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Wednesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 6
Theme for Wednesday: Wholeness
With gratitude to God for our health and the wholeness that comes from our life in Christ we remember and give thanks for all who serve our world in the health sciences field, especially remembering, in this time of pandemic, doctors, nurses, technicians, orderlies and care-givers who are putting their lives at risk to care for us. We also give thanks for for all who work to ensure that all people have access to adequate health care in our nation and throughout the world.
Sentence for the Week
For the love of Christ urges us on, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore all have died. And he died for all, so that those who live might live no longer for themselves, but for him who died and was raised for them. 2 Corinthians 5:14-15
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The Invitatory and Psalter
O God, let our mouths proclaim your praise.
Let our hearts rejoice in your goodness.
Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom, thanksgiving and honor, power and might be to our God for ever and ever. Amen! Alleluia!
Canticle
Venite Psalm 95:1-7
God is present here in our midst:
Come let us adore him.
Come, let us sing to our God;*
let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come before God's presence with thanksgiving*
and raise a loud shout to God with psalms.
For our God is a great God,*
and a great Ruler above all gods.
In your hand are the caverns of the earth,*
and the heights of the hills are yours also.
The sea is yours, for you made it,*
and your hands have molded the dry land.
Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee,*
and kneel before God our Maker.
For you are our God, and we are the people of your pasture, the sheep of your hand.*
Oh, that today we would hearken to your voice!
God is present here in our midst:
Come let us adore him.
The Psalm Appointed
Psalm 119:97-120 Mem, Nun, Samekh
Mem Quomodo dilexi!
Oh, how I love your law;*
all the day long it is in my mind.
Your commandment has made me wiser than my enemies,*
and it is always with me.
I have more understanding than all my teachers,*
for your decrees are my study.
I am wiser than the elders,*
because I observe your commandments.
I restrain my feet from every evil way,*
that I may keep your word.
I do not shrink from your judgments,*
because you yourself have taught me.
How sweet are your words to my taste;*
they are sweeter than honey to my mouth.
Through your commandments I gain understanding;*
therefore I hate every lying way.
Nun Lucerna pedibus meis
Your word is a lantern to my feet*
and a light upon my path.
I have sworn and am determined*
to keep your righteous judgments.
I am deeply troubled;*
preserve my life, O God, according to your word.
Accept, O God, the willing tribute of my lips,*
and teach me your judgments.
My life is always in my hand,*
yet I do not forget your law.
The wicked have set a trap for me,*
but I have not strayed from your commandments.
Your decrees are my inheritance for ever;*
truly, they are the joy of my heart.
I have applied my heart to fulfill your statutes*
for ever and to the end.
Samekh Iniquos odio habui
I hate those who have a divided heart,*
but your law do I love.
You are my refuge and shield;*
my hope is in your word.
Away from me, you wicked!*
I will keep the commandments of my God.
Sustain me according to your promise, that I may live,*
and let me not be disappointed in my hope.
Hold me up, and I shall be safe,*
and my delight shall be ever in your statutes.
You spurn all who stray from your statutes;*
their deceitfulness is in vain.
In your sight all the wicked of the earth are but dross;*
therefore I love your decrees.
My flesh trembles with dread of you;*
I am afraid of your judgments.
All Glory to the Loving One, Source of our being, Eternal Word, and Life-Giving Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
The First Lesson
A Reading from Numbers 11:24-33(34-35)
Moses went out and told the people the words of the Lord; and he gathered seventy elders of the people, and placed them all around the tent. Then the Lord came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and took some of the spirit that was on him and put it on the seventy elders; and when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied. But they did not do so again.
Two men remained in the camp, one named Eldad, and the other named Medad, and the spirit rested on them; they were among those registered, but they had not gone out to the tent, and so they prophesied in the camp. And a young man ran and told Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.” And Joshua son of Nun, the assistant of Moses, one of his chosen men, said, “My lord Moses, stop them!” But Moses said to him, “Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the Lord’s people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his spirit on them!” And Moses and the elders of Israel returned to the camp.
