O God, from whom all good proceeds: Grant that by your inspiration we may think those things that are right, and by your merciful guiding may do them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Old Testament
Genesis 3:8-15
1 Officiant: The Word of the Lord. The People: Thanks be to God.
Psalm
Psalm
1
*At the end of the Psalms this is sung or said Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
New Testament
2 Corinthians 4:13-18
Officiant: The Word of the Lord. The People: Thanks be to God.
Gospel
Mark 3:20-30
Deacon:The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you. Or And with your spirit
Deacon: May the Lord be on our minds, on our lips, and on our hearts as we hear His Holy Gospel. The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark.
People: Glory to You, Lord Christ.
Deacon: We are reading from Mark's Gospel chapter 3, beginning at verse 20.
20 Then the multitude came together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. 21 But when His own people heard about this, they went out to lay hold of Him, for they said, 'He is out of His mind.' 22 And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, 'He has Beelzebub,' and, 'By the ruler of the demons He casts out demons.' 23 So He called them to Himself and said to them in parables: 'How can Satan cast out Satan? 24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 And if a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26 And if Satan has risen up against himself, and is divided, he cannot stand, but has an end. 27 No one can enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man. And then he will plunder his house. 28 Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may utter; 29 but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation' -- 30 because they said, 'He has an unclean spirit.'
After the Gospel reading, the deacon elevates the book and says:
Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to You, Lord Christ.
Prayers of the People
Brothers and sisters, God has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.
Therefore, let us bring our needs and those of the whole world before Him.
For the Church; that as She advances the Kingdom of God, She will be protected from the schemes of the devil.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
For those persecuted for Christ; that their witness will lead to the conversion of their oppressors.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
For the nations; that Godly men and women willing to know and do God's Will will be raised up into positions of authority.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
For those in the pro-life movement who have suffered ridicule, rejection, material loss or imprisonment; that they will be comforted by the eternal promises of God.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
For a mighty outpouring of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit upon all God's people for the good of all and the Glory of God the Father.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Brothers and sisters, with thanksgiving, let us glorify God, Who supplies all our needs.
For the conversion of Islam and other world religions and philosophies that are in opposition to the Word of God.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
For the poor, the homeless, the abandoned and the destitute; that we will see the image of Christ in them and assist in meeting their needs.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, You have been faithful to us throughout the ages.
Hear our prayer and give us the grace to keep our eyes fixed on what is unseen and eternal.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.AMEN