In person service held each Sunday morning at All Saints by-the-Sea.
All are welcome.
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SERMON delivered in person at All Saints by-the-Sea by our new Interim Priest, The Rev Paul Schumacher, and visiting Guest Priest, Bishop Lesley Wheeler-Dame.
COLLECT OF THE DAY
God of hope, you call us from the exile of our sin with the good news of restoration; you build a highway through the wilderness; you come to us and bring us home. Comfort us with the expectation of your saving power, made known to us in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
READINGS
Isaiah 40.1-11
2 Peter 3.8-15a
Mark 1.1—18
Psalm 85.1-2, 8-13
ADVENT BLESSING
May the saving hope of the coming infant Christ fill you with expectation,
the joy of Mary's song surround you and give you courage,
the faith of the prophets strengthen your resolve to work for the redemption of the world,
and the blessing of God,
Source of all being, eternal Word and Holy Spirit,
be with you this day and always.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Church of Pakistan (United)
In the Anglican Church of Canada: Pray for our Primate, Linda Nicholls, and
National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop and Presiding Elder of the Sacred Circle, Chris Harper
Also, the people & clergy of the Diocese of Caledonia and for their bishop, David Lehmann
In our Diocese: Anna, our Bishop and also, Emmaus Community & Wild Church, Victoria
On the Island: Our Lady of Grace & St. Paul’s Historic — Father Stephen Paine
In our Parish, we pray for our Missions & Outreach Committee and for these five households:
Peter & Mary Grove, Diane & Ven Dennis Hayden, Tim Hayes, Doreen & Wayne Hewitt,
and Charles Hingston
Readings for next Sunday
Is 61.1-4, 8-11
1 Thess 5.16-24
Jn 1.6-8, 19-28
Ps 126