Love One Another

Alleluia, Christ is risen,

He is risen indeed Alleluia

And so we gather. In the name of the father…

1. I watch the sunrise, lighting the sky, Casting its shadows near. And on this morning, bright though it be, I feel those shadows near me. But you are always, close to me, Following all my ways. May I be always close to you, Following all your ways Lord 2. I watch the sunlight, shine through the cloud, Warming the earth below. And at the mid- day life seems to say: I feel your brightness near me. For you are always …… 3. I watch the sunset, fading away, Lighting the clouds with sleep And as the evening closes its eyes: I feel your presence near me. For you are always …… 4. I watch the moonlight, guarding the night, waiting till morning comes. The air is silent, earth is at rest Only your peace is near me. Yes you are always ……

Jesus commanded us to “Love one another as I have loved you”. So great was Christ’s love that he poured out his life on the cross for the forgiveness of our sins. God’s love for us never changes; it is like a circle without beginning or end which goes on for ever.

Alleluia, AlleluiaAlleluia, Alleluia

Reading from the Gospel according to St John

Glory to you, Lord

The Gospel of the Lord

Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ

Alleluia, AlleluiaAlleluia, Alleluia

What did you hear in the Gospel today?

Jesus wants us to love one another as much as he loves us.

This means loving everyone. Jesus wants us to think about the unloved, the rejected and ignored. How could we make this happen in St Joseph’s?

Please come and collect a strip of paper. In class you can add your name and someone that you are going to help today. We will then join our chain together in a circle to

remind us of God’s love for us, the love that we are going to share.

The response is sung, Lord hear our prayer.

We pray for countries facing famine, flood, drought. Lord hear our prayer

We pray for people who are poor and hungry.Lord hear our prayer

We pray for all the needs and worries of othersLord hear our prayer

Knowing that our heavenly Father is

listening, in the silence of our hearts

let us share our unspoken prayerswith him.

Loving FatherMay we faithfully follow ChristSo that our love for you and each

other May make us worthy to be called your

childrenGrant this through Christ our LordAmen

Let there be love shared among us, Let there be love in our eyes,

May now your love sweep this nation, Cause us O Lord to arise.

Give us a f resh understanding, Filled with your love that is real,

Let there be love shared among us, Let there be love.

Let there be peace shared among us,

Let there be peace in our eyes, May now your peace sweep this nation,

Cause us O Lord to arise. Give us a f resh understanding,

Filled with your peace that is real, Let there be peace shared among us,

Let there be peace.