II Advent

Let Us Pray For…

Anglican Communion Network (ACN)
The Rt. Rev. Robert Wm. Duncan (Moderator)



Prayer Petitions
Let us give thanks to God for the way he used the Anglican Communion Network to bring together separated brethren as an authentic witness to our one Lord. Let us pray that, as the work of the Network ends and the mission of the Anglican Church in North America commences, that the ministers and stewards of his mysteries may turn the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, and that they will continue to be satisfied to present the Christ of the scriptures and not be offended by the real Jesus.

WHS

From the Scriptures
Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.”

As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is he of whom it is written,

“‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way before you.’”

Matthew 11:2-10 (ESV)

A Guiding Prayer
O LORD Jesus Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee; Grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so pre pare and make ready thy way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at thy second coming to judge the world we may be found an acceptable people in thy sight, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit ever, one God, world without end. Amen.

“The Third Sunday in Advent,” The Book of Common Prayer (USA, 1928)

A Heritage Reflection
“He made us in order to use us, and use us in the most profitable way; for His purpose, not ours. To live a spiritual life means subordinating all other interests to that single fact.”

Evelyn Underhill (1875-1941)
The Spiritual Life