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Friday June 30th, 2005 - Prayer of the Week on Matthew 19: 27-30.
Let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy
O Lord You sent Your Holy Spirit upon the Church and inspired fallen
humans to be elevated out of the mire of sin to become saints. Today we commemorate all
those unknown members of Your Church who lived saintly lives. Because of them we are
called to follow their example. Send Your Holy Spirit upon us so we can take up the cross
and inspire our children to follow so they and we will be numbered among the saints when
You come into your kingdom. We pray in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
Bible text: So Jesus said to them, Assuredly I say to you, that in the
regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed
Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who
has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands,
for My names sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life. But many who are
first will be last, and the last first.Matt 19: 28 -30.
Bible question - What motivates you to attend the Divine Liturgy on
Sunday?
Friday June 10th, 2005 - Prayer of the Week on John 9:1-8.
Let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy
O Lord You healed the blind man by putting clay in his eyes. Through
this miracle You closed the mouth of sceptics. You show us that You can turn simple clay
into life as you did when you created Adam from the dust of the earth. Your healing power
continues today through the sacraments of Your Church. Grant O Lord that we remain faithful
and receive Your life giving body and blood to the healing of our soul and body. We pray
in the name of the Father Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
Bible text: Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from
birth. And His disciples asked Him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents,
that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that
the works of God should be revealed in him. I must work the works of Him who sent Me while
it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am
the light of the world. When He had said these things, He spat on the ground and made clay
with the saliva; and He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay. And He said to
him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam (which is translated, Sent). So he went and washed,
and came back seeing. John 9:1-8.
Bible question - Why do you think Jesus goes through the process of
making mud and instructing the man to go wash, instead of simply healing him instantly?
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