Gift of God’s Love
Gift of God’s Love (6th Sunday of Easter)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John: (Jn. 15: 9-17)
Jesus said to his disciples:
“As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments you will remain in my love, just a I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my own joy may be in you and your joy be complete
This is my commandment: love one another, as 1 have loved you.
A man can have no greater love than to lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends, if you do what 1 command you. I shall not call you servants any more, because a servant does not know hi master’s business; I call you friends, because I have made known to you everything I have learnt from my Father.
You did not choose me, no, I chose you; and I commissioned you to go out and to bear fruit, fruit that will last; and then the Father will give you anything you ask him in my name. What I command you is to love one another.”
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
