Daily Prayer from the Anglican Prayer Book for Australia

Daily Anglican Prayer - Saturday Morning 9th November 2024

Daily Anglican Prayer - Saturday Morning 9th November 2024
Readings. Psalm 22.1-22. Nehemiah 13. 15-31; Luke 16. 1-8.
Led by Felicity Scott, a Liturgical Assistant with 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 Saturday Morning 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
God has shone in our hearts,
to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 
2 Corinthians 4.6  
 
Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit: 
as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen. 
 
2 The Opening Canticle, A Song of Creation
Bless the Lord all created things: who is worthy to be praised and exalted for ever. Bless the Lord all people of the earth: who is worthy to be praised and exalted for ever. O people of God bless the Lord: bless the Lord you priests of the Lord, Bless the Lord you servants of the Lord: who is worthy to be praised and exalted for ever. Bless the Lord all you of upright spirit: bless the Lord you that are holy and humble in heart. Bless the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit: who is worthy to be praised and exalted for ever. 
Song of the Three 35ff
  
 
3 The Opening Prayer
The night has passed and the day lies open before us; 
let us pray with one heart and mind. 
  
 
Silence may be kept.
As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, so may the light of your presence, O God, set our hearts on fire with love for you; now and for ever. 
Amen.
 
4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each.
Psalm
 
5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow
Creator God, whose praise and power are proclaimed by the whole creation: receive our morning prayers, we pray, and renew us in your service; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen.
  
6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.
 
1st Reading
15In those days I saw in Judah people treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in heaps of grain and loading them on donkeys; and also wine, grapes, figs, and all kinds of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day; and I warned them at that time against selling food. 16Tyrians also, who lived in the city, brought in fish and all kinds of merchandise and sold them on the sabbath to the people of Judah, and in Jerusalem. 17Then I remonstrated with the nobles of Judah and said to them, “What is this evil thing that you are doing, profaning the sabbath day? 18Did not your ancestors act in this way, and did not our God bring all this disaster on us and on this city? Yet you bring more wrath on Israel by profaning the sabbath.”
19When it began to be dark at the gates of Jerusalem before the sabbath, I commanded that the doors should be shut and gave orders that they should not be opened until after the sabbath. And I set some of my servants over the gates, to prevent any burden from being brought in on the sabbath day. 20Then the merchants and sellers of all kinds of merchandise spent the night outside Jerusalem once or twice. 21But I warned them and said to them, “Why do you spend the night in front of the wall? If you do so again, I will lay hands on you.” From that time on they did not come on the sabbath. 22And I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves and come and guard the gates, to keep the sabbath day holy. Remember this also in my favor, O my God, and spare me according to the greatness of your steadfast love.
Mixed Marriages Condemned
23In those days also I saw Jews who had married women of Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab; 24and half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod, and they could not speak the language of Judah, but spoke the language of various peoples. 25And I contended with them and cursed them and beat some of them and pulled out their hair; and I made them take an oath in the name of God, saying, “You shall not give your daughters to their sons, or take their daughters for your sons or for yourselves. 26Did not King Solomon of Israel sin on account of such women? Among the many nations there was no king like him, and he was beloved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel; nevertheless, foreign women made even him to sin. 27Shall we then listen to you and do all this great evil and act treacherously against our God by marrying foreign women?”
28And one of the sons of Jehoiada, son of the high priest Eliashib, was the son-in-law of Sanballat the Horonite; I chased him away from me. 29Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, the covenant of the priests and the Levites.
30Thus I cleansed them from everything foreign, and I established the duties of the priests and Levites, each in his work; 31and I provided for the wood offering, at appointed times, and for the first fruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.
 
 
Hear the word of the LORD
Thanks be to GOD
 
2nd Reading
1Then Jesus said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property. 2So he summoned him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Give me an accounting of your management, because you cannot be my manager any longer.’ 3Then the manager said to himself, ‘What will I do, now that my master is taking the position away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. 4I have decided what to do so that, when I am dismissed as manager, people may welcome me into their homes.’ 5So, summoning his master's debtors one by one, he asked the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’ 6He answered, ‘A hundred jugs of olive oil.’ He said to him, ‘Take your bill, sit down quickly, and make it fifty.’ 7Then he asked another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ He replied, ‘A hundred containers of wheat.’ He said to him, ‘Take your bill and make it eighty.’ 8And his master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly; for the children of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light.
 
Hear the message of Christ
Thanks be to GOD.
 
7 The Canticle, A Song of Redemption
Christ is the image of the invisible God: the first-born of all creation. For in him all things were created: in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible. All things were created through him and for him: he is before all things and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the Church: he is the beginning, the first-born from the dead. For it pleased God that in him all fullness should dwell: and through him all things be reconciled to himself. 
Colossians 1.15–20
  
 
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. 
 
Prayer of the Week
Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost
God our Father,
Whose will it is to bring all things
To order and unity in our Lord Jesus Christ:
May all the peoples of the world
Now divided and torn apart by sin
Be brought together under his sovereign rule of love,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
 
 
11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom
 
Let us pray:
 
Great shepherd of your people,
Energise our hearts with passion for your word and care for your people,
that we may joyfully minister your sacraments to the glory of your name and the benefit of your people and your world.
In God we ask Grant our prayer
 
God of all nations and countries, thank you for your guidance of our evolution and advancement. We ask that you guide the leaders of nations into the ways of peace and justice, and in so doing, bringing about a world that we are proud to sojourn on.
In God we ask Grant our prayer
 
 
Heavenly God our Father, how great you are that we are still here despite our trespasses and despite our lack of humility in your eyes. We pray that you continue to shine your light so we may follow you into a relationship of everlasting love with you and with one another.
In God we ask Grant our prayer
 
Loving God, with one voice we lift up our hearts to thank you for our lives and vocation. Inspire us all to know and live our vocation. Bless us your family of Australia, help those you call to listen to the Holy Spirit voice, that they may fulfil your holy will and make all things new. Through Christ our Lord.
In God we ask Grant our prayer
 
God of Great and modern evolution,
Draw us near to hear your word and instruction, let us know the ways in which we can revolutionise our actions to those that bring changes that benefit you God, benefit the earth and benefit the people. We pray that technological advances are brought near that we are inspired to be in your presence.
In God we ask Grant our prayer
 
Blessed God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer:
The Diocese of Kentucky – The Episcopal Church
The Diocese of Canberra-Goulburn:
The Parish of Centenary Suburbs:
Baroona Farm, Milton
St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School, Corinda
All Parishes seeking clergy.
All Anglican schools seeking chaplains.
All Prison ministry chaplaincy teams
All people joining in this prayer offering.
In God we ask Grant our prayer 
12 The Morning Collect
Lord and heavenly Father, you have brought us safely to this new day: keep us by your mighty power, protect us from sin, guard us from every kind of danger, and in all we do this day direct us in the fulfilling of your purpose, 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 peace of God which passes all understanding keep our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. 
Amen.
Philippians 4.7
Music by John Keys – Anglican Chant Canticle organ accompaniments.
A reminder disclaimer to the listener.
The readings in the podcast may include ancient and old-fashioned sayings and instructions that we do not in any way condone as in use or to be used in today’s modern world. The readings have not been modernised to reflect todays thinking, instead the readings remain from the old version of the NRSV bible. The podcast owners explicitly declare that each listener is responsible for their own actions in response to the bible readings and the podcast owners bare no responsibility in this sense.
 
