Holy Saturday

Highlights & Mini-Bible Study

Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer

Saturday in Holy Week

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us; but if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. | 1 John 1:8, 9 | BCP p. 76

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Readings

Today | Saturday| 15 April 2017
Ps. 95, 88; Ps. 27; Job 19:21–27a; Heb. 4:1–16 or Rom. 8:1–11

Psalm 88 | Individual Lament | Background
Hear my crying my God, and prayer;

I feel lost;

Will the dead hear you?

I feel lost;

Are you mad at me?

I am lonely and the dark is now my companion ...

Hebrews 4
It is the good news to enter into the rest of God to the eternity;

Some enter and some not;

A Sabbath rest also is among us as a practice;

God is everywhere who does not judge us because of Jesus;

Romans 8
The law of the spirit has sent us free and sin is dealt with;

We set our mind on the spirit;

You are in the Spirit of Christ and will live forever;

The Spirit is within you.

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

O God, Creator of heaven and earth: Grant that, as the crucified body of your dear Son was laid in the tomb and rested on this holy Sabbath, so may we await with him the coming of the third day, and rise with him to newness of life; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

For Mission

Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for the honor of your Name. 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