St. John of the Cross-Dec. 12
ORDER OF SERVICE
ADVENT III Click HERE
Reading: Isaiah 12:2-6
Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honour and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
Light the Third Advent Candle
HYMN O Holy Night Click HERE
CALL TO WORSHIP -St. John of the Cross-
Mine are the heavens and mine is the earth. Mine are the nations, the just are mine, and mine the sinners. The angels are mine, and the Mother of God, and all things are mine; and God himself is mine and for me, because Christ is mine and all for me. What do you ask, then, and seek, my soul? Yours is all of this, and all is for you. Do not engage yourself in anything less or pay heed to the crumbs that fall from your Father’s table. Go forth and exult in your Glory! Hide yourself in it and rejoice, and you will obtain the supplications of your heart.
READING Psalm 130
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
O Blessed Jesus, give me stillness of soul in You. Let Your mighty calmness reign in me. Rule me, O King of Gentleness, King of Peace.
Pray for the People on the List
Almighty Father, you endowed John of the Cross with a spirit of self-denial
and a love of the Cross. By following his example, may we come to the eternal vision of your glory. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN Silent Night Click HERE
READING Luke 3:7-18
REFLECTION St. John of the Cross - Dark Night & Bright Fire
COMMUNION Please Take Part in Communion Wherever and Whenever you Wish
BENEDICTION (St. John of the Cross)
Firstly, because the Lord knows what is suitable for us better than we do; second, the Beloved has more compassion when he beholds the need and resignation of a soul that loves him; third, the soul is better safe-guarded against self-love and possessiveness by indicating its lack, rather than asking for what in its opinion is wanting. Awaken and enlighten us, my Lord, that we might know and love the blessings which You ever propose to us, and that we might understand that You have moved to bestow favours on us and have remembered us. Amen.
