Saturday - Advent 1

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Book of Common Prayer | Daily Office Readings

Advent

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

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Today | Saturday | 9 December 2017 |

Ps. 20, 21:1–7 (8–13); Ps. 110:1–5 (6–7), Ps. 116, 117; Amos 5:18–27; Jude 17–25; Matt. 22:15–22

Psalm 20

May God hear you when you pray;

May God give you all that you ask;

God will protect you;

God will give you an abundant life!

Jude 17 ...

Keep the faith.

Matthew 22

The religious tested him about paying taxes; Jesus- Give to the government the things that are the government - to God what is God’s.

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Prayers and Intercessions | Mission St Clare | Book of Common Prayer
Today | First Sunday in Advent - Year B (Mark)

Collect for the Day
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him 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 forever.

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.