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Collect for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany

Lindsey — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:28:19 +0000

O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

A collect is a short liturgical prayer, variable according to the day, the season of the church year, and the occasion. Collects for each Sunday are assigned according to the church year and are all listed in the Book of Common Prayer.

Collect for the First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of our Lord

Lindsey — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:58:37 +0000

Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Collect for the Second Sunday after Christmas Day

Lindsey — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:21:47 +0000

O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, you Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

31 Days of Wishes: Wish #31

Lindsey — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:20:39 +0000

What a month! This concludes my 31 days of prayers. I pray today for a positive outlook and successful new year, both for myself and for you! Thanks for this fun journey!

31 Days of Wishes: Wish #30

Lindsey — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:33:44 +0000

I pray today that I am able to get back into the groove of working now that I’ve had a week off, LOL! It’s been so nice to have some free time and to visit with my family, but now it’s time to get back to the daily grind!

31 Days of Wishes: Wish #29

Lindsey — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:27:50 +0000

My prayer today is for safe travels as I drive back to Atlanta!

31 Days of Wishes: Wish #28

Lindsey — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:25:30 +0000

It’s my last day at home in Florida, and I pray for my family. I love them dearly, and I will miss them SO MUCH when I have to go back to Atlanta . . .

Avatar

Lindsey — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:10:01 +0000

I haven’t seen Avatar yet (I think that’s going to be our New Year’s Eve plan), but I found this interesting article over at ThinkChristian that gave me something to think about when I do go and see it. What do you think?

31 Days of Wishes: Wish #27

Lindsey — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:43:31 +0000

Today’s prayer is a little silly and slightly petty, but it’s what we’re praying for right in the moment! As usual, when I come home I play computer doctor, and part of my treatment this time has been upgrading my mother’s computer to Windows 7. The process is not going as smoothly as we’d hoped, and at the moment we can’t get the new computer to accept access to the wireless network. And we can’t find her install disks for Microsoft Office, so she has nothing to work with. I’m praying that we can get these issues to resolved because I don’t think I can troubleshoot this over the phone once I’m gone!

Collect for the First Sunday after Christmas

Lindsey — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:35:50 +0000

Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.