Pray together using Sunday’s second reading from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians.
LEADER 1: Here is my message, says Paul: in Christ Jesus, the Gentiles are now co-heirs with the Jews, members of the same body and sharers of the promise.
LEADER 2: Here is my message: in Christ Jesus, women are co-heirs with men, members of the same body and sharers of the promise.
LEADER 3: Here is my message: in Christ Jesus, children are co-heirs with adults, deserving of the food, health care, and education they need to grow up in the same body, as sharers of the promise.
LEADER 4: Here is my message: in Christ Jesus, the stranger is co-heir with the members of the establishment, sharer of the promise.
LEADER 1: Here is my message:
Give time for anyone who wishes to add prayers.
All: We praise you, Jesus, for making us members of the same body and sharers of the promise. Give us courage to act as brothers and sisters, and not as strangers. Amen.