Wednesday 4 December

Reveal among us the light of your presence, that we may behold your power and glory.

Readings (Click the links to see the readings)

Isaiah 25.6-10 | Psalm 23 | Matthew 15.29-37 |

On the Mystery of the Incarnation

It's when we face for a moment
the worst our kind can do, and shudder to know
the taint in our own selves, that awe
cracks the mind's shell and enters the heart:
not to a flower, not to a dolphin,
to no innoc

but to this creature vainly sure
it and no other is god-like, God
(out of compassion for our ugly
failure to evolve) entrusts,
as guest, as brother,
the Word.
— Denise Levertov (1923–1997)

Prayer

Jesus our Prince of Peace, we pray that every time a carol is sung, a Christmas greeting spoken, a children's play performed, that your name be honoured and glorified and that hard hearts be melted to receive you afresh. Amen
—Lynne Newland

Justice, mercy and peace

Conspiracy The
Advent
Conspiracy
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Jesus feeds the crowd (Painting source not known)

Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548? - 1611) O Magnum Mysterium. The Sixteen, cond. Harry Christophers.

O great mystery, and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the new-born Lord, lying in a manger! Blessed is the Virgin whose womb was worthy to bear Christ the Lord. Alleluia!


May the Lord, when he comes, find us watching and waiting. Amen.