Then a wind went out from the Lord, and it brought quails from the sea and let them fall beside the camp, about a day’s journey on this side and a day’s journey on the other side, all around the camp, about two cubits deep on the ground. So the people worked all that day and night and all the next day, gathering the quails; the least anyone gathered was ten homers; and they spread them out for themselves all around the camp. But while the meat was still between their teeth, before it was consumed, the anger of the Lord was kindled against the people, and the Lord struck the people with a very great plague. [So that place was called Kibroth-hattaavah, because there they buried the people who had the craving. From Kibroth-hattaavah the people journeyed to Hazeroth.]
A time of silence may be kept.
Officiant For the word of God in scripture,
for the Word of God among us,
for the Word of God within us.
People Thanks be to God.
Canticle
A Song of Pilgrimage Ecclesiasticus 51:13-16, 20b-22
Before I ventured forth, even while I was very young,*
I sought wisdom openly in my prayer.
In the forecourts of the temple I asked for her,*
and I will seek her to the end.
From the first blossom to early fruit,*
she has been the delight of my heart.
My foot has kept firmly to the true path,*
diligently from my youth have I pursued her.
I inclined my ear a little and received her;*
I found for myself much wisdom and became adept in her.
To the one who gives me wisdom will I give glory,*
for I have resolved to live according to her way.
From the beginning I gained courage from her,*
therefore I will not be forsaken.
In my inmost being I have been stirred to seek her,*
therefore have I gained a good possession.
As my reward the Almighty has given me the gift of language,*
and with it will I offer praise to God.
All Glory to the Loving One, Source of our being, Eternal Word, and Life-Giving Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
The Second Lesson
A Reading from Romans 1:28—2:11
Since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind and to things that should not be done. They were filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, covetousness, malice. Full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, craftiness, they are gossips, slanderers, God-haters, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, rebellious toward parents, foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless. They know God’s decree, that those who practice such things deserve to die—yet they not only do them but even applaud others who practice them.
Therefore you have no excuse, whoever you are, when you judge others; for in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, are doing the very same things. You say, “We know that God’s judgment on those who do such things is in accordance with truth.” Do you imagine, whoever you are, that when you judge those who do such things and yet do them yourself, you will escape the judgment of God? Or do you despise the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience? Do you not realize that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? But by your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. For he will repay according to each one’s deeds: to those who by patiently doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; while for those who are self-seeking and who obey not the truth but wickedness, there will be wrath and fury. There will be anguish and distress for everyone who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek, but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. For God shows no partiality.
A time of silence may be kept.
Officiant For the word of God in scripture,
for the Word of God among us,
for the Word of God within us.
People Thanks be to God.
Canticle
A Song of Wisdom Wisdom 10:15-19, 20b-21
Wisdom freed from a nation of oppressors
a holy people and a blameless race.
She entered the soul of a servant of the Lord,
withstood dread rulers with wonders and signs.
To the saints she gave the reward of their labors;
and led them by a marvelous way,
She was their shelter by day
and a blaze of stars by night.
She brought them across the Red Sea,
she led them through mighty waters;
But their enemies she swallowed in the waves
and spewed them out from the depths of the abyss.
And then, Lord, the righteous sang hymns to your Name,
and praised with one voice your protecting hand;
For wisdom opened the mouths of the mute,
and gave speech to the tongues of a new-born people.
All Glory to the Loving One, Source of our being, Eternal Word, and Life-Giving Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
The Prayers
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray.
Eternal Spirit, Earth-maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver,
Source of all that is and that shall be,
Father and Mother of us all,
Loving God, in whom is heaven:
The hallowing of your name echo through the universe!
The way of your justice be followed by the peoples of the world!
Your heavenly will be done by all created beings!
Your commonwealth of peace and freedom sustain our hope and come on earth.
With the bread we need for today, feed us.
In the hurts we absorb from one another, forgive us.
In times of temptation and test, strengthen us.
From trials too great to endure, spare us.
From the grip of all that is evil, free us.
For you reign in the glory of the power that is love, now and forever. Amen.
Suffrages
Suffrage B
V. Save your people, O God, and bless your inheritance;
R. Govern and uphold them, now and always.
V. Day by day we bless you;
R. We praise your name for ever.
V. O God, keep us from all sin today;
R. Have mercy upon us, God, have mercy.
V. O God, show us your love and mercy;
R. For we put our trust in you.
V. In you, O God, is our hope;
R. And we shall never hope in vain.
Collect for the Week
Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Collect for the Diocese
Collect for Wholeness
Almighty God in your love you created us and in your compassion you have restored us to wholeness in your son Jesus Christ. We pray for people who are broken and alienated and need your healing. Empower us with your Spirit to continue Jesus' healing work in our community and restore all people in mind body and spirit to wholeness in you. Amen.
