Wednesday in Holy Week

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Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer

Wednesday 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. | I John 1:8, 9| BCP p. 76

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Readings

Today | Tuesday | 10 April 2017
Ps. 55; Ps. 74; Jer. 17:5–10, 14–17; Phil. 4:1–13; John 12:27–36

Psalm 55 | Individual Lament | Background
Hear my prayer, O Lord, Iisten and answer me;
They are against me and want to escape;
I have seen violence and strife in the city and there is oppression;
I feel betrayed by my friends;
The Lord will hear my complaints and laments;
God will be righteous;
Evil will be destroyed.

Philippians 4 | Paul writes …

Be united in Christ who has given us everything;

Rejoice in the Lord; Rejoice!; be noble in action; do what is right;

Thanks for your gifts;

They strengthen me as Christ does.

John 12 |

Jesus and God have a conversation before the crowd; they are left in wonderment; Jesus predicts again his death, but believe in the Light.

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

Lord God, whose blessed Son our Savior gave his body to be whipped and his face to be spit upon: Give us grace to accept joyfully the sufferings of the present time, confident of the glory that shall be revealed; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

For Mission

O God and Father of all, whom the whole heavens adore: Let the whole earth also worship you, all nations obey you, all tongues confess and bless you, and men and women everywhere love you and serve you in peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 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