Confirm our minds, O Lord, in the mysteries of the true faith, set forth with power by thy servant John of Damascus; that we, with him, confessing Jesus to be true God and true Man, and singing the praises of the risen Lord, may, by the power of the resurrection, attain to eternal joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for evermore.

On this day we remember St. John of Damascus. Monk, priest, defender of the faith, and a voice who spoke the truth with clarity and courage. He is often remembered as "the last of the Greek Fathers."
He defended the use of icons not for beauty’s sake, but because the Incarnation… pic.twitter.com/F7PeeS3DJ7

— Bishop Stephen Smuts (@BishopSmuts) December 4, 2025

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.

I love this view of beautiful Bakewell, and perhaps never more so than on quiet winter mornings. I just see a jumble of dreaming, higgledy-piggledy rooftops, the woodsmoke coiling up lazily from the chimneys to meet the mist over the hills. And beneath it all, the murmuring,… pic.twitter.com/NJzprvitPw

— peaklass (@peaklass1) December 4, 2025

Loving God, who didst call Francis Xavier to lead many in India and Japan to know Jesus Christ as their Redeemer: Bring us to the new life of glory promised to all who follow in the Way; through the same Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Spirit livest and reignest, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

On Dec. 3, the Roman Catholic Church honors St. Francis Xavier, one of the first Jesuits who went on to evangelize vast portions of Asia.

Francis Xavier was born during 1506 in the Kingdom of Navarre, a region now divided between Spain and France. His mother was an esteemed… pic.twitter.com/mmYAmu0rMn

— ACI Africa (@aciafricanews) December 3, 2025

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.

I have tried and failed for a decade to capture this view in #Pittsburgh, and this morning I was finally able to. In this scene, the Duquesne Incline passes above the train tracks right as a Norfolk Southern train was going underneath it. Can't believe my luck that it worked out. pic.twitter.com/waZxpxiaAc

— Dave DiCello (@DaveDiCello) December 3, 2025

O God, who in thy providence didst call Channing Moore Williams to the ministry of this church and gave him the gifts and the perseverance to preach the Gospel in new lands: Inspire us, by his example and prayers, to commit our talents to thy service, confident that thou dost uphold those whom thou dost call; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Today the Episcopal Church commemorates Channing Moore Williams, Bishop and Missionary, 1910 https://t.co/ZOU8hteijR

Bishop Williams was the 1st Bishop of the Nippon Sei-Ko-Kai (Anglican-Episcopal Church of Japan)

Image: Statue at Rikkyo University, Tokyo. Photo: DT Johnson pic.twitter.com/3hXGauARtz

— The Anglican Church in St Petersburg (@anglicanspb) December 2, 2023

Serene Son of God, whose will subdued the troubled waters and laid to rest the fears of men: Let thy majesty master us, thy power of calm control us; that for our fears we may have faith, and for our disquietude perfect trust in thee; who dost live and govern all things, world without end.

—Daily Prayer, Eric Milner-White and G. W. Briggs, eds. (London: Penguin Books 1959 edition of the 1941 original)

Bright Blue Skies. 7°C with a Southwesterly breeze. Redwing. pic.twitter.com/9pQDIlZa8w

— Yorkshire Wolds Weather (@WeatherWolds) December 2, 2025

Almighty God, who didst give such grace to thine apostle Andrew that he readily obeyed the call of thy Son Jesus Christ, and brought his brother with him: Give unto us, who are called by thy Word, grace to follow him without delay, and to bring those near to us into his gracious presence; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

30 Nov: Charles Le Brun
The Martyrdom of Saint Andrew, 1646–1647 The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/1aefgOJXt0

— John McCafferty (@jdmccafferty) November 30, 2025

Almighty God,
as your kingdom dawns,
by your Spirit turn us from the darkness of sin to the
light of holiness,
that we may be ready to meet you
in our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Amen (slightly edited; KSH).

Hello December#WinterReady #newmonth #MondayMotivation #ThePhotoHour #wilderness #jefinuist #StormHour #OuterHebrides #Scotland pic.twitter.com/N6HigzKXCg

— DaliMach (@frenchscotjeff) December 1, 2025

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

'Uton awurpan þeostra weorc, and beon ymbscrydde mid leohtes wæpnum.'
(Let us cast away the works of darkness, and be clothed with the weapons of light.)

