10 Sunday of Gracetide, 4 August 2012, proper 11

Torah:  Genesis 27:41-28:9

Prophet:  Judges  14:1-20

Writing:  Sirach  36:18-37:31

Psalm: 

Epistle:  Rom 2:17-3:29

Gospel:  Matthew 13: 44-14: 13

9th Sunday of Gracetide: 28 July 2013, proper 10.

Torah:  Genesis 27:1-40

Prophet:  Judges  13:1-25

Writing:  Sirach  36:1-27

Psalm:  132

Epistle:  Rom 2:1-16

Gospel:  Matthew 13: 24-43

Collect:  Gracious Father, you have filled us with life and goodness.  You bless us and make us holy.  By the power of your Ruach haKodesh, stir up in our hearts faithfulness even unto death, all in the name of your Son, the Messiah Yeshua,  our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

22 July:  Heavenly Father, your son, Yeshua delivered Mary Magdalene of seven demons that she could serve him and be one of the first witnesses to his resurrections,.  We pray that you would remove all things from our lives, spiritual, mental, physical which would keep us from serving you.  This we ask in the name of him to died to free us form our sins, our Lord Yeshua haMoshiach.  Amen.  (white)

23 July:  God of Peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Yeshua HaMoshiach, the great shepherd of the sheep by the blood of the covenant, make us complete in everything good so that we may do your will, working among us all that is pleasing in your sight.  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. 

24 July:  Dear God, you raised your presbyter, Thomas a Kempis to write the Imitation of Christ.  Raise up others to inspire us, and inspire us to seek truly to imitate the Messiah.  This we ask in his most blessed name.  Amen.  (white)

25 July:  Heavenly Father, who permitted James to be the first of the twelve to witness to Yeshua through martyrdom.  Make us willing to give up all for the sake of Messiah, this we ask in his most precious name.  Amen.  (red)

26 July:  Loving God, as we remember this day the parents of the Blessed Virgin, Miriam, guide us all that we would truly be one family in God, with the Messiah as head of all.  This we ask through Yeshua HaMoshiach, who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting.  Amen  (white)

27 July:  God of Hope, help us to trust in you to lead us, even though the places in which we find ourselves are often difficult. Grant us the vision to see how it leads to you. In HaMoshiach's name. Amen.

8th Sunday of Gracetide: 21 July 2013

Torah:  Genesis 26:1-35

Prophet:  Judges  12:1-15

Writing:  Sirach  35:1-24

Psalm: 

Epistle:  Romans 1:1-32

Gospel:  Matthew 13: 1-23

Gracious Father, your Son taught that he will return in glory at a time that only you know, but we fear that our weakness compromises our vigilance.   Through your Spirit draw us away from the slumber of sin and keep us ever awake and watchful, rejoicing in the praises of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

22 July:  Heavenly Father, your son, Yeshua delivered Mary Magdalene of seven demons that she could serve him and be one of the first witnesses to his resurrections,.  We pray that you would remove all things from our lives, spiritual, mental, physical which would keep us from serving you.  This we ask in the name of him to died to free us form our sins, our Lord Yeshua haMoshiach.  Amen.  (white)

23 July:  God of Peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Yeshua HaMoshiach, the great shepherd of the sheep by the blood of the covenant, make us complete in everything good so that we may do your will, working among us all that is pleasing in your sight.  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. 

24 July:  Dear God, you raised your presbyter, Thomas a Kempis to write the Imitation of Christ.  Raise up others to inspire us, and inspire us to seek truly to imitate the Messiah.  This we ask in his most blessed name.  Amen.  (white)

25 July:  Heavenly Father, who permitted James to be the first of the twelve to witness to Yeshua through martyrdom.  Make us willing to give up all for the sake of Messiah, this we ask in his most precious name.  Amen.  (red)

26 July:  Loving God, as we remember this day the parents of the Blessed Virgin, Miriam, guide us all that we would truly be one family in God, with the Messiah as head of all.  This we ask through Yeshua HaMoshiach, who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting.  Amen  (white)

27 July:  God of Hope, help us to trust in you to lead us, even though the places in which we find ourselves are often difficult. Grant us the vision to see how it leads to you. In HaMoshiach's name. Amen.

14 July 2013: Seventh Sunday of Gracetide, proper 8

Torah:  Genesis 25:1-33

Prophet:  Judges  11:1-40

Writing:  Sirach  34:1-26

Psalm:  91

Epistle:  Acts 5:17-42

Gospel:  Matthew 12: 15-50

Collect:  Gracious Father, you have filled us with life and goodness.  You bless us and make us holy.  By the power of your Ruach haKodesh, stir up in our hearts faithfulness even unto death, all in the name of your Son, our Lord Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

8 June:  Faithful and compassionate Shepherd, be with us. We need you to take us
by your strong hands and lead us through each hour. Bring us safely to
our rest at the end of the day. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting.  Amen. 

9 June:  Heavenly Father, for penance, Columba was sent to gather members for the kingdom.  Grant that as he proclaimed the gospel to Scotland, that we in shame for our sins should proclaim with the same fervour the Gospel to our neighbours and families.  This we ask through Yeshua who lives and reins with you and Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting.  Amen.  (white)

10 June:  Oh Lord, as you gave your deacon, Ephrem the ability to compose hymns to build up the church in faith and  knowledge of you, raise up in this and every generation those who teach the true faith by song and charitable works, that we may every glorify your holy name.  This we ask through Yeshuah haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting.  Amen.  (white)

11 June:  Oh Lord, as your Apostle Barnabas was generous and encouraged the church in his time, raise up in this and every generation those who would generously support the work of the church, and who would encourage her in proclaiming the Gospel, this we ask through Yeshuah haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting.  Amen.  (red)

12 June:  Lord, open our mouths that we may sing praises to you. Open our hearts
and loosen our tongues that we may tell others of your wonderful love
for us. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting.  Amen. 

13 June:  God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, we thank you for bringing us into relationship with you through Yeshua. Help us, in living as your people of faith, to enter into relationship with our Jewish neighbors who also have a covenantal history with you. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting.  Amen.