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Let the words of my mouth & the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength & my redeemer.( PSALM 19:14)
V/ Lord, open our lips. R/ And our mouths shall proclaim your praise. Glory to You O Lord, ... (Appropriate Hymns are chosen for the beginning and closing of the prayer service.) Opening Prayer: God of strength and protection, we turn to you because we need help. We long to be free enough to trust that we can always lean on you. But we become afraid. Help us to trust in you, Lord. Your strength and power are a gentle place of protection. Be a safe refuge when our world is being trampled. Today, we long for your help, your protecting care. Help to deliver your people from the cold loneliness of these dark nights. May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. (This last part is done with a cross blessing on all.) Daily Scripture Meditation: On that day ... The reading from Isaiah is another promise of a day of victory, when the tables will be turned on injustice. Today, let's turn to our God, will all our needs. Part of our Advent journey is about learning to hope - learning to imagine what we can't see. Let's go through our day today, desiring freedom with a growing confidence in our God who promises to save us. The reading from Isaiah 26: 1-6 ... At the end of the reading, all respond R/Come and set us free, Lord, God of power and might. Let you face shine on us and we shall be saved.
Today's Daily Reflection Some short reflection from the newspaper, an article, or book that relates the events of the day to the season of Advent.
Intercessions and Sharing Intercessions come from the group. If anyone wishes to share on the readings, he/she may do so at this time. R/ Come and set us free, Lord, God of power and might. Let your face shine on us and we shall be saved.
Closing Prayer: A Prayer for Peace O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek after you and find you; bring the nations into your fold; pour out your Spirit upon all flesh; and hasten the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN. Br. Nick Morris (Rome) |
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