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Archive for February, 2008

Salvador Dali, 1951: Vision of Christ by St. John of the Cross
Begin with awareness that you are praying with others around the world; this is the Common Prayer of the Church.

To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, because we have rebelled against him and have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our [...]

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Sainte Chapelle, Paris
Holy Spirit, let me be aware of your presence and that of countless others, as together we pray your Divine Office in love.
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us, but if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive [...]

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Today is the proposed feast day for Dr. Anna Cooper, a great educator. It is “proposed” because such recognition requires approval from two successive General Conventions of the Episcopal Church, and her day is midway through the process.
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Fr. Mark Hall, the senior priest in the diocese and rector of St. Anne’s, Stockton, is helping to lead the reorganization of the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin. Please pray for those on both sides.
Holy Spirit, let me be aware of your presence and that of countless others, as together we pray your Divine Office [...]

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Christ Church, Madison, Indiana
Begin with awareness that you are praying with others around the world; this is the Common Prayer of the Church.
Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” Mark 8:34
CONFESSION OF SIN
(can be omitted if you confessed this morning)
Most merciful God, [...]

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Gorge Herbert, a priest catholic and evangelical
Holy Spirit, let me be aware of your presence and that of countless others as together we pray your Divine Office in love.
Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, [...]

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It snowed in northern Indiana again last night, forcing the postponement of tonight’s sectional basketball games—a clear violation of the state Constitution.
Begin with awareness that you are praying with others around the world; this is the Common Prayer of the Church.
Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he [...]

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St Matthias
Holy Spirit, let me be aware of your presence and that of countless others, as together we pray your Divine Office in love.
Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” Mark 8:34
CONFESSION OF SIN
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned [...]

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St. Matthias was not Matthew, the author of the first Gospel, but instead was the elder whom the Apostles chose to replace Judas Iscariot.
Holy Spirit, let me be aware of your presence and that of countless others as together we pray your Divine Office in love.
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, [...]

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The 11 Apostles selected St. Matthias to replace Judas Iscariot shortly after Christ’s Ascension.
Holy Spirit, let me be aware of your presence and that of countless others, as together we pray your Divine Office in love.

Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” [...]

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