The first lesson has some wonderful advice for all of us. Say one of the offices, MP or EP, and beeeee sure to read Ecclesiasticus. Then comment here on what you think about it. I wonder what the buzzz will be?

Prayers with special intention for someone dear to me. This prayer was included in the Mission St. Clare EP tonight. Sometimes the daily office makes me weep.

Pray For Those Who Need Continuing Care

Look with mercy, O God our Father, on all persons who have become ill, weak, distressed, or isolated. Provide for them homes of dignity and peace; give them understanding helpers, and the willingness to accept help; and increase their faith and their assurance of your love. This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Collect for Sundays

O God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of your Son our Lord: Give us this day such blessing through our worship of you, that the week to come may be spent in your favor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

It’s Sunday y’all! I hope you are worshipping today. If you are in the Ft. Walton Beach area and looking for a church home, we would love to have you join us at St. Simon’s.

TODAY AT ST. SIMON’S our in-depth look at the prayer book and the daily offices continues during our 9:30 Christian Education hour. Join us in the Parish Hall and bring ALL your questions!

And don’t forget it’s ORDINATION WEEK! How often do we get to host and participate in the ordination of a Priest? Hope to see you at 2pm on Saturday as Forbes Sirmon, Jr., our Curate, will be made a priest. Fun reception with live music to follow!

Sunday –Pray for our worship services and all who will attend. Pray for the Altar Guild and all Worship Leaders and Acolytes. Pray for the choir and music director and organist.

Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake. Amen.

This prayer by St. Augustine is often cited as a favorite of those who say Compline as a later in the evening office.

I love it also. Keep watch O Lord. We have many in our parish who are ailing or recovering or just struggling. Hear their prayers. May God hear yours as well.

Almighty God, who inspired your servant Luke the physician to set forth in the Gospel the love and healing power of your Son: Graciously continue in your Church this love and power to heal, to the praise and glory of your Name; 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.

Evening prayer on the Feast Day of St. Luke the Physician, author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. Having spent the entire day at two doctor offices, having suffered a relapse after bible study last night of this horrible stomach bug, I needed this prayer as a reminder of the healing power, and love, of Christ. And lo and behold, tonight I ate real food for the first time since Sunday!

Baby steps. Y’all keep praying the offices, we will continue class this Sunday and dig in a bit deeper. See ya in church.