Friday Morning

Ordinary Time

Friday, September 11

Morning

Psalm 51; 148

Job 29:1; 31:24-40

Acts 15:12-21

John 11:30-44

Eternal God, we praise you for your mighty love given in Christ's sacrifice on the cross, and the new life we have received by his resurrection.  Especially we thank you for

    the presence of Christ in our weakness and suffering...

    the ministry of Word and Sacrament...

    all who work to help and heal...

    sacrifices made for our benefit...

    opportunities for our generous giving...

God of grace, let our concern for others reflect Christ's self-giving love, not only in our prayers, but also in our practice.  Especially we pray for

    those subjected to tyranny and oppression...

    wounded and injured people...

    those who face death...

    those who may be our enemies...

    the church in Latin America...

The Lord's Prayer

Examen

Is this frailty of will a Christ-dwelling weakness?

May I find that all weakness today, all suffering is in-dwelt by Christ so that whether I live or die I am the Lord's.