 
 

Daily Anglican Prayer - Friday Evening – 8th November 2024

Daily Anglican Prayer - Friday Evening – 8th November 2024
Readings. Psalm 24, 26; Daniel 11. 29-45; Matthew 22. 1-14.
Led by Felicity Scott, a Liturgical Assistant with 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 Friday 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
Peace to those who are far off.
Peace to those who are near. 
Ephesians 2.17
  
Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit: 
as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen. 
 
2 The Opening Canticle, The Lord’s Servant
He was despised; he was rejected: a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. As one from whom people hide their faces: he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Ours were the sufferings he bore: ours the torments he endured, While we thought he was being punished: struck by God and brought low. He was pierced for our sins: bruised for no fault but ours. His punishment has won our peace: and by his wounds we are healed. We had all strayed like sheep: all taking our own way; But the Lord laid on him: the guilt of us all. 
Isaiah 53.3–6
   
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
Holy Spirit, sanctifier, cleanse us from all hypocrisy, unite us to one another in the bonds of peace and love, and confirm us in holiness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen.
  
6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.
1st Reading
Hear the word of the LORD. Thanks be to God.
2nd Reading
The readings may be followed by a period of silence for reflection, a hymn or
Hear the message of Christ. Thanks be to God.
 
7 The Canticle, A Song to the Lamb
You are worthy, our Lord and God: to receive glory and honour and power. For you have created all things: and by your will they have their being. You are worthy, O Lamb, for you were slain: and by your blood you ransomed for God saints from every tribe and language and nation. You have made them to be a kingdom and priests serving our God: and they will reign with you on earth. To the One who sits on the throne and to the Lamb: be blessing and honour and glory and might, for ever and ever. Amen. 
Revelation 4.11; 5.9b–10
 
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. 
 
9 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. 
  
Prayer of the Week
Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost
God our Father,
Whose will it is to bring all things
To order and unity in our Lord Jesus Christ:
May all the peoples of the world
Now divided and torn apart by sin
Be brought together under his sovereign rule of love,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
 
10 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.Let us pray
 
Almighty and everlasting God, we ask you to direct, sanctify, and govern our hearts and bodies in the ways of your love and your glory.
By your mighty protection may we be kept safe in body, spirit and soul, and with generous, joyful hearts, bring glory to your holy name.
Loving God; Hear our prayer
 
God, we ask for your mercy on the countries of Israel and Ukraine and their people. We ask for your intervention, to impart peace as an initiative in the minds of all those at war across the world.
Loving God; Hear our prayer.
 
God, how great your healing hand that reaches out to those in need, how great your love for your people. We ask you to bestow your healing on all people that are experiencing pain and suffering, teach us to heal our body, mind and spirit to end suffering. We thank you for your healing kindness for all your people.
Loving God. Hear our prayer
 
Heavenly God, we pray thanks for all our ancestors, for their contribution in this world, and for how their presence has led the way to today’s common ground that we so easily walk on. We are eternally grateful for all their many blessings and pray they have risen to meet your glory everlasting.
Loving God; Hear our prayer
 
 
Blessed God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer:
The Diocese of Kebbi – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
The Diocese of Bunbury:
The Parish of Carindale:
Kilcoy Country Companions
Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Buderim
All Parishes seeking clergy.
All Anglican schools seeking chaplains.
All Prison Chaplaincy Ministry Teams
All people joining in this prayer offering.
Loving God; Hear our prayer
 
 
11 The Evening Collect
Lighten our darkness, Lord, we pray: 
and in your great mercy 
defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; 
for the love of your only Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. 
Amen.
 
12
The Lord be with you.
And also with you. 
Let us praise the Lord. 
Thanks be to God. 
  
May the God of all grace, who has called us to eternal glory in Christ, restore, establish, strengthen us. To him be the dominion for ever and ever. 
Amen.
1 Peter 5.10–11
Music by John Keys – Anglican Chant Canticle organ accompaniments.
A reminder disclaimer to the listener.
The readings in the podcast may include ancient and old-fashioned sayings and instructions that we do not in any way condone as in use or to be used in today’s modern world. The readings have not been modernised to reflect todays thinking, instead the readings remain from the old version of the NRSV bible. The podcast owners explicitly declare that each listener is responsible for their own actions in response to the bible readings and the podcast owners bare no responsibility in this sense.
 

Daily Anglican Prayer – Thursday Morning – 7th November 2024

Daily Anglican Prayer – Thursday Morning – 7th November 2024
Readings:
Psalm 19;
Nehemiah 10. 28 - 11.2.
Revelation 2. 8-11.
Led by Felicity Scott, a Liturgical Assistant with 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 Thursday Morning 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
This is the message we have heard from Christ:
That God is light, in whom there is no darkness at all.
   
Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit: 
as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen. 
 
2 The Opening Canticle, A Song of God’s Grace
Go up to a high mountain
Herald of good tidings to Zion:
Lift up your voice with strength,
Herald of good tidings to Jerusalem.
Lift up your voice, fear not:
Say to the cities of Judah, ‘Behold your God!’
See the Lord God coming with power:
Coming to rule with his mighty arm.
He brings his reward for the people of God:
the recompense for those who are saved.
God will feed his flock like a shepherd:
And gather the lambs in his arms;
He will hold them to his breast:
And gently lead those that are with young.
Isaiah 40.9-11  
 
3 The Opening Prayer
The night has passed, and the day lies open before us; 
let us pray with one heart and mind. 
  
Silence may be kept.
As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, so may the light of your presence, O God, set our hearts with love for you; now and for ever. 
Amen.
  
4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each.
Psalm
 
 
5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow
Almighty God,
who wonderfully created us in your own image
and yet more wonderfully restored us in your son Jesus Christ:
grant that as he came to share our human nature
so we may be partakers in his divine glory;
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever. 
Amen.
 
6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.
 
Old testament reading
 
Hear the word of the LORD. Thanks be to God.
 
The New Testament reading is from
 
Hear the message of Christ. Thanks be to God.
 
7 The Canticle,
In the beginning was the word:
and the word was with God,
and the word was god:
he was in the beginning with god.
all things were made through him:
and without him, was not anything made that was made.
In him was life:
And the life was the light of all the people.
The light shines in the darkness:
And the darkness has not overcome it.
He was in the world:
And the world was made through him
yet the world knew him not.
He came to his own home:
and his own people received him not.
But to all who received him who believed on his name:
He has given power to become children of God;
who were born not of blood
nor of the will of the flesh:
nor of the will of a man but of God.
And the Word became flesh
And dwelt among us full of grace and truth;
we have beheld his glory:
glory as of the only son from the father
and from his fullness have we all received:
And grace upon grace.
 
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. 
 
Prayer of the Week
Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost
God our Father,
Whose will it is to bring all things
To order and unity in our Lord Jesus Christ:
May all the peoples of the world
Now divided and torn apart by sin
Be brought together under his sovereign rule of love,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
 
11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.
Let us pray
 
God of the nations, we thank you for your sovereign rule bringing justice and peace.
Have mercy on our world, share abundantly your peace in the hearts of all and increase in people the spirit that makes for peace. Instil in us that all races and peoples can live in harmony as members of one family.
In God we ask; Hear our prayer.
 
Loving God, we pray thanks to you for bringing forward the people needed to create our loving community’s. We ask you to bless medical and hospital workers that help people and the police and defence forces that protect our country, we appreciate their contributions in providing a safe country for the people to live in.
In God we ask; Hear our prayer.
 
