St. Benedict’s Weekly Prayers: Week of December 28, 2025
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The First Sunday After Christmas
The Collect:
Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Book of Common Prayer
References below names "LFF" are celebrations from "Lesser Feasts and Fasts", online 2025. Holy Days are in the Book of Common Prayer. https://www.episcopalchurch.org/wpcontent/uploads/2025/03/lesser_feasts_and_fasts_-_2024__final_.pdf
Prayers and Gratitude for the Parish
Kathleen, Mary, David, Isabel, Gary, Judy, Matthew, Chris, Pam, Ray, Kay, Andy, Rebekah, Jane, Daphne, Kissa, Gen, Paul, Carolyn, Charlotte, Kristie, Fran, Ann, and Stephen. We give thanks for the natural beauty of the Parish.
Prayers for Friends of St. Benedict
Nancy Jo, Adam, Tina, Amanda, Jess, Tim, Gary, Shane, Marianne, Ron, Kelly, and Oran.
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In the case of a pastoral care emergency please call the Rector directly
360-485-7281
Monday - December 29 - For Parish Members
Paul
Kristie
Joey
Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury and Martyr, 1170
Tuesday - December 30 - For Parish Members
Clarice
Norman
Wednesday - December 31 - For Parish Members
Linda
Diane
Frances Joseph Gaudet, Educator and Social Reformer, 1934
Thursday - January 1
New Year's Day - Holy Name of
Jesus
Eternal Father, you gave to your incarnate Son the holy name of Jesus to be the sign of our salvation: Plant in every heart, we pray, the love of him who is the Savior of the world, our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen. -BCP
Friday - January 2 - For Parish Members
Bill
Thirza
Saturday - January 3 - For Parish Members
Tony
Doretha
Prayer for the New Year
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, whose years never fail and whose mercies are new each returning day: let the radiance of your Spirit renew our lives, warming our hearts and giving light to our minds, that we may pass the coming year in joyful obedience and firm faith; through him who is the beginning and the end, your Son, Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. -Common Worship
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.
Sunday - December 28, 2025
First Sunday After Christmas
Worship Services - 8 am and 10:30 am
For the members of our parish family that
passed away this year:
Ildiko Baldwin
Reverend Robert Williams
Reverend Eldwin Lovelady
Robert Wilson
Patricia Basta
Sally Christopher
John Webster
Elisabeth Evarts
Jay McCracken
Give to the departed eternal rest;
Let light perpetual shine upon them.
Feast of the Epiphany
January 6, 5:30 pm
Potluck, Chalking the Doorways, and Evening Prayer
Parish Office:
Call or leave a message for an Appointment
office@stbenedictlacey.org
Vestry members:
Gerald Apple, Bob Beckman, Dianne Hoist, Vicky Newlun, Nancy Zabel
Parish Leaders:
The Rev (Dr) Beth Echols
Rector
The Rev. Kathy Prehm,
Associate Priest
The Rev. Tony Irving,
Deacon
Bob Zych
Senior Warden
Kelly Ellis
Junior Warden
Karen Monroe,
Maestra
Send Prayer requests to the Rector via email at rector@stbenectictlacey.org or phone 360.456.4480
