For Tuesday Afternoon, April 22

2008-04-21T10:06:00.000-07:00

In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea;
hear my prayer and answer me.

Evening, morning, and noon
I cry out in distress and He hears my voice.

Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you;
He will never let the righteous fall.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

The Reading: 1 Peter 1.3-9
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, 9obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

The Prayers:
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

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.

Here, we lift up our petitions on behalf of others and ourselves.

Concluding prayer:
Blessed Savior, at this hour You hung upon the cross, stretching out Your loving arms to embrace the world in Your death. Grant that all the peoples of the earth may look to You and see their salvation; for Your mercy's sake. Amen.

Prayer at Noon

For Tuesday Afternoon, April 22