Readings for the 2nd Sunday in Advent and collects for predeeding week

Torah:  Leviticus 6: 1-30

Prophet:  I Kings 3: 1-28

Writing:  Esther 11:1-1:21

Psalm:  37: 1-18

Epistle:  Revelations: 18:9-24

Gospel:  Luke 21: 25 -28

Collect:  El Shadai, you sent Yeshua into the world to begin the kingdom, announcing by word and mighty acts that you were in the world. Open our hearts and minds through the power of the Ruach haKodesh, so that no matter when you return, we will be prepared for that coming, living lives of holiness, and bearing much fruit. This we ask in the name of Adonai  Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God, in shekina glory everlasting. Amen. (blue)

Week preceding:

1 December:  El Shaddai, you gave your deacon, Nicholas Ferrar the ability to form a Christian community that was truly dedicated to you both in prayer and ministry to others.  Grant that we, like the Ferrar family would worship you through prayer and fasting, but also in witnessing and taking care of the poor.  This we ask through Yeshua, who prayed, forgave sins and preached to the sinner. Amen.  (white)

2 December:  Dear Lord, you gave your apostle Andrew that special gift of bringing people to Yeshuah, starting with his own brother, Peter.  Take away our fear and help us to love you so much that we would always bring people to you.  This we ask through Yeshuah, who died that many may enter the kingdom.  Amen.  (red)

3 December:  El Shadai:  You raised up Francis Xavier to proclaim the Gospel in diverse lands of Asia.  Raise up in this and every generation men and women who are ready to proclaim the Gospel to all the world, no matter what the cost.  This we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reins with you and the Rucah haKodesh, on God in Shekina glory everlasting.    Amen.

4 December:  El Shaddai, you raised up your presbyter, John of Damascus to defend the faith, and write hymns.  So raise up in this and every generations men and women who will defend the church against heresy and who will stand up for the faith.  This we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach, who stood against the false teaching of his time, and who lives and reigns with you and Ruach haKodesh, one God in shekina glory everlasting.  Amen.  (white)

5 December:  El Shaddai, your presbyter Clement of Alexandria came to you after much seeking and dedicated himself to teaching the faith to Christians and Pagans.  Grant in this and every place men and women who are dedicated to teaching your holy word to those who know and do not know you, and grant that we would truly teach Christians what is truly meant to walk with you.  This we ask through our Saviour, Yeshuah haMoshiach who taught his disciples the truth.  Amen.  (red)

6 December:  El Shaddai, as you raised up Nicholas of Myra to be generous to the poor, children and sailors, bless us that we may be blessings to all who are in need, and teach us to protect the poor, children, sailors, and others whom this world has forgotten, and let your blessing be upon them as well.  This we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and governs  with you in Shekina glory everlasting.  Amen. (red)

30 November: Advent Sunday

Torah:  Deuteronomy 30:10-20

Prophet:  Isaiah 40:1-11

Writing:  Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Psalm:  110

Epistle:  Romans 10:1-21

Gospel:  Luke 3:1-20

Colour:  Blue

Collect of the Day:

El Shadai, you raised up your prophet, John the Baptist to preach repentance and to prepare the path for Yeshua and the kingdom. So prepare our hearts and minds that our Adonai Yeshua may find a home from where through us he may reign and prepare the world for his future return. This we ask through our Adonai Yeshua who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in shekinah glory everlasting. Amen.

Collects for preceding week:

24 November:  (transferred from Sunday)
 Heavenly Father, you raised up your servant Clement to be Bishop of Rome and to reestablish the ecclesiastical authority in Corinth.  Help our Bishops to remember that to be bishops apart they must be Bishops together, conforming their lives and doctrine to your most holy scriptures.  This we ask through Yeshua who resisted Satan by using the words of the Old Testament.  Amen.  (white)

25 November:     We have claimed perfect peace and yet we live anxiously day to day.  We recall you counsel and "consider the lilies of the field, how they grow."  Help us to seek your kingdom and righteousness so it may be ours.  This we ask through our Lord and Saviour Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting.  Amen. 

26 November: 
O Lord, your ways are not our ways.  We most often hold grudges against our openants and seek our own revenge for every offense, Foregive us, O merciful Saviour, for withholding forgiveness.  Help us to love whose who do not love us, so they may find your grace irresistible.  This we ask through our Lord and Saviour Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting.  Amen. 

27 November:  
 Forgive your church, O Lord, when she does not proclaim the word which you have called her to do. We most often sing about The Great Commission and overlook the needy and suffering. May our righteous sounding words match our deeds for the sake of HaMoshiach and those in need of hope. Amen.

28 November:     
Holy Spirit, be with us this day. Do not leave us. Be with us as witness to others. May the lonely feel your Spirit surrounding them and
may those who are anxious feel your comfort. This we ask through our Lord and Saviour Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting.  Amen. 

29 November:  
 Shine, Yeshua, shine, cast your light on us so our way is always lit.  Gather the nations so we may bow down before you as did the wise ones of long ago.  You are worthy to be praised!  We will sing of your great kingdom to come on earth!   Grant this we ask in your most glorious name.  Amen. 

