Christmastide - Holy Innocents

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Christmastide - Holy Innocents

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth. John 1:14| Enriching Our Worship 1, p.18

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Readings

Today | Wednesday | 27 December 2017 |
Ps. 2 26; Isaiah 49:13–23; Matthew 18:1–14; Ps. 19 126; Mark 10:13–16 (New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised)

Psalm 2

Why are the nations in an uproar against God;

I have set my King at Zion;

Happy are those that take refuge in God.

Isaiah 49

God says you will not be forgotten;

I will lift up my hands to the nations and you will be a royal people;

Then you will know that I am the Lord.

Matthew 18
Jesus was asked who is the greatest in the Kingdom?

Be like a child and become like one.

Put off everything that causes you to stumble.

He tells the story of the lost sheep;

None will be lost.

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Prayers and Intercessions | Mission St Clare | Book of Common Prayer
4th Day of Christmas - Year B (Mark)

Collect for the Day: The Holy Innocents

We remember today, O God, the slaughter of the holy innocents of Bethlehem by King Herod. Receive, we pray, into the arms of your mercy all innocent victims; and by your great might frustrate the designs of evil tyrants and establish your rule of justice, love, and peace; through Jesus Christ 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.

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your Name,

your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins

as we forgive those

who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial,

and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power,

and the glory are yours,

now and forever. Amen.

A Prayer Attributed to St. Francis

Lord, make us instruments of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let us sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is discord, union;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.

Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.