11.10.2007 Daily Office, Funeral

I am presiding at a funeral this morning. Pr. Susan had a previous commitment at LSTC, so guess who got tapped?

It's okay. After all, I am supposed to preside at one funeral during my time at LMC. This one isn't too complicated -- no Communion or anything. And if this year is like last year, it may be that no one else will die at that church.

I prepared my message last night -- a few short words on Psalm 23.

Pray for me, that I can be a presence of comfort and closure for the family.

Here are today's office readings. Today we honor my second-favorite pope! (After Gregory, of course!)

Saturday:

AM Psalm 75, 76; PM Psalm 23, 27
Ezra 9:1-15; Rev. 17:1-14; Matt. 14:22-36

Leo the Great:
Psalm 77:11-15 or 23
2 Timothy 1:6-14; Matthew 5:13-19