Congregation at Prayer: Quasimodo Geniti
The Congregation at Prayer
A guide for daily meditation and prayer
Quasimodo Geniti 2019
Invocation
In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Apostle’s Creed Catechism on pg. 15, and inside back cover of LSB
Psalm Psalm 33
Daily Readings (Also found in LSB on pg. 299)
Day
Old Testament
New Testament
Sunday
Exodus 20:1-24
Luke 4:1-15
Monday
Exodus 22:20-23:13
Luke 4:16-30
Tuesday
Exodus 23:14-33
Luke 4:31-44
Wednesday
Exodus 24:1-18
Luke 5:1-16
Thursday
Exodus 25:1-22
Luke 5:17-39
Friday
Exodus 31:1-18
Luke 6:1-19
Saturday
Exodus 32:1-14
Luke 6:20-38
Catechism: The Sacrament of the Altar – Who receives this sacrament worthily?
Hymn O Sons and Daughters of the King LSB 470
Prayers
In Our Prayers This Week
Richard England (Clara Higgins uncle diagnosed with cancer), Tim Miller (Marv and Dorothy Miller’s son diagnosed with cancer), Don Mueller (Jamie Andrews’ grandfather), David Serkowski (friend of the Sorensens), Howard Thiel, Matt Kruse, Sue Barton, Hugh Hunkeler (Bev Bartel’s son-in-law, has detached retina), Christine Stevens (Clara Higgins’ sister in law diagnosed with cancer), Caden Andrews (Jamie Andrews’ nephew diagnosed with colon cancer), Amy Pitchers (Anna Willman’s friend diagnosed with stage 4 cancer), Thomas Verage (son of Willman friends, born prematurely), Lucy Lange (Niece of the Langes recovering from a broken leg)
Collect of the Week
Almighty God, grant that we who have celebrated the Lord’s resurrection may by Your grace confess in our life and conversation that Jesus is Lord and God; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Lord’s Prayer
Morning Prayer
I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.
Evening Prayer
I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that you have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that you would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have
no power over me. Amen.
Mealtime Prayer
The eyes of all look to You, O Lord, and You give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.
Lord God, heavenly Father, bless us and these Your gifts which we receive from Your bountiful goodness, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Next Weekend’s Readings
Misericordias Domini (Easter 3)
Ezekiel 34:11-16
Psalm 33
1 Peter 2:21-25
John 10:11-16
Our Lord Jesus is the Good Shepherd (John 10:11–16). He is not like the hireling, who cares nothing for the sheep and only for himself, who flees when he sees the wolf coming. Rather, Jesus is the Good Shepherd who seeks out His scattered sheep to deliver them (Ezek. 34:11–16). He gathers them and feeds them in rich pasture. He binds up the broken and strengthens the sick. He lays down His life for wandering and wayward sheep. On the cross, Christ bore in His body the attacks of the predators of sin and death and the devil for you that you might be saved. He now lives to restore your soul in the still waters of baptism, to lead you in the paths of righteousness by the voice of His Gospel, to prepare the table of His holy supper before you, that you may dwell in the house of the Lord forever (Psalm 23). “For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls” (1 Peter 2:25).