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Compline on Monday

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Monday & Pentecost

THE PREPARATION

The Lord almighty grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. Amen.

Our help is in the name of the Lord
Who made heaven and earth.

A period of silence follows, for reflection on the past day. Words of penitence may be used; the following or some other.

Most merciful God,
we confess to you,
before the whole company of heaven
   and one another,
that we have sinned in thought, word and deed,
and in what we have failed to do.
Forgive us our sins,
heal us by your Spirit
and raise us to new life in Christ. Amen.

Or:

Holy God,
holy and strong,
holy and immortal:
have mercy on us.

O God, make speed to save us.
O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and shall be forever.
Amen. [Alleluja! (Omitted in Lent)]

A HYMN may be sung, the following or some other.

Before the ending of the day,
Creator of the world, we pray
That you, with steadfast love, would keep
Your watch around us while we sleep.

From evil dreams defend our sight,
From fears and terrors of the night;
Tread under foot our deadly foe
That we no sinful thought may know.

Ordinary Doxology
O Father, that we ask be done
Through Jesus Christ, your only Son;
And Holy Spirit, by whose breath
Our souls are raised to life from death. Amen.

Pentecost Doxology
To God the Father, God the Son,
And God the Spirit praise be done:
May Christ the Lord upon us pour
The Spirit’s gift for evermore. Amen.

THE WORD OF GOD

THE PSALMODY

From PSALM 86

 

   
1 Bow down your ear, O Lord, and answer me,*
for I am poor and in misery.
2 Keep watch over my life, for I am faithful;*
save your servant who trusts in you.
3 Be merciful to me, O Lord, for you are my God;*
I call upon you all the day long.
4 Gladden the soul of your servant,*
for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
5 For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,*
and great is your love towards all who call upon you.
6 Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer,*
and attend to the voice of my supplications.
7 In the time of my trouble I will call upon you,*
for you will answer me.
8 All nations you have made
   will come and worship you, O Lord,*
and glorify your name.
9 For you are great; you do wondrous things;*
and you alone are God.
10 Teach me your way, O Lord,
   and I will walk in your truth;*
knit my heart to you that I may fear your name.
11 I will thank you, O Lord my God, with all my heart,*
and glorify your name for evermore.
12 You, O Lord, are gracious and full of compassion,*
slow to anger and full of kindness and truth.
13 Turn to me and have mercy upon me;*
give your strength to your servant.

 

The psalm may end with:

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and shall be forever.
Amen. [Alleluja! (Omitted in Lent)]

 

 

THE READING: one of the following or some other.

In returning and rest, you shall be saved; in quietness and trust shall be your strength.

Isaiah 30. 15

Or (and especially in Pentecost):
I will pour out my spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy. The old shall dream dreams and the young see visions.

Joel 2. 28

Or (and especially on feasts of Apostles & Evangelists or Missionaries):
You are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone, in whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord.

Ephesians 2. 19-21

THE RESPONSORY may be said.

Into your hands, O Lord,
   I commend my spirit. (Alleluia! Alleluia!)
Into your hands, O Lord,
   I commend my spirit. (Alleluia! Alleluia!)

For you have redeemed me, Lord God of truth.
I commend my spirit. (Or: Alleluia! Alleluia!)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
   and to the Holy Spirit:
Into your hands, O Lord,
   I commend my spirit. (Alleluia! Alleluia!)

Keep me as the apple of your eye.
Hide me under the shadow of your wings.

THE GOSPEL CANTICLE: NUNC DIMITTIS (39)

 

   
R: Save us,* O Lord, while waking,
and guard us while sleeping,
that awake we may watch with Christ,
and asleep may rest in peace.
Or, in Pentecost:
R: Alleluia!* The Holy Spirit, the Advocate, alleluia!
shall teach you all things. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Or, on feasts:
R: Grant us your light, O Lord,*
that the darkness of our hearts being overcome,
we may receive the true light,
even Christ our Saviour.
1 Now, Lord, you let your servant go in peace:*
your word has been fulfilled.
2 My own eyes have seen the salvation*
which you have prepared in the sight of every people;
3 A light to reveal you to the nations*
and the glory of your people Israel.           Luke 2. 29-32

 

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and shall be forever.
Amen. [Alleluja! (Omitted in Lent)]

The refrain is repeated by all.

THE PRAYERS

Intercessions and thanksgivings may be offered here, or at any point in this section.

THE COLLECT: one of the following or some other.

Be present, O merciful God,
and protect us through the silent hours of this night,
so that we who are wearied by the changes
   and chances of this fleeting world,
may rest upon your eternal changelessness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 6*

Or (and especially in Pentecost):

Come, O Spirit of God,
and make within us your dwelling place and home.
May our darkness be dispelled by your light,
and our troubles calmed by your peace;
may all evil be redeemed by your love,
all pain transformed through the suffering of Christ,
and all dying glorified in his risen life. Amen. 7*

THE LORD’S PRAYER may be said.

[As we come to the ending of the day,
let us pray as our Redeemer has taught us:]

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom 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,
   the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever.] Amen.

A devotional ANTHEM may be sung here, or after the blessing.

THE BLESSING

In peace, we will lie down and sleep;
For you alone, Lord, make us dwell in safety.

Abide with us, Lord Jesus,
For the night is at hand and the day is now past.

As the night-watch looks for the morning,
So do we look for you, O Christ.

[Come with the dawning of the day
And make yourself known
   in the breaking of the bread.]

The Lord bless us and watch over us,
the Lord make his face shine upon us
   and be gracious to us,
the Lord look kindly on us and give us peace. Amen.

Or (and especially in Pentecost):

May the Holy Spirit of God bless and sanctify us
so that we may be consecrated in the truth. Amen.

 

May the Holy Spirit of God bless and sanctify us
so that we may be consecrated in the truth. Amen.

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Compline on Tuesday

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CCP

Tuesday & Advent

THE PREPARATION

The Lord almighty grant us a quiet night and a perfect end.
Amen.

