Night
Sunday, February 28, 2027
Opening
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Hymn
The King of love my Shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his, And he is mine for ever.
Henry Williams Baker (1821–1877); first published 1868. Public domain.
The reading
Set the day down. Let this reading be the last word you hear before you rest.
No Gospel is published for this date.
Isaiah 53:3–6
He is despised and the least among men, a man of sorrows who knows infirmity. And his countenance was hidden and despised. Because of this, we did not esteem him. Truly, he has taken away our weaknesses, and he himself has carried our sorrows. And we thought of him as if he were a leper, or as if he had been struck by God and humiliated. But he himself was wounded because of our iniquities. He was bruised because of our wickedness. The discipline of our peace was upon him. And by his wounds, we are healed. We have all gone astray like sheep; each one has turned aside to his own way. And the Lord has placed all our iniquity upon him.
Reflection
What did you notice as you listened?
What would you like to tell Jesus?
Silence
Be quiet for a minute. Let Jesus have the last of the day.
Psalm
Psalm 103 (102):8
Ant. Lord, you are patient with me. Make me patient with myself.
The Lord is compassionate and merciful, patient and full of mercy.
Ant. Lord, you are patient with me. Make me patient with myself.
Today’s lesson from Jesus
Blessed are the persecuted for the sake of justice
Blessed are those who endure persecution for the sake of justice, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they have slandered you, and persecuted you, and spoken all kinds of evil against you, falsely, for my sake: be glad and exult, for your reward in heaven is plentiful. For so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Matthew 5:10–12
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
If you wake us at dawn, let it be without bitterness. If you wake us in joy, we are already yours.
R. Speak, Lord, we are listening.
Prayer on Fire intention
Let the last word be your Name, not our argument with the day. Seal this little place in peace.
R. Speak, Lord, we are listening.
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.
Jesus, you calmed the sea with a word. Speak peace to the storms inside us, and let us sleep in your boat. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.