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Daily Prayer

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Prayer during the Day 
For use at Home during Advent

 

Prayer during the Day : Advent

 
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 the back page of this leaflet.
 
Response
Silent reflection ending with these words:
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness,
for they will be filled.
 
Prayers of Intercession
Prayers may include these concerns
• The Church, that she may be ready for the coming of Christ
• The leaders of the Church
• The nations that they may be subject to the rule of God
• Those who are working for justice in the world
• The broken, that they may find God’s healing
• Other themes from this week’s notice sheet.
 
The Collect from this week’s notice sheet or the following prayer is said
 
Lord Jesus, light of the world,
John told the people to prepare,
for you were very near.
As Christmas grows closer day by day,
help us to be ready to welcome you now. Amen.
 
The Lord’s Prayer is said
 
The Conclusion
May the Lord make us ready for his coming in glory.
Amen.
Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England, material from which is included in this leaflet, is copyright © The Archbishop’s Council 2000, 2005.
 

Suggested Pattern of Bible Readings

It is important to read a balanced diet of Scripture. You may wish to use Bible reading notes supplied by organisations such as BRF or the Bible Society. A few like to work through a book of the Bible with the aid of a commentary, although this needs lots of time! Common Worship Prayer during the Day offers this simple weekly cycle…

Any day in Advent: Psalm 80,1-8; Isaiah 40,1

Alternatively you could use the following cycle over the season…

Sunday
 		 Psalm 82
Revelation 22,17/20-21
Monday
 		 Psalm 13
Isaiah 11.1-4
Tuesday
 		 Psalm 14
Mark 1,1-5
Wednesday
 		 Psalm 54
Luke 12,35-37
Thursday
 		 Psalm 70
Mark 13,34-end
Friday
 		 Psalm 75
Romans 13,11-end
Saturday
 		 Psalm 85
Luke 1,35/38
 
Note:
  • The use of the word “end” means the reading finishes at the end of the chapter.
  • The suffix “a” after a verse number denotes that the first part of that verse only should be read
The readings for next Sunday appear on the notice sheet. You could use these on Saturday to prepare for worship the next day.
 

Making the Most of your Prayer Time

 
The more we pray together as a church family at home as well as in church the healthier we will be in our faith and more able to serve God faithfully in our lives. If you are not used to having an organised prayer time at home the following pointers may help you.
 
• Find the right time of day when you can allow yourself plenty of time and when you are least likely to be disturbed. Make it a rule of your life to spend that time each day, or whenever you can. God is never too busy to listen and is delighted when you want to speak. It’s up to you to make the time!
 
• Be comfortable. You don’t have to kneel – unless you want to!
 
• Find your places in your Bible in advance so you feel organised. It helps to keep you calm and receptive.
 
• Still yourself before you begin. Get your breathing pattern into a relaxed state.
 
• There is no need to pray aloud, though some people find it helpful to speak the words softly.
 
• The headings in the Prayers section are only suggestions. You may wish to develop your own pattern. The cycles of prayer used in church are provided with this booklet. You may even like to write your own cycle, perhaps to pray for your own family and friends.
 
• Like any relationship ours with God is a two-way street. We all need silence if we are to listen to God. A minute or two after the Response and at the end of the Prayers of Intercessions are good times to do this.
 
• If you are worried about distractions keep a pen and notepad near to you so you can write down those concerns that break into your thoughts and come back to them later.
 
• Never stop learning about how to pray better and never be discouraged by feelings of failure – we all have those! God loves us anyway!

 



 

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