THE PROLOGUE OF JOHN
In the beginning was the Word:
and the Word was with God;
and the Word was God:
he was in the beginning with God.
All things were made through him:
and without him
was not anything made that was made.
In him was life:
and the life was the light of the human race.
The light shines in the darkness:
and the darkness has never overcome it.
Amen.
Gospel Reading - The First Disciples of Jesus
35The following day as John was standing with two of his disciples, 36Jesus walked by. John looked at him intently and then declared, “See! There is the Lamb of God!”
37Then John’s two disciples turned and followed Jesus.
38Jesus looked around and saw them following. “What do you want?” he asked them.
“Sir,” they replied, “where do you live?”
39“Come and see,” he said. So they went with him to the place where he was staying and were with him from about four o’clock that afternoon until the evening. 40(One of these men was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.)
41Andrew then went to find his brother Peter and told him, “We have found the Messiah!” 42And he brought Peter to meet Jesus.
Jesus looked intently at Peter for a moment and then said, “You are Simon, John’s son — but you shall be called Peter, the rock!”
. . . . .John 1:35-42The Lord's Prayer
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
Amen.