29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant.”
Lord Jesus, you yourself came into the world “not to be served but to serve.” You showed us that to be a servant leader, we need to be enriched by God’s mercy, so that we can pour blessings out on those we serve. You showed us, Lord Jesus, that as a servant leader, you knew and loved your followers. You also taught us that to be a servant leader, we need to show mercy to all people whom we serve.
Lord Jesus, through baptism, you called all the baptized to enter into the servant leadership. May your Spirit, O Lord, challenge us to be merciful in our service to others. May, through our servant leadership, Christ be made visible to all people, for he lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen.
Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
Fr. Leo Hambur, OSM