“Our God of grace and love and mercy, be with us today as we worship together. In Christ’s name, Amen” Good morning. I truly am happy to be with you here today. In churches in this city, in this state, in this country and in churches around the world, people come together each week, on […]
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Let us pray for the whole state of Christ’s Church and the world, responding to the bidding “Let us pray to the Lord” with “Lord, have mercy.” For the peace from above, for the loving-kindness of God, and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy. For the
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For the peace from above, for the loving-kindness of God, and for the salvation of our souls. Let us pray to the Lord, Lord have mercy. For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the Holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples. Let us pray to the Lord, Lord
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Father, our Saviour was born in human flesh. Renew your Church as the Body of Christ. Holy God, hear our prayer. There was no room for your Son in the inn. Protect with your love those who have no home and all who live in poverty. Holy God, hear our prayer. Mary, in the pain
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St. John Chrysostompreached this Christmas sermonin 386.It was preached at Antioch in Asia Minor–during the first year of his public ministry.Later, he became Bishop of Constantinople.It was his skillful preachingthat earned him the nickname “Chrysostom,”which means “Golden-Mouthed.” Behold a new and wondrous mystery. My ears resound to the Shepherd’s song,piping no soft melody,but chanting full
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Father, on this holy day your Son our Saviour was born in human flesh. Renew your Church as the Body of Christ. Holy God, hear our prayer. On this holy day there was no room for your Son in the inn. Protect with your love those who have no home and all who live in
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Today’s passageis not about Mary.We hear prophecy in Isaiahand we hear its fulfilment in Matthew.The young woman, the virgin,shall conceive and bear a son.They shall call or name himEmmanuel:God is with us.Pay attention to the rest of our music today.All of it,from the procession onwardis really helping us focuswhere today’s gospel text is.As usual, it’s
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It’s hard to wait.It’s always been difficult for us,us whose lives are like the grass,to wait –especially to wait for the Lord.Throughout Scripturewe have stories of peoplewho got impatient.In frustrationMoses strikes a rock twiceinstead of speaking to itbecause he’s grown impatientwith God and the Israelites.Abraham doesn’t wait for Godand has a child with Hagar.Sarah laughs
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