Veiled in flesh – Morning Prayer, Christmas Eve

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It’s Christmas Eve in the Church Calendar. December 24, 2023

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” by Charles Wesley and Felix Mendelssohn. Our Scripture lesson is Philippians 2:5-11 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day followed by a time of spontaneous, prompted prayer.

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Fourth Sunday of Advent – Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

What can I give Him? – Morning Prayer, Third Saturday of Advent

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It’s the third Saturday of Advent in the Church Calendar. December 23, 2023

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “In the Bleak Midwinter” by Christina Rossetti and Gustav Holst with a prayer of confession. We’ll read Psalm 55 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is Matthew 25:31-46. We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day followed by a time of spontaneous, prompted prayer.

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Third Sunday of Advent – Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

Jesus, Emmanuel – Morning Prayer, Third Friday of Advent

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It’s the third Friday of Advent in the Church Calendar. December 22, 2023

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “You Are My All In All” by Dennis Jernigan with additional Christmas lyrics by me and we’ll include a prayer of confession. We’ll read Psalms 40 and 54 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is Matthew 25:14-30 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day followed by a time of spontaneous, prompted prayer.

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Third Sunday of Advent – Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

What Child is This? – Morning Prayer, Third Thursday of Advent

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It’s the third Thursday of Advent in the Church Calendar. December 21, 2023

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “What Child is This” by WIlliam Dix with a prayer of confession. We’ll read Psalm 50 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is Matthew 25:1-13 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day followed by a time of spontaneous, prompted prayer.

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Third Sunday of Advent – Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

For Unto Us a Child is Born – Morning Prayer, Third Wednesday of Advent

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It’s the third Wednesday of Advent in the Church Calendar. December 20, 2023

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “For Unto Us A Child Is Born” by George Handel with a prayer of confession. We’ll read Psalm 119:49-72 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is Matthew 24:45-51 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day followed by a time of spontaneous, prompted prayer.

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Third Sunday of Advent – Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

Isaiah twas foretold it – Morning Prayer, Second Friday of Advent

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It’s the second Friday of Advent in the Church Calendar. December 15, 2023

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Lo, How a Rose e’er Blooming” translated by Theodore Baker with a prayer of confession. We’ll read Psalm 31 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is Matthew 23:27-39. We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day followed by a time of spontaneous, prompted prayer.

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Second Sunday of Advent – 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 for ever. Amen.