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Sunday, August 7, 2011
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Sunday, December 14, 2025
 
 
The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
 
  
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3rd Sunday in Advent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
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====Opening Prayer====
  
====Opening Music====
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====First Scripture Reading====
''Our God Reigns''
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''Psalm 25''
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+25 Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
  
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=We Hear God's Word=
  
====Opening Responsive reading from the Psalms: Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b====
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
  
Leader:   O give thanks to the Lord, call on his name, make known his deeds among the peoples.
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Reader 1: Today we light three candles- the first Candle is called HOPE and it is a reminder that God's promises are true.
         
 
'''People:  Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wonderful works.  
 
  
Leader:   Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
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Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives.
         
 
'''People:  Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually.'''
 
  
Leader:   Remember the wonderful works he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he has uttered,
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Reader 3: The third Candle is called JOY, because of God's absolute presence in our lives.
         
 
'''People:  O offspring of his servant Abraham, children of Jacob, his chosen ones.'''
 
  
Leader:   When he summoned famine against the land, and broke every staff of bread,  
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Reader 4: Come, all is ready. Let the light of this these candles, called HOPE, PEACE, and JOY, bring brightness to your spirits.
         
 
'''People:  he had sent a man ahead of them, Joseph, who was sold as a slave.'''
 
  
Leader:  His feet were hurt with fetters, his neck was put in a collar of iron;
 
         
 
'''People:  until what he had said came to pass, the word of the Lord kept testing him.'''
 
  
Leader:  The king sent and released him; the ruler of the peoples set him free.
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====Gospel Reading====
         
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''Luke 3:1-20''
'''People:  He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his possessions,'''
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Leader:  to instruct his officials at his pleasure, and to teach his elders wisdom.
 
 
 
'''All:  Praise the Lord!'''
 
 
 
 
 
====Opening Prayer====
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
=We Hear God's Word=
 
 
 
====First Reading====
 
''Genesis 37''
 
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====Second Reading====
 
''Matthew 14:22-33''
 
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*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+14%22A33-11&version=NLT Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
 
  
 
=We Respond in Prayer=
 
=We Respond in Prayer=
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===Closing Prayer===
 
===Closing Prayer===
 
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=We Go in Peace=
  
 
====Passing of the Peace====
 
====Passing of the Peace====
  
 
====Fellowship & Conversation====
 
====Fellowship & Conversation====

Latest revision as of 17:23, 14 December 2025

Sunday, December 14, 2025

3rd Sunday in Advent

We Gather in God's Name

Opening Prayer

First Scripture Reading

Psalm 25

We Hear God's Word

Lighting of the Advent Candles

Reader 1: Today we light three candles- the first Candle is called HOPE and it is a reminder that God's promises are true.

Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives.

Reader 3: The third Candle is called JOY, because of God's absolute presence in our lives.

Reader 4: Come, all is ready. Let the light of this these candles, called HOPE, PEACE, and JOY, bring brightness to your spirits.


Gospel Reading

Luke 3:1-20

We Respond in Prayer

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor.

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

Closing Prayer

We Go in Peace

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation