Morning Prayer - November 30, 2025

Today's Readings

Psalm 113:1-9

Psalm 115:1-18

1 Samuel 2:1-10

John 2:1-12

--Today is the Feast Day of Saint Andrew--

Saint and Major Saints' Days
We give thanks to the Father, who has made us worthy to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. Colossians 1:12

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 113

⁽¹⁾ Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, Praise the name of the LORD!⁽²⁾ Blessed be the name of the LORD From this time forth and forevermore!⁽³⁾ From the rising of the sun to its going down The LORD's name is to be praised.⁽⁴⁾ The LORD is high above all nations, His glory above the heavens.

⁽⁵⁾ Who is like the LORD our God, Who dwells on high,⁽⁶⁾ Who humbles Himself to behold The things that are in the heavens and in the earth?⁽⁷⁾ He raises the poor out of the dust, And lifts the needy out of the ash heap,⁽⁸⁾ That He may seat him with princes -- With the princes of His people.

⁽⁹⁾ He grants the barren woman a home, Like a joyful mother of children. 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.

Psalm 115

⁽¹⁾ Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, But to Your name give glory, Because of Your mercy, Because of Your truth.⁽²⁾ Why should the Gentiles say, 'So where is their God?'⁽³⁾ But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases.⁽⁴⁾ Their idols are silver and gold, The work of men's hands.

⁽⁵⁾ They have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see;⁽⁶⁾ They have ears, but they do not hear; Noses they have, but they do not smell;⁽⁷⁾ They have hands, but they do not handle; Feet they have, but they do not walk; Nor do they mutter through their throat.⁽⁸⁾ Those who make them are like them; So is everyone who trusts in them.

⁽⁹⁾ O Israel, trust in the LORD; He is their help and their shield.⁽¹⁰⁾ O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD; He is their help and their shield.⁽¹¹⁾ You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD; He is their help and their shield.⁽¹²⁾ The LORD has been mindful of us; He will bless us; He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron.

⁽¹³⁾ He will bless those who fear the LORD, Both small and great.⁽¹⁴⁾ May the LORD give you increase more and more, You and your children.⁽¹⁵⁾ May you be blessed by the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.⁽¹⁶⁾ The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's; But the earth He has given to the children of men.

⁽¹⁷⁾ The dead do not praise the LORD, Nor any who go down into silence.⁽¹⁸⁾ But we will bless the LORD From this time forth and forevermore. 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.

1 Samuel Chapter 2

⁽¹⁾ And Hannah prayed and said: 'My heart rejoices in the LORD; My horn is exalted in the LORD. I smile at my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation.⁽²⁾ No one is holy like the LORD, For there is none besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God.⁽³⁾ Talk no more so very proudly; Let no arrogance come from your mouth, For the LORD is the God of knowledge; And by Him actions are weighed.⁽⁴⁾ The bows of the mighty men are broken, And those who stumbled are girded with strength.

⁽⁵⁾ Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread, And the hungry have ceased to hunger. Even the barren has borne seven, And she who has many children has become feeble.⁽⁶⁾ The LORD kills and makes alive; He brings down to the grave and brings up.⁽⁷⁾ The LORD makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and lifts up.⁽⁸⁾ He raises the poor from the dust And lifts the beggar from the ash heap, To set them among princes And make them inherit the throne of glory. 'For the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, And He has set the world upon them.

⁽⁹⁾ He will guard the feet of His saints, But the wicked shall be silent in darkness. 'For by strength no man shall prevail.⁽¹⁰⁾ The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken in pieces; From heaven He will thunder against them. The LORD will judge the ends of the earth. 'He will give strength to His king, And exalt the horn of His anointed.'

The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

John Chapter 2

⁽¹⁾ On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.⁽²⁾ Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.⁽³⁾ And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, 'They have no wine.'⁽⁴⁾ Jesus said to her, 'Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come.'

⁽⁵⁾ His mother said to the servants, 'Whatever He says to you, do it.'⁽⁶⁾ Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece.⁽⁷⁾ Jesus said to them, 'Fill the waterpots with water.' And they filled them up to the brim.⁽⁸⁾ And He said to them, 'Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.' And they took it.

⁽⁹⁾ When the master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom.⁽¹⁰⁾ And he said to him, 'Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!'⁽¹¹⁾ This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him.⁽¹²⁾ After this He went down to Capernaum, He, His mother, His brothers, and His disciples; and they did not stay there many days.

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 the Virgin August 15
O God, you have taken to yourself the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of your incarnate Son: Grant that we, who have been redeemed by his blood, may share with her the glory of your eternal kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Collect of the Day: O God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of your Son our Lord: Give us this day such blessing through our worship of you, that the week to come may be spent in your favor; 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