PRAYER AND READING FOR THE SEASON

PRAYER FOR SUMMER

Dear Lord
Help us to stand firm, never give up, even when the going is rough.
We know you have already a plan for us and will help us.
We know that you love and care for us.

Amen


READING:
The Good Samaritan
St Lukes Gospel Chapter 10 Verses 30-35 

 “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead.
31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him.
34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him.
35 The next day he took out two denarii[c] and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have