Saviour God, we thank you for all you provide to us in our time of need. We ask you to help those who are hungry, especially help countries who are unable to provide food for their people, guide us to help them in their hour of need.
In God we ask; Hear our prayer.
 
Blessed God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer:
The Diocese of Katsina – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
The Diocese of Brisbane:
The Parish of Caloundra with Glasshouse Country:
NQ Townsville Correctional Centre: 
Hillbrook Anglican School, Enoggera
All Parishes seeking clergy.
All Anglican schools seeking chaplains.
All Prison Chaplaincy Ministry Teams
All people joining in this prayer offering.
In God we ask; Hear our prayer
 
12 The Morning Collect
Lord and Heavenly Father,
you have brought us safely to this new day:
Keep us by your mighty power, protect us from sin,
guard us from every kind of danger,
and in all we do this day
direct us in the fulfilling of your purpose,
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 equip us with everything good so that we may do his will, and may he work in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever.  
Amen.
Hebrews 13.20
Music by John Keys – Anglican Chant Canticle organ accompaniments.
A reminder disclaimer to the listener.
The readings in the podcast may include ancient and old-fashioned sayings and instructions that we do not in any way condone as in use or to be used in today’s modern world. The readings have not been modernised to reflect todays thinking, instead the readings remain from the old version of the NRSV bible. The podcast owners explicitly declare that each listener is responsible for their own actions in response to the bible readings and the podcast owners bare no responsibility in this sense.
 

Daily Anglican Prayer - Wednesday Morning – 6th November 2024

Daily Anglican Prayer - Wednesday Morning – 6th November 2024
Readings: Psalm 18. 1-31; Nehemiah 9. 26-38; Revelation 2. 1-7.
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 Wednesday Morning prayer based on 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
Rejoice always pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks;
For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus. 
  
 
Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit: 
as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen. 
  
 
2 The Opening Canticle, A Song of God’s Grace
Blessed are you,
 the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ:
For you have blessed us in Christ Jesus
with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 
You chose us to be yours in Christ,
before the foundation of the world:
That we should be holy and blameless before you. 
In love you destined us to be your children,
through Jesus Christ:
according to the purpose of your will, 
to the praise of your glorious grace:
which you freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.
Ephesians 1.3-6  
 
3 The Opening Prayer
The night has passed and the day lies open before us; 
let us pray with one heart and mind.
  
Silence may be kept.
As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, so may the light of your presence, O God, set our hearts on fire with love for you; now and for ever. 
Amen.
  
4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each.
Psalm
 
5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow
We consecrate this day to your service, O Lord; may all our thoughts, words, and actions be well-pleasing to you and serve the good of our brothers and sisters; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. 
Amen.
 
6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.
 
1st Reading
Hear the word of the LORD.
Thanks be to God
2nd Reading
 
The readings may be followed by a period of silence for reflection, a hymn or
Hear the message of Christ.
Thanks be to God.
 
 
7 The Canticle,
We praise you O God:
we claim you as Lord.
All creation thanks you:
The Father everlasting.
To you all angels, all the powers of heaven:
The cherubim and serafim sing in endless praise:
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of power and might:
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Father of majesty unbounded:
Your true and only son, worthy of all praise,
the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.
You, Christ, are the king of glory,
the eternal son of the father.
When you took our flesh to set us free:
You humbly chose the virgin's womb.
You overcame the sting of death:
And opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.
You are seated at God's right hand in glory:
We believe that you will come to be our judge.
Come then, God, and help your people,
bought with the price of your own blood:
And bring us with your Saints to glory everlasting.
 
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.
Amen.   
 
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. 
 
 
Prayer of the Week
Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost
God our Father,
Whose will it is to bring all things
To order and unity in our Lord Jesus Christ:
May all the peoples of the world
Now divided and torn apart by sin
Be brought together under his sovereign rule of love,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
 
 
11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.
Let us pray
Loving God, we give you thanks, that through your son Jesus Christ, you have shown us the way to live in your righteousness. You made us in your likeness, you gave your only son Jesus Christ who gave us forgiveness of sin, bring us together as one, different in culture but given new life in Jesus Christ. Reconciled, forgiven, sharing you with others as you have called us to do. We pray for reconciliation with you God and reconciliation with each other and ask for strength to remain in your presence in all we do.
In God we ask; Hear our prayer.
 
Saviour God, we remember with love all those that have passed this week. We thank you for the faithfully departed and your servants in every age. We ask that our ancestors and all your saints may be brought to a joyful resurrection and the fulfilment of your glorious kingdom.
In God we ask; Hear our prayer.
 
God of justice, we ask for your help with ending domestic violence. We ask that you shine your heavenly light to guide people to live in peace with each other and make amends, by freeing their victims of abuse.
In God we ask; Hear our Prayer.
 
Blessed God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer:
The Diocese of Katanga –
Province de L’Eglise Anglicane Du Congo
The Diocese of Bendigo:
The Parish of Caboolture:
Woodford Correctional Centre:
Fraser Coast Anglican College, Hervey Bay
All Parishes seeking clergy.
All Anglican schools seeking chaplains.
All Prison ministry chaplaincy teams
All people joining in this prayer offering.
In God we ask; Hear our prayer.
 
12 The Morning Collect
Eternal God and Father, 
by whose power we were created 
and through whose love we are redeemed: 
guide and strengthen us by your Spirit, 
that we may give ourselves to your service, 
and live this day in love to one another and to you; 
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 steadfastness and encouragement grant us to live in such harmony with one another in accord with Christ Jesus, that we may with one voice gratify our God and Father. 
Amen.
Romans 15.5-6
 
Music by John Keys – Anglican Chant Canticle organ accompaniments.
A reminder disclaimer to the listener.
The readings in the podcast may include ancient and old-fashioned sayings and instructions that we do not in any way condone as in use or to be used in today’s modern world. The readings have not been modernised to reflect todays thinking, instead the readings remain from the old version of the NRSV bible. The podcast owners explicitly declare that each listener is responsible for their own actions in response to the bible readings and the podcast owners bare no responsibility in this sense.
 

Daily Anglican Prayer - Tuesday Morning – 5th November 2024

Daily Anglican Prayer - Tuesday Morning – 5th November 2024
Readings:
Psalm 15, 16;
Nehemiah 9. 6 - 25;
Revelation 1. 1-8.
Led by Felicity Scott, a Liturgical Assistant with 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 Tuesday morning 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.
 
1c                                                             
We will proclaim the name of the Lord
Ascribe greatness to our God
 
Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit: 
as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen. 
  
