Prayer Night (Passion Week)
Hosted by Oakland Saint Michael
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β’α΄₯β’Netela (shawl) and prayer rug/mat for prostrations
Prayers are in English, with translations (Ge'ez, Amharic, Tigrinya, Spanish) available on-screen.
Parking available in the Church lot
Potluck-style snacks (vegan for Abiy Tsom/Great Fast)
ππΎ Join us at Oakland Debre Meheret Saint Michael EOTC for our weekly evening assembly of prayer, spiritual discussion, and fellowship.
π We are on an 8-week series from SPOT Church, "Rise & Measure," about understanding the significance of the Divine Liturgy and our participation in it, enabling us to truly commune with our Lord Jesus Christ.
π» HOW TO PREPARE: Please watch this week's sermon by Kesis Abaineh before Wednesday so we can all share our reflections after prayer.
β’ π―οΈ Sermon: "Rise & Measure - Week 2: What is our offering to God during the Divine Liturgyβ
β’ π Link: https://youtu.be/63lkpU7ESc0?si=7lSZf2Ez4zlwqlug
β’ β° Length: 60 minutes
π This Prayer Night (αΈαα° αα αα / α¨α°αα αΈαα΅) is an accessible and participatory service where we singβas one bodyβThe Daily Prayer (αααα΅α αΈαα΅), The Praise of Mary (αα³α΄ ααα«α), The Angels Praise Mary (ααα΅α΅α ααα₯αα΅ αααα«α), and The Psalms of David (αααα αα³αα΅); followed by Scripture readings (ααα£α£α° αα°αα³α΅), spiritual hymns (αααα«α΅) and the Lives of the Saints (α΅ααα³α) as time permits.
β€οΈβπ₯ This Prayer Night is a way to examine and purify our hearts, leading us to repentance and humility; it helps the Church to fulfill the command to continually offer sacrifice to God and to pray unceasingly [Exodus 29:38-42 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:17].
βΌοΈ Kindly RSVP so we can have an accurate headcount. We look forward to growing in faith and prayer with you!
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