O Heavenly Father, whose most dearly beloved Son has come once to save the world, and will come again to judge the world: Help us, we pray thee, to watch like servants who wait for the coming of their lord. May we abound in hope through the power of the Holy Ghost; and, having this hope, may we purify ourselves by thy grace, even as Christ is pure. Grant this, O Father, for his sake and for the glory of thy holy name.

es couleurs de ce matin #Antibes pic.twitter.com/EK6JV9RBzc

— Brigitte B ♡♡ (@BrigitteB55) December 20, 2023

O Lord Jesus Christ, you sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries may likewise make ready your way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient toward the wisdom of the just, that at your second coming to judge the world, we may be found a people acceptable in your sight; for with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

Guten Morgen ☕️❤️ wünsche euch einen ruhigen und friedlichen 3. Adventssonntag 🌲🎶🌷
⭐️ Wir sagen euch an den lieben Advent. Sehet, die dritte Kerze brennt……. ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/A4EyJscSw0

— Renate Kleine (@RenateKleine) December 17, 2023

Almighty and most merciful God, who has given the Bible to be the revelation of thy great love to man, and of thy power and will to save him: Grant that our study of it may not be made vain by the callousness or the carelessness of our hearts, but that by it we may be confirmed in penitence, lifted to hope, made strong for service, and, above all, filled with true knowledge of thee and of thy Son Jesus Christ.

A cold Haworth. pic.twitter.com/wBknPkY1fp

— Dave Z Photography (@DaveZ_uk) December 15, 2023

O Lord God, heavenly Father, Who didst give up Thine only-begotten Son into grief and sorrow, that we might have peace through Him: grant us so surely to found our faith upon Him alone that we may have peace in our souls. Quicken us with Thy Word; grant already here on earth the peace which is a foretaste of the rest that remaineth for Thy people. And while the cares and tumults of this life beset us round about, guide us in all our undertakings by Thy Holy Spirit, that we may abide in Thy peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

–Frederick B. Macnutt, The prayer manual for private devotions or public use on divers occasions: Compiled from all sources ancient, medieval, and modern (A.R. Mowbray, 1951)

‘Machlud Pwllheli’ 😁🔥☀️
‘Pwllheli Sunset’ 😁🔥☀️@sixteenthCgirl @AledHall @hooson21 @ItsYourWales @Ruth_ITV @bootlegger1974 @StormHour @ThePhotoHour @sianharries_ @HCynwal @EleriSion @LouiseTalks @S4Ctywydd @DerekTheWeather @NickyZJohn @hawley_caroline pic.twitter.com/IC2VsRs3Fw

— Llelo Gruffudd (@Llelo2801) December 14, 2023

All through this day, O Lord, may I touch as many lives as Thou wouldst have me touch for Thee; and those whom I touch do Thou with Thy Holy Spirit quicken, whether by the word I speak, the letter I write, the prayer I breathe, or the life I live.

–Frederick B. Macnutt, The prayer manual for private devotions or public use on divers occasions: Compiled from all sources ancient, medieval, and modern (A.R. Mowbray, 1951)

Snel stromend water in het avondlicht. Fijne woensdag😀 #natuur #landschap #winter #ElstUt #Elsterbuitenwaard #Nederrijn #hoogwater #zonsondergang #mooieluchten pic.twitter.com/lM9B9UcyM3

— Tjark Dieterman (@DietermanTjark) December 13, 2023

Blessed Lord, who caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and the comfort of your holy Word we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

Chasing Dawn pic.twitter.com/4kfddjvwWd

— Darius Aniunas (@dariusaniunas) December 10, 2023

Make us, we beseech thee, O Lord our God, watchful and heedful in awaiting the coming of thy Son Christ our Lord; that when he shall come and knock, he shall find us not sleeping in sin, but awake and rejoicing in his praises; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.

Snowing. Minus 5C. Enjoy your weekend❄️❄️💕😊🦊🐰 pic.twitter.com/TFetJp0M76

— Anne Grete Hagby (@AHagby) December 9, 2023

Grant, O Almighty God, that as thy blessed Son Jesus Christ at his first advent came to seek and to save that which was lost, so at his second and glorious appearing he may find in us the fruits of the redemption which he wrought; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God world without end.

