Morning Prayer - December 1, 2025

Today's Readings

Psalm 116:1-19

Zephaniah 3:14-20

Mark 15:47,16:1-7

--Today is the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene--

Saint and Major Saints' Days
Their sound has gone out into all lands, and their message to the ends of the world. Psalm 19:4

Confession of Sin
Most merciful God,
I confess that I have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what I have done, and by what I have left undone. I have not loved you with my whole heart; I have not loved my neighbors as myself. I am truly sorry and I humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on me and forgive me; that I may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen

The Invitatory and Psalter
Lord, open our lips. And our mouth shall proclaim your praise
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen Alleluia

Venite

ⓘ 'Venite' is Latin for 'O Come,' the opening word of Psalm 95: Venite exultemus Domino ('O Come, let us sing to the LORD').

Psalm 95:1 to 7
Come, let us sing to the Lord;
   let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving
   and raise a loud shout to him with psalms.

For the Lord is a great God,
   and a great King above all gods.
In his hand are the caverns of the earth,
   and the heights of the hills are his also.
The sea is his, for he made it,
   and his hands have molded the dry land.

Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee,
   and kneel before the Lord our Maker.
For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand.
    Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!

The Antiphon:

ⓘ A short, reflective sentence recited alongside a psalm to deepen our understanding of the readings.

The Lessons

Psalm 116

⁽¹⁾ I love the LORD, because He has heard My voice and my supplications.⁽²⁾ Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.⁽³⁾ The pains of death surrounded me, And the pangs of Sheol laid hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow.⁽⁴⁾ Then I called upon the name of the LORD: 'O LORD, I implore You, deliver my soul!'

⁽⁵⁾ Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; Yes, our God is merciful.⁽⁶⁾ The LORD preserves the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.⁽⁷⁾ Return to your rest, O my soul, For the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.⁽⁸⁾ For You have delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, And my feet from falling.

⁽⁹⁾ I will walk before the LORD In the land of the living.⁽¹⁰⁾ I believed, therefore I spoke, 'I am greatly afflicted.'⁽¹¹⁾ I said in my haste, 'All men are liars.'⁽¹²⁾ What shall I render to the LORD For all His benefits toward me?

⁽¹³⁾ I will take up the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of the LORD.⁽¹⁴⁾ I will pay my vows to the LORD Now in the presence of all His people.⁽¹⁵⁾ Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His saints.⁽¹⁶⁾ O LORD, truly I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have loosed my bonds.

⁽¹⁷⁾ I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the LORD.⁽¹⁸⁾ I will pay my vows to the LORD Now in the presence of all His people,⁽¹⁹⁾ In the courts of the LORD's house, In the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Zephaniah Chapter 3

⁽¹⁴⁾ Sing, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!⁽¹⁵⁾ The LORD has taken away your judgments, He has cast out your enemy. The King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst; You shall see disaster no more.⁽¹⁶⁾ In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: 'Do not fear; Zion, let not your hands be weak.⁽¹⁷⁾ The LORD your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.'

⁽¹⁸⁾ I will gather those who sorrow over the appointed assembly, Who are among you, To whom its reproach is a burden.⁽¹⁹⁾ Behold, at that time I will deal with all who afflict you; I will save the lame, And gather those who were driven out; I will appoint them for praise and fame In every land where they were put to shame.⁽²⁰⁾ At that time I will bring you back, Even at the time I gather you; For I will give you fame and praise Among all the peoples of the earth, When I return your captives before your eyes,' Says the LORD.

The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Mark Chapter 15

⁽⁴⁷⁾ And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses observed where He was laid.⁽¹⁾ Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him.⁽²⁾ Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.⁽³⁾ And they said among themselves, 'Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?'⁽⁴⁾ But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away -- for it was very large.

⁽⁵⁾ And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.⁽⁶⁾ But he said to them, 'Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him.⁽⁷⁾ But go, tell His disciples -- and Peter -- that He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you.'

The Gospel of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

The Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Prayers

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.

Suffrages

ⓘ A simple prayer to God for help, mercy, or intercession, rooted in the Latin word for support.

Show us your mercy, O Lord;
And grant us your salvation.
Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
Let your people sing with joy.
Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;
For only in you can we live in safety.
Lord, keep this nation under your care;
And guide us in the way of justice and truth.
Let your way be known upon earth;
Your saving health among all nations.
Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
Create in us clean hearts, O God;
And sustain us by your Holy Spirit.

Holy Day Collect: Saint Mary Magdalene July 22
Almighty God, whose blessed Son restored Mary Magdalene to health of body and of mind, and called her to be a witness of his resurrection: Mercifully grant that by your grace we may be healed from all our infirmities and know you in the power of his unending life; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Collect of the Day: O God, the King eternal, whose light divides the day from the night and turns the shadow of death into the morning: Drive far from us all wrong desires, incline our hearts to keep your law, and guide our feet into the way of peace; that, having done your will with cheerfulness while it was day, we may, when night comes, rejoice to give you thanks; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for Mission: Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

Personal Prayers and Reflection

This is a time to pause, consider and listen. Pray for yourself and others.

Closing Prayers

Thanksgiving
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory, and, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

Conclude with the following
Let Us Bless the Lord, Thanks be to God

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen. 2 Corinthians 13:14