O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
New Testament
Acts 10:44-48
Officiant: The Word of the Lord. The People: Thanks be to God.
Psalm
Psalm
33
*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
1 John 5:1-6
Officiant: The Word of the Lord. The People: Thanks be to God.
Gospel
John 15:9-17
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 15, beginning at verse 9.
9 As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. 10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. 12 This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends. 14 You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. 15 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you. 17 These things I command you, that you love one another.
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, we have access to God the Father through Jesus the Son by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Therefore, let us bring our needs and those of the whole world before Him.
That the Church will be One just as the Trinity is One.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That the Gifts of the Holy Spirit will be poured out mightily upon God's people for the good of all.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That those suffering persecution for the sake of Christ and for the sake of the Gospel will remain faithful until the end.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That governments will administer justice and mercy without prejudice.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That we will be obedient to God's command to love one another as He has loved us.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That those who have laid down their lives, reputation and resources to defend the unborn will look forward to their eternal reward.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That those who defend us daily at home and abroad will be protected by God's mercy and grace.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
God of love, You sent Your Son into the world that we might be delivered from death.
Hear our prayer and give us the grace to be a thankful people.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
King of Glory, worship belongs to You alone.
Give ear to our requests and create in us a pure heart.
We ask this through Christ our Lord,AMEN