St. Ambrose of Milan-Nov. 21

 ORDER OF SERVICE

WELCOME     Click HERE

HYMN Blessed Assurance Click HERE

READING Psalm 8

CALL TO WORSHIP

O Lord, who has mercy upon all, take away from me my sins, and mercifully kindle in me the fire of your Holy Spirit.

Take away from me the heart of stone, and give me a heart of flesh, a heart to love and adore You, a heart to delight in You,

to follow and enjoy You, for Christ's sake, Amen

READING     Isaiah 6:1-10

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

You alone I follow, Lord Jesus, Who heals my wounds. For what shall separate me from the love of God, which is in You? Shall tribulation, or distress, or famine? I am held fast as though by nails, and fettered by the bonds of charity. Remove from me, O Lord Jesus, with Your potent sword, the corruption of my sins. Secure me in the bonds of Your love; cut away what is corrupt in me. Come quickly and make an end of my many, my hidden and secret afflictions. Open the wound lest the evil disease spreads. With Your new washing, cleanse in me all that is stained. 

Pray for the people on the list

Hear me, people: I have found a Physician. He dwells in Heaven and distributes His healing on earth. He alone can heal my pains Who Himself has none. He alone Who knows what is hidden can take away the grief of my heart, the fear of my soul: Jesus Christ. Christ is grace! Christ is life! Christ is Resurrection! Amen.

LORD’S PRAYER

HYMN The Church’s One Foundation Click HERE

READING     Matthew 3:13-17

REFLECTION Ambrose: A Reluctant Hero Click HERE

BENEDICTION  (St. Ambrose of Milan)

Offer to God a sacrifice of praise and pay your vows to the Most High. To praise God is both to make your vow and to fulfill it.