11/07/2026
Reading and Prayer for W/C 11th July 2026
Matthew 13:1-9
That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the lake. Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables, saying: ‘Listen! A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell on the path, and the birds came and ate them up. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and they sprang up quickly, since they had no depth of soil. But when the sun rose, they were scorched; and since they had no root, they withered away. Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Let anyone with ears listen!’
Prayer:
The seed of your word scattered on fertile ground germinates,
Takes root, and puts forth branches beneath which no weeds can grow,
And then flourishes, blossoms and brings forth fruit.
For the beauty of your word sown in hearts and souls
And a wonderful harvest to come,
For such divine nourishment we praise you, Creator God.
Amen
Prepared by Jane Jarvis
