Walking with Angels
This online companion carries the same weekly practice as your Field Guide. Begin in community, pray, step outside, and offer what you carry to God.
Gather
Come together on Sunday at 9:00 a.m. as we reflect on this week’s chapter of Walking with Angels and prepare for the week’s prayer walking.
Before we gather: Read this week’s chapter. Bring a question, image, sentence, or something you are carrying into Advent.
Pray
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
“And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake.”
— Mark 13:37
Prayer for the Journey
Surge, illuminare · Isaiah 60:1-3, 11a, 14c, 18-19
Arise, shine, for your light has come, *
and the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you.
For behold, darkness covers the land; *
deep gloom enshrouds the peoples.
But over you the Lord will rise, *
and his glory will appear upon you.
Nations will stream to your light, *
and kings to the brightness of your dawning.
Your gates will always be open; *
by day or night they will never be shut.
They will call you, The City of the Lord, *
The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
Violence will no more be heard in your land, *
ruin or destruction within your borders.
You will call your walls, Salvation, *
and all your portals, Praise.
The sun will no more be your light by day; *
by night you will not need the brightness of the moon.
The Lord will be your everlasting light, *
and your God will be your glory.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Let these words carry you from stillness into movement.
Walk
Step outside your door. Begin walking at a pace slower than your usual one. Let your breath settle. Notice the people and places around you. Let your walking become prayer.
Hope
As you walk this week, consider:
- Where do you see signs of hope in your neighborhood?
- What is being made ready — in the land, in the people, in you?
- What are you waiting for this Advent?
Offer
After each walk, pause. Note what you noticed or what you want to carry in prayer. A few words are enough.
Where did you notice hope?
What are you carrying in prayer?
Walking with Angels
This online companion carries the same weekly practice as your Field Guide. Begin in community, pray, step outside, and offer what you carry to God.
Gather
Come together on Sunday at 9:00 a.m. as we reflect on this week’s chapter of Walking with Angels and prepare for the week’s prayer walking.
Before we gather: Read this week’s chapter. Bring a question, image, sentence, or something you are carrying into Advent.
Pray
Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
“Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”
— Mark 1:3
Prayer for the Journey
Benedictus Dominus Deus · Luke 1:68-79
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; *
he has come to his people and set them free.
He has raised up for us a mighty savior, *
born of the house of his servant David.
Through his holy prophets he promised of old, that he would save us from our enemies, *
from the hands of all who hate us.
He promised to show mercy to our fathers *
and to remember his holy covenant.
This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham, *
to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
Free to worship him without fear, *
holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.
You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, *
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
To give his people knowledge of salvation *
by the forgiveness of their sins.
In the tender compassion of our God *
the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, *
and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Let these words carry you from stillness into movement.
Walk
Step outside your door. Begin walking at a pace slower than your usual one. Let your breath settle. Notice the people and places around you. Let your walking become prayer.
Peace
As you walk this week, consider:
- Where do you see peace?
- Where do you see anxiety or stress?
- What places seem burdened by conflict?
Offer
After each walk, pause. Note what you noticed or what you want to carry in prayer. A few words are enough.
Where is God’s peace needed most?
What place felt especially peaceful?
Walking with Angels
This online companion carries the same weekly practice as your Field Guide. Begin in community, pray, step outside, and offer what you carry to God.
Gather
Come together on Sunday at 9:00 a.m. as we reflect on this week’s chapter of Walking with Angels and prepare for the week’s prayer walking.
Before we gather: Read this week’s chapter. Bring a question, image, sentence, or something you are carrying into Advent.
Pray
Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
“He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.”
— John 1:7
Prayer for the Journey
Magnificat · Luke 1:46-55
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed: *
the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him *
in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm, *
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *
and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things, *
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
The promise he made to our fathers, *
to Abraham and his children for ever.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Let these words carry you from stillness into movement.
Walk
Step outside your door. Begin walking at a pace slower than your usual one. Let your breath settle. Notice the people and places around you. Let your walking become prayer.
Joy
As you walk this week, consider:
- Where do you see joy?
- What gives life to this neighborhood?
- Who might need encouragement?
Offer
After each walk, pause. Note what you noticed or what you want to carry in prayer. A few words are enough.
What brought joy today?
Who seemed to bring joy to others?
Walking with Angels
This online companion carries the same weekly practice as your Field Guide. Begin in community, pray, step outside, and offer what you carry to God.
Gather
Come together on Sunday at 9:00 a.m. as we reflect on this week’s chapter of Walking with Angels and prepare for the week’s prayer walking.
Before we gather: Read this week’s chapter. Bring a question, image, sentence, or something you are carrying into Advent.
Pray
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.
“Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.”
— Luke 1:38
Prayer for the Journey
Holy God,
Holy and Mighty,
Holy Immortal One,
Have mercy upon us.
Holy God,
Holy and Mighty,
Holy Immortal One,
Have mercy upon us.
Holy God,
Holy and Mighty,
Holy Immortal One,
Have mercy upon us.
Carry this ancient prayer with you as you walk: God is holy, God is near, God is merciful.
Walk
Step outside your door. Begin walking at a pace slower than your usual one. Let your breath settle. Notice the people and places around you. Let your walking become prayer.
Love
As you walk this week, consider:
- Where do you see care and compassion?
- Who appears forgotten?
- What relationships need healing?
Offer
After each walk, pause. Note what you noticed or what you want to carry in prayer. A few words are enough.
Where did you witness love today?
How might God be inviting you to share love with others?