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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Alleluia. Christ is risen! Join us today at 5:00 for our Easter Evening service. A catered meal and time of fellowship and celebration will follow.

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

CORRECTION: Join us at 5pm tonight for our Easter Vigil service, which includes a Service of Light, Lessons, Baptism, and the Eucharist. There will not be Godly Play, but a safe space will be provided for those who need it.

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Join us at noon today for our Good Friday service, which includes the stations of the cross, veneration of the cross, and reflections on Jesus’ 7 Last Words. There will not be Godly Play, but a safe space will be provided for those who need it.

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Join us at 7pm tonight for a joint Maundy Thursday service with our host church, St. Paul Lutheran

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

A collect for Saints Perpetua and Felicity

O God, the King of Saints, who strengthened your servants Perpetua, Felicity, and their companions to make a good confession and to encourage one another in the time of trial: Grant that we who cherish their blessed memory may share their pure and steadfast faith, and win with them the palm of victory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

A collect for St. Matthias the Apostle:

Almighty God, who in the place of Judas chose your faithful servant Matthias to be numbered among the Twelve: Grant that your Church, being delivered from false apostles, may always be guided and governed by faithful and true pastors; 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.

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Join us this Wednesday at 7pm for a joint Ash Wednesday service with our host church, St. Paul Lutheran

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

A collect for the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas

Almighty God, who has enriched your church with the singular learning and holiness of your servant Thomas Aquinas: Enlighten us more and more, we pray, by the disciplined thinking and teaching of Christian scholars, and deepen our devotion by the example of saintly lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

A collect for the feast of St. John Chrysostom

O God, who gave your servant John Chrysostom grace eloquently to proclaim your righteousness in the great congregation, and fearlessly to bear reproach for the honor of your Name: Mercifully grant to all who proclaim your word such excellence in preaching, that all your people may be made partakers of the glory that shall be revealed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

In peace, let us pray to the Lord, saying, Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

For an end to the immiseration of people for the benefit of the rich and powerful:

For an end to the immiseration of people in this country for the benefit of the rich and powerful; for strength for those able to stand, for the binding up of the broken hearted and restoration of the sorrowful; for a new light to shine out in the darkness of this nation, that we may, perhaps for the first time, truly hear the good news of the Gospel. May life be snatched out of the jaws of barbarism and death and may you, Lord Christ, guide our feet in the way of peace, we pray to you O Lord. Lord have mercy.

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

For the people of Minneapolis, Illinois, Los Angeles, and other places where ICE has disappeared their family and neighbors:

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

For all who risk their health, safety, and lives in protest and deterrence of tyranny:

For all who risk their health, safety, and lives by exercising their rights in protest and deterrence of tyranny, that the people of this nation may enjoy the benefits of the rule of law and democratic governance, we pray to you O Lord. Lord have mercy.

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

In peace, let us pray to the Lord, saying, "Lord, have mercy" 🧵

Prayers in a time of tyranny, injustice, and violence

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

A collect for the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle

O God, by the preaching of your apostle Paul you have caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world: Grant, we pray, that we, having his wonderful conversion in remembrance, may show ourselves thankful to you by following his holy teaching; 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.

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

A collect for St. Fabian, Bishop and Martyr

Grant, Almighty God, that in all times of trial and persecution, we might remain steadfast in faith and endurance, according to the example of your servant Fabian, who was faithful even unto death. We ask this for the sake of him who laid down his life for us all, Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

A collect for the confession of St. Peter the apostle

"Almighty Father, who inspired Simon Peter, first among the apostles, to confess Jesus as Messiah and Son of the living God: Keep your Church steadfast upon the rock of this faith, so that in unity and peace we may proclaim the one truth and follow the one Lord, our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen."

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Keep us, O Lord, constant in faith and zealous in witness, that, like your servant William Laud, we may live in your fear, die in your favor, and rest in your peace; for the sake of Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first service at St. Paul this past Sunday! We are so grateful for this space and for this community God has brought together.

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

If you're joining us for our first service at St. Paul Lutheran tonight, please remember that this is a nut-free facility.

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

New year, new location! Beginning tomorrow, Jan 6, we will be meeting at St. Paul Lutheran (515 South Wheaton Ave). Join us for our usual Sunday Eucharist service at 5:00pm with a potluck dinner to follow.

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

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.

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

A collect in remberance of the Feast of the Holy Innocents

"We remember today, O God, the slaughter of the holy innocents of Bethlehem by King Herod. Receive, we pray, into the arms of your mercy all innocent victims; and by your great might frustrate the designs of evil tyrants and establish your rule of justice, love, and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen."

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

A collect for the feast of St. Stephen

We give you thanks, O Lord of glory, for the example of the first martyr Stephen, who looked up to heaven and prayed for his persecutors to your Son Jesus Christ, who stands at your right hand; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us here at Advocate! My your day be filled with the joy of the Incarnation and the love of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Almighty God, you have given your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and to be born this day of a pure virgin: Grant that we, who have been born again and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit; through our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom with you and the same Spirit be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Join us at 10am this morning for a liturgy of Carols and Communion. Come in your pjs and celebrate the Feast of the Incarnation!

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Join us tonight! Details for all our Christmas services can be found on our Upcoming Events page: www.christouradvocate.org/upcoming-eve...

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Join us this week as we celebrate Christ's Incarnation! Christmas Eve, a liturgy of Light, Carols, and Communion, is tomorrow (Dec 24) at 5pm. Our Christmas Morning service is 10am on Dec 25. Come in your pjs and celebrate the Feast of the Incarnation! www.christouradvocate.org/upcoming-eve...

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

A collect for the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle:

Everliving God, who strengthened your apostle Thomas with firm and certain faith in your Son's resurrection: Grant us so perfectly and without doubt to believe in Jesus Christ, our Lord and our God, that our faith may never be found wanting in your sight; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

A collect for the fourth Sunday of Advent

"Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen."

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

We light these candles to remember those who feel that hardship will overwhelm them. For the poor, the persecuted, the hungry, and the unhoused, we pray to God, who walked with three men through the consuming flames of a fiery furnace

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

We light these candles to remember those who are battling illness. We lift up those who suffer the pain, indignity, & bewilderment that accompany a broken body. For all who desire to be returned to wholeness, we pray to God, who lit the night sky with a star to guide three Magi to the healing Christ

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

We light these candles to remember those who are alone. We remember those isolated from loved ones; far from home; wandering down the wrong path; or convinced that God is unconcerned with their suffering. We pray to God, who is like the woman who lit a lantern to search all night for one lost coin

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

We light these candles to remember those who have died, those who mourn the dead, and for loss that feels like a death. The shadow of death can seem impenetrably dark during these long nights. We pray to God, whose first act in creation was to call light from darkness

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

We light these candles to remember those who are captive to darkness. For those lost in the night of addiction, depression, anxiety, or unexpected grief, we pray to God, who guided the Israelites through the darkness with a pillar of fire

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

We invite you to light a candle and join us in our litany of remembrance from last night's service of lament. Stand near in the darkness, gracious God; comfort us in our pain.

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