared to the Synoptics) is that there are no Last Supper eucharistic words of institution. John's equivalent to ''Do this in remembrance ...'' is his ''new commandment'' in verses 34-35. This is apparently not the Synoptic Jesus' more general, sweeping commandment to love neighbors and even enemies, but rather a call for ''in-house'' love among the faithful; and it is precisely this kind of familial love that will be for outsiders evidence of true discipleship.
Liturgical Color: White
Suggested Hymns:
At The Lamb's High Feast We Sing
You Are The Way
Amid The World's Bleak Wilderness
Jesus, Thy Boundless Love To Me
Easter 5
Thank you, Lord,
for filling the disciples with your Holy Spirit.
Thank you, Lord,
for the early church which exploded with new life,
reaching out in every conceivable direction.
Thank you, Lord,
for your word which kindles the unstoppable flames
of faith.
Thank you, Lord,
for the never-ending love which you freely give to
all who believe in Christ.
Thank you, Lord,
for the light of your grace which makes possible
the life of faith we now live.
Help us to remember that stretching and growing
within your grace involves reaching out to others.
The new commandment ''to love one another'' rolls
easily off the lips but it is not so easily put
into practice.
True love for one another will only be achieved when
your grace washes over us.
We seek that grace now, Lord.
Amen.
Gospel Note:
One of the many peculiarities of John's Gospel (as compared to the Synoptics) is that there are no Last Supper eucharistic words of institution. John's equivalent to ''Do this in remembrance ...'' is his ''new commandment'' in verses 34-35. This is apparently not the Synoptic Jesus' more general, sweeping commandment to love neighbors and even enemies, but rather a call for ''in-house'' love among the faithful; and it is precisely this kind of familial love that will be for outsiders evidence of true discipleship.
Liturgical Color: White
Suggested Hymns:
At The Lamb's High Feast We Sing
You Are The Way
Amid The World's Bleak Wilderness
Jesus, Thy Boundless Love To Me
Easter 5
Thank you, Lord,
for filling the disciples with your Holy Spirit.
Thank you, Lord,
for the early church which exploded with new life,
reaching out in every conceivable direction.
Thank you, Lord,
for your word which kindles the unstoppable flames
of faith.
Thank you, Lord,
for the never-ending love which you freely give to
all who believe in Christ.
Thank you, Lord,
for the light of your grace which makes possible
the life of faith we now live.
Help us to remember that stretching and growing
within your grace involves reaching out to others.
The new commandment ''to love one another'' rolls
easily off the lips but it is not so easily put
into practice.
True love for one another will only be achieved when
your grace washes over us.
We seek that grace now, Lord.
Amen.
