2. Introduction
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, one
God. Amen.
Kyrie eleison. Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord bless us.
Amen.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now
and forever and unto the ages of all ages. Amen.
THE LORD'S PRAYER
Make us worthy to pray thankfully:
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 debts, as we
forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver
us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory,
forever. Amen.
3. The Psalm – Psalm 34
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
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The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous,
and his ears are attentive to their cry;
16
but the face of the LORD is against those who do evil,
to blot out their name from the earth.
17
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them;
he delivers them from all their troubles.
18
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
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The righteous person may have many troubles,
but the LORD delivers him from them all;
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he protects all his bones,
not one of them will be broken.
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Evil will slay the wicked;
the foes of the righteous will be condemned.
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The LORD will rescue his servants;
no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
4. Short Reading and Meditation
If my people, who are
called by my name, will
humble themselves and
pray and seek my face
and turn from their
wicked ways, then will I
hear from heaven and will
forgive their sin and will
heal their land.
Thought for Today
What a perfect promise. Life is
hard. Wars don’t cease. Threats
don’t diminish. Loss is
pervasive. Uncertainty is clear.
But God hears. God heals. Listen
to the invitation. Seek God. Be
Humble. Turn from wickedness.
Life’s battles don’t subside – but
God delivers the righteous. God
is drawn to the humble and
brokenhearted.
2 Chronicles 7:14
5. Prayer
Pray Silently or Aloud for Others and Yourself
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayers.
Look upon us, O Lord, and let all the darkness of our souls
vanish before the beams of thy brightness.
Fill us with holy love, and open to us
the treasures of thy wisdom.
All our desire is known unto thee,
therefore perfect what thou hast begun,
and what thy Spirit has awakened us to ask in prayer.
We seek thy face, turn thy face unto us and show us thy glory.
Then shall our longing be satisfied,
and our peace shall be perfect.
(Augustine, 354 - 430)
6. Prayer
Pray Silently or Aloud for Others and Yourself
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayers.
Look upon us, O Lord, and let all the darkness of our souls
vanish before the beams of thy brightness.
Fill us with holy love, and open to us
the treasures of thy wisdom.
All our desire is known unto thee,
therefore perfect what thou hast begun,
and what thy Spirit has awakened us to ask in prayer.
We seek thy face, turn thy face unto us and show us thy glory.
Then shall our longing be satisfied,
and our peace shall be perfect.
(Augustine, 354 - 430)