Collect
O Lord Jesus Christ,
who at your first coming sent your messenger
to prepare your way before you:
grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries
may likewise so prepare and make ready your way
by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just,
that at your second coming to judge the world
we may be found an acceptable people in your sight;
for you are alive and reign with the Father
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
(or)
God for whom we watch and wait,
you sent John the Baptist to prepare the way of your Son:
give us courage to speak the truth,
to hunger for justice,
and to suffer for the cause of right,
with Jesus Christ our Lord.
Post Communion
We give you thanks, O Lord, for these heavenly gifts;
kindle in us the fire of your Spirit
that when your Christ comes again
we may shine as lights before his face;
who is alive and reigns now and for ever.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Sunday 11-Dec-2016 Advent 3
Psalm: 45: 10-end Ruth 1: 1-5
Kericho – (Kenya) Vacant
Monday 12-Dec-2016
Psalm: 24:1-6 Ruth 1: 6-14
Khartoum – (Northern, Sudan) The Most Revd Ezekiel Kumir Kondo
Tuesday 13-Dec-2016
Psalm: 33: 1-4, 11,12 Ruth 1: 15-22
Kibondo – (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Awaiting Details
Wednesday 14-Dec-2016
Psalm: 113 Ruth 2: 1-13
Kibungo – (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Ntazinda
Thursday 15-Dec-2016
Psalm: 25: 3-10 Ruth 2: 14-23
Kigali – (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Louis Muvunyi
Friday 16-Dec-2016
Psalm: 89: 1-7 Ruth 3
Kigeme – (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Augustin Mvunabandi
Saturday 17-Dec-2016
Psalm: 71:3-8 Ruth 4: 1-end
Kigezi – (Uganda) The Rt Revd George Bagamuhunda