Call to Prayer
O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise. (Psalm 51:15)
Glory be to God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Alleluia. Amen.
Scripture for the Day
The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything. And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place, that they should seek God, and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him. (Acts 17:24-27)
Reflection
In a city known for its learning, St. Paul reasoned with devout persons in the synagogue and with philosophers in the marketplace. He explained the gospel to them, taking into account who they were, what they thought, how they lived, and what they longed for. He helped them understand how God’s grace through Christ was an answer to their needs.
Praying for Greece
Pray especially for St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Athens, where we worship today. Remember its pastor, Father Leonard Doolan in prayer, along with the faithful men and women of God who gather there each week to seek the Lord and by the grace of Christ find him.
The Lord’s Prayer
Concluding Prayers
Almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day. Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity, and in all we do direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
