| Lenten Book Discussion
"Entering the Passion of Jesus" by Amy-Jill Levine
A Zoom Gathering
Hosted by the Parish of St Mary & St Jude
Wednesday, 8 April, 5:00 PM | |
Dear Friends in Christ.
Please join us in the Mary Jude Zoom Room on Wednesday, 8 April, at 5:00 PM for an Island-wide discussion of our shared Lenten book this year.
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We will open the "doors" to the Zoom Room at 4:50 PM. We will begin at 5:00 PM and conclude with Daily Devotions for Early Evening at 6:00 PM.
Remember, even if you did not read the book - or you have forgotten what you read - join your fellow MDI Episcopalians and friends for this discussion as we learn from one another.
It will be a great joy to be together.
May Christ, the Lord of Hope, be our Companion and Guide, as we face this present hour.
-Steve Muncie
[Email: stephenmuncie@mac.com; Cell: 207-406-0333]
Daily Devotions
In the Early Evening
This devotion may be used before or after the evening meal.
O gracious light,
pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,
O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!
Now as we come to the setting of the sun,
and our eyes behold the vesper light,
we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,
O Son of God, O Giver of Life,
and to be glorified through all the worlds.
A Reading
It is not ourselves that we proclaim; we proclaim Christ
Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants, for Jesus' sake.
For the same God who said, "Out of darkness let light
shine," has caused his light to shine within us, to give the
light of revelation--the revelation of the glory of God in the
face of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:5-6
Prayers may be offered for ourselves and others.
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those
who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
The Collect
Lord Jesus, stay with us, for evening is at hand and the day is
past; be our companion in the way, kindle our hearts, and
awaken hope, that we may know you as you are revealed in
Scripture and the breaking of bread. Grant this for the sake
of your love. Amen.
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Four Prayers from The Book of Common Prayer
A Prayer For Doctors and Nurses
Sanctify, O Lord, those whom you have called to the study and practice of the arts of healing, and to the prevention of disease and pain. Strengthen them by your life giving Spirit, that by their ministries the health of the community may be promoted and your creation glorified; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BCP, page 460
Two Night Prayers from Compline
Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love's sake. Amen. BCP, p. 134
O God, your unfailing providence sustains the world we live in and the life we live: Watch over those, both night and day, who work while others sleep, and grant that we may never forget that our common life depends on each other's toil; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
BCP, page 134
A Prayer For Those We Love
Almighty God, we entrust all who are dear to us to your never-failing care and love, for this life and the life to come, knowing that you are doing for them better things than we can desire or pray for, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BCP, page 831
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