Morning everyone hope you are well. Pre rain (which has washed away most of the snow). Dawn breaking over Keswick with Derwentwater and Catbells as the backdrop. Have a great day.
#lakedistrict @keswickbootco pic.twitter.com/ABJNKZ1x6p

— Rod Hutchinson (@lakesrhino) December 8, 2023

O God, Father of mercies, who didst so love the world that thou didst give thine only begotten Son to take our nature upon him for us men and for our salvation: Grant to us who by his first coming have been called into thy kingdom of grace, that we may always abide in him, and be found watching and ready when he shall come again to call us to thy kingdom of glory; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.

Good morning 🌍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙 Have a great Thursday all you amazing people 🫶 leave you with this capture from Loch Chon of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙🫶🥰 #art #Scotland #goodmorning #Reflection #photooftheday @VisitScotland @StormHour @ThePhotoHour pic.twitter.com/kqvnfKTZGV

— Dr.P_78Glasgow (@AbhaPaulina) December 7, 2023

Keep us, O Lord, while we tarry on this earth, in a serious seeking after thee, and in an affectionate walking with thee, every day of our lives; that when thou comest, we may be found not hiding our talent, nor serving the flesh, nor yet asleep with our lamp unfurnished, but waiting and longing for our Lord, our glorious God for ever and ever.

A lovely winter day#archivephoto #malmö #photofrommyheart pic.twitter.com/6HOuMqj8e5

— Lisa von Steijern🇸🇪 (@LisavonSteijern) December 6, 2023

And to every person their last day, too, comes nearer and nearer; and the common judgement daily approaches, in which each individual will receive what they merited in the bodily life, be it good or ill. Let us therefore flee every sin, and do good according to our ability – lest when we are willing we do not have the power, and pray for more time when death compels us to depart. “The night is passed, and the day approaches.” Here the apostle makes night stand for the old ignorance which reigned throughout all the world before Christ’s coming; but he shook off that erring ignorance by the enlightening of his presence, just as the bright day drives away the shadowy darkness of the black night. The devil is also called the night, and Christ the day – he who mercifully freed us from the darkness of the devil and gave us the light of knowledge and truth. “Let us cast away the works of darkness, and be clothed with the weapons of light, so that we may walk honourably in the day.” Let us cast away by confession and penitence the sins of the past, and let us from now on steadfastly withstand the temptings of the devil, just as the same apostle urged his followers in another place, “Withstand the devil, and he will fly from you; draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” The weapons of light are the works of righteousness and truth. We should be clothed with those weapons, so that we may walk honourably in the day. Just as the light of day prevents people from doing what the night allows, so the knowledge of truth, that is, the thought of the will of our Lord, will not allow us to commit sins…

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'Þeos tid oð midne winter is gecweden Adventus Domini, þæt is, Drihtnes tocyme.' (This season up to midwinter is called Adventus Domini, that is, 'the coming of the Lord'.)

An Anglo-Saxon sermon for the First Sunday of Advent: https://t.co/tcBt7L0qfO pic.twitter.com/yTxlcHd7PL

— Eleanor Parker (@ClerkofOxford) December 3, 2023

O Lord Jesus Christ, who at thy first coming didst warn us to prepare for the day when thou shalt come to be our judge: Mercifully grant that being awake from the sleep of sin, we may always be watching and intent upon the work thou hast given us to do; who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end.

From the archives #RoseADay
5th Dec #Advent pic.twitter.com/6zsRXrp6MQ

— Rebecca (@rebecca5key) December 5, 2023

Thou who with thine own mouth hast avouched that at midnight, at an hour when we are not aware, the Bridegroom shall come: Grant that the cry, The Bridegroom cometh, may sound evermore in our ears, that so we be never unprepared to meet him, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Thaw In Progress. 3°C. Sheep in numbers. ( this one was taken yesterday afternoon) pic.twitter.com/3rzEdIvsf9

— Yorkshire Wolds Weather (@WeatherWolds) December 4, 2023

Almighty God,
give us grace to cast away the works of darkness
and to put on the armour of light,
now in the time of this mortal life,
in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;
that on the last day,
when he shall come again in his glorious majesty
to judge the living and the dead,
we may rise to the life immortal;
through him who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

'The Lord will reign for ever,
thy God, O Zion, to all generations.
Praise the Lord!' Ps. 146:10 #goodmorning #scripture #psalms #oldtestament #advent #advent2023 pic.twitter.com/HXNEvYNkvA

— Kendall Harmon (@KendallHarmon6) December 3, 2023

O Lord, who in every age dost reveal thyself to the childlike and lowly of heart, and from every race dost write names in thy book of life: Give us the simplicity and faith of thy saints, that loving thee above all things, we may be what thou wouldst have us be, and do what thou wouldst have us do. So may we be numbered with thy saints in glory everlasting; through Jesus Christ, our Saviour.

The Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), also known as the northern sparrowhawk or simply the sparrowhawk, is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. Adult male Eurasian sparrowhawks have bluish grey upperparts and orange-barred underparts; females and juveniles are… pic.twitter.com/qh5J1zlrUH

— Jeff’s Wildlife Photography (@sykesjeff) November 4, 2023

Lord, incline thine ear unto our prayers, wherein we right devoutly call upon thy mercy, that thou wilt bestow the souls of thy servants, both men and women, which thou hast commanded to depart from this world, in the country of peace and rest, and further cause them to be made partners with thy saints. By Christ our Lord. So be it.

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Guten Morgen ☕️💕wünsche euch einen besinnlichen Allerseelen-Tag 🍂🌻 🍂
⭐️ Der Mensch, den wir lieben, ist nicht mehr da, wo er war, aber überall, wo wir seiner gedenken. ⭐️ Augustinus. pic.twitter.com/sdNc9R015P

— Renate Kleine (@RenateKleine) November 2, 2023

O God, the Maker and Redeemer of all believers: Grant to the faithful departed the unsearchable benefits of the passion of thy Son; that on the day of his appearing they may be manifested as thy children; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and ever. Amen.

Today is All Souls’ Day, a day that helps us to remember those who have died.

Whether someone you knew has died recently or long ago, lighting a candle can often help us pause, pray and think of them for a few moments.

Light a virtual candle at https://t.co/wfgX9vF9Fh. 🕯️ pic.twitter.com/eg1LBPHjtP

— The Church of England (@churchofengland) November 2, 2023

Almighty and Everlasting God,
who dost enkindle the flame of Thy love in the hearts of the saints,
grant unto us the same faith and power of love;
that, as we rejoice in their triumphs
we may profit by their examples, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

A very blessed Feast of All Saints. Here are a few of them on the wall of the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena. pic.twitter.com/LLrgOzDZ7t

— Fergus Butler-Gallie (@_F_B_G_) November 1, 2023

Almighty God,
who hast knit together thine elect
in one communion and fellowship
in the mystical body of Your Son, Christ our Lord:
Give us grace so to follow Your blessed saints
in all virtuous and godly living,
that we may come
to those ineffable joys
that thou hast prepared for those
who unfeignedly love thee;
through the same Jesus Christ our Lord,
who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth,
one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

On the feast of All Saints #otd I Nov, an early 17th Century calendar of the saints of November (BM)

From Omnium Sanctorum to St. Andrew, patron of Scotland. pic.twitter.com/W64j702dLW

— John McCafferty (@jdmccafferty) November 1, 2023

[From Aelfric]

Truly, the angels whom God has appointed as guardians for his chosen never leave his presence, because God is everywhere, and wherever the angels fly they are ever in his presence, and enjoy his glory. They take news of our words and deeds to the Almighty, although to him nothing is hidden; as the Archangel Raphael said to the man of God, Tobias, “When you prayed, I offered your prayers before God.”

The Old Testament tells us that archangels are set over every nation, above the other angels, so that they may protect the peoples, as Moses, in the fifth book of the Old Testament, reveals in these words: “When the high God separated and scattered the offspring of Adam, he set the boundaries of the peoples according to the numbers of his angels”. The prophet Daniel agrees with this in his prophecy: a certain angel of God spoke to Daniel concerning the archangel who guided the Persians, and said, “The archangel came to me, the leader of the Greek people, and none was my helper but Michael, leader of the Hebrews. Even now Michael, one of the foremost of the leaders, came to support me, and I remained there with the king of the Persians.” With these words, when he said that Michael came to help him, it is shown what great care the archangels take in their authority over mankind.

Now it is to be believed that the archangel Michael has care of Christian people, who was the leader of the Hebrew people while they believed in God; and that he manifested himself when he built himself a church among a faithful people on the mount Gargano, as we read before. It is arranged by God’s dispensation that the glorious angel of heaven is continually the helper of Christians on earth and their advocate in heaven before Almighty God, who lives and reigns for ever in eternity. Amen.

