Wednesday,
February 1st
Eve of Presentation (Candlemas)
Matins-Lauds 6am
“The Awakening/Resurrection Hour”
The Coming of the Light
Light and peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Thanks be to God. [The candle is
lit.]
From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same,
the Name of the Lord
shall be praised.
[Mal. 1:11]
“I will give my servant as a light to the nations:”
[Isa. 49:6b]
the tribes of the earth
shall come to the light,
and kings to the brightness of his rising…
[Isa. 60:3]
Salvation shall reach
to the ends of the earth.
[Isa. 49:6b]
Centering Prayer or Beads
(20-30 minutes)
The Light Goes Forth
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with us all! Amen.
[The candle goes out.]
Prime-Terce 8am
“The
Blessing Hour”
The Coming of the Light
Light and peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Thanks be to God. [The candle is lit.]
From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same,
the Name of the Lord
shall be praised.
[Mal. 1:11]
“I will give my servant as a light to the nations:”
[Isa. 49:6b]
the tribes of the earth
shall come to the light,
and kings to the brightness of his rising…
[based on Isa. 60:3]
Salvation shall reach
to the ends of the earth.
[based on Isaiah 49:6b]
Doxology
Praise God, from whom
all blessings flow;
Praise him, all
creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye
heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and
Holy Ghost. Amen.
Lectio
Divina
1.
Reading (Lectio)
2.
Reflecting (Meditatio)
3.
Responding (Oratio)
4.
Resting (Contemplatio)
Gloria Patri
[traditional; may be
spoken together or sung]
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the
beginning, is now,
and ever shall be, world
without end.
Amen. Amen.
Prayer
Unison Prayer:
Lord God, heavenly
Father,
we know that we are
dear children of yours
and that you are our beloved Father,
not because we deserve
it, nor could ever merit it,
but because our dear
Lord, your only begotten Son,
Jesus Christ, wills to be our brother,
and of his own accord offers and makes
this blessing known to us.
Since we may consider
ourselves his brothers and sisters
and he regards us as such,
you will permit us to become
and remain
your children forever. Amen.
(Martin Luther, 1483-1546,
monk,
scholar, professor,
leader
of the Protestant Reformation)
Intercessions:
In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Together, let us pray
for…
…our family/friends/congregations.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…those who suffer and those in trouble.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…the concerns of this community.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…the world, its people, and its leaders.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…the church universal: its leaders, its people, and its
mission.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…the communion of saints.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
[individual concerns and joys may now be
shared]
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
[when all are finished sharing:]
We pray all these things
In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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, forever.
Amen.
Kyrie & Closing
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord,
have mercy.
OR [The Kyrie in
Greek:]
Kyrie eleison. Christe
eleison.
Kyrie
eleison.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with us all! Amen.
[The candle goes out.]
Sext (Noon) 12pm
“The Hour
of Illumination,
Peace, & Re-Commitment”
The Coming of the Light
Light and peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Thanks be to God. [The candle is lit.]
From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same,
the Name of the Lord
shall be praised.
[Mal. 1:11]
“I will give my servant as a light to the nations:”
[Isa. 49:6b]
the tribes of the earth
shall come to the light,
and kings to the brightness of his rising…
[based on Isa. 60:3]
Salvation shall reach
to the ends of the earth.
[based on Isaiah 49:6b]
Doxology
Praise God, from whom
all blessings flow;
Praise him, all
creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye
heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and
Holy Ghost. Amen.
Reflection
[someone may share
briefly, or reflect silently]
Gloria Patri
[traditional; may be
spoken together or sung]
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the
beginning, is now,
and ever shall be, world
without end.
Amen. Amen.
Prayer
Examen or Prayer Beads
[Kids]:
[If in Community, a leader equipped to do so may
lead;
otherwise, reflect on the questions printed
below.]
[Use Prayer Beads as an alternative to the
Examen.]
[For mid-day Examen, we make use of John Wesley’s
prayerful self-reflection questions. For this
day/hour:]
Mortification (Wed. & Fri. Evening)
1. Have I done any thing
merely because it was pleasing?
2. Have I not only not done
what passion solicited me to, but done just the contrary?
3. Have I received the
inconveniences I could not avoid as means of mortification chosen for me by
God?
Intercessions:
In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Together, let us pray
for…
…our family/friends/congregations.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…those who suffer and those in trouble.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…the concerns of this community.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…the world, its people, and its leaders.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…the church universal: its leaders, its people, and its
mission.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…the communion of saints.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
[individual concerns and joys may now be
shared]
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
[when all are finished sharing:]
We pray all these things
In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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, forever.
Amen.
Kyrie & Closing
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord,
have mercy.
OR [The Kyrie in
Greek:]
Kyrie eleison. Christe
eleison.
Kyrie
eleison.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with us all! Amen.
[The candle goes out.]
Nones 4pm
“The Wisdom
Hour”
Call to Prayer & Reflection
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the
race, I have kept the
faith.”
