Lector:  Oh Holy Creator—the dark days of winter hang heavily and yet we look upward in wonder at the new star coming over the stable, where amongst the poor and lowly, and  gentle animals, you will soon grace this land. As the light returns we recall the story of how you came to us as a newborn […]

Lector:  Dear God, Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us. Let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us. Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees.  We pray in these precious Advent days of winter, for your grace to shine upon us, that we […]

Glory to God for your steadfastness and encouragement that we should live in harmony with one another. We pray for peace in our homes, our neighborhoods, in our cities and towns, across our country, and around the earth. We pray, Lord, for peace and healing. Glory to God! Like Jesse, we, the members of your […]