Our help is in the name of the Lord
Who made heaven and earth.

 A period of silence follows, for reflection on the past day. Words of penitence may be used; the following or some other.

Most merciful God,
we confess to you,
before the whole company of heaven
   and one another,
that we have sinned in thought, word and deed,
and in what we have failed to do.
Forgive us our sins,
heal us by your Spirit
and raise us to new life in Christ. Amen.

Or:

Holy God,
holy and strong,
holy and immortal:
have mercy on us.

O God, make speed to save us.
O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and shall be forever.
Amen. [Alleluja! (Omitted in Lent)]

A HYMN may be sung, the following or some other.

Before the ending of the day,
Creator of the world, we pray
That you, with steadfast love, would keep
Your watch around us while we sleep.

From evil dreams defend our sight,
From fears and terrors of the night;
Tread under foot our deadly foe
That we no sinful thought may know.

Ordinary Doxology
O Father, that we ask be done
Through Jesus Christ, your only Son;
And Holy Spirit, by whose breath
Our souls are raised to life from death. Amen.

Advent Doxology
To you, O Christ, all glory be,
Whose advent sets your people free;
Whom, with the Father, we adore,
And Holy Spirit, evermore. Amen.

THE WORD OF GOD

THE PSALMODY

From PSALM 143

   
1 Lord, hear my prayer,
   and in your faithfulness heed my supplications;*
answer me in your righteousness.
2 Enter not into judgement with your servant,*
for in your sight shall no one living be justified.
3 For my enemy has sought my life
   and has crushed me to the ground;*
making me live in dark places
   like those who are long dead.
4 My spirit faints within me;*
my heart within me is desolate.
5 I remember the time past;
   I muse upon all your deeds;*
I consider the works of your hands.
6 I spread out my hands to you;*
my soul gasps to you like a thirsty land.
7 O Lord, make haste to answer me;
   my spirit fails me;*
do not hide your face from me
   or I shall be like those who go down to the Pit.
8 Let me hear of your loving-kindness in the morning,
   for I put my trust in you;*
show me the road that I must walk,
   for I lift up my soul to you.
9 Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord,*
for I flee to you for refuge.
10 Teach me to do what pleases you,
show me the road that I must walk,
   for you are my God;*
let your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
11 Revive me, O Lord, for your name’s sake;*
for your righteousness’ sake,
show me the road that I must walk,
   bring me out of trouble.

The psalm may end with:

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and shall be forever.
Amen. [Alleluja! (Omitted in Lent)]

THE READING: one of the following or some other.

Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

Matthew 11. 28-30

Or (and especially in Advent):
Watch, therefore – for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning – lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. And what I say to you I say to all: Watch.

Mark 13. 35-end

Or (and especially on feasts of Religious):
Blessèd are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven; blessèd are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Matthew 5. 3, 8

THE RESPONSORY may be said.

Into your hands, O Lord,
   I commend my spirit. (Alleluia! Alleluia!)
Into your hands, O Lord,
   I commend my spirit. (Alleluia! Alleluia!)

For you have redeemed me, Lord God of truth.
I commend my spirit. (Or: Alleluia! Alleluia!)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
   and to the Holy Spirit:
Into your hands, O Lord,
   I commend my spirit. (Alleluia! Alleluia!)

Keep me as the apple of your eye.
Hide me under the shadow of your wings.

THE GOSPEL CANTICLE: NUNC DIMITTIS (39)

   
R: Save us,* O Lord, while waking,
and guard us while sleeping,
that awake we may watch with Christ,
and asleep may rest in peace.
Or, in Advent:
R: Come, O Lord,* and visit us in peace;
let us rejoice before you with a perfect heart.
Or, on feasts:
R: Grant us your light, O Lord,*
that the darkness of our hearts being overcome,
we may receive the true light,
even Christ our Saviour.
1 Now, Lord, you let your servant go in peace:*
your word has been fulfilled.
2 My own eyes have seen the salvation*
which you have prepared in the sight of every people;
3 A light to reveal you to the nations*
and the glory of your people Israel.           Luke 2. 29-32

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and shall be forever.
Amen. [Alleluja! (Omitted in Lent)]

The refrain is repeated by all.

THE PRAYERS

Intercessions and thanksgivings may be offered here, or at any point in this section.

THE COLLECT: one of the following or some other.

Look down, O God,
from your heavenly throne,
illuminate the darkness of this night
with your celestial brightness,
and from the children of light
banish the deeds of darkness;
through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.

Or:

Lighten our darkness,
Lord, we pray;
and in your mercy defend us from all perils
   and dangers of this night;
for the love of your only Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

Or, in Advent:

Stir up your power, O God,
and come among us.
Heal our wounds,
calm our fears
and give us peace;
through Jesus our Redeemer. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER may be said.

[As we come to the ending of the day,
let us pray as our Redeemer has taught us:]

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done
   on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
Forgive us our trespasses,
   as we forgive those   who trespass against us.
Lead us not into temptation;
   but deliver us from evil.
[For thine is the kingdom,
   the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever.] Amen.

A devotional ANTHEM may be sung here, or after the blessing.

THE BLESSING

In peace, we will lie down and sleep;
For you alone, Lord, make us dwell in safety.

Abide with us, Lord Jesus,
For the night is at hand and the day is now past.

As the night-watch looks for the morning,
So do we look for you, O Christ.

[Come with the dawning of the day
And make yourself known
in the breaking of the bread.]

Restore us again, O God of hosts,
Show us the light of your countenance
and we shall be saved.
Bless and keep us, this night and always. Amen.

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Compline on Wednesday

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Wednesday &  Christmastide

THE PREPARATION

The Lord almighty grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. Amen.

Our help is in the name of the Lord
Who made heaven and earth. 

A period of silence follows, for reflection on the past day. Words of penitence may be used; the following or some other.

Most merciful God,
we confess to you,
before the whole company of heaven
   and one another,
that we have sinned in thought, word and deed,
and in what we have failed to do.
Forgive us our sins,
heal us by your Spirit
and raise us to new life in Christ. Amen.

