Sunday, January 11, 2009

18 January 2008: 2nd Sunday After Epiphany

Torah: Deuteronomy 16:18-17:13
Prophet: Isaiah 45:1-46:13
Writing: II Chronicles 13:1-22
Psalm: 40
Epistle: James 1:1-11
Gospel: Mathew 4:11-25
Collect: Blessed Saviour, you came among us and called us to walk with you in discipleship, healing the sick, casting out demons and proclaiming the kingdom. Guide us o Lord, that being filled with the power of the Ruach haKodesh that we too would, in the name of Yeshua heal the sick, cast out demons and call people to participate in your kingdom. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.

Collects for the week:

19 January: Heavenly Father, as we remember Peter’s recognition of Yeshua as the Messiah, help us to truly recognize Yeshua as well in heart and mind that we may follow Peter, walking on water, healing, raising the dead, and proclaiming the Gospel. This we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and governs with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (white)

20 January: O Lord of the Universe, who used a dove to single out Fabien as Bishop of Rome. Grant us power to remember those before us and imitate them in giving all for Christ. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you, one God in glory everlasting. Amen (white)

21 January: Lord Yeshua, who gave even children the strength to stand up for the true faith in face of persecution. Give us Agnes’s child like faith that we may always witness as to what you have done for us. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (white)

22 January: Heavenly Father, as you raised Vincent to be deacon in Saragossa, and gave him eloquence to proclaim and strength to die for his faith, so fill us with your spirit that we would always be ready to proclaim the Gospel and to live and die for Yeshua. In the name of Yeshua we pray, Amen. (red)

23 January: Your love, Yeshua, is truly majestic, soaring higher than poetry or melody. It is the world's brightest hope and deepest dream, but also thepath we walk together and the very air we breathe. Loving God, we praiseyou! Amen. (green)

24 January: Having you as our advocate, in whose favour we have our being, open our eyes to the needs of others. Make us, by your Spirit, defenders andupholders, allies of all who suffer. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (green)