where there is darkness, light; courage and wait, wait for the Evening Prayer

where there is sadness, joy. Lord. Friday Fellowship

Grant that we may not so much * In the shadow of Your wings
seek to be consoled as to St. Mary’s
I will sing Your praises, O Lord.
console; Episcopal Church
to be understood as to Blessing
understand; * See that ye be at peace among
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to be loved as to love. yourselves, my children, and love
For it is in giving that we one another.
receive;
Follow the example of good men of
it is in pardoning that we are
old and God will comfort you and
pardoned;
help you, both in this world and in
and it is in dying that we are
the world which is to come.
born to eternal life. Amen.
zIn the name of the Father, and
Canticle
of the Son, and of the Holy
* In the shadow of Your wings I will Spirit. Amen.
sing Your praises, O Lord.
The Lord is my light, my
salvation; whom shall I fear?
* The Lord is the refuge of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
In the shadow of Your wings I
will sing Your praises, O Lord.
* One thing I ask of the Lord, one The Gathering
thing I seek;
to dwell in the presence of my A meal is shared
God, to gaze on Your holy place. All say together the sections in
* In the shadow of Your wings bold.

I will sing Your praises, O Lord. zIn the name of the Father, and of
* I believe I shall see the goodness the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
of the Lord in the land of the Amen.
living. My soul waits for the Lord more
O wait for the Lord! Have than those who watch for the
 morning, more than those who
watch for the morning.
* Out of the depths I have cried to
You.
O Lord, hear my voice.
* With my whole heart I want to
praise You.
O Lord, hear my voice.
* If you. Lord, should mark
iniquities:
Who could stand? Who could
stand?
* I will wait for the Lord.
My soul waits, and in His word
do I hope.
* Lord, You have always given
bread for the coming day; and
though I am poor,
today I believe.
* Lord, You have always given
strength for the coming day; and
though I am weak
today I believe.
* Lord, You have always given
peace for the coming day; and
though of anxious heart
today I believe.
* Lord, You have always kept me
safe in trials; and now, tried as I
am
today I believe.
* Lord, You have always marked the
road for the coming day; and
though it may be hidden
today I believe.
* Lord, You have always lightened
this darkness of mine; and though
the night is here
today I believe.
* Lord, You have always spoken
when time was ripe; and though
you be silent now
today I believe.
Scripture of the Day
As appointed
Response
Reflect and Respond to the
scripture of the day
1. What word(s), idea(s), or
sentence(s) stand out for you
in the Gospel of the Day?
(Reread the Scripture.)
2. What is Jesus (the Scripture)
saying to you? (Reread the
Scripture.)
3. What is Jesus (the Scripture)
calling you to do?
Prayers
Individual and Group Prayers of
Adoration, Confession,
Thanksgiving, Supplication
(ACTS)
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your Name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done, on earth as in
heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin
against us.
Save us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and for ever. Amen.
A Prayer
attributed to St. Francis
Lord, make us instruments of
your peace.
Where there is hatred, let us sow
love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is discord, union;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;