Or:

Holy God,
holy and strong,
holy and immortal:
have mercy on us.

O God, make speed to save us.
O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and shall be forever.
Amen. [Alleluja! (Omitted in Lent)]

A HYMN may be sung, the following or some other.

Before the ending of the day,
Creator of the world, we pray
That you, with steadfast love, would keep
Your watch around us while we sleep.

From evil dreams defend our sight,
From fears and terrors of the night;
Tread under foot our deadly foe
That we no sinful thought may know.

Ordinary Doxology
O Father, that we ask be done
Through Jesus Christ, your only Son;
And Holy Spirit, by whose breath
Our souls are raised to life from death. Amen.

Christmas Doxology
Lord Jesus, King of heaven and earth:
We praise you for your virgin birth;
You are the Father’s only Son,
With God the Spirit, ever one. Amen.

THE WORD OF GOD

THE PSALMODY

From PSALM 31

   
1 In you, O Lord, have I taken refuge;
   let me never be put to shame;*
deliver me in your righteousness.
2 Incline your ear to me;*
make haste to deliver me.
3 Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe,*
   for you are my crag and my stronghold;
4 for the sake of your name,*
lead me and guide me.
5 Into your hands I commend my spirit,*
for you have redeemed me, Lord God of truth.
6 I will rejoice and be glad because of your mercy;*
for you have seen my affliction;
   you know my distress.
7 I have put my trust in you, O Lord.*
I have said, ‘You are my God.
8 ‘Make your face to shine upon your servant,*
and in your loving-kindness save me.’
9 How great is your goodness, O Lord,*
which you have laid up for those who fear you;
10 Blessèd be the Lord!*
for he has shown me the wonders of his love.
11 Love the Lord, all you who worship him;*
the Lord protects the faithful.
12 Be strong and let your heart take courage,*
all you who wait for the Lord.

The psalm may end with:

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and shall be forever.
Amen. [Alleluja! (Omitted in Lent)]

THE READING: one of the following or some other.

Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that in due time you may be exalted. Cast all your anxieties on God, who cares about you.

1 Peter 5. 6-7

Or:

In him was life and the life was the light of all. The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.

John 1. 4-5

Or on feasts of the BVM:

Mary said, Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.

Luke 1. 38

THE RESPONSORY may be said.

Into your hands, O Lord,
   I commend my spirit. (Alleluia! Alleluia!)
Into your hands, O Lord,
   I commend my spirit. (Alleluia! Alleluia!)

For you have redeemed me, Lord God of truth.
I commend my spirit. (Or: Alleluia! Alleluia!)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
   and to the Holy Spirit:
Into your hands, O Lord,
   I commend my spirit. (Alleluia! Alleluia!)

Keep me as the apple of your eye.
Hide me under the shadow of your wings.

THE GOSPEL CANTICLE: NUNC DIMITTIS (39)

   
R: Save us,* O Lord, while waking,
and guard us while sleeping,
that awake we may watch with Christ,
and asleep may rest in peace.
Or, in Christmastide:
R: Alleluia!* The Word was made flesh, alleluia!
and dwelt among us. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Or, on feasts of the BVM:
R: Blessèd are you, Mary,*
the Lord is with you,
through you we received our Redeemer,
the Lord Jesus Christ.
Or, on other feasts:
R: Grant us your light, O Lord,*
that the darkness of our hearts being overcome,
we may receive the true light,
even Christ our Saviour.
1 Now, Lord, you let your servant go in peace:*
your word has been fulfilled.
2 My own eyes have seen the salvation*
which you have prepared in the sight of every people;
3 A light to reveal you to the nations*
and the glory of your people Israel.           Luke 2. 29-32

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and shall be forever.
Amen. [Alleluja! (Omitted in Lent)]

The refrain is repeated by all.

THE PRAYERS

Intercessions and thanksgivings may be offered here, or at any point in this section.

THE COLLECT: one of the following or some other.

Visit this house, O Lord, we pray,
drive far from it all the snares of the enemy;
may your holy angels dwell with us
   and guard us in peace
and may your blessing be always upon us;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Or:

Lighten our darkness,
Lord, we pray;
and in your mercy defend us from all perils
   and dangers of this night;
for the love of your only Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

Or, in Christmastide:

We give you thanks, O God,
for the gift to the world of our Redeemer;
as we sing your glory at the close of this day,
so may we know his presence in our hearts,
who is our Saviour and our Lord,
now and for ever. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER may be said.

[As we come to the ending of the day,
let us pray as our Redeemer has taught us:]

Our Father, who art in heaven,
   hallowed be thy name;
Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done
   on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
Forgive us our trespasses,
   as we forgive those    who trespass against us.
Lead us not into temptation
   but deliver us from evil.
[For thine is the kingdom,
   the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever.] Amen.

A devotional ANTHEM may be sung here, or after the blessing.

THE BLESSING

In peace, we will lie down and sleep;
For you alone, Lord, make us dwell in safety.

Abide with us, Lord Jesus,
For the night is at hand and the day is now past.

As the night-watch looks for the morning,
So do we look for you, O Christ.

[Come with the dawning of the day
And make yourself known
   in the breaking of the bread.]

May the love of the Word made flesh enfold us,
his joy fill our lives,
his peace be in our hearts;
and the blessing of God be with us
this night and always. Amen.

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Compline on Thursday

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Thursday & daily in Epiphanytide

THE PREPARATION

The Lord almighty grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. Amen.

Our help is in the name of the Lord
Who made heaven and earth.

 A period of silence follows, for reflection on the past day. Words of penitence may be used; the following or some other.

Most merciful God,
we confess to you,
before the whole company of heaven
   and one another,
that we have sinned in thought, word and deed,
and in what we have failed to do.
Forgive us our sins,
heal us by your Spirit
and raise us to new life in Christ. Amen.

Or:

Holy God,
holy and strong,
holy and immortal:
have mercy on us.

