Happy New Year, Church! Thank you for joining me in the prayerful anticipation of Advent.
Today’s letter includes:
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Community practices and prayers for the Third Sunday of Advent
Today’s art and music pairing
Contemplative practices and prayers for the Third Sunday of Advent
Let’s begin.
Community Practice & Prayer
Read today’s lectionary passages from the Book of Common Prayer (Year C)
Zephaniah 3:14-20; Psalm 85; Philippians 4:4-9; Luke 3:7-20
Pray out loud the Collect for the Third Sunday in Advent from the Book of Common Prayer.
Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
Contemplative Practice & Prayer
Take a couple of deep breaths, settle your body, mind, and heart into a quiet space, and let’s start with prayer:
Begin with a simple breath prayer from today’s lectionary (Luke 3:6):
Inhale: Rejoice in the Lord always;
Exhale: again I say, Rejoice.
Repeat gently until you sense you are ready to move forward.
Prayerfully contemplate and respond to the following art and music pairing.
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