Sunday,
January 8th
Early Morning 6am
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.]
Afternoon 4pm
Call to Prayer & Reflection
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the
race, I have kept the
faith.” [2 Tim. 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]
Prayer
Unison Prayer:
Father God, as we join
together in worship this day,
let us not forget your
infinite patience and love
in dealing with your people, of which we count ourselves.
We forget sometimes
that Jesus, whose birth we celebrated
at Christmas, spent many years growing up
in a small Jewish family,
growing wiser and stronger, learning a trade,
waiting for his moment;
waiting for the pieces of the bigger picture
to fall into place,
when he would enter the waters of the Jordan,
the Holy Spirit descend on him
and that voice come from heaven proclaiming,
“you are my one dear Son; in you I take great
delight.”
Use us in your service,
that we might draw others
into your kingdom, to your praise and glory. Amen. (faithandworship.com)
1.
Reading (Lectio)
2.
Reflecting (Meditatio)
3.
Responding (Oratio)
4.
Resting (Contemplatio)
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.
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.”
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.]
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
Saving FACE (Fears, Attachments, Control, &
Entitlement) [Reimagining
the Examen]
1. Center – Relax and let
your mind quiet down. Take a deep breath & ask God to make his presence
known.
2. Gratitude – Thank God for
one or two of the blessings, big and small, received today.
3. Fears – Looking over the
day, ask God to show you what Fears were predominant in your heart. Dig deeply
to the real fears. Name the fear, simply take note of it, and move on.
4. Attachments – Looking
over the day, ask God to show you any Attachments to which you’ve been clinging
(person, idea, behavior, etc.). Pay attention to emotional attachments.
Identify it, take note of it, and move on.
5. Control – Looking over
the day, ask God to show you situations in which you tried too hard to exert
control (people, organizations, outcomes, etc.). Admitting we are controlling
is hard, so ask God for courage. When you find your obsession with control, acknowledge
it, and move on.
6. Entitlements – Looking
over the day, ask God to show you any notions you have had of entitlement. If
you find a false entitlement, name it before God and move on. (Examples: I’m
the victim/I work hard… I deserve ___.)
7. Focus – Place the four
discoveries before God, and ask him to show you the one most strongly affecting
your life right now. Focus on it, ask for insight and forgiveness.
8. Difference – Ask God to
show you what tomorrow would look like if you were free form this issue. How
would emotions, thoughts, words, actions be different?
9. Surrender – Give this
issue to God, asking for help in living in the freedom of God’s mercy.
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.]
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