O God, make speed to save us.
O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and shall be forever.
Amen. [Alleluja! (Omitted in Lent)]

A HYMN may be sung, the following or some other.

Before the ending of the day,
Creator of the world, we pray
That you, with steadfast love, would keep
Your watch around us while we sleep.

From evil dreams defend our sight,
From fears and terrors of the night;
Tread under foot our deadly foe
That we no sinful thought may know.

Ordinary Doxology
O Father, that we ask be done
Through Jesus Christ, your only Son;
And Holy Spirit, by whose breath
Our souls are raised to life from death. Amen.

Epiphany Doxology
Your glory, Christ, is manifest:
All peoples, Lord, by you are blest;
Whom, with the Father, we adore,
And Holy Spirit evermore. Amen.

THE WORD OF GOD

THE PSALMODY

From PSALM 16

   
1 Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in you;*
I have said to the Lord,
   ‘You are my Lord, my good above all other.’
2 All my delight is upon the godly that are in the land,*
upon those who are noble among the people.
3 O Lord, you are my portion and my cup;*
it is you who uphold my lot.
4 My boundaries enclose a pleasant land;*
indeed, I have a goodly heritage.
5 I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel;*
my heart teaches me, night after night.
6 I have set the Lord always before me;*
because he is at my right hand I shall not fall.
7 My heart, therefore, is glad and my spirit rejoices;*
my body also shall rest in hope.
8 For you will not abandon me to the grave,*
nor let your holy one see the Pit.
9 You will show me the path of life;*
in your presence there is fullness of joy,
   and in your right hand are pleasures for evermore.

The psalm may end with:

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and shall be forever.
Amen. [Alleluja! (Omitted in Lent)]

THE READING: one of the following or some other.

Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary the devil is prowling round like a roaring lion, seeking for someone to devour. Resist him, strong in the faith.

1 Peter 5. 8, 9

Or (and especially in Epiphanytide):

The grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all.

Titus 2. 11

Or on feasts of Teachers & Confessors or Bishops:

Wisdom guides us on straight paths; she shows us the kingdom of heaven and gives us knowledge of holy things.

Wisdom 10. 10

THE RESPONSORY may be said.

Into your hands, O Lord,
   I commend my spirit. (Alleluia! Alleluia!)
Into your hands, O Lord,
   I commend my spirit. (Alleluia! Alleluia!)

For you have redeemed me, Lord God of truth.
I commend my spirit. (Or: Alleluia! Alleluia!)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
   and to the Holy Spirit:
Into your hands, O Lord,
   I commend my spirit. (Alleluia! Alleluia!)

Keep me as the apple of your eye.
Hide me under the shadow of your wings.

THE GOSPEL CANTICLE: NUNC DIMITTIS (39)

   
R: Save us,* O Lord, while waking,
and guard us while sleeping,
that awake we may watch with Christ,
and asleep may rest in peace.
Or, on the feast of the Epiphany:
R: Alleluia!* All they from Sheba shall come. Alleluia!
They shall bring gold and incense. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Or, in Epiphanytide:
R: Alleluia!* Christ the light of the world, alleluia!
has manifested his glory. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Or, on feasts:
R: Grant us your light, O Lord,*
that the darkness of our hearts being overcome,
we may receive the true light,
even Christ our Saviour.
1 Now, Lord, you let your servant go in peace:*
your word has been fulfilled.
2 My own eyes have seen the salvation*
which you have prepared in the sight of every people;
3 A light to reveal you to the nations*
and the glory of your people Israel.           Luke 2. 29-32

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and shall be forever.
Amen. [Alleluja! (Omitted in Lent)]

The refrain is repeated after the canticle.

THE PRAYERS

Intercessions and thanksgivings may be offered here, or at any point in this section.

THE COLLECT: one of the following or some other.

Lighten our darkness,
Lord, we pray;
and in your mercy defend us from all perils
   and dangers of this night;
for the love of your only Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

Or:

King of kings and Lord of lords,
making the true light to shine:
lighten our darkness now and evermore
that with our lips
   and in our lives
we may praise you;
for you are our God, now and for ever. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER may be said.

[As we come to the ending of the day,
let us pray as our Redeemer has taught us:]

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom 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,
   the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever.] Amen.

A devotional ANTHEM may be sung here, or after the blessing.

THE BLESSING

In peace, we will lie down and sleep;
For you alone, Lord, make us dwell in safety.

Abide with us, Lord Jesus,
For the night is at hand and the day is now past.

As the night-watch looks for the morning,
So do we look for you, O Christ.

[Come with the dawning of the day
And make yourself known
in the breaking of the bread.]

May God’s love surround us,
God’s joy fill our lives,
God’s peace be in our hearts,
and God’s blessing be with us
this night and always. Amen.

Or (and especially in Epiphanytide):

May the living waters of Christ cleanse us,
may the Spirit descend upon us,
and the blessing of God be with us
   this night and always. Amen.

Or (and especially at the Presentation):

May Christ our light fill our darkness with his radiance,
and God’s blessing be always upon us. Amen.

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Compline on Friday

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Friday & daily in Lent & Passiontide

THE PREPARATION

The Lord almighty grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. Amen.

Our help is in the name of the Lord
Who made heaven and earth.

A period of silence follows, for reflection on the past day. Words of penitence may be used; the following or some other.

Most merciful God,
we confess to you,
before the whole company of heaven
   and one another,
that we have sinned in thought, word and deed,
and in what we have failed to do.
Forgive us our sins,
heal us by your Spirit
and raise us to new life in Christ. Amen.

Or:

Holy God,
holy and strong,
holy and immortal:
have mercy on us. 

O God, make speed to save us.
O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and shall be forever.
Amen. [Alleluja! (Omitted in Lent)]

A HYMN may be sung, the following or some other.

Before the ending of the day,
Creator of the world, we pray
That you, with steadfast love, would keep
Your watch around us while we sleep.

From evil dreams defend our sight,
From fears and terrors of the night;
Tread under foot our deadly foe
That we no sinful thought may know.