2 The Opening Canticle,
God who is rich in mercy
out of the great love with which he loved us,
even when we were dead through our trespasses.
made us alive together with Christ,
and raised us up with him:
and made us sit with him
in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus
that he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace:
 in kindness towards us in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 2.4-7
 
3 The Opening Prayer
The night has passed and the day lies open before us; 
let us pray with one heart and mind. 
 
Silence may be kept.
As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, so may the light of your presence, O God, set our hearts on fire with love for you; now and for ever. 
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, our God, our Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier: we ask you to cleanse us from all hypocrisy, to unite us to our fellow men and women by the bonds of peace and love, and to confirm us in holiness; now and for ever. 
Amen.
6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.
The Old Testament Reading today is… Nehemiah 9. 6-25
6And Ezra said: “You are the Lord, you alone; you have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. To all of them you give life, and the host of heaven worships you. 7You are the Lord, the God who chose Abram and brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and gave him the name Abraham; 8and you found his heart faithful before you, and made with him a covenant to give to his descendants the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Jebusite, and the Girgashite; and you have fulfilled your promise, for you are righteous.
9“And you saw the distress of our ancestors in Egypt and heard their cry at the Red Sea.  10You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh and all his servants and all the people of his land, for you knew that they acted insolently against our ancestors. You made a name for yourself, which remains to this day. 11And you divided the sea before them, so that they passed through the sea on dry land, but you threw their pursuers into the depths, like a stone into mighty waters. 12Moreover, you led them by day with a pillar of cloud, and by night with a pillar of fire, to give them light on the way in which they should go. 13You came down also upon Mount Sinai, and spoke with them from heaven, and gave them right ordinances and true laws, good statutes and commandments, 14and you made known your holy sabbath to them and gave them commandments and statutes and a law through your servant Moses. 15For their hunger you gave them bread from heaven, and for their thirst you brought water for them out of the rock, and you told them to go in to possess the land that you swore to give them.
16“But they and our ancestors acted presumptuously and stiffened their necks and did not obey your commandments; 17they refused to obey, and were not mindful of the wonders that you performed among them; but they stiffened their necks and determined to return to their slavery in Egypt. But you are a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and you did not forsake them. 18Even when they had cast an image of a calf for themselves and said, ‘This is your God who brought you up out of Egypt,’ and had committed great blasphemies, 19you in your great mercies did not forsake them in the wilderness; the pillar of cloud that led them in the way did not leave them by day, nor the pillar of fire by night that gave them light on the way by which they should go. 20You gave your good spirit to instruct them, and did not withhold your manna from their mouths, and gave them water for their thirst. 21Forty years you sustained them in the wilderness so that they lacked nothing; their clothes did not wear out and their feet did not swell. 22And you gave them kingdoms and peoples, and allotted to them every corner, so they took possession of the land of King Sihon of Heshbon and the land of King Og of Bashan. 23You multiplied their descendants like the stars of heaven, and brought them into the land that you had told their ancestors to enter and possess. 24So the descendants went in and possessed the land, and you subdued before them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and gave them into their hands, with their kings and the peoples of the land, to do with them as they pleased. 25And they captured fortress cities and a rich land, and took possession of houses filled with all sorts of goods, hewn cisterns, vineyards, olive orchards, and fruit trees in abundance; so they ate, and were filled and became fat, and delighted themselves in your great goodness.
 
Hear the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
The New Testament Reading today is… Revelation 1. 9-20
9 I, John, your brother who share with you in Jesus the persecution and the kingdom and the patient endurance, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.  10 I was in the spirit on the Lord's day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet 11 saying, “Write in a book what you see and send it to the seven churches, to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamum, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.”
12 Then I turned to see whose voice it was that spoke to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, 13 and in the midst of the lampstands I saw one like the Son of Man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash across his chest. 14 His head and his hair were white as white wool, white as snow; his eyes were like a flame of fire, 15 his feet were like burnished bronze, refined as in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of many waters. 16 In his right hand he held seven stars, and from his mouth came a sharp, two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining with full force.
17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he placed his right hand on me, saying, “Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, 18 and the living one. I was dead, and see, I am alive forever and ever; and I have the keys of Death and of Hades. 19 Now write what you have seen, what is, and what is to take place after this. 20 As for the mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.
 
Hear the message of Christ.
Thanks be to God.
 
7 The Canticle, A Song of the Blessed
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for what is right: for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful: for mercy shall be shown to them. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 
Matthew 5.3–10
  
 
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. 
 
Prayer of the Week
Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost
God our Father,
Whose will it is to bring all things
To order and unity in our Lord Jesus Christ:
May all the peoples of the world
Now divided and torn apart by sin
Be brought together under his sovereign rule of love,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.
Let us pray
Let us pray for the world and for the church.
 
Today we start our prayers by making a special Prayer dedication for Israel and Palestine:
 
Loving God, we come to you in this time of tragedy, after the loss of loved ones due to the conflict in Israel and Palestine. For those who have been injured, captured, and for those whose homes have been destroyed. Father, we ask for your loving arms to embrace our brothers and sisters and grant them peace.
God of Peace. Grant our prayer
 
Loving God, we pray for a miraculous de-escalation of this dangerous conflict. Terrible things are being done, many hundreds have died, hospitals are overflowing, many are suddenly grieving. Violence is provoking violence but we pray and ask for reason to prevail and peace to be granted.
God of Peace. Grant our prayer
 
 
Loving God, as the people grapple with the severe loss, the injury and destruction that is all around them. God, we remember that you are higher than any other, we ask you to hold them in their time of anguish and uncertainty. May your presence and your compassion bring them peace.
God of Peace. Grant our prayer
 
 
Loving God, we lift up the people of Israel and Palestine. We pray for all those impacted, and we pray for active and effective peace-making. Lord we also pray for the first responders, the medical professionals, the rescue workers, and for all those who volunteered to offer a helping hand. We pray that you grant them strength and courage in the hours and days to come.
God of Peace. Grant our prayer
 
 
Loving God, we pray for all Christians in the Holy Land, that they would be your hands and feet in this time. Give them strength to love both Jews and Muslims in their time of despair. May they be your peacemakers and a witness to your faithfulness and never-ending love for all people.
God of Peace. Grant our prayer
 
Loving God, upon you we rely, and to you we turn. You do not waiver, and you do not abandon. Be with the people of Israel and Palestine in these days, and weeks ahead as they face their challenges. We bring you all these prayers and ask them in the holy name of Jesus Christ.
God of Peace. Grant our prayer
 
Gracious God, how great your healing hand that reaches out to those in need, how great your love for all your people. We ask you to bestow your healing on all people who are combating the illness of cancer. We thank you for your healing kindness for all your people.
God of grace Grant our Prayer
 
Gracious God, we bless you the gracious memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth For her reign rich in years and accomplishment. And for the memory of Prince Philip duke of Edinburgh the many lives they both touched and for the faith that sustained them in life and in death. We remember them with gratitude for their great works. God of grace Grant our Prayer
 
Gracious God, we ask your attention for the adults and especially the children experiencing seizures. We ask that your focus is given to the researchers of the causes of epilepsy and seizures, so to gather a sound reasoning for the cause and a valid resolve and cure.
God of grace Grant our Prayer
 
Gracious God, we thank you for our schools colleges and universities we ask that you bless the teachers that provide the education that expands the minds of the students and that their education goes on to nurture the future of our country.
God of grace Grant our Prayer
 
Blessed God, we ask you to please bless.
The Diocese of Katakwa – The Anglican Church of Kenya
The Diocese of Ballarat:
The Parish of Camp Hill – Norman Park
Wolston Correctional Centre:
Coomera Anglican College, Coomera
Bless this prayer podcast offering and all people that listen.
Bless all schools seeking chaplains and all Prison ministry chaplaincy teams.
Bless all Anglican parishes in Australia to raise the funds to install church air conditioners to bring comfort to their congregation while they gather to celebrate Gods great works.
Bless the Leaders of the Anglican church to take brave steps to modernise the churches rules, actions and regulations, to be a part of Gods modern world.
God of Grace; Hear our prayer
 
12 The Morning Collect
Lord and heavenly father, you have brought us safely to this new day:
Keep us by your mighty power, protect us from sin,
guard us from every kind of danger,
and in all we do this day direct us in the fulfilling of your purpose,
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 Lord bless us and keep us;
the Lord make his face to shine upon us
and be gracious to us;
the Lord lift up his countenance upon us
and give us peace. 
Amen.
Numbers 6.24–26
Music by John Keys – Anglican Chant Canticle organ accompaniments.
A reminder disclaimer to the listener.
The readings in the podcast may include ancient and old-fashioned sayings and instructions that we do not in any way condone as in use or to be used in today’s modern world. The readings have not been modernised to reflect todays thinking, instead the readings remain from the old version of the NRSV bible. The podcast owners explicitly declare that each listener is responsible for their own actions in response to the bible readings and the podcast owners bare no responsibility in this sense.