Prayers for People Engaged in Access to Health Care Ministries
We pray for scientists working on a cure for the COVID-19 pandemic and for cures for all diseases that rob people of life and their family members of the people they love...
Amen.
Parish Intercessions
And we pray for our own needs and the needs of others.
Collect for Our Time
God of all mercy, keep us from a mindless acceptance of things as they are, and a longing for peace without the courage to work for justice. Let us all know in the life-threatening pandemics of disease, poverty, racism, and violence there is an inner calm that comes from faith in you, and that from this central heart of peace, there may flow a creative and courageous compassion, a deep thirst for racial justice, and a relentless proclamation of your love, to heal and reconcile your world in you through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Dismissal
Go in peace to love and enjoy the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
The God of peace, sanctify you through and through, so that your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. For the one who calls you is faithful, and will do it. Amen. 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
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Acknowledgements: With Gratitude
Pray for Peace, Work for Justice.
This Daily Office App was created in 2020 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Ladue, MO, as a partial response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the murder of George Floyd. Because of the pandemic we and many congregations began offering online variations of the Daily Office from the Book of Common Prayer. George Floyd's murder brought into sharp relief the racism and many other injustices in our world. We believe it is pointless to pray for peace unless we are actively working for justice in all spheres of our daily lives.
Within our congregation we have many people such as, medical personnel and teachers, who are putting their lives at risk to help create a better world. We also have numerous parishioners employed or engaged in not-for-profit agencies, research, and outreach all of which are striving to right the wrongs of our society and in the words of the Lord's Prayer, "helping God's Kingdom come on earth". To focus our need to engage in social action we have created this Daily Office with a two week cycle of social justice themes to help us:
- Pray and reflect on our part in the systemic evils that corupt our world.
- Pray intentionally for parishioners and the programs they work in to "Heal the World."
- Pray for courage and wisdom to discover and empower us to be the change we wish to see in the world.
The Episcopal Book of Common Prayer and its many companion books through out the Anglican Communion are wonderful treasure troves of prayers and resources for deepening our spiritual lives and inspiring action in the world. Such books are however are a frozen meal, they need thawing out, warming up, and seasoning with local spices. This is what this app seeks to do. It added the necessary flavors of St. Peter's, Ladue, so whether at home, in church, or travelling the world, we can continue to remember and pray for one another as we walk the way of love and make this a better world in which our children's children can love and grow into the image of God that God creates them to be.
If you would like to adapt this app for your own congregation or community setting and add your own spices and flavors please email us and we can create a specific parish option for you.
Specific Acknowledgements and Copyrights.
The service structure and the traditional psalms canticles and prayers are taken from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, 1979, available from The Church Hymnal Corporation, New York. Inclusive canticles and prayers have been adapted from a variety of sources including Enriching our Worship, 1998 also available from The Church Hymnal Corporation, New York.
Inclusive Psalms were taken from The Saint Helena Psalter, ©Copyright 2005 by The Order of St. Helena, Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Specific prayers such as the Inclusive Lord’s Prayer has been taken from A New Zealand Prayerbook, ©Copyright 1989 the Church of the Province of New Zealand. This prayerbook has also provided inspiration for the inclusive Compline service and partial content to many of the collects.
In general, Biblical passages are taken from The New Revised Standard Version, ©Copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
We are also indebted to The Rev. Br. Richard Edward Helmer, BSG. the developer of the The Daily Office App who provided technical advice and resources as we developed this app.
We are also indebted to Sandie Willey and her gift of words and discerning eye as together we crafted many of the prayers as we worked to create this Daily Office for Our Times.
In the course of preparing this app we have visited many websites, read and prayed many prayers, and been inspired by many writers. To all the people who share their creativity with the world we say thank you for the beauty of your words and the times when a word becomes a sparkle of truth and a moment of transcendence.
With Gratitude
Rob Voyle,
Interim Rector, St. Peter's, 2020
Director of the Appreciative Way
©Copyright 2020-2026, Rob Voyle