City Of Light Anglican Churchaurora, Illinois

Psalm 51 John 12:20-33 (34-36) "Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen."

Psalm 122 John 6:1-15 "Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen."

Mark 10:46-52

Exodus 3:7-10 John 2:13-22 "Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen."

Psalm 16 Mark 8:31-38 O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Psalm 25:1-7 John 3:22-30 "Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations, and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen."

If you are new to Lent, or wondering how to practice it this year, I hope this podcast will help you enter into this beautiful season of new beginnings and closeness with Jesus. What is Lent? Why should I practice it? Where did it come from? How do I decide what to do during Lent? How do I fast? How do I pray? http://www.cityoflightanglican.org/events/lent Thanks to TJ Hill for the beautiful music. Find him at https://www.tjhmusic.com.

Joel 2:12-13 Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

2 Peter 1:13-19 Mark 9:2-9 "O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen."

Pray through the Liturgy and Scripture passages from the Ash Wednesday service and the Great Litany this Lent as we find refuge in Jesus and his church. READERS: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 (Deb Baddorf) Isaiah 58:1-12 (John Riddle) Psalm 103 (Sarah Galarza) 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 (Katie Easley) Mathew 6:1-6, 16-21 (Hillary Cobden) Psalm 51 (Yomardy Lacruz) The Lord’s Prayer (Brandon Anderson) Follow along in your Book of Common prayer or download the Ash Wednesday and Great Litany prayers here: http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/49-Ash-Wednesday.docx http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/12-Great-Litany.docx

Oremos juntos usando las oraciones y escrituras dado a nostros para el Miércoles de Cenizas para refugiarnos en el Señor esta Cuaresma. Lectores: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 (Yomardy Lacruz, City of Light) Psalm 103 (Jesus Mendez, City of Light) 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 (Ruth Velazquez, Cornerstone Bridgeport) Mathew 6:1-6, 16-21 (Sergio Canon, Aviva Church) Psalm 51 (Mimi Guiracocha-Bloomer, Cornerstone Bridgeport) Encuentre la liturgia para acompañarnos aquí: https://www.dropbox.com/s/f3a5qey1621ufy0/Miercoles%20de%20Ceniza%20%2879%29.pdf?dl=0

Mark 1:16-20 Bishop Stewart invites us into Lent Together in our Diocese to find refuge in the Lord and also to be ready for the harvest that is coming this summer.

Genesis 12:1-4 Matthew 28:16-20 Almighty God, through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, you revealed the way of eternal life to every race and nation: Pour out this gift anew, that by the preaching of the Gospel your salvation may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Hebrews 2:14-18 Luke 2:22-40 Almighty and everliving God, we humbly pray that, as your only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple in the substance of our flesh, so we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts by Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Psalm 139 Mark 1 Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Acts 10:34-38 Mark 1:7-11 Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen. http://www.cityoflightanglican.org/events/epiphany

Pastor Trevor talks with one of City of Light’s group leaders, Rachel Wassink, about her new podcast Recollect, a weekly podcast reflecting on the Collect of the day to take our Sunday prayers into our weeks. Then enjoy the latest episode of Recollect featuring the collect that we will read this coming Sunday. Subscribe to Recollect on Apple, Google, Soundcloud, or Sticher. Follow @recollectpodcast on Facebook and Instagram. Our collect this week is from the First Sunday of Epiphany: Eternal Father, at the baptism of Jesus you revealed him to be your Son, and your Holy Spirit descended upon him like a dove: Grant that we, who are born again by water and the Spirit, may be faithful as your adopted children; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Isaiah 60:1-9 Matthew 2:1-12 O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the Peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

John 1 Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.