An Anglo-Saxon sermon for the First Sunday of Advent:https://t.co/tcBt7L0Y5m pic.twitter.com/cVWHuVLRb8

— Eleanor Parker (@ClerkofOxford) November 30, 2025

Heavenly Father, who hast called us by thy grace to be a colony of heaven here on earth: Deepen within us, we beseech thee, a sense of our citizenship with the saints in glory; and grant that through all the days of our pilgrimage in this world we may humbly walk with thee in the way of holiness, and faithfully care for the needs of others, till we come to thy everlasting kingdom; through the mercy of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Scarborough ❄️ pic.twitter.com/Mv7Ksgnq79

— North Yorkshire (@visitnorthyork) November 29, 2025

O Sovereign God, who raisedst up (King) Kamehameha (IV) and (Queen) Emma to be rulers in Hawaii, and didst inspire and enable them to be diligent in good works for the welfare of their people and the good of thy Church: Receive our thanks for their witness to the Gospel; and grant that we, with them, may attain to the crown of glory that fadeth not away; through Jesus Christ our Savior and Redeemer, who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, for ever and ever.

King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma of Hawaii, who took the throne in 1855, are fondly remembered for their genuine kindness and humble approach to leadership.#HolySovereigns #FeastoftheHolySovereigns pic.twitter.com/aPMx5VjOsi

— Saintly Sagas (@saintlysagas) November 28, 2023

Almighty God, whose blessed Son taught in all honesty the way of life that thou requirest: Grant that we may so live as dutiful and loyal citizens of our earthly country, that we may show ourselves to be members of that heavenly country whereof thou art sovereign Lord and King; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.

A Morning Path. 8°C and breeze picking up. Wrens. pic.twitter.com/aanrtFVX9m

— Yorkshire Wolds Weather (@WeatherWolds) November 28, 2025

Most gracious God, by whose knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew; We yield thee unfeigned thanks and praise for the return of seed-time and harvest, for the increase of the ground and the gathering in of the fruits thereof, and for all the other blessings of thy merciful providence bestowed upon this nation and people. And, we beseech thee, give us a just sense of these great mercies; such as may appear in our lives by an humble, holy, and obedient walking before thee all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all glory and honour, world without end. Amen.

Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful for each of you! ❤️

"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." -William Arthur Ward #Thanksgiving #happythanksgiving2025 #gratitude pic.twitter.com/O9KpNsKBcX

— Lori Shemek, PhD (@LoriShemek) November 27, 2025

“Lord, behold our family here assembled. We thank Thee for this place in which we dwell; for the love that unites us; for the peace accorded us this day; for the hope with which we expect the morrow; for the health, the work, the food, and the bright skies, that make our lives delightful; for our friends in all parts of the earth, and our friendly helpers in this foreign isle. Let peace abound in our small company. Purge out of every heart the lurking grudge. Give us grace and strength to forbear and to persevere. Offenders, give us the grace to accept and to forgive offenders. Forgetful ourselves, help us to bear cheerfully the forgetfulness of others. Give us courage and gaiety and the quiet mind. Spare to us our friends, soften to us our enemies. Bless us, if it may be, in all our innocent endeavours. If it may not, give us the strength to encounter that which is to come, that we be brave in peril, constant in tribulation, temperate in wrath, and in all changes of fortune, and, down to the gates of death, loyal and loving one to another. As the clay to the potter, as the windmill to the wind, as children of their sire, we beseech of Thee this help and mercy for Christ’s sake.”

#Thanksgiving pic.twitter.com/WECLyOoFmJ

— Sandra Boynton (@SandyBoynton) November 27, 2025

Almighty and gracious Father, we give you thanks for the fruits of the earth in their season and for the labors of those who harvest them. Make us, we pray, faithful stewards of your great bounty, for the provision of our necessities and the relief of all who are in need, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Always Thankful – Then and Now

As we celebrate #Thanksgiving, take time to reflect and give thanks.

