Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany: 6 February 2011

Torah: Leviticus 1:1-3:17
Prophet: Ezekiel 26:1-27:36
Writing: Job 12:1-14:22
Psalm: 107
For the Epistle: Acts 13:1-52
Gospel: Luke 6:6-19
Collect: 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.

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)

February 5: Heavenly Father, despite much suffering, your church in Japan continued through persecutions. Grant that we observing their perseverance, would have the courage to follow where they lead the way, proclaiming Christ with our very lives. This we ask in his most blessed name. Amen. (red)

Monday, January 24, 2011

4th Sunday after Epiphany: 30 January 2011

Torah: Exodus 40:1-38
Prophet: Ezekiel 25:1-17
Writing: Job 11:1-20
Psalm:
For the Epistle: Acts 9:1-31
Gospel: Luke 5:17-6:5
Collect: Gracious Father, you desire not the death of a sinner but rather his repentance, conversion, and rebirth unto eternal life. By the power of your Spirit, convict our hearts to know and grieve the error of our ways and to flee unto the saving mercy of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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.

29 January: How recklessly we spend and break ourselves, Bread of life, serving
wealth, pleasure, and ourselves. Despite our best efforts and good
intentions, our deepest hunger is for you. Feed us, Yeshua. Amen. (green)

Monday, January 17, 2011

Third Sunday after Epiphany: 23 January 2011

Torah: Exodus 39:1-43
Prophet: Ezekiel 24:1-27
Writing: Job 9:1-10:22
Psalm:
Epistle: Timothy 4:1-22
Gospel: Luke 5:1-16
Collect: Blessed Saviour, you cleansed lepers and taught in the synagogues. So cleanse us by your power and teach us through your word, that we would shine with grace and truth, that many would come to your kingdom. This we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKosdesh, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen. (Green)

17 January: Dear Lord, you raised up Anthony to be a shining light in the desert, encouraging those suffering persecution, and strengthening those tempted by Aryanism, so raise up in this and every generation encouragers to strengthen us in true doctrine. This we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and reigns with you and Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (white)

18 January: Heavenly Father, as we remember Peter’s recognition of Yeshua as the Messiah, help us to truly recognize him as well in heart and mind that we may follow Peter, walking on water, healing the sick, 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)

19 January: Dear Lord, you raised up Miles Coverdale to work on presenting the Bible to the people of England in a language which they could understand. As he suffered much in this work, yet was faithful to you and your word, raise up in this and every generation men who are good and holy with a mission to help Christians understand your word. This we ask in the name of Yeshuah who revealed the Tanakh to the Jews. 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 (red)

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)

Sunday, January 9, 2011

2nd Sunday after Epiphany: January 16, 2011

Torah: Exodus 38:1-31
Prophet: Ezekiel 23:1-49
Writing: Job 8:1-23
Psalm: 39
Epistle: II Timothy 3:1-17
Gospel: Luke 4: 14-44
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.

10 January: You who are love and faithfulness, let each of us hear, respond, and give thanks for your call in our lives. Call us beyond ourselves. Call us to our neighbours. Call us to you. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (green)

11 January: Light of the world, reveal your glory. Drive away the darkness that hides you from us, and cast from our hearts the shadows in which we hide from you. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (green)

12 January: Almighty and Gracious Lord, we give thanks for your ever present help in times of struggle and distress. You are our sure and faithful friend in
the midst of storms and trials. What a privilege it is to carry everything to you in prayer. Let us see past our troubles and claim your
peace. Amen.

13 January: Dear Lord, as Hillary of Poitiers stood against heresy, and defended the true faith, help us also to stand against heresy that we may always stand for truth. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reins with you and Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (white)

14 January: Glorious God, let the words on our lips and the song in our hearts reflect our gratitude and devotion to you for all we hear and see of your amazing grace and constant love. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (green)

15 January: Messiah our teacher, gentle and humble in heart, help us relate trusting obedience to loving service. May we truly find rest for our souls under the yoke that is easy and the burden that is light. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (green)

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Baptism of our Lord: January 9, 2011

Torah: Exodus 36:2-37:29
Prophet: Isaiah 42: 1-9
Writing: Job 6:1-7:21
Psalm: 8
Epistle: I Corinthians 12:1-31
Gospel: Luke 3:21-38
Collect: Blessed Saviour, you were without sin, yet were baptised by John as an example for us. Through faith in you and through our baptisms, we died to sin, were raised to new life, and given the gift of the Ruach haKodesh to guide us. Remind us daily and infuse us with the Ruach haKodesh, that we must be examples to believers and non-believers that our lives would gather much fruit, new Christians dedicated to your service. This we ask in the name of our Lord and Saviour Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.

