Prayer
Open, O doors and bolts of my heart,
that Christ the King of Glory may enter!
Enter, O my Light, and enlighten my darkness;
Enter, O my Life, and quicken my deadness;
Enter, O my Physician, and heal my wounds;
Enter, O Divine Fire, and burn up the thorns of my sins;
Ignite my inward parts and my heart
with the flame of your love;
Enter, O my King, and dest... See more
that Christ the King of Glory may enter!
Enter, O my Light, and enlighten my darkness;
Enter, O my Life, and quicken my deadness;
Enter, O my Physician, and heal my wounds;
Enter, O Divine Fire, and burn up the thorns of my sins;
Ignite my inward parts and my heart
with the flame of your love;
Enter, O my King, and dest... See more
PRAYER
May none of God’s wonderful works keep silence,
night or morning. Bright stars, high mountains,
the depths of the seas, sources of rushing rivers:
may all of these break into song as we sing to
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. May all the angels in
the heavens reply: Amen! Amen! Amen! Power,
praise, honor, and eternal glory be to God, the
only Giver of... See more
May none of God’s wonderful works keep silence,
night or morning. Bright stars, high mountains,
the depths of the seas, sources of rushing rivers:
may all of these break into song as we sing to
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. May all the angels in
the heavens reply: Amen! Amen! Amen! Power,
praise, honor, and eternal glory be to God, the
only Giver of... See more
Come to the Temple
Come to your Temple here with liberation
And overturn these tables of exchange
Restore in me my lost imagination
Begin in me for good, the pure change.
Come as you came, an infant with your mother,
That innocence may cleanse and claim this ground
Come as you came, a boy who sought his father
With questions asked and certain answers found... See more
Come to your Temple here with liberation
And overturn these tables of exchange
Restore in me my lost imagination
Begin in me for good, the pure change.
Come as you came, an infant with your mother,
That innocence may cleanse and claim this ground
Come as you came, a boy who sought his father
With questions asked and certain answers found... See more
PRAYER
CONFESSION: Lord,
help me to face the truth about myself.
Help me to hear my words as others hear them,
to see my face as others see me;
let me be honest enough to recognize
my impatience and conceit;
let me recognize my anger and selfishness;
give me sufficient humility to accept
my own weaknesses for what they are.
Give me the grace to say, “I was w... See more
CONFESSION: Lord,
help me to face the truth about myself.
Help me to hear my words as others hear them,
to see my face as others see me;
let me be honest enough to recognize
my impatience and conceit;
let me recognize my anger and selfishness;
give me sufficient humility to accept
my own weaknesses for what they are.
Give me the grace to say, “I was w... See more
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PRAYER
O God, defender of the poor and oppressed, we
pray for the sick poor in our midst, whose dignity is
often assaulted and who can be so vulnerable—or
even forgotten—in being able to get adequate health
care. O God, give them comfort in their sickness.
Help us to hear their cries and come to their aid.
Teach us to see with your eyes their tremendous
di... See more
O God, defender of the poor and oppressed, we
pray for the sick poor in our midst, whose dignity is
often assaulted and who can be so vulnerable—or
even forgotten—in being able to get adequate health
care. O God, give them comfort in their sickness.
Help us to hear their cries and come to their aid.
Teach us to see with your eyes their tremendous
di... See more
PRAYER
CONFESSION: Lord,
help me to face the truth about myself.
Help me to hear my words as others hear them,
to see my face as others see me;
let me be honest enough to recognize
my impatience and conceit;
let me recognize my anger and selfishness;
give me sufficient humility to accept
my own weaknesses for what they are.
Give me the grace to say, “I was w... See more
CONFESSION: Lord,
help me to face the truth about myself.
Help me to hear my words as others hear them,
to see my face as others see me;
let me be honest enough to recognize
my impatience and conceit;
let me recognize my anger and selfishness;
give me sufficient humility to accept
my own weaknesses for what they are.
Give me the grace to say, “I was w... See more
“God cares about everybody.
C H R I S T M A S & E PI PH A N Y 2 0 2 4 /2 5 9
Letter from the DIRector
And if we harbor hatred that breeds
neglect, we are hindering the Spirit
of Jesus . . . a compassionate, serving
Spirit that always works for the good
of others. Jesus maintains that radical
love for others demonstrates whether
we know God or not.”
C H R I S T M A S & E PI PH A N Y 2 0 2 4 /2 5 9
Letter from the DIRector
And if we harbor hatred that breeds
neglect, we are hindering the Spirit
of Jesus . . . a compassionate, serving
Spirit that always works for the good
of others. Jesus maintains that radical
love for others demonstrates whether
we know God or not.”
Father, I come to You unsure, worn, and questioning my faith. Am I Yours? I feel like a striver, exhausted by my own failures. But I lay it all before You, trusting in Your promise that I am saved by grace through faith, not by my works. Let Your Spirit testify to my spirit that I am Your child. Help me to abide in You, trusting that You will produ... See more
“It little matters where we are if we can pray; but prayer is never more real and acceptable than when it
rises out of the worst places. Deep places beget deep devotion. Depths of earnestness are stirred by
depths of tribulation. The more distressed we are, the more excellent is the faith which trusts bravely in
the Lord, and therefore appeals to him,... See more
rises out of the worst places. Deep places beget deep devotion. Depths of earnestness are stirred by
depths of tribulation. The more distressed we are, the more excellent is the faith which trusts bravely in
the Lord, and therefore appeals to him,... See more