Praying With The Gospel of Spring May 1 always makes me think of spring even more than the spring equinox. It is when the birds are singing, the grass is greener, and the plants begin to really flower. Our prayer today starts with an adult prayer, using gospel readings, meditations, and reflections. Then a children’s prayer and activity follow. Below are 3 texts from the gospel of John that portray the return of spring. 1. Read and meditate on John 11:1-44 Lazarus, like an opening bud, comes out of the tomb. He is still bound but is received back into the hands of the artists in the assembly. Gently they unbind him and set him free. Leaving death behind, he steps back into life. Spend time reflecting on a moment when you stepped out of the tomb of death and into the womb of life. 2. Read and meditate on John 20:10-18 Mary, weeping at the tomb, is experiencing the terrible darkness of the death of Jesus. She has not yet seen the hope that stands waiting
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