Today's gospel, Tues 20 May: Peace




Westport House 


Today's gospel    John 14:27-31


Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. You heard me say to you, “I am going away, and I am coming to you.” If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you this before it occurs, so that when it does occur, you may believe. I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no power over me; but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us be on our way.





Peaceable Kingdom 
by John August Swanson (1938-2021)



Christian Art

"In today’s Gospel reading Christ speaks of a very different kind of peace, a peace that transcends anything this world can offer. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. A peace the world cannot give, this is my gift to you, says Jesus. The peace He promises is not merely the absence of conflict, like the earthly notion of peace depicted in the lower left of our painting, where violence has ceased. For Jesus, peace is far more than the end of hostility; it is a profound, lasting gift that touches the very core of our being. His peace is not external or temporary, dependent on changing circumstances; it is eternal and internal. It is a deep-rooted serenity that flows from being united with God." 
(Fr Patrick van der Vorst)


You can read the full reflection from Christian Art here:  https://christian.art/daily-gospel-reading/john-14-27-31a-2025/ .




Sacred Space

You can find a gentle prayer resource featuring today's gospel here:

https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2025-05-20/








A choral rendition of Let not your heart be troubled, by H.A. Clark, performed by Gramophone Chorus:

https://youtu.be/md7sbWtUWDs?si=cP1u6qLqtulyd7l1




A children's song on last Sunday's gospel theme, Love one another, as sung in the churches (18 May, The Fifth Sunday of Easter), for the young and young at heart:

https://youtu.be/N9C1tAYgWBw?si=nwCU_8jmW59Hz-HY



If ye love me - Tallis - Tenebrae conducted by Nigel Short




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