Sunday Readings for 6 April 2014

Torah:  Exodus 12: 1-28

Prophet:  I Samuel, 24: 1-23

Writing:  Letter of Jeremiah 1-73

Psalm:  115      

Epistle:  Ephesians 2: 1-21

Gospel:  Mark 10: 32-45

Collect for fifth Sunday of Lent:

:  Dear Lord, you were spit upon, jeered, beaten and crucified for our sake.  Teach us dear Lord to put you first in our lives, and humble us that serving you truly here we would attain greatness in your sight.  This we ask through Adonai Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting.  Amen. (Lenten array or rose)

Monday:  How easy it is to forsake you, O Lord. Forgive us for not recognizing your bounteous blessings to us. Help us to see the constant reminders of your presence in our lives. Help us to walk in the faith you have given to us through HaMoshiach our Lord. Amen.

Tuesday:  Merciful God, we try to do your will, which is to love kindness and mercy, and to walk humbly before you. We have come to realize that it is not possible by might nor power but by your Holy Spirit. Help us not to lose heart but to be encouraged by your words that constantly sustain us by knowing that you are still in control. Amen.

Wednesday:  Don't you ever grow weary of our bad habits and weaknesses, O Lord? Why are you so patient with us? You believe that we can change. And your faith in us is just the thing to soften our hearts. Make it so, O Lord! Amen.

Thursday:  Dear God, sometimes it is so hard to let go of old pain and resentment. Help us today to remember your forgiveness, so when we are reminded of the hurt others have done, we can offer that which we have already received. Amen.

            Heavenly Father, your servant Richard of Chichester truly loved you and was so humble, that he eschewed riding horseback.  Grant that we may follow his example and see you more clearly, love you more dearly and follow you more dearly day by day.  Through Yeshuah haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting.  Amen.  (white)

Friday:  O Lord, if only we could listen to people and not push our own agendas

on them! Is it possible to slow down, listen, and care about the person speaking? Can we allow a diversity of opinions and sense the value of the individual? Calm us down and enfold us in your patient demeanor. Amen.

Dear Lord, you raised up Martin Luther King, Jr. to challenge how we lived in faith and how we related to people who were different.  Grant that when we are in error, we would repent, and make amends.  This we ask through Yeshuah haMoshiach, who lives and reigns with you and Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting.  Amen.  (red)

     

Saturday:  All powerful God, there is nothing beyond your understanding or that you cannot do. With a word spoken by your mouth or by a touch of your hands you can restore the sick to health and the dead to life. Make us sensitive to that miraculous touch so we can be healed both spiritually and physically. Through Christ's name we pray. Amen.

Sunday reading for 30 March 2014: 4th Sunday in Lent

Torah:  Exodus 11:1-10

Prophet:  1 Samuel 23:1-28)

Writing:  Baruch  4:1-5:9

Psalm:  107

Epistle:  Titus 3: 1-15

Gospel:  Mark 9:38-50

 Collects:

Fourth Sunday in Lent:  Heavenly Father who commands the Universe, blessed be your name.  Cleanse us by the power of your spirit that we would not stumble, nor cause others to stumble, and teach us to work with all who work in your name that we would not lose our reward, but further evermore the advance of your kingdom.  This we ask through Adonai Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting.  Amen.

Monday:  Forgiving Lord, you give us countless chances when we sin, make mistakes, and turn from you. Show us how to be more understanding and forgiving of others. Help us to forgive as we have been forgiven. Amen.

Abba, father, as you called Oscar Romero to help the poor and resist the powerful, raise up in this and every generation prophets to challenge the powerful and to defend those who are defenseless.  This we ask in the name of Yeshua who died to set us free.  Amen. 

Tuesday:  Eternal God, keep us from thinking of ourselves as better than others.

Place in our hearts a spirit of humility, that we might follow the example of Yeshua and serve the interests of others rather than our own. We pray this in his precious name. Amen.

                 We beseech you o Lord, so fill our hearts with your grace that as we have known the incarnation of your son our Lord Yeshua HaMoshiach  by the message of an angel, that so by his cross and passion we may be brought unto the glory of his resurrection.  And what we ask for ourselves, we ask for all those for whom Messiah died, that those who sin against you would come to love you, and that those who love you would be drawn nearer to you. To the glory of God the Father, Amen.  (Blue)

Wednesday:  Lord our God, we exile ourselves from your fellowship through sin and
disobedience. In your mercy and grace, you invite us to be restored and
refreshed by the bread of life. In the name of Yeshua. Amen.

            Heavenly Father, you raised up Gregory to proclaim the Gospel in Armenia and to light up central Asia.  Grant us o Lord, people willing to go to the ends of the world for the sake of the Gospel.  This we ask through Yeshuah haMoshiach our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting.  Amen.  (white)

 

Thursday:  How easy it is to forsake you, O Lord. Forgive us for not recognizing your bounteous blessings to us. Help us to see the constant reminders of your presence in our lives. Help us to walk in the faith you have given to us through HaMoshiach our Lord. Amen.

Friday:  Suffering Lord, during your earthly life you have experienced anguish and shame for the sake of humankind. With strong cries and supplication you implored the name of your heavenly father in the garden of Gethsemane. Endow us with your love that we may be steadfast in our faith. Amen.

Saturday:  O God, we confess that we do not spend enough time in silence listening for your still, small voice. Bless us with patience and serenity to hear you calling, and then with eagerness to do your will. Amen.