Noon
Wednesday, March 3, 2027
Opening
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Hymn
When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride.
Isaac Watts (1674–1748); first published 1707. Public domain.
The reading
Pause in the middle of the day. Read slowly, as if someone were speaking to you.
No Gospel is published for this date.
Luke 11:1–4
And it happened that, while he was in a certain place praying, when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” And he said to them: “When you are praying, say: Father, may your name be kept holy. May your kingdom come. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, since we also forgive all who are indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.”
Reflection
What word or phrase stays with you?
What would you like to tell Jesus?
Silence
Rest here for a minute. Let the reading settle.
Psalm
Psalm 46 (45):11
Ant. I put down what I am carrying, Lord, and let you be God for a moment.
Be empty, and see that I am God. I will be exalted among the peoples, and I will be exalted upon the earth.
Ant. I put down what I am carrying, Lord, and let you be God for a moment.
Today’s lesson from Jesus
Ask, seek, knock
Ask, and it shall be given to you. Seek, and you shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and whoever seeks, finds; and to anyone who knocks, it will be opened. Or what man is there among you, who, if his son were to ask him for bread, would offer him a stone; or if he were to ask him for a fish, would offer him a snake? Therefore, if you, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your sons, how much more will your Father, who is in heaven, give good things to those who ask him?
Matthew 7:7–11
Where do these words meet your day?
Intentions
Add your own personal intentions
Shared by the community
For Mary and Dewey as they begin their life together, may the Holy Spirit be with them and help grow their love for one another through Holy Matrimony.
R. Speak, Lord, we are listening.
Prayer on Fire intention
In this heat of the day, make us kind to the person in front of us, and faithful in the work we would rather rush.
R. Speak, Lord, we are listening.
Prayer on Fire intention
Bless the labor of this hour — the seen and the hidden — and let it become a quiet offering.
R. Speak, Lord, we are listening.
Closing
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Lord, you do not ask us to carry the whole day at once, only this hour. Help us to be faithful in it. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.