Daily Anglican prayer - Monday morning – 4th November 2024.

Daily Anglican prayer - Monday morning – 4th November 2024.
Readings NRSV: Psalm 11, 12; Nehemiah 8. 13- 9.5; Revelation 1. 1-8.
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 Monday Morning 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
God’s love has been poured into our hearts,
through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. 
Romans 5.5
   
Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit: 
as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen. 
  
2 The Opening Canticle, A Song of God’s Marvellous Acts
I will sing a new hymn to my God: O Lord you are great and marvellous, you are marvellous in your strength, invincible. Let the whole creation serve you: for you spoke and all things came to be; You sent out your Spirit and it formed them: no one can resist your voice. Mountains and seas are stirred to their depths: rocks melt like wax at your presence; But to those who revere you: you still show mercy. 
Judith 16.13–15  
 
3 The Opening Prayer
The night has passed, and the day lies open before us; 
let us pray with one heart and mind. 
 
Silence may be kept.
As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, so may the light of your presence, O God, set our hearts on fire with love for you; now and for ever. 
Amen.
 
4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each.
Psalm
5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow
Creator Spirit, Advocate promised by our Lord Jesus: increase our faith and help us to walk in the light of your presence, to the glory of God the Father; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen.
 
6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.
 
1st Reading
 
Hear the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
2nd Reading
The readings may be followed by a period of silence, a reflection, or
Hear the message of Christ. Thanks be to God.
 
7 The Canticle, A Song of Isaiah
‘Behold, God is my salvation: I will trust and will not be afraid; ‘For the Lord God is my strength and my song: and has become my salvation.’ With joy you will draw water: from the wells of salvation. On that day you will say: ‘Give thanks to the Lord, call upon his name; ‘Make known his deeds among the nations: proclaim that his name is exalted. ‘Sing God’s praises, who has triumphed gloriously: let this be known in all the world. ‘Shout and sing for joy, you that dwell in Zion: for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.’ 
Isaiah 12.2–6
    
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. 
 
Prayer of the Week
Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost
God our Father,
Whose will it is to bring all things
To order and unity in our Lord Jesus Christ:
May all the peoples of the world
Now divided and torn apart by sin
Be brought together under his sovereign rule of love,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
 
11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.
 
Let us Pray
Let us pray for the world and for the church.
God, how great your majesty abounds before us. We thank you for all your generosity. May the peace and blessings of our Lord Jesus Christ be abundant across all nations and countries forever more.
Loving God Grant our prayer
 
Holy God divine and merciful, your blessing on the people is loved by all, for which our gratitude knows no end. Grant, we pray, your saving blessing on all those experiencing times of trouble or strife, that they may receive the guidance of wisdom to lead them to a path of safety.
Loving God Grant our prayer
 
Almighty God, hear our prayer to bring about a change throughout the people, we ask for your grace to relay the wisdom to each man and each woman how to co-exist in peace and the will to do so, to continue to respect one another and teach their offspring to do so also.
Loving God Grant our prayer
 
Blessed God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer:
The Diocese of Kasai – Mbujimayi – Province de L’Eglise Anglicane Du Congo
The Diocese of Bathurst:
The Parish of Burleigh Heads:
Southern Queensland Correctional Centre:
Canterbury College, Waterford
All Parishes seeking clergy.
All Anglican schools seeking chaplains.
All Prison ministry chaplaincy teams
All people joining in this prayer offering.
Loving God Grant our prayer
 
12 The Morning Collect
Eternal God and Father, 
by whose power we are created 
and by whose love we are redeemed: 
guide and strengthen us by your Spirit, 
that we may give ourselves to your service, 
and live this day in love to one another and to you; 
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. 
 
God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline. May we rekindle the gift of God within us. 
Amen.
see 2 Timothy 1.6–7
 
Music by John Keys – Anglican Chant Canticle organ accompaniments.
A reminder disclaimer to the listener.
The readings in the podcast may include ancient and old-fashioned sayings and instructions that we do not in any way condone as in use or to be used in today’s modern world. The readings have not been modernised to reflect todays thinking, instead the readings remain from the old version of the NRSV bible. The podcast owners explicitly declare that each listener is responsible for their own actions in response to the bible readings and the podcast owners bare no responsibility in this sense.
 
 

Daily Anglican Prayer – Sunday Holy Eucharist at home – 3rd November 2024

Daily Anglican Prayer – Sunday Holy Eucharist at home – 3rd November 2024
Readings.
Ruth 1. 1-18;
Psalm 146;
Hebrews 9. 11-15;
Mark 12. 13-17, 28-34.
Led by Felicity Scott, a Liturgical Assistant with 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 Holy Eucharist for you at home from the Anglican a prayer book for Australia.
 
Preparing for this Eucharist:
During this service you can minister Eucharist to yourself and your gathered family members.
Place on your table if you have them, a Bible, a small glass of red wine or grape juice, pieces of bread or wafers, one piece for each participant, a lighted candle and a cross. Gather all who are to partake in the Eucharist around the table.
 
The words of this eucharist are available from page 119 in the Anglican a prayer book for Australia or use the episode link to view the words.
 
We gather together to celebrate God.
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.
 
The greeting
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
And also with you.
 
The prayer of preparation;
Let us pray.
Almighty God,
To whom all hearts are open,
All desires known,
And from whom no secrets are hidden;
cleanse the thoughts of our hearts
by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit
that we may perfectly love you,
and worthily magnify your holy name,
through Christ our Lord.  Amen
 
 
Hear O Israel, the Lord our God the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. Jesus said: ‘This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: you shall love your neighbour as yourself.’
 
Confession
Our Lord Jesus Christ said:
Lord, have mercy on us, and write your law in our hearts by your Holy Spirit.
Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith confident in God’s forgiveness.
Merciful God,
our maker and our judge,
we have sinned against you
in thought, word, and deed;
And in what we have failed to do:we have not loved you with our whole heart,we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves;we repent and are sorry for all our sins.Father, forgive us.Strengthen us to love and obey you
 in newness of life;through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.
Assurance of Forgiveness
Almighty God, who has promised forgiveness to all who turn to him in faith, pardon you and set you free from all your sins, strengthen you in all goodness and keep you in eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Lord have mercy
Christ have mercy
God have mercy
We say the Gloria
Glory to God in the highest
and peace to God’s people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
 we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world: 
have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One;
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
 
Let us pray
 
The Collect of the Day – Year B
Collect for the twenty-forth Sunday after Pentecost.
 
