Corpus Christi A

The following are prayerful resources rather than a liturgy.

• The gospel for the day
• (a useful commentary on the reading here)
  
• Some optional questions for reflection
  
• Prayers of Intercession
  
• Cluster Prayer
• The gospel of the week ahead with questions

John 6:51-58   My flesh is real food and my blood is real drink

Jesus said to the crowd:
‘I am the living bread which has come down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live for ever; and the bread that I shall give is my flesh, for the life of the world.’
Then the Jews started arguing with one another: ‘How can this man give us his flesh to eat?’ they said.

Jesus replied: ‘I tell you most solemnly, if you do not eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you will not have life in you.
Anyone who does eat my flesh and drink my blood has eternal life, and I shall raise him up on the last day. For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink.
He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me and I live in him.
As I, who am sent by the living Father, myself draw life from the Father, so whoever eats me will draw life from me. This is the bread come down from heaven; not like the bread our ancestors ate: they are dead, but anyone who eats this bread will live for ever.’

This is the gospel of the Lord.

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Having used our prayer resources, you might want simply to reflect yourself on them and how that might flow into your coming week. Some people have found it very helpful to meet with others and share their thoughts.
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Prayers of Intercession

For Pope Francis that he will continue to make a good recovery from his recent surgery. May he be strengthened and comforted by our prayers and by the knowledge of the healing power of our merciful God .

Lord in your mercy.. hear our prayer.

For the Church, the Body of Christ here on earth, that all in positions of leadership in the church will help us to live as the one Body of Christ, growing ever closer to each other and to Jesus: the way the truth and the life.

Lord in your mercy.. hear our prayer.

For all who are hungry and homeless, struggling to find a better life, that richer peoples and nations will share their bread and wealth with those who are most in need.

Lord in your mercy.. hear our prayer.

For all whose lives have been devastated by the destruction of the dam of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant in Ukraine and for rescuers putting their own lives at risk trying to evacuate people. We pray for an end to all violence and wars and for peace in our world. Grant that we will be peace makers in our homes and in our communities and reflect the love of God in our lives to all we meet.

Lord in your mercy.. hear our prayer.

We remember all those who have asked for our prayers on the Prayer Foundation list and for all those who are ill at home or in hospital. May they and their carers be filled with the compassion and love of God.

Lord in your mercy.. hear our prayer.

For our deceased relatives and friends and in particular Peter Mullen, Grace Kay, Audrey Brown and Carole Gilmour. Grant them eternal joy and bring comfort to all who mourn them.

Lord in your mercy.. hear our prayer.

We will now say the Missionary Prayer together.

Prayer to be Missionary Disciples