Sunday, September 16, 2012

23 September 2012: 17th Sunday of Gracetide

Torah:  Leviticus 16:1-34
Prophet:  Isaiah 57:14-58:14
Writing:  Wisdom of Solomon 14:1-31
Psalm:
Epistle:  Hebrews 9:11-14
Gospel: John 17:1-26

Collect: Gracious Father, who commands us to be persistent in prayers.  Teach us to humble ourselves in your sight and to recognise our own faults that we may have your  help in conquering them, and that we may turn to  you as little children turn to their parents.  This we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting.
 
Rosh Hashanah:  Father as on this day we commemorate the creation of human kind, help us to repent in truth from our many sins, and to learn to truly walk and talk with you as did Adam and Hava.  Let the shofar truly call us to be with you, and may you grant us a sweet year to come.  This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reins with you and Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. (white)
(Genesis 1:1-31)

St. Ninian:  Father, as you raised up Ninian as Bishop of Galloway and to preach the Gospel to the Picts.  Raise us in this and every land evangelists who are willing to suffer for the faith by preaching no matter what the circumstances.  We ask this through the same Yeshuah who gives us joy in all circumstances.  Amen.  (white)


18 September:  Good Shepherd, we pray for any home where a child has gone astray. Meet his or her need and help that child to hear your voice of love and to see your hand of mercy so that he or she may return safely. In the loving name of Yeshua. Amen.

19 September:  Heavenly Father, you sent Theodore to organize and put right the church of England and to reconcile the church of the English with the Church of the Celts.  Raise up among us, clergy and laity, who will help organise the church today so that it would be an effective means of evangelising the world in which we live.  This we ask in the name of Yeshua, who lives and reigns with you and Ruach ha Kodesh, one God in Glory everlasting.  Amen.  (white)

20 September:  Creator God, by your will, families, communities, and nations come into being. Reveal yourself this day and remind us that we are not our own. Give us the spirit of humility to claim you alone as our helper and Lord. For Yeshua' sake. Amen.

21 September:  Dear Father, as you raised Mathew from being a tax collector to an ambassador for your kingdom, and caused him to write his Gospel for the Messianic Jews of his time; so transform us that our lives would lead to the conversion of many and help us to remember that our lives may be the only Bible unbelievers will read.  This we ask through Yeshuah, who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting.  Amen.  (red)

22 September:  Gracious Lord, when we find ourselves in wilderness places, tempted and tried, we sometimes lose our way. Give us grace to wait on you with the assurance that you will send your angels to sustain us. In Yeshua' name. Amen.