62 SAINT JOHN PAUL II GOSPEL John 21:15-17 Feed my lambs, feed my sheep. ✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to John After Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and eaten breakfast with them, he said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” Simon Peter answered him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” He then said to Simon Peter a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Simon Peter answered him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.” He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.” The Gospel of the Lord. GENERAL INTERCESSIONS PRIEST’S O God, who knows the hunger of our hearts INTRODUCTION and the thirst of our souls, be pleased to accept the prayers we now humbly place before you. INTENTIONS 1. For N. our Pope, and N. our Bishop and all the clergy, that they may lead holy lives and preach the Gospel in season and out of season, let us pray to the Lord. Response: Lord, hear our prayer. 2. For leaders of nations, that they may guide and protect the people under their care according to the laws of God, let us pray to the Lord. ℟.
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