Friday, December 21, 2007

fourth sunday of advent

I'll be on call, so I need to post this one a little early.

Pre-Communion
God who makes way for our exodus from the slavery of brokeness,
who prepared the young virgin, Mary,
to be the mother of your son:
grant that as she looked for his advent to be the savior of Israel,
so may we be prepared to greet him
when he comes again as the just judge;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the holy Spirit,
one god, now and forever.

Communion

Post-Communion
Heavenly Father,
who chose the young virgin
to be the mother of Israel's promised deliverer:
fill us, your servants, with your grace,
that in all things we may embrace your holy purpose
and with her rejoice in your salvation;
through King Jesus, our lord.

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