Monday, January 30, 2012

Septugesima Sunday: 5 February 2012

Torah: Numbers 21:1-35
Prophet: Obadiah 1:1-21
Writing: Judith 1:1-16
Psalm: 58
Epistle: II Corinthians 1: 1-24
Gospel: John 6:1-15
Collect: Fifth Sunday after Epiphany: Lord, you demonstrated your power to forgive sins through healings and miracles. Grant that your church empowered by the Holy Spirit would proclaim your forgiveness to all nations in all times and places. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.

30 January: God of yesterday, today, and forever, may we always remember the
blessings we have received in the past, celebrate the joy of living each day, and anticipate your being with us tomorrow in this life or the next. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (green)

31 January: Lord God, forgive us for trusting in our own strength rather than turning to you. Open our hearts and minds that we may invite your spirit to live within us and work through us, as witnesses of your love to our broken and hurting world. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (green)

February 1: We love you, Lord. Teach us to love even as you have loved us. Through
your word, teach us to live as you would have us live and to indeed hold fast to what is good. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (green)

February 2: Father, as this day Yeshuah was presented in the temple, grant that our Lord Yeshuah would present us to you that we may serve you truly in this world and the next. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (white)

February 3: Dear Lord, as you raised up Anskar to be missionary to the lands of Germany, Denmark and Sweden, raise up in this and every generation Bishops who will preach the Gospel and guard the Faith. This we ask though Yeshua who lives and reigns with you and Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (red)

February 4: Blessed Saviour, by dreams and visions you ensured that Cornelius the Centurion would be the first Christian of the Goyim. Grant that your Spirit would continue to work in miraculous ways to invite all Jews and Goyim into the kingdom. This we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (white)

Monday, January 23, 2012

4th Sunday of Epiphany (proper 1): 29 January 2012

Torah: Numbers 20:1-29
Prophet: Amos 8:1-9:15
Writing: Esther 9:1-10:31
Psalm: 30
Epistle: I Corinthians 16:1-24
Gospel: John 5: 1-18
Collect: Oh Lord, you manisfested the kingdom through acts of great power, remind us always in our hearts that you called us to show mercy and forgiveness and to do the same deeds and greater deeds that you did. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (green)

23 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)

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 and
upholders, 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).

25 January: Lord, as we remember your appearance to St. Paul and his marvellous conversion on this day, so move in our hearts that we would share his passion to proclaim the Gospel. This we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (white)

26 January: Blessed Lord, you raised up Timothy and Titus to be Bishops in your church. So raise up in this and every generation Bishops who will follow the pure teachings of your blessed word that the church would grow in faith and knowledge and love of you. This we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (red)

27 January: Heavenly Father, you strengthened Gregory of Nazianzus through sickness and persecution. As he was on fire with love for you, so train us up that we may be aflame with your love and share it with all the world. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (white)

28 January: Eternal God, help us to maintain our focus on your glory, rather than on the glories of the world. We turn our hearts to you as the holy giver of all life, as we seek to deepen our devotion to you. Hear us, Lord, we pray. Amen.