“Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth shall declare your praise.”
Collect:
O God, who by the abundance of your grace
Give increase to peoples who believe in you,
look with favor on those you have chosen
and clothe with blessed immortality
those reborn through the Sacrament of Baptism.
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.
The Readings
Acts 4:13-21; Psalm 188; Mark 16:9-15
Daily Meditation:
Give us undying life.
There has been an outpouring of grace these holy days.
We ask that God continue to watch over us.
May our Lord, who gave us the grace for this wonderful journey,
continue to bless us in our every day life journey,
with the graces we need and desire along the way,
that we might be able to do wonderful things, in Jesus’ name.
Anyone who believes me and is baptized will be saved.
But anyone who refuses to believe me will be condemned.
Everyone who believes me will be able to do wonderful things.
By using my name they will force out demons,
and they will speak new languages.
They will handle snakes and will drink poison and not be hurt.
They will also heal sick people by placing their hands on them.
-- Mark 16:16-18
Intercessions:
Christ is the bread of life; he will raise up on the last day
all who share the table of his word and his body.
In our joy let us pray:
Lord, give us peace and joy.
Son of God, you were raised from the dead to lead us into life,
- bless and sanctify all the children of your Father.
You give peace and joy to all who believe in you,
- grant that we may walk as children of the light, rejoicing in your victory.
Build up the faith of your pilgrim Church on earth,
- that it may bear witness to your resurrection before the whole world.
You suffered and so entered into the glory of the Father,
- change the tears of the sorrowful into joy.
Closing Prayer:
Loving Father,
I feel your love for me
and for all who have been brought into your family.
I ask you to watch over me
and let me feel the love you shower on me.
I have been born again in baptism
and long for the undying life you offer me.
Help me to share this gift of faith
you have bestowed on me.
May the Lord bless us,
protect us from all evil
and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.