O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Old Testament
2 Kings 4:42-44
1 Officiant: The Word of the Lord. The People: Thanks be to God.
Psalm
Psalm
145
*At the end of the Psalms this is sung or said Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
New Testament
Ephesians 3:20-21
Officiant: The Word of the Lord. The People: Thanks be to God.
Gospel
John 6:1-12
Deacon:The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you. Or And with your spirit
Deacon: May the Lord be on our minds, on our lips, and on our hearts as we hear His Holy Gospel. The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Saint John.
People: Glory to You, Lord Christ.
Deacon: We are reading from John's Gospel chapter 6, beginning at verse 1.
1 After these things Jesus went over the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. 2 Then a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His signs which He performed on those who were diseased. 3 And Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He sat with His disciples. 4 Now the Passover, a feast of the Jews, was near. 5 Then Jesus lifted up His eyes, and seeing a great multitude coming toward Him, He said to Philip, 'Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat?' 6 But this He said to test him, for He Himself knew what He would do. 7 Philip answered Him, 'Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may have a little.' 8 One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to Him, 9 There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they among so many?' 10 Then Jesus said, 'Make the people sit down.' Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. 11 And Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those sitting down; and likewise of the fish, as much as they wanted. 12 So when they were filled, He said to His disciples, 'Gather up the fragments that remain, so that nothing is lost.'
After the Gospel reading, the deacon elevates the book and says:
Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to You, Lord Christ.
Prayers of the People
Brothers and sisters, since the Lord is gracious and merciful and good to all, let us bring our needs and the needs of the whole world before Him.
That the Church will be One, just as God the Trinity is One.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That government leaders will exercise their authority for the good of all, especially the poor and the defenseless.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That God's people will be generous with whatever they have to offer, knowing God is able to multiply it abundantly.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That we will respond to the needs of the poor and the hungry with the compassion of Christ.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That we will walk in our Gifts and our calling with humility, patience and diligence to the glory of God the Father.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That our children and others that we love and care for will be delivered from the secret snares of the devil.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
For our own special intentions.
(Pause) Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, You are the God Who provides for all our needs.
Hear our prayer and give us the grace to be a thankful people.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.AMEN