3 January: You deliver us, Emanuel, from many things so that we can belong to Messiah alone. May our lives which are freely lived, freely shared, and freely given bring honour, praise, and glory to your name: this we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach, who took our nature upon himself to redeem it. Amen. (gold)

4 January: Emanuel, forgive us the things we love more than you. You are the source of every good thing, each tender mercy and all blessing. May we love you even more than these gifts: this we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach, who took our nature upon himself to redeem it. Amen. (gold)

5 January: Your generosity, Emanuel, humbles and inspires us. Make us more giving of all that we are. Make us more trusting in all that you are. Humbled and inspired, send us to all who hunger and thirst. this we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach, who took our nature upon himself to redeem it. Amen. (gold)

6 January: Lord Yahweh Sabbaoth, by the light of a star you guided the Magi into the presence of Yeshua to give him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. So let the light of Yeshua shine out through our hearts, that those around us would be drawn to your presence to render you homage and accept you as Lord and Saviour. This we ask in the blessed name of Yeshua haMoshiach. Amen. (gold)

7 January: Messiah, the good Shepherd and Lamb of God, grant us this day the willingness and the strength to follow both your lead and your example. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (green)

8 January: Purge from us, Prince of peace, all indifference or resignation to the devaluing and destruction of human life. Create in us hearts that are broken and filled with your love for this world. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (green)

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Second Sunday after Christmas: 2 January 2011

Torah: Exodus 35:1-36:1
Prophet: Ezekiel 22:1-31
Writing: Job 4:1-5:27
Epistle: II Tim 2:1-26
Gospel: Luke 2:41-52
Collect: Emanuel, you had wisdom beyond your age, yet you submitted to Joseph and Mary. Teach us to submit to legitimate authorities and your word, that we may grow in knowledge and love of you, and through humility would gain subjects for your kingdom. This we ask in the name of Yeshuah haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.

27 December: Emanuel, you raised up your servant Stephan to a ministry of service and to preach the Gospel. Teach us like him to forgive those who persecute us, and to be faithful in service and proclaiming your kingdom, this we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach, who took our nature upon himself to redeem it. Amen. (red)

28 December: Emanuel, you raised up John to proclaim the Gospel, to reveal that you are love, and to be Bishop of Ephesus. Help us to so love one another that the world would see you in us and our behaviour and come to know you as Lord, and Saviour: this we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach, who took our nature upon himself to redeem it. Amen. (white)

29 December: Emmanuel, as we remember the lives and deaths of those who died when Herod was attempting to kill you, help us to resist tyrants, and to stand strong against those forces today which would destroy innocent lives, whether through neglect or intent: this we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach, who took our nature upon himself to redeem it. Amen. (red)

30 December: Emmanuel, you raised up Thomas Becket to protect the church against the authorities of this world. Help us to remember that the church must be in subjection to you and your word, and not to the authorities or whims of this world: this we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach, who took our nature upon himself to redeem it. Amen. (white)

31 December: Emanuel, as you raised up John Wycliff to challenge the church to follow Yeshua and to translate scriptures into the language of the common man, raise up for us clergy who will call us to follow you, and who will make scripture clear to all, that we may truly follow Yeshua. This we ask in the name of Yeshua, whose birth we celebrate. Amen. (White)

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

IV Advent: 19 December 2010

Torah: Exodus 33:1-33
Prophet: Ezekiel l 20:1-49
Writing: Job 1:1-2:10
Psalm: 74
Epistle: I Tim 6:1-21
Gospel: Luke 1:26-38
Collect: El Shaddai, when you sent your angel Gabriel to Miriam, she accepted your message, and put her faith in you to complete your word in her, that The Word, Yeshua would be born into the world. Aid us, that our faith would be equal to hers, trusting you for defense, and trusting that you would complete your word in us today. This we ask through your son, Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God, in shekina glory everlasting. Amen.

13 December: El Shaddai, you are our loving, merciful God, when we contemplate the debt of your mercy, we are at a loss to know how you could love us so. Thank you for your grace and mercy. May we use our new found freedom in HaMoshiach to forgive someone who has wronged us. This we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and governs with you in Shekina glory everlasting. Amen.


14 December: El Shadai, Gracious God, your servant, St. John of the Cross learned to love you through suffering. Raise up in this and every generation, people of valour, willing to give their all for you, who will stand up for the truth, and proclaim through poetry, speech and deed your eternal love for us. This we ask through Yeshua, who lives and reigns with you in Shekina glory everlasting. Amen.

15 December: El Shadai , our God, how comforting it is to be reminded that however much we falter and stray from you, you will keep reaching out for us. We thank you this day for being there to catch us when we fall from faith. Thank you for your love. Amen.

16 December: El Shadai, we live in a materialistic world where values are often misplaced. We have had many catastrophes in our recent past in which the possessions we work so hard to accumulate vanish in a moment. Help us to set our minds on things eternal rather than things which are transitory. This we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and governs with you in Shekina glory everlasting. Amen.

17 December: El Shadai, give us a faith like that of your servant, Daniel. He was not afraid to go into the lion's den or stand inside the burning fiery furnace. You delivered him! You upheld your faithful servant. Give us that kind of faith and take away our unbelief! This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (white)

18 December: El Shadai, you suffered so much for our salvation. We may endure weeping for a night but through the manifold grace of our God, joy comes in the morning. Thank you for the mornings, which usher in new hope enabling us to go on another day. This we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and governs with you in Shekina glory everlasting. Amen.