Wednesday,
December 21st
FAST Day
Vigil (Matins)
(Small
Hour) 4:45am, 25 min.
The Coming of the Light
Light and peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Thanks be to God. [The candle is lit.]
Centering Prayer (20 min.) or [Prayer Beads]
Dismissal/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 is extinguished.]
Early Morning (Lauds)
(Small Hour) 6:15am 20min.
The Coming of the Light
Light and peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Thanks be to God. [The candle is lit.]
Call to this Day as Worship
This is the day that the Lord has made!
Let us rejoice and be
glad in it!
Lord, I make this day a gift to Thee.
Help me live this day
to Your glory!
Lectio Divina
(“Divine/Sacred Reading”) is an ancient devotional practice (see Appendix D for
full information).
Listen with your heart
for what the Holy Spirit would say to you as you read. Traditionally, there are 4 “Moments:”
1. Lectio (Reading)
2. Meditatio (Reflecting)
3. Oratio (Responding)
4. Contemplatio (Resting)
Conclusion/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 may be extinguished]
Morning
(Prime-Terce)
(Large Hour) 8:00am 30 min.
The Fifth “O Antiphon”
[The following may be read responsively;
OR Verse 6 “O come, thou Dayspring…”
of O Come, O Come Emmanuel may be sung;
O Dayspring, brightness of the light eternal
and Sun of justice.
Come, and enlighten those who sit in darkness
and in the shadow of
death.
[The last line can be
sung together if desired:]
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
[The
candle is lit.]
Scripture with Reflection & Praise
Doxology [one of two options below, or other… may
be spoken together or sung]
Praise
God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia!
OR
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 can share a reflection on a
scripture above, or ponder privately]
Gloria Patri [traditional or “modern” version… 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.
OR
[“modern;” spoken together]
Glory
to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever.
Amen.
Song: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Prayer
Unison Prayer
Restore us, O Lord, we
pray,
bring us back to that
place where we once met,
as
shepherds to the stable after hearing angels sing.
Bring us back to that
place when our love was fresh,
not embarrassed to express itself in praise
to our heavenly King.
Restore us, O Lord, we
pray.
(faithandworship.com)
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.
[other intercessions,
suitable for the day or the hour, can be added to the list above]
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.
Ignatian Exercises [Prayer Beads opt.]
[If you are observing
this time in community, a Spiritual Director can lead this time. If on your
own, you can seek out a Director or follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit and
the words printed here. We recommend use of a Spiritual Director.]
Imaginatively Praying the Gospel
We will be asking, in prayer, to become participants in the
events of Jesus’ earthly life and ministry.
This is praying in a way that truly relies on our personal
& dynamic relationship with the Lord. We want to be doing the following
things:
1.
Listening – being inwardly still and
receptive.
2.
Disclosing – revealing ourselves, in
prayer, just as we are.
3.
Sharing – in deep connection with God
through Scripture and Prayer we are absorbing his word and sharing in events.
4.
Reflecting – upon a deepening experience
of both God and the Bible,
becoming aware of just
how he meets us.
5.
Giving – feely offering to others what we
receive.
To engage in the Imaginative Gospel Prayer/Meditation:
1.
Read the passage several times.
2.
Enter the Scene
3.
Ask God for what you desire (if you know;
ie, to meet him, feel his touch, etc.)
4.
Fill out the Scene: what are the details
(try to see them down to the smallest details), where are you or what is your
role?
5.
Talk with the characters in the Bible
story/scene, and especially with the Lord.
6.
There are 2 Absolute Rules to keep:
a.
Never moralize or judge yourself, and
b.
Always respond from the hearts, not the
head
7.
Attend to your feelings and reactions.
As we approach Christmas, we will use the imaginative prayer
detailed above to enter the events leading up to the Nativity.
The Lord’s Prayer & Kyrie
[traditional version –
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.
[The Kyrie – “Lord,
have mercy” – English:]
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
[repeat as many times
as desired]
OR
[The Kyrie in Greek:]
Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie
eleison.
Dismissal/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 may be carried out or extinguished]
Noon (Sext)
(Large Hour)
12:15pm 30 min.
The Fifth “O Antiphon”
[The following may be read responsively;
OR Verse 6 “O come, thou Dayspring…”
of O Come, O Come Emmanuel may be sung;
O Dayspring, brightness of the light eternal
and Sun of justice.
Come, and enlighten those who sit in darkness
and in the shadow of
death.
[The last line can be
sung together if desired:]
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
[The
candle is lit.]
Scripture with Reflection & Praise
Doxology [one of two options below, or other… may
be spoken together or sung]
Praise
God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia!
OR
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 a reflection on a Bible
passage above; or silently ponder]
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.
OR
[“modern;”
spoken together]
Glory
to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever.
Amen.
Prayer
Unison Prayer
Restore us, O Lord, we
pray,
bring us back to that
place where we once met,
as
shepherds to the stable after hearing angels sing.
Bring us back to that
place when our love was fresh,
not embarrassed to express itself in praise
to our heavenly King.
Restore us, O Lord, we
pray.
(faithandworship.com)
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.
[other intercessions,
suitable for the day or the hour,
can be added to the
list above]
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.
Examen [Prayer Beads opt.]