God of peace, you taught us that in returning and rest we shall be saved,
In quietness and confidence, shall be our strength
By the power of your spirit
Lift us to your presence
Where we may be still and know that you are God.
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
 
Prayer of the Week
Twenty-forth Sunday after Pentecost
God our Father,
Whose will it is to bring all things
To order and unity in our Lord Jesus Christ:
May all the peoples of the world
Now divided and torn apart by sin
Be brought together under his sovereign rule of love,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Old Testament, Scripture Reading 1
Ruth 1. 1-18;
1 In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land, and a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to live in the country of Moab, he and his wife and two sons. 2 The name of the man was Elimelech and the name of his wife Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion; they were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah. They went into the country of Moab and remained there. 3 But Elimelech, the husband of Naomi, died, and she was left with her two sons. 4 These took Moabite wives; the name of the one was Orpah and the name of the other Ruth. When they had lived there about ten years, 5 both Mahlon and Chilion also died, so that the woman was left without her two sons and her husband.
6 Then she started to return with her daughters-in-law from the country of Moab, for she had heard in the country of Moab that the Lord had considered his people and given them food. 7 So she set out from the place where she had been living, she and her two daughters-in-law, and they went on their way to go back to the land of Judah. 8 But Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back each of you to your mother's house. May the Lord deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me. 9 The Lord grant that you may find security, each of you in the house of your husband.” Then she kissed them, and they wept aloud. 10 They said to her, “No, we will return with you to your people.” 11 But Naomi said, “Turn back, my daughters, why will you go with me? Do I still have sons in my womb that they may become your husbands? 12 Turn back, my daughters, go your way, for I am too old to have a husband. Even if I thought there was hope for me, even if I should have a husband tonight and bear sons, 13 would you then wait until they were grown? Would you then refrain from marrying? No, my daughters, it has been far more bitter for me than for you, because the hand of the Lord has turned against me.” 14 Then they wept aloud again. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.
15 So she said, “See, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law.” 16 But Ruth said, “Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you! Where you go, I will go; where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God. 17 Where you die, I will die— there will I be buried. May the Lord do thus and so to me, and more as well, if even death parts me from you!” 18 When Naomi saw that she was determined to go with her, she said no more to her.
 
Hear the word of the Lord
Thanks be to God.
Psalm
Psalm Psalm 146;
 
New Testament, Scripture Reading 2
Hebrews 9. 11-15;
11But when Christ came as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation), 12he entered once for all into the Holy Place, not with the blood of goats and calves, but with his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption. 13For if the blood of goats and bulls, with the sprinkling of the ashes of a heifer, sanctifies those who have been defiled so that their flesh is purified, 14how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to worship the living God!
15For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, because a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions under the first covenant.
 
The lord be with you.
And also with you.
The Gospel reading.
The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to …..
As you make a small cross signs on your own forehead, left cheek and upper chest We say together Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ
GOSPEL:  Mark 12. 13-17, 28-34.
13 Then they sent to him some Pharisees and some Herodians to trap him in what he said. 14 And they came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are sincere and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not? 15 Should we pay them, or should we not?”
But knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, “Why are you putting me to the test? Bring me a denarius and let me see it.” 16 And they brought one. Then he said to them, “Whose head is this, and whose title?” They answered, “The emperor's.” 17 Jesus said to them, “Give to the emperor the things that are the emperor's, and to God the things that are God's.” And they were utterly amazed at him.
28 One of the scribes came near and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, he asked him, “Which commandment is the first of all?” 
29 Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; 30 you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ 
31 The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” 
32 Then the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that ‘he is one, and besides him there is no other’; 33 and ‘to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength,’ and ‘to love one's neighbour as oneself,’—this is much more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.” 34 When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” After that no one dared to ask him any question.
This is the gospel of the Lord,
Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
A Short Homily on today’s gospel reading
The denarius coin held the image of the emperor, representing ownership by the emperor, his authority and power controlled that physical item. Jesus reveals discernment beyond the physical layer, indication that items which are not physical in nature belong to GOD. Where does your spirit and soul lay, in commitment with the emperor or in commitment with GOD. An emperor could not lay authority over a person’s soul or spirit, that is yours alone to direct. How will you direct your soul and your spirit? Loving GOD with all your heart, soul, mind and strength is laying your commitment with GOD. Will you build a relationship of commitment to GOD, directing your spirit to experience a loving relationship with GOD. In life, we are to abide with the physical rules and regulations those that keep us and our families safe, pay taxes, go to work, but through this life, we can also pledge to a spiritual soulful focus on enjoying a loving relationship with God.
 
 
Let us pause for a moment to reflect.
 
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.
Amen.   
The Nicene Creed
We believe in God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in Jesus Christ, Son of God, God from God, Light from Light, of one Being with the Father. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.  On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father in glory and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. Who has spoken through the Prophets.
We acknowledge the forgiveness of sins and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Prayers
Let us pray for the world and for the church.
God, we give you thanks for opening our eyes to witness your hand at work in the gifts that surround us. Thank you for your continued love and blessings in abundance throughout our lives. Bless us with your generous nature good Lord, as we answer your call to minister to your will. Guide us to walk before you in faithfulness, in righteousness and in upright honour towards you.
God of Love we ask you.      Hear our Prayer
 
God, we offer thanks for your blessing of peace across all countries and continents. Give all your servants an understanding mind able to recognise between good and evil. Give us all wise and discerning minds, that we might know how to honour God in our life.
God of Love we ask you.      Hear our Prayer
 
God, we thank you for the church leaders in Australia, teach them to refresh us through their leadership. Guide our bishops, ministers and lay people and renew our courage to proclaim the good news of Christ in our schools, workplaces, and homes.
God of Love we ask you.      Hear our Prayer
 
God, we pray thanks that with your guidance we live in your light and go out in your name to help others who are less fortunate. We pray that through our reverence in the name of Christ, we become new and maintain our light even when surrounded by darkness.
God of Love we ask you.      Hear our Prayer
 
Heavenly Father, we thank you that through your Son Jesus Christ, you have shown us the way to live and breathe in your righteousness. Give us the strength to remain in your presence in all we do. Help us to be willing advocates of your work, guiding our actions to a better life for all.
God of Love we ask you.      Hear our Prayer
We pause for a moment for you to pray for your own petitions.
 
Almighty God you have promised to hear our prayers.
Grant that what we have asked in faith
 we may by your grace receive,
through Jesus Christ our lord. Amen
 
The greeting of peace:
We are the body of Christ.
His spirit is with us.
 
The peace of the lord be always with you
And also, with you.
 
Let us all exchange a sign of peace.
 
Preparation for the Lord’s Supper
We do not presume to come to your table, merciful Lord,trusting in our own righteousness,but in your manifold and great mercies.
We are not worthyso much as to gather up the crumbs under your table.But you are the same Lordwhose nature is always to have mercy.Grant us, therefore gracious Lord,so to eat the flesh of your dear Son Jesus Christ,and to drink his blood,that we may evermore dwell in him,and he is us. Amen.
The thanksgiving:
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give Him thanks and praise.
All glory and honour be yours always and everywhere mighty creator ever living God. We give you thanks and praise for our saviour Jesus Christ who by the power of your spirit was born of Mary and lived as one of us. By his death on the cross and rising to new life he offered the one true sacrifice for sin and obtained an eternal deliverance for his people.
Therefore, with angels and archangels, and with the whole company of heaven, we proclaim your great and glorious name, forever praising you, and saying:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full of your glory.  Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he that comes in the name of the LORD. Hosanna in the highest.
Merciful God we thank you for these gifts of your creation, this bread and wine and we pray that by your word and Holy Spirit we who eat and drink them may be partakers of Christ body and blood.
On the night he was betrayed Jesus took bread and when he had given you thanks he broke it and gave it to his disciples saying ‘take eat. This is my body given for you do this in remembrance of me.’
After supper he took the cup and again giving you thanks he gave it to his disciples saying drink from this all of you this is my blood of the new covenant shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins do this as often as you drink it in remembrance of me.
 
