A MORNING LITURGY FOR THE FAMILY
1. Invocation (all shall make the sign of the cross and say): In the name of the Father
and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
2. Luther’s 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 You
to protect 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 wicked foe may have no power over me. Amen.
3. The Small Catechism—Ten Commandments (spoken in unison):
1. You shall have no other gods.
2. You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.
3. You shall keep the day of rest holy.
4. Honor your father and your mother, that it may be well with
you, and that you may live long on
the earth.
5. You shall not murder.
6. You shall not commit adultery.
7. You shall not steal.
8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
9. You shall not covet your neighbor’s house.
10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his manser-vant,
nor his maidservant, nor his
cattle, nor anything that is his.
4. The Small Catechism—The Apostles’ Creed (spoken in unison):
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was con-ceived by the Holy Spirit, born
of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He
descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Al-mighty; from there He shall come to
judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the Communion
of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life
everlasting. Amen.
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5. A Suitable Prayer for Breakfast: The eyes of all wait upon You, O Lord,
and You give them their food in due season; You open Your had and satisfy the desire 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.
Following the meal, a hymn, the following or another suitable prayer may be used: Oh, give
thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy en-dures forever. We thank you, Lord
God, heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, for all Your benefits, You who live
and reign forever and ever. Amen.
AN EVENING LITURGY FOR THE FAMILY
1. Invocation (all shall make the sign of the cross and say): In the name of the Father
and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
2. Another suitable bedtime prayer may be used, or Luther’s prayer:
I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have
graciously kept me this day; and I pray You to 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 wicked foe may have no
power over me. Amen.
3. The Small Catechism—Ten Commandments: The family may read or recite together a
commandment with its meaning from the Small Catechism.
4. A Bible Story
5. The Small Catechism—The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy king-dom 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.
A hymn selection from the previous Sunday’s service may follow. And then lie down in
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Readings in St. Matthew’s Gospel for Lent & Holy Week
For the week beginning Sunday, March 6th 2011
Ash
Wednesday…………………………………Matthew
1.1-17
Thursday………………………………....Matthew
1.18-25
Friday…………………………………....Matthew
2.1-12
Saturday………………
……………….Matthew 2.13-23
For the week beginning Sunday, March 13, 2011
The First Sunday in Lent…………………..Matthew 3.1-12
Monday…………………………………..Matthew
3.13-17
Tuesday………………………..………....Matthew
4.1-11
Wednesday……………………………….Matthew
4.12-17
Thursday………………………….………Matthew
4.18-25
Friday…………………………….............Matthew
5.1-12
Saturday………………………………….Matthew
5.13-20
For the week beginning Sunday, March 20, 2011
The Second Sunday in Lent……..…..........Matthew 5.21-32
Monday………..…………………….......Matthew
5.33-48
Tuesday……...... ………………………..Matthew
6.1-18
Wednesday…….. ……….……. ………..Matthew
6.19-34
Thursday………………………………...Matthew
Chapter 7
Friday………………………...…………Matthew
Chapter 8
Saturday……………….……………......Matthew
Chapter 9
For the week beginning Sunday, March 27, 2011
The Third Sunday in Lent……..…...........Matthew 10.1-16
Monday……… ……………..………...Matthew
10.17-31
Tuesday……..……………..……….….Matthew
10.32-42
Wednesday…….. ……………………..Matthew Chapter
11
Thursday………………………….…....Matthew
12.1-30
Friday…………………………….....…Matthew
12.31-50
Saturday……………….……….......….Matthew
13.1-23
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******************************************** For the week beginning
Sunday, April 3, 2011
The Fourth Sunday in Lent…….Matthew 13.24-30
Monday……… ……………...Matthew 13.31-43
Tuesday……..…………….. ...Matthew 13.44-58
Wednesday…….. …………...Matthew Chapter 14
Thursday……………………..Matthew Chapter 15
Friday……………………..…Matthew Chapter 16
Saturday……………….…….Matthew Chapter 17
For the week beginning Sunday, April 10, 2011
The Fifth Sunday in Lent…….Matthew 18.1-20
Monday……… ……………Matthew 18.21-35
Tuesday……..…………….. Matthew Chapter 19
Wednesday…….. ………….Matthew Chapter 20
Thursday……………………Matthew Chapter 21
Friday………………………Matthew Chapter 22
Saturday……………….…...Matthew Chapter 23
For the week beginning Sunday, April 17, 2011
Palm Sunday……………….Matthew 24.1-35
Monday……… …………...Matthew 24.36-51
Tuesday……..……………..Matthew 25
Wednesday…….. ………....Matthew 26 v.1-16
Maundy Thursday……….…Matthew 26 v. 17ff
Good Friday…………….....Matthew 27v.1-61
Holy Saturday…………..….Matthew 27v.62-66
Holy Easter Day……….…...Matthew Chapter 28
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