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In this eighth week of our pilgrimage, we pass through Canterbury, eventual home of worldwide Anglicanism, and contemplate about the call of those who follow the ways of God.
As you walk this week, think about those situations that obliged you to choose between the ways of the world and the ways of God. Consider how your faith has challenged and supported you over the years.
Offer prayers of hope for strength to persevere in your relationship with the Divine. Ask how you might be strengthened to move forward in your faith and to seek justice and truth.
This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
God of all, you show us the right paths to follow: May we perceive and follow those paths so that we can serve you and be at peace with all your people. Amen.
Psalm 15
Lord, who may dwell in your tabernacle?
Who may abide upon your holy hill?
Those who lead a blameless life and do what is right,
who speak the truth from their heart.
There is no guile upon their tongue;
they do no evil to a friend;
they do not heap contempt upon a neighbour.
In their sight the wicked are rejected,
but they honour those who fear the Lord.
They have sworn to do no wrong
and do not take back their word.
They do not give their money in hope of gain,
nor do they take a bribe against the innocent.
Those who do these things shall never be overthrown.
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Faithful God, you are always there for us.
Show us the way to be faithful to you so that we can bring about your kingdom here on Earth.
offer your thanksgivings and intercessions.
I pray in the name of Jesus, with the words he gave us:
Our Father in heaven, hallowed by your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours,
now and forever. Amen.