Daily Anglican Prayer - Ash Wednesday Morning – 5th March 2025

Daily Anglican Prayer - Wednesday Morning – 5^th March 2025

Readings:

Psalm 38. 1-4, 9-15;

Daniel 9. 3- 19;

Matthew 6. 7-15.

Led by Felicity Scott, an Anglican lay minister in Queensland, Australia.

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

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Welcome to Ash Wednesday Morning prayer.

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.

Lord, today as we acknowledge this Ash Wednesday, we ask that you create in us a pure heart and renew a steadfast spirit within us, with humble thoughts on our mind we pray to you today. Amen

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 reading…

 

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.

 

Old testament Reading…

 

Hear the word of the LORD.

Thanks be to God

New testament Reading…

 

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. 

 

 

The Prayers of the Week

Last Sunday after epiphany - Transfiguration

Almighty God

You have given your only son

To be for us both a sacrifice for sin,

And also an example of godly life:

Give us grace that we may always thankfully

receive the benefits of his sacrifice,

And also daily endeavour to follow

The blessed steps of his most holy life;

Through the same Jesus Christ our Lord

Who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit

one God now and forever Amen

 

 

The Prayer of the Week following the

Eighth Sunday after Εpiphany

Grant o Lord

That the course of this world

May be so peaceably ordered by your governance,

That your Church may joyfully serve you,

 in all godly quietness;

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

 

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

Let us pray

Lord, 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.

Humbly, in faith we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

 

Lord, as we look towards Easter, help us to focus on forging a deeper relationship with You. Lord, give us the strength and courage to look within ourselves to see the areas that need repairing. Help us to courageously be aware of our actions to recognise our sins. God we thank you for your continued presence.

Humbly, in faith we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

 

Lord, please give us strength from this first day of Lent to carry through with our fasting. Help us to honour You through our faith by holding strong and in moments of weakness remind us to turn to You and ask for strength.

Humbly, in faith we Pray – LORD 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.

Humbly, in faith we Pray – LORD 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.

Humbly, in faith we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

 

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

Wednesday 5 March

• The Diocese of Makueni – The Anglican Church of Kenya
• The Diocese of Ballarat:
• The Parish of Bardon:
• Coomera Anglican College
• 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.

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