God our Father, source of all light, today you revealed to the aged Simeon your light which enlightens the nations. Fill our hearts with the light of faith, that we who hear these candles may walk in the path of goodness, and come to the light that shines for ever, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
O God, you have made this day holy by the presentation of your Son in the Temple, and by the purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Mercifully grant that we, who delight in her humble readiness to be the birth-giver of the Only-begotten, may rejoice for ever in our adoption as his sisters and brothers; through Jesus Christ our lord. Amen.
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Almighty and everliving God, we humbly pray that, as your only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple, 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.
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Prayers of the People
Most Holy God, cast away the shadows in our lives that we might know the glory of you presence and hear and respond to our prayers that we might more fully live into your dreams for us as we say, Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Guide your whole church into the light of your revelation and grant us the will and the commitment to continue the mission of Jesus in our own lives, Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Grant the people of this nation the will and commitment to live in peace and to work in unity for the benefit of all people. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Show us, gathered here today, the glory of your Son and help us discern more clearly your call in our lives that we might work in concert to work towards furthering the reign of Christ. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Kindle in our hearts a sense of urgency and a firm commitment to be better stewards of your creation, that all future generations may know the abundance we have taken for granted. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Be with all who suffer, relieve their distress, and bring healing to whatever needs mending in their bodies, souls, and mind, especially we pray for those on our prayer list. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Welcome the dying into your loving care and deal gently with all who grieve. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
In Christ we have seen your desire for our lives. Guide our feet and our hearts to truly live into His example that your hopes for humanity might be fulfilled. All these we ask through our Lord and intercessor, Jesus Christ who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and always. Amen.
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Thank you, thank you Marguerite for your gift to us all of beautiful candles made from the 2024 Paschal Candle of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Warwick, RI.
"... these eyes of mine have seen the Savior whom you prepared for all the world to see...a light to enlighten the nations and the glory of your people, Israel." The Song of Simeon
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