****Daily Advent Prayer**** “Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare your praise.” Entrance Antiphon: Rejoice in the Lord, always: again, I say, rejoice. Indeed, the Lord is near. Collect: O God, who see how your people faithfully await the feast of the Lord’s Nativity, enable us, we pray, to attain the joys of so great a salvation, and to celebrate them always with solemn worship and glad rejoicing. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. * Todays Readings Daily Meditation: Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks. Philippians 4 We begin this third week of Advent asking to feel the joy that comes from knowing our Lords coming to us is near. In these precious days ahead, we are praying, longing, hoping in the background of our everyday lives. His mission is for each of us who ask, “What must we do?” He tells us to give away our coats, our security. He asks that we not bully people but be content with our lives. We can smile today as we imagine the freedom he has won for us and how liberating it will be to live it, with him, for others. It is right to give our God thanks and praise. Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4: 6-7 Shout for joy, O daughter Zion! Sing joyfully, O Israel! Be glad and exult with all your heart. Zephaniah 3: 14 Todays Daily Reflection Intercessions: To God our Father, who has given us the grace to wait in graceful hope for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, let us make our prayer: Show us your mercy, Lord. Sanctify us in mind and body, - keep us without sin until the coming of your Son. Make us walk this day in holiness, - and live upright and devout lives in this world. May we be clothed in our Lord Jesus Christ, - and filled with the Holy Spirit. Lord, help us to stand watchful and ready, - until your Son is revealed in all his glory. Closing Prayer: I lift my heart up to you, Lord, to thank you for the blessings you shower on me each day. You are the joy of my soul. I know that in your great love, I am held and protected by you. I pray and listen to the good news you send; I ask and feel the healing. I am freed by you from the things in this world that let me hide from you. I rejoice, I rejoice, down to my soul. Help me to prepare my heart to be open and able to receive your immense love. May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. Creighton U. Online Ministries Home Page | Praying Advent Home Page |Site Index Monday December 16 Daily Advent Prayer “Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare your praise.” Collect: Incline a merciful ear to our cry, we pray, O Lord, and casting light on the darkness of our hearts, visit us with the grace of your Son. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Todays Readings Daily Meditation: A star shall advance from Jacob, and a staff shall rise from Israel. The longing of Gods people lead to a hope that God would save them. God would replace their corrupt kings and send them a savior. May our longing these days bring us closer to our Gods desire to save us, to shine the Light of Christ on the darkness of our sin. Your ways, O Lord, make known to me; teach me your paths, Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my savior. Psalm 25 Todays Daily Reflection Intercessions: Christ the Lord, Son of the living God, light from light, lead us into the light and reveal his holiness. With confidence, let us make our prayer: Come, Lord Jesus! Light that never fades, dispel the mists about us, - awaken our faith from sleep. Guard us from all harm today, - may your glory fill us with joy. Give us unfailing gentleness at all times, - toward everyone we meet. Come to create a new earth for us, -where there will be justice and peace. Closing Prayer: Is it that I havent seen you, God? Have I been looking someplace else for you? Or have my eyes been covered by the distractions in my life? And yet you are so faithful in your love for me. I see now with a new vision and great hope, because my heart is enraptured by your love. I pray to you and feel the power of your coming, like a light on the path before me guiding me to return your love even more. Let me raise my voice with new courage and deep joy to give you praise with my life. May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. Creighton U. Online Ministries Home Page | Praying Advent Home Page |Site Index Tuesday December 17 Daily Advent Prayer “Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare your praise.” Collect: O God, Creator and Redeemer of human nature, who willed that your Word should take flesh in an ever-virgin womb, look with favor on our prayers, that your Only Begotten Son, having taken to himself our humanity, may be pleased to grant us a share in his divinity. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. * Todays Readings Daily Meditation: Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever. We now begin the second part of Advent. We follow the Gospel story, as it bring us to Christmas. Today, we hear the story of Gods plan, using a long line of less-than-perfect kings and 5 very special women, to bring us to Jesus. God saved us, by becoming one of us, entering into our human, and sometimes messy history. Jesus will come to each of us this Advent in and through our human journey. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace forever. Psalm 72 Todays Daily Reflection Intercessions: To God our Father, who from old has called his people to salvation: Lord, protect your people. You promised to plant the seed of justice among your people, - protect the holiness of your Church. Lord, teach all men and women to listen to your word, - and help believers to persevere in holiness. Keep us in the love of your Spirit, - that we may know the mercy of your Son who is to come. Father, most merciful, strengthen us to the last, - until the day of the coming of Jesus, our Lord. O WISDOM, You came forth from the mouth of the Most High and reaching from beginning to end, you ordered all things mightily and sweetly. Come and teach us the way of prudence! Closing Prayer: Oh, God of wisdom, I want to praise you and give you my life. Like a loving parent, you bless me. You have watched over me, knowing my history and the path that led me to you. Thank you for the peace you promise peace in my life. I ask that I be always aware of the strength of your great power. May it never leave me. So many people before me in so many generations, have served you so humbly, answering your call. Please give me the wisdom and courage to be your humble servant. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. Creighton U. Online Ministries Home Page | Praying Advent Home Page |Site Index Wednesday December 18 Daily Advent Prayer “Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare your praise.” Collect: * Grant, we pray, almighty God, that we, who are weighed down from of old, by slavery beneath the yoke of sin, may be set free by the newness of the long-awaited Nativity of your Only Begotten Son. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirity, one God, for ever and ever. Todays Readings And they shall name him Emmanuel, which means “God is with us.” Oh, how wonderful it is that Joseph listened to God in his dream and was not afraid to take Mary into his home. Gods ways are not our ways. Let us pray to be renewed and freed. And, like Joseph, in being faithfully unafraid to be open to our salvation. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins. Matthew 1 Todays Daily Reflection Intercessions: To the Lord Jesus Christ, judge of the living dead, let us pray: Come, Lord Jesus! Lord Jesus, you came to save sinners, - protect us in times of temptation. You will come in glory to be our judge, - show in us your power to save. Help us to keep the precepts of your law with the strength of the Spirit, - and to look forward in love to your coming. You are praised throughout the ages; in your mercy help us to live devoutly and temperately in this life, - as we wait in joyful hope for the revelation of your glory. O LORD AND RULER of the House of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the flame of the burning bush and gave him the law on Sinai: Come, and redeem us with outstretched arms. Closing Prayer: Oh, Adonai, dearest Lord, Compassionate God of justice, so many areas of my life seem imprisoned but you promise me real freedom and peace in my life. Renew my spirit and free my soul. Please, open my heart which you have bathed in the longing of Advent. I am awe-struck as your glory fills the earth and I want to follow you in caring for others. Grant me the grace to see how you shine your light on the poor who have such a special place in your heart. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. Creighton U. Online Ministries Home Page | Praying Advent Home Page |Site Index Thursday December 19 Daily Advent Prayer “Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare your praise.” Collect: O God, who through the child-bearing of the holy Virgin graciously revealed the radiance of your glory to the world, grant, we pray, that we may venerate with integrity of faith the mystery of so wondrous an Incarnation and always celebrate it with due reverence. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. * Todays Readings Daily Meditation: But now you will be speechless and unable to talk until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time. In Zechariahs story we see how “unable to speak” we become when we do not believe Gods words of promise to us. Let us trust taht nothing is impossible with God. Today, lets look at the ways we are being invited to be open, to surrender, to trust, to love. Let us become instruments of Gods plan in ways we might least expect. My mouth shall be filled with your praise, and I will sing your glory! Psalm 71 He will go before him in the spirit adn power of Elijah to turn the hearts of fathesr toward chlidren and the disobedient to the understanding of the righteous, to prepare a people fit for the Lord. Luke 1 Todays Daily Reflection Intercessions: To Christ our Redeemer who will come again to free from the power of death all those who return to him, let us humbly pray: Come Lord Jesus! As we proclaim your coming Lord, - cleanse our hearts of every vain desire, Lord, may the Church which you founded, - proclaim your greatness to all peoples. Your law is a light to my eyes, - let it protect those who trust in you. You allow the joys of your coming to be foretold to us by your Church, -may we receive you with eager devotion. O ROOT OF JESSE, that stands for an ensign of the people, before whom the kings keep silence and unto whom the Gentiles shall make supplication: Come, to deliver us, and tarry not. Closing Prayer: Oh, Jesus who descended from Jesse, you are a sign of Gods love. I feel hopeful and expectant, filled with a rebirth of joy and love. I depend you so much. You are a rock for my belief and a sign of Gods love. Fill me with your praise! I want to sing your glory, filled with joy for the message of hope you send. I dont always understand when you are acting on my behalf. Thank you for the message of hope you send me. Give me true faith and love as I celebrate the mystery of how you came to be with us. