Daily mass reading usccb2/12/2024 ![]() R: Let us turn our hearts to God in praise: Praise to you Lord for you have poured out your love into our hearts so that we never lose hope. Glory to you, God of Love, in whom we are created, redeemed and made one. Glory to you, Holy Spirit, for you gather us together in love and unity. Glory to you, Christ Jesus, for you give yourself entirely to each one of us and invite us to do the same. Let us prepare to meet the God of Love in thanksgiving and joy, remembering his command to love.Ī: Glory to you, Father, for you reveal yourself in your creation and call all people to live in your presence. At the heart of our worship is the story of the Good Samaritan where we hear the divine call to love God and to love our neighbors as ourselves. L: We are gathered as brothers and sisters to pray for the visible unity of all Christians. L: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. As the calabash is being returned to the front of the sanctuary, worship leaders join in the procession while a hymn is sung or music is played. Water from the calabash is shared by a member of the host community with representatives of the other churches present. We invite you to be refreshed by sharing the water from this calabash. After the visitor has been refreshed, conversation can begin and the purpose of the visit can be expressed.Īs we gather and enter into prayer, we welcome you in the same way as Abraham welcomed the three visitors and provided water for their refreshment. It expresses welcome, hospitality and fellowship. L: In Burkina Faso, a calabash is used to share water with guests who arrive tired from their journey. R: Reader Gathering and Sharing God’s Love
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