First Sunday in Lent

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Lent

Readings

Today | Sunday | 18 February  2017 |

Ps. 63:1-8(9-11), 98 & 103 | Dan. 9:3-10 | Heb. 2:10-18 |

John 12:44-50 - First Sunday in Lent

Psalm 63
I feel I am in a desert when I am away from God:

My soul clings to you and I will hold you fast

Hebrews 2

Christ is made perfect for our salvation and the

descendants of Abram; Christ is the ultimate sacrifice for us.

John 12 |

Jesus - whoever believes in me shall believe the one who sent;

Receive my word with what to say from the Father has told me.

Tomorrow |

Ps. 41, 52 & 44 Gen. 37:1-11 1 Cor. 1:1-19 Mark 1:1-13

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Opening Sentence-

Jesus said,” If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself

and take up his cross and follow me.” Mark 8:34 | BCP p. 76

Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way. Alternatives

Prayers and Intercessions | Mission St Clare | Book of Common Prayer

Lent - Year B (Mark)

Collect for the Day:

Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted
by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations;
and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you
mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. 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.

For Peace against violence
God of life,
Every act of violence in our world, in our communities, between myself
and others destroys a part of your creation.  Stir in my heart a renewed
sense of reverence for all life. Give me the vision to recognize your spirit
in every human being, however, they behave towards me. Make possible the impossible by cultivating in me the fertile seed of healing love. May I play
my part in breaking the cycle of violence by realizing that peace begins
with me. In the name of Christ, who is our peace, Amen.

(adapted from St. Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, “Prayer for an End to Violence,” www.stethelburgas.org/prayer.html)

A Collect for Guidance

Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being:

We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit,

that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you,

but may remember that we are ever walking in your sight;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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