Ordinary Doxology
O Father, that we ask be done
Through Jesus Christ, your only Son;
And Holy Spirit, by whose breath
Our souls are raised to life from death. Amen.

Lent Doxology
Grant, ever blessèd Trinity,
And ever perfect Unity,
That this, our fast of forty days,
May work our profit and your praise. Amen.

Passiontide Doxology
To you, O saving Three in One,
Let homage due by all be done;
And grant us, by the cross restored,
To share the Victor’s great reward. Amen.

THE WORD OF GOD

THE PSALMODY

From PSALM 139

   
1 Lord, you have searched me out and known me;*
you know my sitting down and my rising up;
   you discern my thoughts from afar.
2 You trace my journeys and my resting-places*
and are acquainted with all my ways.
3 Indeed, there is not a word on my lips,*
but you, O Lord, know it altogether.
4 You press upon me behind and before*
and lay your hand upon me.
5 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;*
it is so high that I cannot attain to it.
6 Where can I go then from your Spirit?*
where can I flee from your presence?
7 If I climb up to heaven, you are there;*
if I make the grave my bed, you are there also.
8 If I take the wings of the morning*
and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
9 Even there your hand will lead me*
and your right hand hold me fast.
10 If I say, ‘Surely the darkness will cover me,*
and the light around me turn to night’,
11 Darkness is not dark to you;
   the night is as bright as the day;*
darkness and light to you are both alike.
12 For you yourself created my inmost parts;*
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
13 I will thank you because I am marvellously made;*
your works are wonderful and I know it well.
14 My body was not hidden from you,*
while I was being made in secret
   and woven in the depths of the earth.
15 Your eyes beheld my limbs,
   yet unfinished in the womb;*
all of them were written in your book.
16 They were fashioned day by day,*
   when as yet there was none of them.
17 How deep I find your thoughts, O God!*
how great is the sum of them!
18 If I were to count them,
   they would be more in number than the sand;*
to count them all,
   my life span would need to be like yours.
19 Search me out, O God, and know my heart;*
try me and know my restless thoughts.
20 Look well whether there be any wickedness in me*
and lead me in the way that is everlasting.

The psalm may end with:

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and shall be forever.
Amen. [Alleluja! (Omitted in Lent)]

THE READING: one of the following or some other.

God has not destined us to the terrors of judgement but to the full attainment of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, so that whether we wake or sleep, we might live with him.

1 Thessalonians 5. 9-10

Or (and especially in Lent):

Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free and to break every yoke¿ Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover them and not to hide yourself from your own kin?

Isaiah 58. 6, 7

Or (and especially in Passiontide):

On that day, I will pour out on my people a spirit of compassion so that, when they look on him whom they have pierced, they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for an only child, and weep bitterly over him, as one weeps over a first-born.

Zechariah 12. 8, 10

Or on feasts of Martyrs:

Love is strong as death, passion fierce as the grave: its flashes are flashes of fire, a raging flame. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it.

Song of Songs 8. 6-7

THE RESPONSORY may be said.

Into your hands, O Lord,
   I commend my spirit. (Alleluia! Alleluia!)
Into your hands, O Lord,
   I commend my spirit. (Alleluia! Alleluia!)

For you have redeemed me, Lord God of truth.
I commend my spirit. (Or: Alleluia! Alleluia!)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
   and to the Holy Spirit:
Into your hands, O Lord,
   I commend my spirit. (Alleluia! Alleluia!)

Keep me as the apple of your eye.
Hide me under the shadow of your wings.

THE GOSPEL CANTICLE: NUNC DIMITTIS (39)

   
R: Save us,* O Lord, while waking,
and guard us while sleeping,
that awake we may watch with Christ,
and asleep may rest in peace.
Or, in Lent:
R: Christ died for us,*
so that, whether we wake or sleep,
we might live with him.
Or, in Passiontide:
R: Christ himself bore our sins
in his body on the tree,*
that we might die to sin
and live to righteousness.
Or, on feasts:
R: Grant us your light, O Lord,*
that the darkness of our hearts being overcome,
we may receive the true light,
even Christ our Saviour.
1 Now, Lord, you let your servant go in peace:*
your word has been fulfilled.
2 My own eyes have seen the salvation*
which you have prepared in the sight of every people;
3 A light to reveal you to the nations*
and the glory of your people Israel.           Luke 2. 29-32

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and shall be forever.
Amen. [Alleluja! (Omitted in Lent)]

The refrain is repeated after the canticle.

THE PRAYERS

Intercessions and thanksgivings may be offered here, or at any point in this section.

THE COLLECT: one of the following or some other.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God,
who at this evening hour lay in the tomb
and so hallowed the grave
to be a bed of hope
for all who put their trust in you:
give us such sorrow for our sins,
which were the cause of your passion,
that, when our bodies lie in the dust,
our souls may live with you for ever. Amen. 6*

Or in Lent:

Almighty God,
may we, by the prayer and discipline of Lent,
enter into the mystery of Christ’s sufferings;
that by following in the Way,
we may come to share in the glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Or (and especially in Passiontide):

Almighty God,
as we stand at the foot of the cross of your Son,
help us to see and know your love for us,
so that in humility, love and joy
we may place at his feet
all that we have and all that we are;
through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER may be said.

[As we come to the ending of the day,
let us pray as our Redeemer has taught us:]

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom 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,
   the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever.] Amen.

A devotional ANTHEM may be sung here, or after the blessing.

THE BLESSING

In peace, we will lie down and sleep;
For you alone, Lord, make us dwell in safety.

Abide with us, Lord Jesus,
For the night is at hand and the day is now past.

As the night-watch looks for the morning,
So do we look for you, O Christ.

[Come with the dawning of the day
And make yourself known
in the breaking of the bread.]

May God bless us,
that in us may be found love and humility,
obedience and thanksgiving,
discipline, gentleness and peace. Amen.

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Compline on Saturday

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Saturday & daily in the Kingdom Season

THE PREPARATION

The Lord almighty grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. Amen.

