Weekly News -3rd January

Isaiah 8:11 – 9:7 – The Prince of Peace

Father of light,

yours is the morning and yours is the evening;

shine in our hearts

and draw us to that light

where you live in radiant glory.

We ask this for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord

Amen.

(unknown)

Malachi 3:1-5, 4:1-6 – God’s Promise Through Malachi

Lord Jesus, Light of the world,

take away our darkness, forgive our sins.

Make us children of light;

and banish from us the deeds of darkness,

that we may bear your radiant light

in a world waiting for the dawn of your Kingdom,

to the glory of God the Father.

Amen.

(GL)

Luke 1:26-38 – God’s promise to Mary

“My soul magnifies the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
for he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his servant.
Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
for the Mighty One has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.
His mercy is for those who fear him
from generation to generation.
He has shown strength with his arm;
he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
He has brought down the powerful from their thrones,
and lifted up the lowly;
he has filled the hungry with good things,
and sent the rich away empty.
He has helped his servant Israel,
in remembrance of his mercy,
according to the promise he made to our ancestors,
to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”

Matthew 3:1-6 – John the Baptist

Almighty God,

we thank you for our fellowship in the household of faith

with all who have been baptised into your name.

Keep us faithful to our baptism,

and so make us ready for that day

when the whole creation shall be made perfect in your Son,

our Saviour Jesus Christ.

Amen.

(From the Baptism Service)

Deuteronomy 5:1-32 – Moses and the Law

God of Moses and Aaron,

you gave the law to your servant Moses

and fulfilled the same in your Son.

Write your law on our hearts

and make us more than hearers of your law

that we may delight in your commands

and rejoice in your Word, made flesh in Jesus Christ.

Amen.

1 Kings 3:3 – 14: God’s Creative Wisdom

Almighty God,

you kindled the light of your Spirit

in the hearts of your faithful people;

may we by the same Spirit

have a right judgement in all things,

and evermore rejoice in your love and power;

through Jesus Christ our Saviour.

Amen.

(CW Collect of Pentecost)

Isaiah 11:1-5 – The Stock of Jesse

God of Jesse and Father of our Saviour Jesus,

give us wisdom to perceive you,

diligence to seek you,

patience to wait for you,

eyes to behold you,

a heart to meditate upon you

through the power of the Spirit of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

(Adapted from a prayer attributed to St Benedict)

Weekly News -20th December