Thursday - Pentecost 22 - Proper 26

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Book of Common Prayer | Daily Office Readings

Days of Pentecost

You are no longer strangers and sojourners, but citizens together with the saints and members of the household of God. Ephesians 2:19 | Enriching Our Worship 1, p.19

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Readings

Today | Thursday | 9 November 2017 |
Ps. [70] 71; Ps. 74; Ezra 7: (1–10) 11–26; Rev. 14:1–13; Matt. 14:1–12

Psalm 71

Protect me, O Lord

Keep me safe;

I have always had faith in you;

Guard me against evil and evildoers.

Revelation to John 14 |

Another vision of Jesus and the pure 144,000; of angels singing prophecy and judgment; blessed are the dead that die in the Lord for they will rest and their deeds will follow them.

Matthew 14

Jesus - hears of the death of John the Baptist - of beheadings and a dancing girl; King Herod thinks Jesus is John raised from the dead.

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Prayers and Intercessions | Mission St Clare | Book of Common Prayer
Today | Pentecost 22 - Proper 26

Collect for the Day
Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

For Mission

Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hardwood 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

I Said a Prayer For You Today

I said a prayer for you today

And know God must have heard-

I felt the answer in my heart

Although God spoke no word.

I didn’t ask for wealth or fame,

I know you won’t mind,

I asked God to send treasures

Of a far more lasting kind.

I asked that the Lord be near you

At the start of each new day,

To grant you health and blessings

And friends to share the Way;

I asked for happiness for you

In all things great and small

But it was for God’s loving care

I prayed most of all.

Amen

From an SFI prayer card