Our help is in the name of the Lord
Who made heaven and earth.

A period of silence follows, for reflection on the past day. Words of penitence may be used; the following or some other.

Most merciful God,
we confess to you,
before the whole company of heaven
   and one another,
that we have sinned in thought, word and deed,
and in what we have failed to do.
Forgive us our sins,
heal us by your Spirit
and raise us to new life in Christ. Amen.

Or:

Holy God,
holy and strong,
holy and immortal:
have mercy on us.

O God, make speed to save us.
O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and shall be forever.
Amen [Alleluja! (Omitted in Lent)].

A HYMN may be sung, the following or some other.

Before the ending of the day,
Creator of the world, we pray
That you, with steadfast love, would keep
Your watch around us while we sleep.

From evil dreams defend our sight,
From fears and terrors of the night;
Tread under foot our deadly foe
That we no sinful thought may know.

The following, or the appropriate seasonal doxology:
O Father, that we ask be done
Through Jesus Christ, your only Son;
And Holy Spirit, by whose breath
Our souls are raised to life from death. Amen.

THE WORD OF GOD

THE PSALMODY
One or more of the following psalms may be used.

PSALM 4

   
1 Answer me when I call, O God, defender of my cause;*
you set me free when I am hard-pressed;
   have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
2 ‘You mortals, how long will you dishonour my glory;*
how long will you worship dumb idols
   and run after false gods?’
3 Know that the Lord does wonders for the faithful;*
when I call upon the Lord, he will hear me.
4 Tremble, then, and do not sin;*
speak to your heart in silence upon your bed.
5 Offer the appointed sacrifices*
and put your trust in the Lord.
6 Many are saying, ‘O that we might see better times!’*
Lift up the light of your countenance upon us, O Lord.
7 You have put gladness in my heart,*
more than when grain and wine and oil increase.
8 I lie down in peace; at once I fall asleep;*
for only you, Lord, make me dwell in safety.

PSALM 91

   
1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High,*
abides under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 He shall say to the Lord,
   ‘You are my refuge and my stronghold,*
my God in whom I put my trust.’
3 He shall deliver you from the snare of the hunter*
and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He shall cover you with his pinions,
   and you shall find refuge under his wings;*
his faithfulness shall be a shield and buckler.
5 You shall not be afraid of any terror by night,*
nor of the arrow that flies by day;
6 Of the plague that stalks in the darkness,*
nor of the sickness that lays waste at midday.
7 A thousand shall fall at your side
   and ten thousand at your right hand,*
but it shall not come near you.
8 Your eyes have only to behold*
to see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because you have made the Lord your refuge,*
and the Most High your habitation.
10 There shall no evil happen to you,*
neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.
11 For he shall give his angels charge over you,*
to keep you in all your ways.
12 They shall bear you in their hands,*
lest you dash your foot against a stone.
13 You shall tread upon the lion and adder;*
you shall trample the young lion and the serpent
   under your feet.
14 Because he is bound to me in love,
   therefore will I deliver him;*
I will protect him, because he knows my name.
15 He shall call upon me and I will answer him;*
I am with him in trouble,
   I will rescue him and bring him to honour.
16 With long life will I satisfy him,*
and show him my salvation.

PSALM 134

   
1 Behold now, bless the Lord,
   all you servants of the Lord,*
you that stand by night in the house of the Lord.
2 Lift up your hands in the holy place and bless the Lord;*
the Lord who made heaven and earth
   bless you out of Zion.

Each psalm, or group of psalms, may end with:

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and shall be forever.
Amen [Alleluja! (Omitted in Lent)].

THE READING: one of the following or some other.

There remains a sabbath rest for the people of God; for those who enter God’s rest also cease from their labours, as God did. Let us, therefore, strive to enter that rest.

Hebrews 4. 9-11

Or:

You, Lord, are in the midst of us and we are called by your name; leave us not, O Lord our God.

Jeremiah 14. 9

Or on feasts of any Saint:

Finally, belovèd, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and the God of peace will be with you.

Philippians 4. 8

THE RESPONSORY may be said.

Into your hands, O Lord,
   I commend my spirit. (Alleluia! Alleluia!)
Into your hands, O Lord,
   I commend my spirit. (Alleluia! Alleluia!)

For you have redeemed me, Lord God of truth.
I commend my spirit. (Or: Alleluia! Alleluia!)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
   and to the Holy Spirit:
Into your hands, O Lord,
   I commend my spirit. (Alleluia! Alleluia!)

Keep me as the apple of your eye.
Hide me under the shadow of your wings.

THE GOSPEL CANTICLE: NUNC DIMITTIS (39)

   
R: Save us,* O Lord, while waking,
and guard us while sleeping,
that awake we may watch with Christ,
and asleep may rest in peace.
Or, in the Kingdom season:
R: O King most blessèd,*
on the day of judgement
number us among your chosen.
Or, on feasts:
R: Grant us your light, O Lord,*
that the darkness of our hearts being overcome,
we may receive the true light,
even Christ our Saviour.
1 Now, Lord, you let your servant go in peace:*
your word has been fulfilled.
2 My own eyes have seen the salvation*
which you have prepared in the sight of every people;
3 A light to reveal you to the nations*
and the glory of your people Israel.           Luke 2. 29-32

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and shall be forever.
Amen [Alleluja! (Omitted in Lent)].

The refrain is repeated after the canticle. When Night Prayer for Saturday is being used as standard, the appropriate seasonal refrain should be used.

THE PRAYERS

Intercessions and thanksgivings may be offered here, or at any point in this section.

THE COLLECT: one of the following or some other.

Come to visit us, O God, this night,
so that by your strength
we may rise with the new day
to rejoice in the resurrection of your Son,
Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.

Or:

Lighten our darkness,
Lord, we pray;
and in your mercy defend us
from all perils and dangers of this night;
for the love of your only Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER may be said.

[As we come to the ending of the day,
let us pray as our Redeemer has taught us:]

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom 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,
   the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever.] Amen.