As #Marines, we are family – take care of one another during this holiday season and find an opportunity to support those in need in your community.

Semper Fidelis… pic.twitter.com/D7DXJYDNRz

— U.S. Marines (@USMC) November 27, 2025

God of truth and grace, who didst give Isaac Watts singular gifts to present thy praise in verse, that he might write psalms, hymns and spiritual songs for thy Church: Give us grace joyfully to sing thy praises now and in the life to come; through Jesus Christ our Savior, who livest and reignest with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.God of truth and grace, who didst give Isaac Watts singular gifts to present thy praise in verse, that he might write psalms, hymns and spiritual songs for thy Church: Give us grace joyfully to sing thy praises now and in the life to come; through Jesus Christ our Savior, who livest and reignest with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

#OTD 17 July 1674: birth of Isaac Watts, hymn-writer. pic.twitter.com/NkMsS6obWb

— Caroline Murray (@Prof_hedgehog) July 17, 2024

O Eternal God, our heavenly Father, who hast given to us thy children an abiding citizenship in heaven, and, in the days of our pilgrimage, a citizenship also upon earth: Give us thine aid, as we journey to that heavenly city, so faithfully to perform the duties which befall us on our way, that at the last we may be found worthy to enter into thy rest; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

—Daily Prayer, Eric Milner-White and G. W. Briggs, eds. (London: Penguin Books 1959 edition of the 1941 original)

This is one of my favourite #peakdistrict views and it never fails to make me stop and count my blessings. Best seen in low early morning light in autumn or winter, I love the narrow lane twisting through the fields, flanked on both sides by those old stone walls, and the cluster… pic.twitter.com/Q6OHWeMvp8

— peaklass (@peaklass1) November 26, 2025

O loving God, by whose grace thy servant James Huntington gathered a community dedicated to love and discipline and devotion to the holy Cross of our Savior Jesus Christ: Send thy blessing upon all who proclaim Christ crucified, and move the hearts of many to look unto him and be saved; who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, for ever and ever.

The Episcopal Church also commemorates James Otis Sargent Huntington, Priest and Monk, 1935 pic.twitter.com/lgSeiwMh0U

— The Anglican Church in St Petersburg (@anglicanspb) November 25, 2014

Give, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy waiting people freedom and strength; that we may be loosed from all our fears, and labor with a steady hand; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

––Daily Prayer, Eric Milner-White and G. W. Briggs, eds. (London: Penguin Books 1959 edition of the 1941 original)

Morning everyone I hope you are well. Early morning light across Buttermere with Fleetwith Pike and Haystacks as the backdrop. Have a great day.#LakeDistrict pic.twitter.com/zReYhArzDD

— Rod Hutchinson (@lakesrhino) November 25, 2025

Almighty God, who didst choose thy servant Clement of Rome to recall the Church in Corinth to obedience and stability: Grant that thy Church may be grounded and settled in thy truth by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, and may evermore be kept blameless in thy service; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever (moved from yesterday).

Clement was born in Rome of royal lineage and was a contemporary of the holy apostles. His mother and two brothers, traveling on the sea, were carried by a storm to different places#orthodox_times https://t.co/GTCyQveAxE

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 24, 2025

Almighty God, Lord of the storm and of the calm, the vexed sea and the quiet haven, of day and of night, of life and of death, – grant unto us so to have our hearts stayed upon Thy faithfulness, Thine unchangingness and love, that, whatsoever betide us, however black the cloud or dark the night, with quiet faith trusting in Thee we may look upon Thee with untroubled eye, and walking in lowliness towards Thee, and in lovingness towards one another, abide all storms and troubles of this mortal life, beseeching Thee that they may turn to the soul’s true good.  We ask it for Thy mercy’s sake, shown in Jesus Christ our Lord.

