Friday - Advent 2

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Book of Common Prayer | Daily Office Readings

Advent

Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation may spring up, and let it cause righteousness to sprout up also. Isaiah 45:8, NRSV | Enriching Our Worship 1, p.18

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Readings

Today | Friday | 15 December 2017 |
Ps. 31; Ps. 35; Haggai 1:1–15; Rev. 2:18–29; Matt. 23:27–39

Psalm 31

I take my protection from you;

You, Lord, are my strength,

I am hoping to be with you;

I am sick to death - heal me;

I am useless;

But I trust in the Lord and rescue me.

Let evil ones be silenced.

Love the Lord.

Revelation to John 2

More messages to churches - you listen to bad people -

I am the one who searches minds and hearts.

Listen to what the Spirit is saying to the Churches.

Matthew 23

Jesus - Woe to you religious leaders who do not believe; you snakes - you brood of vipers; Jerusalem - you kill the prophets - I long to gather you under my wing.

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Prayers and Intercessions | Mission St Clare | Book of Common Prayer
Today | Monday - Advent 2- Year B (Mark)

Collect for the Day
Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; 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

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.

Suffrages

Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance;

Govern and uphold them, now and always.

Day by day we bless you;

We praise your name for ever.

Lord, keep us from all sin today;

Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.

Lord, show us your love and mercy;

For we put our trust in you.

In you, Lord, is our hope;

And we shall never hope in vain.