Good Evening Dear Family!
Happy Advent 4! We are now in the home stretch. I hope everyone is taking time to relax and spend some holy time in silence with an open heart,mind, and spirit to receive Jesus again in the coming days. Our #AdventWord today is #Open. We need to continually be open to what God has in store for each of us. Being open requires us to let go of fear, but remember that we all need to be on watch to ensure our safety and the safety of all of our family members. Tonight let us continue to open ourselves up to experience the next few Great O Antiphons and enter our time of making vigil along with necessary prayer time.
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel,
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.
Refrain:
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, thou Wisdom from on high,
who orderest all things mightily;
to us the path of knowledge show,
and teach us in her ways to go. Refrain
O come, O come, great Lord of might,
who to thy tribes on Sinai's height
in ancient times once gave the law
in cloud and majesty and awe. Refrain
O come, thou Rod of Jesse, free
thine own from Satan's tyranny;
from depths of hell thy people save,
and give them victory over the grave. Refrain
To be continued......
O Sapientia
O Wisdom, which camest out of the mouth of the Most High, and reachest from one end to another, mightily and sweetly ordering all things: Come and teach us the way of prudence.
O Adonai
O Adonai, Leader of the house of Israel, who appearedst in the bush to Moses in a flame of fire, and gavest him the law in Sinai: Come and redeem us with an outstretched arm.
O Radix Jesse
O Root of Jesse, which standest for an ensign of the people, at whom kings shall stop their mouths, whom the Gentiles shall seek: Come and deliver us, and tarry not.O Radix Jesse
Veni, Veni Emmanuel
We light our candles and make vigil to open our hearts, minds, and spirits to pray with expanding heart homes with compassion, acceptance, love, and mercy.
Tonight let us pray using our #AdventWord #Open Please respond with- Open our hearts O God and Rod of Jesse.
God we pray this and during this final weekend of the Advent season we may be drawn ever closer to you and each other.
Open our hearts O God and Rod of Jesse.
God we pray for all of our family members who are going to be without shelter, clothing, and food this weekend. We pray for the least of these our family members.
Open our hearts O God and Rod of Jesse.
God we pray for all faith communities who are in prayer this evening that we may seek common ground on what is important and leave the small stuff behind. We pray and remember that God has called us family from the very beginning of Creation.
God we pray for all faith communities who are in prayer this evening that we may seek common ground on what is important and leave the small stuff behind. We pray and remember that God has called us family from the very beginning of Creation.
Open our hearts O God and Rod of Jesse.
God we pray for all pilgrims who are walking the Camino, visiting the holy land and all special places of holy meaning. We pray for all families who will make pilgrimage back to their families and for traveling mercies. We remember Mary and Joseph at this time as our role models.
Open our hearts O God and Rod of Jesse.
God we pray for all of our family members who work to keep us safe and who respond to medical and police emergencies. We pray for all those who work in emergency rooms and mortuaries.
God we pray for all of our family members who work to keep us safe and who respond to medical and police emergencies. We pray for all those who work in emergency rooms and mortuaries.
Open our hearts O God and Rod of Jesse.
God we pray for all who are still grieving the loss of loved ones at this time of the year and those who are preparing to say goodbye for now. We remember by name our family members who died during the holidays_______________.
God we pray for all who are still grieving the loss of loved ones at this time of the year and those who are preparing to say goodbye for now. We remember by name our family members who died during the holidays_______________.
Open our hearts O God and Rod of Jesse.
God we pray for peace in the world and an end to bigotry, racism, hate, terror, and anything that draws us away from being truly united as your Family of Love. We pray that we all may be united in love, heart, and spirit.
Open our hearts O God and Rod of Jesse.
God we pray for all refugees, captives, victims of human trafficking, the abused, the bullied, and victims of hate crimes.
Open our hearts O God and Rod of Jesse.
God we pray this night that as we light our second candle we may pray that we may be forgiving and repent of anything we have done this day that caused you or anyone pain.
Open our hearts O God and Rod of Jesse.
God we offer our additional prayers and thanksgivings _______________________________.
We lift up these our prayers with open hearts to you O God and in the name of your son Jesus. Amen.
You may use these optional prayers as well.
God of Love we pray for all who are traveling the next few days to visit loved ones. We pray for all of our loved ones whom we haven't seen for awhile.
God of Love we pray for all of our family members who are ill. Heal them O God of Love and Send you Son Jesus who is the Great Physician to heal, comfort, and guide them through their illnesses and trials.
God of Love we pray that love may be the key to peace in your fragile and broken world. We pray for the courage and strength to love our enemies and do good to those who hate us.
God of Love we pray that as we grieve the loss of loved ones this time of year that the bonds of love are never broken in this life and in the next. Help us we pray to realize that Love means never having to say goodbye.
God of Love we pray for those who are dying and have died today that they are feeling your loving presences as they transition into the Thin Places.
God of Love we pray for all those who longing for justice and universal human rights. May we continue to pray for a loving spirit of justice, mercy, and that peace may reign in all our hearts.
God of Love we pray for all the children of the world that they may be loved and protected from harm.
God of Love we pray for all the least of these who may be without food or shelter tonight. We pray for their safety. Help us to love the least of these and as we do this may we know that we are loving you in return.
God of Love help us to lovingly care for your Cathedral of Life and protect all living things.
God of Love surround and protect all refugees, immigrants captives, prisoners, victims of violence and terror, abuse,bullying, and victims of modern day slavery and human trafficking.
God of Love may we lovingly respond to those who ask us for prayer especially______
God of Love plant in our hearts this night seeds of love, hope, peace, and joy. May we walk with you and carry love and light to others. Help us to continue to Follow the Star and meet Jesus again in the manger and in our lives.
God of Love we lift up these prayers in the name of your son Jesus our Promised Messiah. Amen.
+++++
Good Night Family of love! I love you! You are loved by God! You are loved by us! You must love yourself too! Tomorrow is You Matter Monday! You matter to me! You Matter to God! You matter to us! And you must matter to yourself. Take time to look inwardly and outwardly to your bodies, minds, and spirits need you to love them too! I Give thanks to God for you this day and always!
Love, joy, hope, and peace be always yours!
No comments:
Post a Comment