A devotional ANTHEM may be sung here, or after the blessing.

THE BLESSING

In peace, we will lie down and sleep;
For you alone, Lord, make us dwell in safety.

Abide with us, Lord Jesus,
For the night is at hand and the day is now past.

As the night-watch looks for the morning,
So do we look for you, O Christ.

[Come with the dawning of the day
And make yourself known
   in the breaking of the bread.]

The Lord bless us and watch over us;
the Lord make his face shine upon us
   and be gracious to us;
the Lord look kindly on us
   and give us peace. Amen.

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“La Grande Nation” ???

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In the Washington Post, Ishaan Taroor comments on the conroversial remarks by French president Macron on Taiwan-China relations and notes,

«In Europe, analysts and commentators argued that Macron effectively played into China’s hands and allowed himself to become a wedge between the United States and Europe. It also reinforced the divisions within the continent on how to approach major illiberal powers like China.»

This would of course not be the first time that France has been a wedge like this. From 1966 through the 1980s the country’s participation in NATO was very reluctant, and as I recall, both during the Balkan wars after the break-up of Yugoslavia and after the invasion of Crimea, France seemed reluctant to condemn the aggressor (Serbia in the former case, Russia in the latter).

I guess calling yourself “la grande nation” engenders similar attitudes in France as “American Exceptionalism” does in part of the US political establishment: the notion that you can forge ahead without due regard for allies or friends, or even for international law.

Or else Emmanuel Macron was just trying to divert attention from his increasingly severe troubles at home.

But seriously: standing against aggression should not be viewed as a matter of siding or not with America; it is an issue of political morals and ethics, and Macron does not enhance France’s standing and reputation by forgetting that.

Picture of Emmanuel Macron borrowed from the South China Morning Post.

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Abenteuerliche Online-Lebensmittelsuche

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Aus der Kategorie „Triviale Alltags-Beobachtungen“:

Aus gegebenem Anlaß habe ich in den Online-Shops von Billa[1] und Interspar[2] nach verschiedenen Lebensmittel-Produkten gesucht. Dabei ist mir aufgefallen, wie völlig unvorhersagbar die Treffsicherheit, und damit die Brauchbarkeit der Ergebnisse der Produktsuche sind, und zwar bei beiden Anbietern. Wobei mir nicht klar ist, woran diese Hit-and-Miss Ergebnisse liegen, dazu fehlt mir ein erkennbares Muster.

Hier sind ein paar Beispiele:

Spar Online-Shop

Suche nach “Liptauer”:

  • Insgesamt 31 Produkte
    • 18 x Brotaufstrich oder entsprechende Gewürzmischungen;
    • 13 x Süßgebäck, vor allem Manner Schnitten oder Ähnliches

Suche nach “Sauce Tartare”:

  • Insgesamt 5 Produkte
    • 4x Herkömmliche Produkte, d.h. mit Ei
    • 1x Veganes Produkt, d.h. ohne Ei

Suche nach Streichwurst:

  • Insgesamt 90 Produkte
    • 27x Streichwurst im weitesten Sinn (d.h. auch Pasteten, Mousses, Fleischschmalz, usw)
    • 63x Feste Wurst, d.h. Aufschnitt-, Stangen-, Kranzwurst, Würstel

Billa Online-Shop

Suche nach “Liptauer”:

  • Insgesamt 11 Produkte
    • 10x Liptauer Brotaufstrich auf Topfen/Frischkäse-Basis
    • 1x Brotaufstrich Vegan

Suche nach “Sauce Tartare”:

  • Insgesamt mehr als 70 Produkte
    • 3x Sauce Tartare von verschiedenen Herstellern
    • Mehr als 70x andere Saucen ( Barbecue, Chili, Salsa, Knoblauch, Cocktail, Süß-Sauer, use.)

Suche nach “Streichwurst”:

  • Insgesamt 14 Produkte, alle Streichwurst

Das war das einzige treffsichere Resultat.

Amazon

Ich habe die gleichen Suchen auch bei Amazon versucht, da sind die Resultate noch mehr durchmischt; “Liptauer” resultierte in keinem Aufstrich sondern lediglich in drei Gewürzmischungen und vielen, größtenteils Non-Food-Produkten, was auch daran liegen mag, daß “Liptauer” eine spezifisch österreichische Spezialität[3]ist, nämlich ein hauptsächlich aus Topfen (Quark) bestehender und mit Paprika gewürzter Brotaustrich, und daher für den deutschen Markt eher uninteressant ist. Die beiden anderen Suchbegriffe produzierten größtenteils die erwarteten Resultate, aber wie gesagt, sehr durchmischt mit irrelevanten Produkten, wobei es bei Amazon ja so ist, daß Hersteller und Verkäufer dafür zahlen können, daß ihre Produkte auch bei “artfremden” Suchen aufscheinen.

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  1. Österreich-Tochter von Rewe[↩]
  2. Großmärkte und Onlineshop der österreichischen Spar-Organisation[↩]
  3. ebenso in der Slowakei und Ungarn; der Streichkäse ist nach der slowakischen Region Liptov/Liptau benannt[↩]
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Vegane Erfahrungen

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Auf Drängen meiner Frau esse ich seit ein paar Monaten kein Fleisch mehr, da eine fleischarme Diät angeblich bei Diabetes gesünder ist.

Nachdem ich aber kein Hase oder Rindvieh bin 😉, habe ich mich ziemlich schnell nach Alternativen umgesehen, die einen fleischähnlichen Genuss versprechen.

Meine Schlußfolgerung: vieles davon ist durchaus genießbar, auch wenn die wenigsten Produkte auch nur annähernd an das herankommen, was sie zu imitieren versuchen.

Am besten klappt das bei Schnittkäse [1]; Produkte von z.B. Bedda und Violife kann ich mir durchaus als dauerhaften Ersatz vorstellen.

Bei Weichkäse habe ich nur einen gefunden, der als Camembert-Imitat an das Original herankommt: Bedda Come on Bert [2].  Andere Camembert-Imitate [3] sind mir zu weich, mehr wie Streichkäse.

