Love for the Foreigner Is Not Optional

Preparing for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost: One Day before Sunday (Year C)

Scripture

For information on semicontinuous and complementary readings in the season after Pentecost or Ordinary Time, click here.

Semicontinuous: Psalm 82; Amos 2:12—3:8; John 3:16-21

Complementary: Psalm 25:1-10; Leviticus 19:1-4, 32-37; John 3:16-21

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Prayer

O God, your never-failing providence sets in order all things both in heaven and earth: Put away from us, we entreat you, all hurtful things, and give us those things which are profitable for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (Book of Common Prayer)

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Reflection

Leviticus 19:1-4, 32-37

“When an alien resides with you in your land, you shall not oppress the alien. The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the native-born among you; you shall love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God (Leviticus 19:33-24).