The memorial acclamation:
Christ has died;
Christ is risen;
Christ will come again.
Therefore, we do as our saviour has commanded proclaiming his offering of himself made once for all upon the cross his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension and looking for his coming again we celebrate with this bread and this cup his one perfect and sufficient sacrifice for the sins of the whole world.
Renew us by your Holy Spirit unite us in the body of your son and bring us with all your people into the joy of your eternal Kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord with whom and in whom in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit we worship you father in songs of never ending praise.
Blessing and honour and glory and power are yours for ever and ever.  Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
As our saviour Christ has taught us, we are confident to pray,
Our Father in heaven,hallowed be your Nameyour 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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.
We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.
We who are many are one body, for we all share in the one bread.
Jesus Lamb of God, have mercy on us.
Jesus bearer of our sins, have mercy on us.
Jesus redeemer of the world, grant us your peace.
The gifts of God for the people of God.
Come, let us take this holy sacrament of the body and blood of Christ in remembrance that He died for us, and feed on Him in our hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.
As we minister the bread to each of the people gathered, we say:
The body of Christ keep you in eternal life, and they respond with: Amen.
As we minister the cup to each of the people gathered, we say:
The blood of Christ, the cup of salvation, keep you in eternal life; and they respond with: Amen.
Please pause the recording while you minister the gifts and offer personal prayers of gratitude.
On Continuing:
Living God, in this holy meal you fill us with NewHope. May the power of your love, which we have known in word and sacrament, continue your saving work among us, give us courage for our pilgrimage, and bring us to the joys, you promise.
 
We say together:
Most loving God, you send us into the world you love.Give us grace to go thankfully and with courage, in the power of your holy spirit.
Final Blessing
The peace of God which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always.
Amen.
The Dismissal
We have today proclaimed the message of Christ in our homes, go forth and proclaim the message of Christ in your streets, towns, cities and countries, that all are saved by the death and resurrection of our saviour.
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
In the name of Christ, Amen. 
Music by John Keys – Anglican Chant Canticle organ accompaniments.
A reminder disclaimer to the listener.
The readings in the podcast may include ancient and old-fashioned sayings and instructions that we do not in any way condone as in use or to be used in today’s modern world. The readings have not been modernised to reflect todays thinking, instead the readings remain from the old version of the NRSV bible. The podcast owners explicitly declare that each listener is responsible for their own actions in response to the bible readings and the podcast owners bare no responsibility in this sense.
 

Daily Anglican Prayer - Saturday Morning 2nd November 2024

Daily Anglican Prayer - Saturday Morning 2nd November 2024
Readings. Psalm 5; 6. Nehemiah 7. 73-8.12; 2 Peter 3. 11-18.
Led by Felicity Scott, a Liturgical Assistant with 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 Saturday Morning 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
God has shone in our hearts,
to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 
2 Corinthians 4.6  
 
Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit: 
as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen. 
 
2 The Opening Canticle, A Song of Creation
Bless the Lord all created things: who is worthy to be praised and exalted for ever. Bless the Lord all people of the earth: who is worthy to be praised and exalted for ever. O people of God bless the Lord: bless the Lord you priests of the Lord, Bless the Lord you servants of the Lord: who is worthy to be praised and exalted for ever. Bless the Lord all you of upright spirit: bless the Lord you that are holy and humble in heart. Bless the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit: who is worthy to be praised and exalted for ever. 
Song of the Three 35ff
  
 
3 The Opening Prayer
The night has passed and the day lies open before us; 
let us pray with one heart and mind. 
  
 
Silence may be kept.
As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, so may the light of your presence, O God, set our hearts on fire with love for you; now and for ever. 
Amen.
 
4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each.
Psalm
 
5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow
Creator God, whose praise and power are proclaimed by the whole creation: receive our morning prayers, we pray, and renew us in your service; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen.
  
6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.
 
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, A Song of Redemption
Christ is the image of the invisible God: the first-born of all creation. For in him all things were created: in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible. All things were created through him and for him: he is before all things and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the Church: he is the beginning, the first-born from the dead. For it pleased God that in him all fullness should dwell: and through him all things be reconciled to himself. 
Colossians 1.15–20
  
 
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. 
 
Prayer of the Week
Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost
Almighty and everlasting GOD,
Give us the increase of faith, hope and love;
And, that we may obtain what you promise,
Make us to love what you command,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
 
 
11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom
 
Let us pray:
 
Great shepherd of your people,
Energise our hearts with passion for your word and care for your people,
that we may joyfully minister your sacraments to the glory of your name and the benefit of your people and your world.
In God we ask Grant our prayer
 
God of all nations and countries, thank you for your guidance of our evolution and advancement. We ask that you guide the leaders of nations into the ways of peace and justice, and in so doing, bringing about a world that we are proud to sojourn on.
In God we ask Grant our prayer
 
 
Heavenly God our Father, how great you are that we are still here despite our trespasses and despite our lack of humility in your eyes. We pray that you continue to shine your light so we may follow you into a relationship of everlasting love with you and with one another.
In God we ask Grant our prayer
 
Loving God, with one voice we lift up our hearts to thank you for our lives and vocation. Inspire us all to know and live our vocation. Bless us your family of Australia, help those you call to listen to the Holy Spirit voice, that they may fulfil your holy will and make all things new. Through Christ our Lord.
In God we ask Grant our prayer
 
God of Great and modern evolution,
Draw us near to hear your word and instruction, let us know the ways in which we can revolutionise our actions to those that bring changes that benefit you God, benefit the earth and benefit the people. We pray that technological advances are brought near that we are inspired to be in your presence.
In God we ask Grant our prayer
 
Blessed God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer:
The Diocese of Karongi
The Diocese of Adelaide:
The Parish of Bundaberg:
Youth, Children’s & Families Ministry:
Anglican Church Grammar School, East Brisbane
All Parishes seeking clergy.
All Anglican schools seeking chaplains.
All Prison ministry chaplaincy teams
All people joining in this prayer offering.
In God we ask Grant our prayer 
12 The Morning Collect
Lord and heavenly Father, you have brought us safely to this new day: keep us by your mighty power, protect us from sin, guard us from every kind of danger, and in all we do this day direct us in the fulfilling of your purpose, 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 peace of God which passes all understanding keep our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. 
Amen.
Philippians 4.7
Music by John Keys – Anglican Chant Canticle organ accompaniments.
A reminder disclaimer to the listener.
The readings in the podcast may include ancient and old-fashioned sayings and instructions that we do not in any way condone as in use or to be used in today’s modern world. The readings have not been modernised to reflect todays thinking, instead the readings remain from the old version of the NRSV bible. The podcast owners explicitly declare that each listener is responsible for their own actions in response to the bible readings and the podcast owners bare no responsibility in this sense.
 
 

Daily Anglican Prayer – Friday Morning – 1st November 2024

Daily Anglican Prayer – Friday Morning – 1st November 2024
Readings:
Psalm 148;
Wisdom 3. 1-9;
Hebrews 12.18-24.
Led by Felicity Scott, a Liturgical Assistant with 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 Friday Morning 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
Through Christ let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God,
the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. 
Hebrews 13.15
  
Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit: 
as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen. 
  
2 The Opening Canticle, A Song of God’s Grace
We have complete freedom: to go into the most holy place by means of the death of Jesus. He opened for us a new way, a living way: through the curtain, through his own body. Since we have a great high priest set over the household of God: let us draw near with a sincere heart and a sure faith, With hearts that have been made clean from a guilty conscience: and bodies washed with pure water. 
Hebrews 10.19–22
  
 
3 The Opening Prayer
The night has passed and the day lies open before us; 
let us pray with one heart and mind. 
 
Silence may be kept.
As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, so may the light of your presence, O God, set our hearts on fire with love for you; now and for ever. 
Amen.
 
