Friday - Days of Lent - Week 4

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Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer

Days of Lent - Week 4

Jesus said,” If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” | Mark 8:34 | BCP p. 76

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Readings

Today | Friday | 31 March 2017
Ps. 95, 102; Ps. 107:1–32; Jer. 23:1–8; Rom. 8:28–39; John 6:52–59

Psalm 102 | Individual Lament | Background
Hear me God and my prayers

I am in pain and unhealthy and grown;

No one loves me anymore; I weep;

I am a shadow but you, Lord, are eternal;

Have mercy on me and Zion;

Restore us … we will fade … Your years never end.

Romans 8 | Paul writes …

All things work for good to those that love God and are called for his purpose;

God will give us everything;

Who will separate us from God’s love;

Even through it all and suffering; nothing will separate us from God.

John 6 |

The Jews were confused about Jesus and the Eucharist and did not understand; it gives eternal life; Jesus taught these things in Capernaum. The Jews thought he was talking about cannibalism and were revolted at the thought.

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Prayers and Intercessions | Mission St Clare | Book of Common Prayer.
Today | Collect of the Day: The Fourth Sunday in Lent

Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and 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.

For Peace Among Nations

Almighty God our heavenly Father,

guide the nations of the world

into the way of justice and truth,

and establish among them that peace

which is the fruit of righteousness,

that they may become the kingdom

of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

A Collect for Fridays

Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen.