Introit for Mass Today
With boldness, let us approach the throne of grace,
that we may receive mercy
and find grace as a timely help, alleluia.
Today’s Gospel Reading: John 17:20-26
A selection of the above: “Lifting up his eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed saying: “I pray not only for these, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me. And I have given them the glory you gave me, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may be brought to perfection as one, that the world may know that you sent me, and that you loved them even as you loved me. Father, they are your gift to me…”
Updates for Thursday, 25 May 2023
- His Excellency, Bishop Earl K. Fernandes has made decisions as our bishop for the next movement of Real Presence – Real Future planning process, and the Diocese has made them public this morning, Thursday, 25 May 2023:
- From what the Church of Columbus has shared of Bishop Fernandes’ decisions for Real Presence – Real Future, we’d like to share some general details of the effect for the Lancaster-Area, beginning this Summer, from our local Transition Teams:
- St. Mark the Evangelist and St. Mary of the Assumption Transition Team Update:
We humbly ask you, Lord, lover of the human family,
to pour out more fully upon us the grace of your Spirit,
and grant that, walking worthily in the vocation
in which you have called us,
we may bear witness to the truth before others
and seek with confidence
the unity of all believers in the bond of peace.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.