Wednesday - Epiphany 5

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Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication

Wednesday after the 5th Sunday of Epiphany

I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. Isaiah 49:6b  BCP p. 76

Pray this way or this way or this way. Alternatives

Today | Wednesday | 8 February 2017
Ps. 119:97–120; Ps. 81, 82; Isa. 59:15b–21; 2 Tim. 1:15—2:13; Mark 10:1–16

Psalm 119 | Sections labeled Mem, Nun, Samekh

O how I love your commandments and follow in their path;

I understand your ways and refrain from evil;

Your way lights my path;

I will live your life forever;

You are my protection and Hope forever.

2 Timothy 1

Paul shares with his partner in the ministry of the faith the of Jesus that keeps him sustained despite his persecution; Paul holds fast to the faith.

Mark 10

Jesus is off elsewhere for his ministry; describes divorce but also tells the religious leaders how they have manipulated the law; He entreats children to him and uses their faith as an example of the faith we all should have in Jesus.

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Prayers and Intercessions | Mission St Clare | Book of Common Prayer.
Collect of the Day | Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

For Mission

Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

A Collect for Guidance

Heavenly Father, in you, we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you, but may remember that we are ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.