Preparation
Say quietly to yourself…
I wait for the Lord; my soul waits for him;
In his word is my hope. Psalm 130,4
Praise
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning is now and shall be for ever. Amen.
The Word of God
A Psalm followed by a Bible reading – see below
Response
Silent reflection ending with these words:
Christ in you, the hope of glory.
This is the Gospel we proclaim
Prayers of Intercession
Prayers may include these concerns
• The universal Church, that she may proclaim the living Lord
• The nations of the world, that rulers may govern wisely
• The natural world, that we might use creation sustainably
• Our community and its needs, that all may come to know God’s love
• The needy, that they may know new life
• Other themes from this week’s notice sheet.
The Collect from this week’s notice sheet or the following prayer is said
God be in my head, and in my understanding;
God be in my eyes, and in my looking;
God be in my mouth, and in my speaking;
God be in my heart, and in my thinking;
God be at mine end, and at my departing.
The Lord’s Prayer is said
The Conclusion
May Christ dwell in our hearts through faith.
Amen.