St. Benedict’s Weekly Prayers: Week of Feb. 16, 2025
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The 6th Sunday after the Epiphany
The Collect:
O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because in our weakness we can do nothing good without you, give us the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever .
Amen.
References below names "LFF" are celebrations from "Lesser Feasts and Fasts", 2021. Holy Days are from the Book of Common Prayer Holy Day celebrations. You can find "Lesser Feasts and Fasts" online at https://extranet.generalconvention.org/staff/files/download/21034
Daily Prayers for those in need or trouble:
Prayers for the Parish
Kathleen, Mary, David, Isabel, Gary, Carolyn, Judy, Patricia, Marji, Matthew, Nile, Bill ,Chris, Ray, Kay, Pat, Jan, Andy, John, Jacob, Elisabeth, Rebekah, Sharon, Jane , Kay, Shirley and John
Prayers for Repose of the Soul Ildiko
Prayers for friends of St. Benedict
Nancy Jo, Adam, Mary, Tina, Amanda and Tabik
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In the case of a pastoral care emergency please call the Rector directly
360-485-7281
Monday - February 17 - For Parish Members
Mary
Jody and John
Barb
(LFF: Janani Luwum, Archbishop and Martyr, 1977)
Tuesday - February 18 - For Parish Members
Lee
Bob and Karen
Felicia
(LFF: Martin Luther, Pastor and Reformer, 1546)
Wednesday - February 19- For Parish Members
Donald and Jenny
Donald
Bob
(LFF: Agnes Tsao Kou Ying, 1856, Agatha Lin Zhao, 1858, and Lucy Yi Zhenmei, 1862, Catechists and Martyrs)
Thursday - February 20 - For Parish Members
Judy
Collie and Martha
Jim and Sharon
(LFF: Frederick Douglass, Social Reformer, 1895)
Friday - February 21 - For Parish Members
Otis
Alesya
Marge
Saturday - February 22 -
Abraham Lincoln’s Prayer for Our Nation
Almighty God, who has given us this good land for our heritage;
We humbly beseech You that we may always prove ourselves
a people mindful of Your favor and glad to do Your will.
Bless our land with honorable ministry, sound learning,
and pure manners.
Save us from violence, discord, and confusion,
from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way.
Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people,
the multitude brought here out of many kindreds and tongues.
Endow with Your spirit of wisdom those whom in Your name
we entrust the authority of government, that there may be
justice and peace at home, and that through obedience to Your law,
we may show forth Your praise among the nations of the earth.
In time of prosperity fill our hearts with thankfulness,
and in the day of trouble, suffer not our trust in You to fail;
All of which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Reverend Dr Beth Echols,
Rector St. Benedict Episcopal Church Lacey
(LFF: Margaret of Cortona, Monastic, 1297)
Sunday - February 16, 2025
5th Sunday after the Epiphany
Holy Eucharist - 8 & 10:30 am
For the members of our parish family that
passed away this year:
Phillip Rupp
John Libert
Carol Frahm
Fedor Borozna
Ildiko Baldwin
Give to the departed eternal rest;
Let light perpetual shine upon them.
A Prayer for this Parish
Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for the St. Benedict parish family. Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent. Grant us all things necessary for our common life, and bring us all to be of one heart and mind within your holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
~Amen.
Send Prayer requests to the parish office via email at sbechurch@gmail.com or phone 360.456.2240
A Prayer for this Parish
Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for St. Benedict's parish family. Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent. Grant us all things necessary for our common life, and bring us all to be of one heart and mind within your holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Parish Leaders
The Rev. Dr. Beth Echols, Rector
The Rev. Tony Irving, Deacon
Mr. Bob Zych, Senior Warden
Ms. Kelly Ellis, Junior Warden
Vestry members
Jan Akin, Bob Beckman, Karen Fraser,
Norman Gregory, Nancy Zabel, Gerry Apple, clerk
