Noon
Wednesday, April 7, 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.
John 6:35–40
Then Jesus said to them: “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. But I say to you, that even though you have seen me, you do not believe. All that the Father gives to me shall come to me. And whoever comes to me, I will not cast out. For I descended from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me. Yet this is the will of the Father who sent me: that I should lose nothing out of all that he has given to me, but that I should raise them up on the last day. So then, this is the will of my Father who sent me: that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”
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 86 (85):7
Ant. I stop to pray, Lord. You have always heard me, and you hear me now.
In the day of my tribulation, I cried out to you, because you heeded me.
Ant. I stop to pray, Lord. You have always heard me, and you hear me now.
Today’s lesson from Jesus
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied.
Matthew 5:6
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. Lord, hear our prayer.
Prayer on Fire intention
Where attention frays, gather us; where we are sharp, cool us; keep this ordinary hour near the Cross.
R. Lord, hear our prayer.
Prayer on Fire intention
Christ beside the worker at noon, stay; do not let us pass you in the one who needs patience.
R. Lord, hear our prayer.
Closing
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Father, in the middle of the day we return to you. Do not let us hurry past love. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.