St. Francis Xavier-Nov 28

 ORDER OF SERVICE

ADVENT I Click HERE

READING: Jeremiah 33:14-16

Almighty God, as we begin this season of Advent remind us again that in the midst of our darkness you are bringing us peace, to calm our anxious spirits and hectic lives. Turn our hearts again toward you. Make us ready to receive your Son our Saviour. Slow our pace, and give us the blessing of feeling your peace in our spirits. For we ask this in Jesus’ precious Name. Amen.

Lighting of the Advent Candle    

HYMN Away in a Manger Click HERE

CALL TO WORSHIP

Why, therefore, should I not love you,

O, most loving Jesus?

Not that in heaven you shall save me,

nor lest for eternity you shall condemn me;

not with the hope of any reward,

but as you have loved me, so also will I love you,

only because you are my King,

and because you are my God. Amen.

READING     1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Lord God, by the preaching of St. Francis Xavier
you brought many nations to yourself.
Give his zeal for the faith to all who believe in you,
that your Church may rejoice in continued growth
throughout the world.

Pray for the people on the list

May our prayer fill us with the same love that inspired Francis Xavier
to work for the salvation of all.
Help us to live our Christian calling
and to inherit the promise of eternal life.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.

LORD’S PRAYER

HYMN Joy to the World Click HERE

READING     Luke 21:25-36

REFLECTION St. Francis Xavier - Back From the Future Click HERE

BENEDICTION 

Raise up, we pray, in this and every land heralds and evangelists of your kingdom,

that your Church may proclaim the unsearchable riches of our Saviour Jesus Christ;

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.