Reading: Luke 9:49-50 NLT

John said to Jesus, “Master, we saw someone using your name to cast out demons, but we told him to stop because he isn’t in our group.”

But Jesus said, “Don’t stop him! Anyone who is not against you is for you.”

Prayer/Hymn: “Te, splendor et virtus” – Rabanus Maurus (c. 776-856)

Jesu! life-spring of the soul! / The Father’s power and glory bright! / Thee with the Angels we extol; / From thee they draw their life and light.

Thy thousand thousand hosts are spread / Embattled o’er the azure sky; / But Michael bears thy standard dread, / And lifts the mighty Cross on high.

He, in that sign, the rebel powers / Did, with their dragon prince, expel; / And hurled them from the heavens’ high towers, / Down, like a thunderbolt, to hell.

Grant us, with Michael, still, O Lord, / Against the prince of pride to fight; / So may a crown be our reward, / Before the Lamb’s pure throne of light.

To God the Father praise be done, / Who hath redeemed us through his Son; / Anoints us by the Holy Ghost, / And guards us by the Angel host. Amen.