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. Creighton U. Online Ministries Home Page | Praying Advent Home Page |Site Index Friday December 20 Daily Advent Prayer “Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare your praise.” Collect: O God, eternal majesty, whose ineffable Word the immaculate Virgin received through the message of an Angel, and so became the dwelling-place of divinity, filled with the light of the Holy Spirit, grant, we pray, that by her example, we may in humility hold fast to your will. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. * Todays Readings Daily Meditation: “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Mary could become the “temple of Gods Word” because she was so ready to do Gods will. As we approach this anniversary of our redemption, lets spend the day placing our life in Gods hands embracing the ways he will come to us and let us be his instruments for others. Let the Lord enter; he is the king of glory. Psalm 24 Todays Daily Reflection Intercessions: To Christ our Lord, the light of the world , let us cry with joy: Come Lord Jesus! Dispel our darkness with the light of your presence, - and make us worthy of your gifts. Save us, Lord our God, - that we may praise your holy name this day. Enkindle in our hearts the flame of your love, - and make us long to be united with you. You bore our infirmity, -aid the sick and those who are to die this day. O KEY OF DAVID, and Scepter of the House of Israel, who opens and no one shuts, who shuts and no one opens: Come, and bring forth the captive from his prison, he who sits in darkness and in the shadow of death. Closing Prayer: Oh, Jesus, you hold the key that will unlock my constricted heart. It gives me great hope that Mary said yes to you and your plan. She was filled with the Spirit and put aside her own doubts. I know you are ready to answer my prayers, ease my doubts and calm my fears. Sometimes I dont hear your messengers because they arent what I expect. They arent wearing wings or halos but are the people standing in front of me. How many times have I not listened? How often have I balked at your messages and your messengers? Fill me with the light of your Spirit and enter, in all your glory into my life. Let me rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. Creighton U. Online Ministries Home Page | Praying Advent Home Page |Site Index Saturday December 21 Daily Advent Prayer “Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare your praise.” Collect: Hear in kindness, O Lord, the prayers of your people, that those who rejoice at the coming of your Only Begotten Son in our flesh, may, when at last he comes in glory, gain the reward of eternal life. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. * Todays Readings Daily Meditation: Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled. With just days until Christmas, we listen to readings of joy and fulfillment. We imagine the incredible meeting of Mary and Elizabeth. With growing anticipation, we let ourselves simply believe that the Lords many promises to us these weeks will be fulfilled. Our soul waits for the LORD, who is our help and our shield, For in him our hearts rejoice; in his holy name we trust. Psalm 33 Todays Daily Reflection Intercessions: To Jesus Christ our Lord, who came among us in his mercy, let us constantly cry out with joy: Come, Lord Jesus! You came from the Father to take on our human nature, - now set us free what was harmed in us by sin. One day you will come again in glory to your chosen people, - come to us today and help us sinners to recognize your mercy and tender love. We glory in praising you, Lord Jesus, - come and bring us your salvation. Through faith you lead us into light, - may we reveal your justice through our deeds. O DAWN OF THE EAST, brightness of light eternal, and Sun of Justice; Come, and enlighten those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death. Closing Prayer: Loving God, It is growing in my heart: An awareness and gratitude of your constant love for me; Like the sun rising in the East to warm and comfort my life and to bring new growth. Thank you for these weeks of prayer. In the spirit of the season my waiting, my patience, feels sacred. Bless my heart with generosity and make me ready to receive you. Come, Lord Jesus! Come! Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. —maritesgalinato(founder)
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