Daily Anglican Prayer - Sunday Evening – 15th September 2024

Daily Prayer from the Anglican Prayer Book for Australia

Daily Anglican Prayer - Sunday Evening – 15th September 2024

Readings:

Psalm 116;

Esther 2. 18 – 3.6;

Mark 9. 2-13.

Led by Felicity Scott, a Liturgical Assistant for the Anglican Church QLD, Australia.

The full prayer transcript is available by going to this episode on the Podcast website.

https://dailyprayeranglicanprayerbookforaustralia.podbean.com

Welcome to Sunday Evening prayer from the Anglican ‘A prayer book for Australia’.

We proclaim the Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ:

GOD in his infinite mercy, forgives all sins, and through our baptism in the name of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, we are given a rebirth into new life, free from the burden of all sin. ALLELUIA

With faithfulness we respond to the good news:

We acknowledge Christ as our saviour and accept with gratitude, that we are forgiven for all wrong doings, past and present. To honour the gift of forgiveness, we release our burden of guilt and rise up to live in the glory of God forever more.

Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Blessed be God forever.

Let us Pray.

1

Grace, mercy and peace,

from God the Father, and Jesus Christ our Lord.

1 Timothy 1.2

Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit:

as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen.

2 The Opening Canticle, The Praise of God’s Servants

Come now, praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord:
you that stand by night in the house of the Lord.
Lift up your hands in the holy place and praise the Lord:
May the Lord bless you from Zion,
the Lord who made heaven and earth.

Psalm 134

3 The Opening Prayer

The day is now past and the night is at hand.

Let us pray with one heart and mind.

Silence may be kept.

Father of lights, receive the prayer and praise we offer you as our evening sacrifice; make us a light for all the world, delivered by your goodness from all the works of darkness; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord.

Amen.

4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each.

Psalm

5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow

Lord of life, by the power of your resurrection, deliver us from all selfishness and bring us to the fullness of your joy; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever.

Amen.

6 Bible Readings.

1st Reading

Hear the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

2nd Reading

Hear the message of Christ. Thanks be to God.

7 The Canticle, The Song of Mary (Magnificat)

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord:
my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
Who has looked with favour 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.
God has mercy on those who fear him:
from generation to generation.
The Lord has shown strength with his arm:
and scattered the proud in their conceit,
Casting down the mighty from their thrones:
and lifting up the lowly.
God has filled the hungry with good things:
and sent the rich away empty.
He has come to the aid of his servant Israel:
to remember the promise of mercy,
The promise made to our forebears:
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Luke 1.47–55

8 The belief and principle is said

I believe in God,
creator of heaven and earth,

whose love and merciful forgiveness

endures everlasting.

I believe in Christ the saviour,

whose example of love and compassion,

taught us a restored way to live, in collaborative unity with all people.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

whose divine guidance brings

us together to be one with the Holy Trinity.

9 The Prayers

Lord have mercy.

Christ have mercy.

God have mercy.

10 The Lord’s Prayer and the Collect of the Day

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and for ever. Amen.

10 The Collect of the Day

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

God of mercy,

Help us to forgive as you have forgiven us,

To trust you, even when hope is failing,

And to take up our cross daily

And follow you in your redeeming work;

Through Jesus Christ our Lord

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit

one God, now and forever. Amen.

Prayer of the Week

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Oh God

Without you we are not able to please you;

Mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit

May in all things direct and rule our hearts;

Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen

11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.

Let us Pray

Almighty God, by your Son Jesus Christ you gave many excellent gifts to your apostles and commanded them to feed your flock. Bless all Archbishops, bishops and Priests in the Anglican Church. Fill them with your truth, and clothe them with holiness, that as pastors of your Church they may diligently preach your word, and rightly teach your people, to the glory of your name, and the benefit of your Church.

To God: We pray.

God of wisdom, grant we pray that the words we have heard today make in us a desire to serve the people in bringing the good news of Christ to all who have yet to hear it, so that they may bring forth in us the fruit of good works to honour and praise your name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

To God: We pray.

Saviour God, we give you thanks for restoring health to your servants who are experiencing ill health this day. We bless and praise you for the mercy which you show to us when we call upon you. Teach us to trust you in all circumstances of life and to know your loving care and protection.

To God: We pray.

God of truth, teach us to love you with heart and mind. Bless St Francis Theological college, that it may be a lively centre for sound learning, new discovery and the pursuit of wisdom. May all who teach and all who learn, seek and love the truth and in humility look to you, the source of all wisdom and understanding. Bless the 2024 Seekers and the 2024 formation students.

To God: We pray.

Loving God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer:

• The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• The Diocese of Melbourne:
• The Parish of South Brisbane:
• Anglican Overseas Aid
• St Paul’s School, Bald Hills
• All Parishes seeking clergy.
• All Anglican schools seeking chaplains.
• All Prison ministry chaplaincy teams
• All people joining in this prayer offering.

To God: We pray.

12 The Evening Collect

Be present, merciful God,

and protect us through the hours of this night: that we,

who are wearied by the changes and chances of this fleeting world,

may rest on your eternal changelessness;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

13

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us praise the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

May the God of peace, who brought again

from the dead our Lord Jesus,

equip us with everything good

that we may do his will,

to whom be glory for ever.

Amen.

see Hebrews 13.20, 21

Music by John Keys – Anglican Chant Canticle organ accompaniments.

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