Tuesday - Days of Lent - Week 1

Jesus Cleansing the Temple
Bernardo Bellotto [Public domain],
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Highlights & Mini-Bible Study

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 | Tuesday | 7 March  2017
Ps. 45; Ps. 47, 48; Deut. 9:4–12; Heb. 3:1–11; John 2:13–22

Psalm 45 | Royal - Background

I make a song for the king;

God has blessed you forever;

You are a mighty warrior;

You are anointed by God;

The nations brings gifts, the queen is beautiful;

You will have many princes.

Hebrews 3

As partners in faith, Jesus is worthy of all glory; comparison between Moses and Jesus; hear the voice of Jesus; don’t go astray like those Exodus wanderers.

John 2
The Passover was near - Jesus cleaned out the Temple and don’t make it a marketplace; Jesus predicts that his body would be raised in three days.

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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.

For the Human Family

O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle and confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in your good time, all nations and races may serve you in harmony around your heavenly throne; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.