[2
Timothy 4:7, ESV]
“I press on toward the
goal for the prize
of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”
[Philippians
3:14, ESV]
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great
a cloud of witnesses,
let us also lay aside every weight, and the sin
which clings so closely, and let us run
with endurance the race that is set before
us.”
[Hebrews
12:1, ESV]
Welcoming Prayer
[Kids may look at media for this
prayer time here: ]
At the hour of Nones, we are preparing
to finish the day well, practicing the art of letting go, and
pondering things we must leave
undone; all of which can usher us to a place of contemplating our own
vulnerabilities, frailties, and mortality. It is also a time by which we may
have accumulated a lot of negative and false things as the day has gone on… and
we need some healing and restoration.
1.
Focus, feel and
sink into the feelings, emotions, thoughts, sensations and commentaries in your
body.
2.
Welcome God in the feelings, emotions,
thoughts, commentaries or sensations in your body by saying, “Welcome.”
3.
Let go by repeating the following
sentences:
·
“I let go of the desire for security, affection, control.”
·
“I let go of the desire to change this
feeling/sensation.”
Kyrie
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Kyrie eleison. Christe
eleison. Kyrie eleison.
Vespers-Compline 8pm
“The
Twilight/Quiet Hour”
Phos Hilaron (O Gracious Light)
O gracious light, pure brightness
of the ever-living Father in heaven,
O Jesus Christ, holy
and blessed!
Now as we come to the end of our daily work,
and the setting
of the sun,
and our eyes
behold the vesper light,
We give you praise, O
God:
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
O Son of God, O Giver of Life,
You are worthy at all
times to be praised
by happy voices, and to be glorified
throughout all the worlds. [Candle
is lit.]
Doxology
Praise God, from whom
all blessings flow;
Praise him, all
creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye
heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and
Holy Ghost. Amen.
Gloria Patri
[traditional; may be
spoken together or sung]
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the
beginning, is now,
and ever shall be, world
without end. Amen. Amen.
Prayer
Song Prayers:
[Favorite Songs are Listened to, Viewed, Shared,
or
Sung Together for as Long as is Appropriate or
Good.]
Intercessions:
In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Together, let us pray
for…
…our family/friends/congregations.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…those who suffer and those in trouble.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…the concerns of this community.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…the world, its people, and its leaders.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…the church universal: its leaders, its people, and its
mission.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…the communion of saints.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
[individual concerns and joys may now be
shared]
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
[when all are finished sharing:]
We pray all these things
In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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, forever.
Amen.
Kyrie
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord,
have mercy.
OR [The Kyrie in
Greek:]
Kyrie eleison. Christe
eleison.
Kyrie
eleison.
[The Candle Goes Out.]
[Children can be sent off to bed, after which
this
Prayer Hour concludes with an Evening Examen.]
Examen
Repulsions, Inspirations, Desires [Reimagining the Examen]
1. Presence – Ask God to
make himself known.
2. Gratitude – spend a few
moments thanking God for the day’s blessings.
3. Repulsed – Looking back
on the day, ask God to show me the moments in which I was repulsed (feeling
uncontrollably driven to reject or flee) by someone or something. When did that
happen? What person led me to feel… what? Disgust? Fear? Anger? Loathing? Was
there an incident, task, place, discussion, or thing that triggered “fight or
flight or freeze” feelings? Pray about it, asking God for forgiveness,
guidance, and healing.
4. Inspired – Looking back
on the day, ask God to reveal the moments you were inspired to do something
good or be someone noble. Did I encounter a person who inspired me? Did
something happen that filled me with goodness, a holy passion, or a “strangely
warmed heart?” Did I see, hear, or experience something that made me feel that
way? Pray about it, giving thanks and praise for it.
5. Desires – Looking back on
the day once more, ask God to bring to mind moments you felt great desires –
“great desires” are those God plants in our hearts to be good and holy and do
good and holy things (desires driven by faith, hope, and love). Was there a
moment you felt such desires, even if you weren’t conscious of it at the time?
Was there a moment today you thought about the future with wholesome and loving
dreams? Thank God for this moment. Ask God if the moment truly came from him.
Listen for his response.
6. Review – Look back on
this prayer time so far: which of the three reflections (repulsed, inspired, or
desires) enlightened or moved you most? Return to that moment and linger. What
do you feel now as you reflect? Tell God & listen for his response.
7. Anticipate – Look to
tomorrow and ask God if he is calling you to do anything tomorrow? “Who am I
called to be tomorrow?” Make a commitment if you desire to do so. Ask God for
help and give him thanks.
Vigils-Nocturns 10pm
“The Great
Silence” or “The Vigilant Hour”
The Coming of the Light
Light and peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Thanks be to God. [The candle is lit.]
From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same,
the Name of the Lord
shall be praised.
[Mal. 1:11]
“I will give my servant as a light to the nations:”
[Isa. 49:6b]
the tribes of the earth
shall come to the light,
and kings to the brightness of his rising…
[based on Isa. 60:3]
Salvation shall reach
to the ends of the earth.
[based on Isaiah 49:6b]
Centering Prayer or Beads
(20-30 minutes)
The Light Goes Forth
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with us all! Amen.
[The candle goes out.]