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Peter Paul Rubens
(1577–1640)

The Engelsturz.
Archangel Michael
in the fight against
the renegade angels. pic.twitter.com/7zgf8PcUnD

— Beba Kron (@BebaKron) June 29, 2016

O everlasting God, who hast ordained and constituted the ministries of angels and men in a wonderful order: Mercifully grant that, as thy holy angels always serve and worship thee in heaven, so by thy appointment they may help and defend us on earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Today is Michaelmas, the feast of St Michael and All Angels. It's one of the four Quarter Days, when traditionally rents fell due and workers could be hired. St Michael often appears on War memorials, as here with his flaming sword at St Michael Cornhill, London, by Richard… pic.twitter.com/5In4xeNwG4

— Simon Knott (@last_of_england) September 29, 2023

We thank thee, heavenly Father, for the witness of thine apostle and evangelist Matthew to the Gospel of thy Son our Savior; and we pray that, after his example, we may with ready wills and hearts obey the calling of our Lord to follow him; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

September 21 is the feast of Saint Matthew the Apostle: Galilean publican, writer of the first synoptic Gospel, missionary, and martyr for the Faith. pic.twitter.com/NsJctKx9pw

— Tradical (@NoTrueScotist) September 21, 2023

Father in heaven, by whose grace the virgin mother of thy incarnate Son was blessed in bearing him, but still more blessed in keeping thy word: Grant us who honor the exaltation of her lowliness to follow the example of her devotion to thy will; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

8 Sept: feast of the Nativity of the BVM

Study for a painting of the Birth of the Virgin Mary Alessandro Casolani, c. 1584 (British Museum)

Smiley baby. pic.twitter.com/MGENnex0q1

— John McCafferty (@jdmccafferty) September 8, 2023

Almighty God, by whose providence thy servant John the Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of thy Son our Savior by preaching repentance: Make us so to follow his doctrine and holy life, that we may truly repent according to his preaching; and after his example constantly speak the truth, boldly rebuke vice, and patiently suffer for the truth’s sake; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

24 June is the feast of the Birth of John the Baptist. It's Midsummer Day, once the date of the solstice, which was carefully chosen symbolism: Christ's birth is celebrated at midwinter, as light begins to grow, and John at midsummer, as it begins to wane https://t.co/mAkGOhSnFd pic.twitter.com/pM4P0U7Q4W

— Eleanor Parker (@ClerkofOxford) June 24, 2023

O Spirit of the living God, who dwellest in us; who art holy, who art good: Come thou, and fill the hearts of thy faithful people, and kindle within them the fire of thy love; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Bon week-end 🌞 #Provence #chasseurdebeauté #NaturePhotography pic.twitter.com/IXN62aV4aw

— Catherine Benoist (@benoistart) June 3, 2023

O Almighty God, who hast fulfilled thy word of promise, and from thy heavenly throne hast poured out upon thy Church the gift of the Holy Spirit: Open our hearts, we pray thee, to receive the fullness of his grace and power; that our lives may be strengthened for the service of thy kingdom, and our souls be conformed more and more to the image of thy Son, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

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But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth. (Jn 16:13)

Image: "Pentecost" by Jean Restout, 1732 pic.twitter.com/nIeIyjUNHs

— Sister Mary Joseph (@sscjusa) May 28, 2023

Father in heaven, by whose grace the virgin mother of thine incarnate Son was blessed in bearing him, but still more blessed in keeping thy word: Grant us who honor the exaltation of her lowliness to follow the example of her devotion to thy will; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Today's the feast of the Visitation. Mary greets her cousin Elizabeth in the hill country of Judea. Both of them are pregnant, and Elizabeth places her hand on Mary's bump. 15th Century glass at East Harling, Norfolk. pic.twitter.com/KFxSFVvMYT

— Simon Knott (@last_of_england) May 31, 2023

O God, who didst graciously send on thy disciples the Holy Spirit in the burning fire of thy love: Grant to thy people to be fervent in the unity of faith; that abiding in thee evermore, they may be found steadfast in faith and active in service; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Happy #RoseWednesday pic.twitter.com/nMi72n7WsH

— Mystic Mel (@Melshenny1) May 31, 2023

God, who as at this time
taught the hearts of your faithful people
by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit:
grant us by the same Spirit
to have a right judgement in all things
and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort;
through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

#Pentecost Sunday marks the birth of a 2000 yr old, 2 billion strong, revolutionary movement of justice & love on the frontlines of education, innovation and care for the poor. For all her many imperfections the church remains the hope for a broken world. #ComeHolySpirit pic.twitter.com/B9q1M4kyqi

— Pete Greig (@PeteGreig) May 28, 2023