May the words of my mouthand the meditations of all our heartsbe acceptable in your sightO God our strengthand our redeemer. Amen.Mark as we read it,is written down.There are themes that emergeand there is foreshadowing.Throughout the narrative, though,Mark tends to get to the point.The stories are straight forward. Today Jesus and his few disciplescome into […]
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Powerful and loving God, guide Your Church to follow Your ways. In the Anglican Communion we pray for The Church of South India (United); and in our diocese we pray for St. James, Kent; St. George, Maple Valley; and St. Luke’s, Renton. Bless our presiding Bishop Michael; our Bishops Melissa and Brian; our priest Joseph;
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Our prayers today are inspired and written by the children in Christian Education. We pray for those who have hate and fear in their hearts. Lord, save us. Give us mercy. We pray today for all churches around the world and all who love and follow you. In the diocesan cycle of prayer, we remember
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Here we are in the season after the Epiphany. On Epiphany, the three magi symbolize other nations recognizing Jesus as the Messiah, affirming that Jesus was born for other people, not just the Jewish community. In our lectionary, the season after the Epiphany is the time where Jesus goes public – events describing Jesus’ divinity
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In his book Abide in Peace: Healing and Reconciliation,the Rev. Marcus George Halley says,“The Gospel is an invitation to die to a worldthat is enamored of degradation, discrimination, and deathand rise into a worldwhose foundations are‘eternal in the heavens’ (2 Cor. 5:1).It is a call to a cross-shaped life,one which stands awkwardly and uncomfortablyin the
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We pray to you, Our God, by the wedding of the human and divine natures in Christ Jesus. Glory and praise to you, our Living God. We pray for Michael, our presiding bishop; Melissa and Brian, our bishops; Joseph, our priest; and the person who will become the next Bishop of Olympia. Bless all who
December 31: Weekly Prayers Read More »
Faithful God, you came as a child to live among us and share in the joys and sorrows of life on earth. We thank you for the wonder of your arrival, which we honor today. Bless and unite all who minister through your church. Let the heavens rejoice. Let the earth be glad. God of power, we
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God, our savior, give to your church the humble heart of Mary. In our lives and ministries, let it be with us according to your word. We pray for the Episcopal Church in the Philippines; and for the faith communities of Good Shepherd, Vancouver; and St. Luke’s/San Lucas, Vancouver. We proclaim your greatness. Our spirits rejoice.
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