Thursday - Days of Lent - Week 1

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

Days of Lent

Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and repents of evil. | Joel 2:13|  BCP p. 76

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Readings

Today | Thursday | 9 March 2017
Ps. 50; Ps. [59, 60] or 19, 46; Deut. 9:23—10:5; Heb. 4:1–10; John 3:16–21

Psalm 50 | Liturgy - Background

God has spoken and will come and not be silent;

Gather before God and listen to God;

Offer to God thanksgiving;

Give praise to God;

Live the good path…

Remember God; give thanks.

Hebrews 4

Believe the Good News and hear the Word;

Hear God; keep a sabbath rest;

Glory be to God!

John 3

God gave the Son because of love so all might have eternal life; believe; see light; do good; see the works done for God in the light.

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

Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, 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.

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 ourselves 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.