This Worship Service taped at St. Matthews Church in Welland.

Bulletin: Worship Guide

Prayer and Gospel reading (PDF)

Prayer of the Day

Almighty God, you have knit your people together in one communion in the

mystical body of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Grant us grace to follow your

blessed saints in lives of faith and commitment, and to know the inexpressible joys

you have prepared for those who love you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and

Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and

forever. Amen.

Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12

1 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he sat down, his

disciples came to him. 2 And he began to speak and taught them, saying:

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be

filled.

7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for

theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all

kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your

reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who

were before you.”