Morning
Sunday, April 11, 2027
Opening
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Hymn
O worship the King, all glorious above, O gratefully sing his power and his love; Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days, Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise.
Robert Grant (1779–1838); first published 1833. Public domain.
The reading
Be still for a moment, and let the day wait. Listen for what Jesus wants to say to you first.
No Gospel is published for this date.
Romans 8:31–39
So, what should we say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us? He who did not spare even his own Son, but handed him over for the sake of us all, how could he not also, with him, have given us all things? Who will make an accusation against the elect of God? God is the One who justifies; who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus who has died, and who has indeed also risen again, is at the right hand of God, and even now he intercedes for us. Then who will separate us from the love of Christ? Tribulation? Or anguish? Or famine? Or nakedness? Or peril? Or persecution? Or the sword? For it is as it has been written: “For your sake, we are being put to death all day long. We are being treated like sheep for the slaughter.” But in all these things we overcome, because of him who has loved us. For I am certain that neither death, nor life, nor Angels, nor Principalities, nor Powers, nor the present things, nor the future things, nor strength, nor the heights, nor the depths, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Reflection
What stood out to you, even if you do not know why?
What would you like to tell Jesus?
Silence
Be still for a minute. You do not have to say anything.
Psalm
Psalm 36 (35):10
Ant. In your light, Jesus, let me see this day, and the people in it.
For with you is the fountain of life; and within your light, we will see the light.
Ant. In your light, Jesus, let me see this day, and the people in it.
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
For a day that belongs to Christ.
R. Speak, Lord, we are listening.
Prayer on Fire intention
For those who preach and those who listen, that the Word may find a home.
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.
Jesus, you rose early to pray in a quiet place. Teach us to find that quiet, and to return to it. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.