[Ignatius recommended praying an “Examen”
prayer especially prior to sleeping, but also at the noon hour. John Wesley
used questions to prayerfully reflect, al la Ignatius’ Examen, and used them
morning and night. We recommend a short-form Examen at noon.]
Examen: Mortification
(Wednesday Questions – J. Wesley)
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?
Song:
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Lord’s Prayer & Kyrie
[traditional version – 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.
OR
[ecumenical text – The
Lord’s Prayer]
Our Father in heaven, hallowed
be your name,
your kingdom come, your
will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily
bread.
Forgive us our sins as
we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time
of trial and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the
power, and the glory are yours now and
forever. Amen.
[The Kyrie – “Lord,
have mercy” – English:]
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
[repeat as many times
as desired]
OR
[The Kyrie in Greek:]
Kyrie eleison. Christe
eleison. Kyrie eleison.
Dismissal/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 may be carried out or extinguished]
Afternoon (Nones)
(Small Hour) 4pm
10min.
Introduction
“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
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
[The Kyrie – “Lord,
have mercy” – English:]
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
[repeat as many times
as desired]
OR
[The Kyrie in Greek:]
Kyrie eleison. Christe
eleison. Kyrie eleison.
Evening
(Vespers)
(Large
Hour) 5:30pm 30 min.
The Fifth “O Antiphon”
[The following may be read responsively;
OR Verse 6 “O come, thou Dayspring…”
of O Come, O Come Emmanuel may be sung;
O Dayspring, brightness of the light eternal
and Sun of justice.
Come, and enlighten those who sit in darkness
and in the shadow of
death.
[The last line can be
sung together if desired:]
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
[The
candle is lit.]
Scripture with Reflection & Praise
Doxology [one of two options below, or other]
[may be spoken together or sung]
Praise
God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia!
OR
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 a reflection, or you
can ponder silently]
Gloria Patri [traditional or “modern” version… 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.
OR
[“modern;” spoken together]
Glory
to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever.
Amen.
Prayer
Unison Prayer
Restore us, O Lord, we
pray,
bring us back to that
place where we once met,
as
shepherds to the stable after hearing angels sing.
Bring us back to that
place when our love was fresh,
not embarrassed to express itself in praise
to our heavenly King.
Restore us, O Lord, we
pray. (faithandworship.com)
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.
[other intercessions,
suitable for the day or the hour, can be added to the list above]
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.
Examen (20 min.) or Centering Prayer (20 min.) or Prayer Beads
Examen: Analytical Method – Laudate app
1. Center – quiet your soul and enter God’s
presence, asking him for light to know yourself and to know him.
2. Review
– review the
major areas of God’s will in your life, examining the level of your
faithfulness to what God was asking of you. Ask the Spirit to draw your
attention to the important things of the day. Keep asking yourself, “Why?” to
delve deeper. Pay attention to your feelings, and give thanks, ask for
forgiveness, or pray for healing.
a. You could arrange this review based on key
relationships, or
b. You could arrange this review around three
W’s: Way, Words, Works
3. Gratitude – thank God for the good that you were
able to accomplish, thanks to his grace, and thank him for mercy and
forgiveness to cover your sins and shortcomings.
4. Resolution – renew your commitment to follow Christ
even more closely tomorrow (a specific resolution can be made if you feel led
to do so).
Song:
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Lord’s Prayer & Kyrie
[traditional version –
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.
[The Kyrie – “Lord,
have mercy” – English:]
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
[repeat as many times
as desired]
OR
[The Kyrie in Greek:]
Kyrie eleison. Christe
eleison. Kyrie eleison.
Dismissal/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 may be carried out or extinguished]
Family Bedtime
(Hora Somni)
(Small Hour)
8:00pm
[Appendix F has full
details, additional resources, etc. for this non-traditional Hour.]
Wednesday – Prayers of
the People, with Confession [Appendix F]
Night
(Compline)
(Small Hour) 10:00pm 15 min.
The Coming of the Light
Light and peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Thanks be to God. [The candle is lit]
If I say, “Surely the darkness will cover me,
and the light
around me turn to night,”
darkness is not dark to
you, O Lord;
the night is as bright as the day;
darkness and light to
you are both alike.
[Psalm 139:10-11]
Examen (20
min.) or Centering Prayer (20 min.) or Prayer Beads
Examen: Analytical
Method – Laudate
app
1. Center – quiet your soul and enter God’s
presence, asking him for light to know yourself and to know him.
2. Review
– review the
major areas of God’s will in your life, examining the level of your
faithfulness to what God was asking of you. Ask the Spirit to draw your
attention to the important things of the day. Keep asking yourself, “Why?” to
delve deeper. Pay attention to your feelings, and give thanks, ask for
forgiveness, or pray for healing.
a. You could arrange this review based on key
relationships, or
b. You could arrange this review around three
W’s: Way, Words, Works
3. Gratitude – thank God for the good that you were
able to accomplish, thanks to his grace, and thank him for mercy and
forgiveness to cover your sins and shortcomings.
4. Resolution – renew your commitment to follow Christ
even more closely tomorrow (a specific resolution can be made if you feel led
to do so).
Kyrie
[The Kyrie – “Lord,
have mercy” – English:]
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
[repeat as desired]
OR
[The Kyrie in Greek:]
Kyrie eleison. Christe
eleison. Kyrie eleison.
Dismissal/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 may be
carried out or extinguished]
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