4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each.
Psalm
5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow
Holy God, through your beloved Son you reconciled all things to yourself, making peace by the blood of his cross: fill us and those for whom we pray with your peace and joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen.
6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.
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, Saviour of the World
Jesus, Saviour of the world, come to us in your mercy: we look to you to save and help us. By your cross and your life laid down, you set your people free: we look to you to save and help us. When they were ready to perish, you saved your disciples: we look to you to come to our help. In the greatness of your mercy, loose us from our chains: forgive the sins of all your people. Make yourself known as our saviour and mighty deliverer: save and help us that we may praise you. Come now and dwell with us, Lord Christ Jesus: hear our prayer and be with us always. And when you come in your glory: make us to be one with you 
and to share the life of your kingdom. 
  
 
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. 
 
Prayer of the Week
Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost
Almighty and everlasting GOD,
Give us the increase of faith, hope and love;
And, that we may obtain what you promise,
Make us to love what you command,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
 
 
 
10 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.
Let us pray
 
Loving God, we thank you God of all loveliness,
For the beauty of earth and sky and sea;
For the richness of mountains, deserts and rivers;
For the songs of birds and the beauty of flowers.
We praise you for these good gifts,
and pray that we guard our heritage to honour and glory your name.
In God we ask; Hear our prayer
 
Blessed God, we thank you for the everyday pleasures that warm our hearts and bring song to our voices. The smile of a friend, a warm comfy bed, sunlight on trees and walks in the park. How great your world is, we thank you.
In God we ask; Hear our prayer.
 
Heavenly God, we thank you for your support in children’s lives. We thank you for their education providers and for blessing teachers and students with intellect and reason. We are grateful for all your many blessings.
In God we ask; Hear our prayer
 
Blessed God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer:
The Diocese of Karnataka South – The Church of South India (United)
The ongoing work of peace-making in Sudan & South Sudan
The Anglican Church of Australia: The Primate; The General Secretary; The General Synod and the Standing Committee
The Parish of Bulimba:
Anglican Schools Office, Church House:
State Chaplaincy Board
All Parishes seeking clergy.
All Anglican schools seeking chaplains.
All Prison Chaplaincy Ministry Teams
All people joining in this prayer offering.
In God we ask; Hear our prayer
 
12 The Morning Collect
Eternal God and Father, 
by whose power we are created 
and by whose love we are redeemed; 
guide and strengthen us by your Spirit, 
that we may give ourselves to your service, 
and live this day in love 
to one another and to you; 
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. 
 
Peace be to us all, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 
Amen.
Ephesians 6.23
Music by John Keys – Anglican Chant Canticle organ accompaniments.
A reminder disclaimer to the listener.
The readings in the podcast may include ancient and old-fashioned sayings and instructions that we do not in any way condone as in use or to be used in today’s modern world. The readings have not been modernised to reflect todays thinking, instead the readings remain from the old version of the NRSV bible. The podcast owners explicitly declare that each listener is responsible for their own actions in response to the bible readings and the podcast owners bare no responsibility in this sense.
 
 

Daily Anglican Prayer – Thursday Morning – 31st October 2024

Daily Anglican Prayer – Thursday Morning – 31st October 2024
Readings:
Psalm 83. 1-8;
Nehemiah 5. 14-6.9;
2 Peter 2. 12-3.2.
Led by Felicity Scott, a Liturgical Assistant with 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 Thursday Morning 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
This is the message we have heard from Christ:
That God is light, in whom there is no darkness at all.
   
Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit: 
as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen. 
 
2 The Opening Canticle, A Song of God’s Grace
Go up to a high mountain
Herald of good tidings to Zion:
Lift up your voice with strength,
Herald of good tidings to Jerusalem.
Lift up your voice, fear not:
Say to the cities of Judah, ‘Behold your God!’
See the Lord God coming with power:
Coming to rule with his mighty arm.
He brings his reward for the people of God:
the recompense for those who are saved.
God will feed his flock like a shepherd:
And gather the lambs in his arms;
He will hold them to his breast:
And gently lead those that are with young.
Isaiah 40.9-11  
 
3 The Opening Prayer
The night has passed, and the day lies open before us; 
let us pray with one heart and mind. 
  
Silence may be kept.
As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, so may the light of your presence, O God, set our hearts with love for you; now and for ever. 
Amen.
  
4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each.
Psalm
 
 
5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow
Almighty God,
who wonderfully created us in your own image
and yet more wonderfully restored us in your son Jesus Christ:
grant that as he came to share our human nature
so we may be partakers in his divine glory;
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever. 
Amen.
 
6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.
 
Old testament reading
 
Hear the word of the LORD. Thanks be to God.
 
The New Testament reading is from
 
Hear the message of Christ. Thanks be to God.
 
7 The Canticle,
In the beginning was the word:
and the word was with God,
and the word was god:
he was in the beginning with god.
all things were made through him:
and without him, was not anything made that was made.
In him was life:
And the life was the light of all the people.
The light shines in the darkness:
And the darkness has not overcome it.
He was in the world:
And the world was made through him
yet the world knew him not.
He came to his own home:
and his own people received him not.
But to all who received him who believed on his name:
He has given power to become children of God;
who were born not of blood
nor of the will of the flesh:
nor of the will of a man but of God.
And the Word became flesh
And dwelt among us full of grace and truth;
we have beheld his glory:
glory as of the only son from the father
and from his fullness have we all received:
And grace upon grace.
 
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. 
 
Prayer of the Week
Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost
Almighty and everlasting GOD,
Give us the increase of faith, hope and love;
And, that we may obtain what you promise,
Make us to love what you command,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
 
11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.
Let us pray
 
God of the nations, we thank you for your sovereign rule bringing justice and peace.
Have mercy on our world, share abundantly your peace in the hearts of all and increase in people the spirit that makes for peace. Instil in us that all races and peoples can live in harmony as members of one family.
In God we ask; Hear our prayer.
 
Loving God, we pray thanks to you for bringing forward the people needed to create our loving community’s. We ask you to bless medical and hospital workers that help people and the police and defence forces that protect our country, we appreciate their contributions in providing a safe country for the people to live in.
In God we ask; Hear our prayer.
 
Saviour God, we thank you for all you provide to us in our time of need. We ask you to help those who are hungry, especially help countries who are unable to provide food for their people, guide us to help them in their hour of need.
In God we ask; Hear our prayer.
 
Blessed God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer:
The Diocese of Karnataka North – The Church of South India (United)
The Parish of Buderim:
Anglicare SQ Out of Home Care, Moreton Region – Brisbane Foster & Kinship Care
All Parishes seeking clergy.
All Anglican schools seeking chaplains.
All Prison Chaplaincy Ministry Teams
All people joining in this prayer offering.
In God we ask; Hear our prayer
 
12 The Morning Collect
Lord and Heavenly Father,
you have brought us safely to this new day:
Keep us by your mighty power, protect us from sin,
guard us from every kind of danger,
and in all we do this day
direct us in the fulfilling of your purpose,
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 equip us with everything good so that we may do his will, and may he work in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever.  
Amen.
Hebrews 13.20
Music by John Keys – Anglican Chant Canticle organ accompaniments.
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