Sunday morning Anglican worship service
Collects
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, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Lessons
Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year C
Jeremiah 31:7–14
Psalm 84 Quam dilecta!
Ephesians 1:3–14
Luke 2:22–40 or Matthew 2:1–12
The Prayers of the People
(Deacon or Reader Let us pray for the Church and for the world, saying, “hear our prayer.”)
For the peace of the whole world, and for the well-being and unity of the people of God.
Reader: Lord, in your mercy:
People: Hear our prayer.
For Stephen, our Archbishop; Robert; Archbishop Emeritas; Alex, our Bishop; Jeffrey, our Priest; Isuwa, Vicar of St. Bartholomew’s; Godfrey, priest; for Ruth and Gretchen, our Deacons; and for all clergy and people of our dioceses and congregations.
(Deacon or Readers adds Diocesan Cycle of Prayer for 5, January 2025)
We pray for all those at Abundant Grace Church (in West Hills) and especially The Rev. Dr. Tracey Corso (and Tim)
Reader: Lord, in your mercy:
People: Hear our prayer.
For all those who proclaim the Gospel at home and abroad; and especially for us at Christ’s Church and St Bartholomew as we encounter hungry souls.
Reader: Lord, in your mercy:
People: Hear our prayer.
For our brothers and sisters in Christ who are persecuted for their faith, especially those at St. Bartholomew’s and in all Wusasa.
Reader: Lord, in your mercy:
People: Hear our prayer.
For our nation, for those in authority and for all in public service, especially, Joseph, our President and Josh, our Governor.
Reader: Lord, in your mercy:
People: Hear our prayer.
For all those who are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity.
Reader: Lord, in your mercy:
People: Hear our prayer.
For all those who have departed this life in the certain hope of the resurrection, in thanksgiving let us pray.
Reader: Lord in your mercy:
People: Hear our prayer.
(Celebrant concludes prayers.)
(If no Deacon Readers says: Let us humbly confess our sins to Almighty God.)
Data was compiled by Liturgical-Calendar.com from the 2019 Book of Common Prayer by the Anglican Church in North America.