Eighth Day of Christmas | the Holy Name

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Eighth Day of Christmas | The Holy Name

Behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:10, 11 BCP p. 75

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Today | Sunday | 1 January 2017 a.d./ce

Psalm 103| Praise the Lord for forgiveness

Bless the Lord, bless his holy name;

Bless the Lord, O my soul, who forgives and redeems;

God gives us all things’

Everyone bless the Lord!

Genesis 17 | Background
At 99 years, Abraham is renamed; the covenant is affirmed; circumcision is a sign and binding to all from that point.

Colossians 2 | Background
Vs. 12 - when you were buried with him in baptism, you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.

John 16

Jesus - God will give all when asked; I came from the Father; believe.

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Prayers and Intercessions | Mission St Clare | Book of Common Prayer.
Collect of the Day: The Holy Name

Eternal Father, who gave to your incarnate Son the holy name of Jesus to be the sign of our salvation: Plant in every heart, we pray, the love of him who is the Savior of the world, our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

General Thanksgiving

Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

A Prayer of St. Chrysostom

Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.