Brotaufstriche wie Simply V Streichgenuß ist auch sehr gut, und ich gehe davon aus, daß das auch auf die meisten anderen Frischkäse-Imitate zutrifft. Vegavita [4] hat diverse Aufstriche wie Zwiebelschmalz, Liptauer, Hummus, usw., die auch sehr gut sind.

Bei Wurstimitaten fand ich nur wenige Produkte so gut, daß ich mir ebenfalls vorstellen kann, sie dauerhaft in meine Diät einzubinden:

  • Vantastic Veganer Leberkäs
  • Rügenwalder Vegane Mühlensalami
  • Wheaty Veganer Dry-Aged Aufschnitt

Fleisch-Imitate:

Diverse vegane Schnitzel-, Cordon Bleu-, Chicken Nuggets-, und Fischstäbchen-Imitate von verschiedenen Anbietern sind m. E. ähnlich genießbar wie ihre Vorbilder[5], und ich kann mir vorstellen, einige davon auch nach dem Ende meiner erzwungenen vegetarischen Phase zu essen.

Steak– und Faschiertes/Hackfleisch-Imitate enttäuschen dagegen, besonders wenn man sie tatsächlich mit echtem Fleisch vergleicht; als Gemüseprodukte deklariert sind manche davon durchaus genießbar.

Die größte Enttäuschung waren vegane Speck-Imitate; die sind einfach eine homogene Masse aus irgendeinem Eiweiß und Fett, in längliche Scheiben geschnitten und in Streifen rosa und weiß eingefärbt. Nichts von dem Biß oder der „Haptik“ von echtem Speck.

Viele vegane Ersatz-Produkte haben auf den Händler-Seiten und in einschlägigen Foren so begeisterte Kundenbewertungen, daß ich mich des Eindrucks nicht erwehren kann, daß sich diese Leute selbst einreden müssen, daß das alles so gut oder sogar besser schmeckt als echte Fleisch- und Milchproduke, oder aber daß sie total gestörte Geschmacksnerven haben. Wobei mich gar nicht stört, daß es ihnen schmeckt, sondern daß sie sich in Lobeshymnen ergehen, wie sehr nach Fleisch das Zeug doch schmeckt.

Ich habe dem Drängen meiner Frau nachgegeben, weil ich derzeit bettlägrig bin und daher von dem abhängig bin, was sie mir serviert; sobald ich wieder etwas mobiler bin werde ich wahrscheinlich wieder mehr Fleischprodukte essen, wenn auch nicht mehr so viel wie früher, weil mir manche Dinge doch sehr abgehen[6], und diese ganzen Ersatzprodukte doch wesentlich teurer sind als die Originale.

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  1. wahrscheinlich auch bei geriebenem Käse, hab ich noch nicht ausprobiert[↩]
  2. auf Basis von Kartoffelstärke und -eiweiß sowie Rapsöl[↩]
  3. meist auf Cashew-Basis[↩]
  4. Billa Eigenmarke[↩]
  5. Fertig-Schnitzel aus dem Supermarkt sind ja, im Gegensatz zu dem, was man zu Hause macht, nicht aus einem Stück Fleisch, sondern aus geshreddertem und wieder in Form gepreßten Fleisch, ähnlich wie Chicken Nuggets oder Fischstäbchen[↩]
  6. Dürre, Burenwurst, Käsekreiner, Salanettis[↩]
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Die Attraktivität Post-Evangelikaler Theologie

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In einem Blog-Beitrag auf „Jesus.de“ faßt der (leider ungenannte) Autor zwei Artikel zusammen (ein dritter ist angekündigt), die Markus Till auf seinem Blog „Aufatmen in Gottes Gegenwart“ veröffentlicht hat:

In der Zusammenfassung wird Markus Till zitiert, „Viele beklagen nachvollziehbar, dass sie ihr evangelikales Umfeld als überaus eng erlebt haben“, und das bezweifle ich auch gar nicht.

Aber da müßte man dann mal analysieren,

  1. wie weit diese erlebte Enge einfach daher rührt, daß sich der Mensch in seiner sündigen Natur nicht gerne einengen läßt, auch nicht von Gottes Geboten, und
  2. wie weit diese erlebte Enge daher rührt, daß die “Freiheit eines Christenmenschen” in manchen evangelikalen und fundamentalistischen Kreisen tatsächlich nicht existiert oder biblisch unzulässig eingeschränkt wird. So sagt Paulus, „Mir ist alles erlaubt, aber es frommt nicht alles,“ und wenn manche Christen oder Gemeinden alles verbieten, was ihrer Meinung nach „nicht frommt,“ dann ist das zwar wohl gut gemeint, aber biblisch unzulässig.

Gegen das erstgenannte Erlebnis der Enge können nur die Betroffenen selbst, in Offenheit für den Heiligen Geist, etwas unternehmen; die andere Enge zu vermeiden und tatsächlich unsere Freiheit in Christus hochzuhalten, liegt in der Verantwortung der Kirchen und Gemeinden sowie jedes einzelnen Christen.[1]

Ich hoffe, daß sich Till in einem weiteren Artikel damit auseinander setzt und praktische Vorschläge entwickelt, wie Gemeinden eine solche unzulässige Enge vermeiden können, ohne das Evangelium und das evangelikale Schriftverständnis zu verlassen und zu verraten.

 

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  1. Ein Kommentar zu diesem Beitrag auf Facebook lautete, „Ist es nicht dieses Schriftverständnis, das die Enge bedingt? Orientierung am geschriebenen Wort statt am lebendigen Christus.“ Ein verständlicher Einwand, aber letztlich ist das geschriebene Wort der einzige objektive Weg, den lebendigen Christus zu kennen, und eine gewisse Enge ist notwendig, wenn sich nicht alles in Beliebigkeit auflösen soll. Ich warne hier vor einer Enge, die über die Heilige Schrift hinausgeht.[↩]
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