Our Sacred Roots: The Priesthood of All Believers

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T he O bservance of H oly W eek

Departing to Serve

Benediction O God, who didst enlighten this most holy night with the glory of the Lord’s resurrection, preserve in all thy people the spirit of adoption which thou hast given, so that, renewed in body and soul, they may perform unto thee a pure service; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.

~ The Sermon and the Propers II, p. 125, in Roger Geffen, The Handbook of Public Prayer . NewYork, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1963. p. 82.

Affirmation for the Day Holy Saturday: As God rested on the Sabbath at the first creation, so Christ rests in the grave on the Sabbath at the dawn of the new creation. Pray without Ceasing – Flash Prayer for the Day Lord, we wait for your coming to dispel the darkness and bring us the light.