––Daily Prayer, Eric Milner-White and G. W. Briggs, eds. (London: Penguin Books 1959 edition of the 1941 original)

Jackson Hole, Wyoming . pic.twitter.com/HPFJUMQ471

— Jim Scott (@jimscottphoto) November 24, 2025

Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Christ the King seated in Majesty with Creation, Gospel and Apocalypse scenes in glass by Douglas Strachan, 1931 in Paisley Abbey. Today's the feast of Christ the King, first instituted by Pope Pius XI as the culmination of the Jubilee Year 1925, a century ago this year.… pic.twitter.com/pf6Igx1VPO

— Simon Knott (@SimoninSuffolk) November 23, 2025

Grant us, O Lord, not to mind earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to cleave to those that shall abide; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

O God of searing truth and surpassing beauty, we give thee thanks for Clive Staples Lewis whose sanctified imagination lighteth fires of faith in young and old alike; Surprise us also with thy joy and draw us into that new and abundant life which is ours in Christ Jesus, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

22 November 1963: Author and academic Clive Staples (“CS”) Lewis died. (aged 64). He’s best known for his works of fiction especially The Screwtape Letters, The Chronicles of Narnia and The Space Trilogy. pic.twitter.com/JhxfklLKSB

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 22, 2025

All loving and all-embracing God, our hearts overflow with gratitude when we think and feel your love, manifested in Jesus Christ and poured into our hearts by your Holy Spirit. Let our response be spontaneous praise, praying fervently, reading your words passionately and welcoming the strangers genuinely. Give us charismatic smiles, courteous words and sacrificial hearts when we approach others with your love. Help us to overcome the temptation of being engaged in pious acts to win your favour and instead teach us to live in solidarity with you and with the needy and suffering. Let us and our churches reflect your love in a love-hungry world, now and always. Amen.

–(Courtesy of Methodist Church, UK)

Morning everyone I hope you are well. Views across Derwentwater towards a snow-capped Skiddaw. Have a great day.#LakeDistrict pic.twitter.com/8R41aheBa2

— Rod Hutchinson (@lakesrhino) November 22, 2025

O God most glorious, whose praises art sung night and day by thy saints and angels in heaven: We offer thanks for William Byrd, John Merbecke and Thomas Tallis, whose music hath enriched the praise that thy Church offers thee here on earth. Grant, we pray thee, to all who are touched by the power of music such glimpses of eternity that we may be made ready to join thy saints in heaven and behold thy glory unveiled for evermore; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who livest and reignest with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

#OTD 23 November 1585: death of Thomas Tallis, composer. pic.twitter.com/xB1OmUQUtN

— Caroline Murray (@Prof_hedgehog) November 23, 2024

Almighty God, Lord of the storm and of the calm, the vexed sea and the quiet haven, of day and of night, of life and of death, – grant unto us so to have our hearts stayed upon Thy faithfulness, Thine unchangingness and love, that, whatsoever betide us, however black the cloud or dark the night, with quiet faith trusting in Thee we may look upon Thee with untroubled eye, and walking in lowliness towards Thee, and in lovingness towards one another, abide all storms and troubles of this mortal life, beseeching Thee that they may turn to the soul’s true good.  We ask it for Thy mercy’s sake, shown in Jesus Christ our Lord.

–Robert W. Rodenmayer, ed., The Pastor’s Prayerbook: Selected and arranged for various occasions (New York: Oxford University Press, 1960)

Morning everyone I hope you are well. Views across Ullswater from Place Fell towards Glenridding with the Helvellyn range as the backdrop. Have a great day.#LakeDistrict pic.twitter.com/xkXhTWVVp9

— Rod Hutchinson (@lakesrhino) November 21, 2025

O God of ineffable mercy, who didst give grace and fortitude to blessed Edmund the king to triumph over the enemy of his people by nobly dying for thy Name: Bestow on us thy servants, we beseech thee, the shield of faith, wherewith we may withstand the assaults of our ancient enemy; through Jesus Christ our Redeemer, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

A close-up of St Edmund on the Thornham Parva retable. Made in the 1330s, part of that great flowering of English art that was about to be snuffed out by the mid-century pestilence, and probably made for the Blackfriars church at Thetford.

Thornham Parva: https://t.co/ipeMy0722n https://t.co/GzxAALgVUg pic.twitter.com/jEM3pAfCed

— Simon Knott (@SimoninSuffolk) November 20, 2025