Prayer for Others

Key Passage
Jesus prayed, "I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me." (John 18:20–21)
Questions
Adults: What are some of the most important things to ask of God?
Children: What are some of the most important things to ask of God?

Readings

First Reading • Stephen's Martyrdom
Acts of the Apostles 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Psalm
Psalms 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Second Reading • Blessed Are Those Who Follow the Lamb
1 John 4:11-16 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Gospel • Prayer for All Believers
John 17:11b-19 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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