Friday Evening

Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Dayenu Prayer
The Lord has delivered us from the slavery of sin.
Alone that would have been enough, for that alone we are grateful.
The Lord has given us a community, and He calls us His people.
Alone that would have been enough, for that alone we are grateful.
The Lord has sent his son, to show us the ways of God in the flesh.
Alone that would have been enough, for that alone we are grateful.
The Lord has given us food, home, and family, giving us joy and abundant life.
Alone that would have been enough, for that alone we are grateful.
For all of these and more – alone and together – we are full of thanks.

John 12:1-8
Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.” He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.
“Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. ” It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.”

Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.