Daily Anglican Prayer - Friday Evening – 25th October 2024

Daily Anglican Prayer - Friday Evening – 25^th October 2024

Readings. Psalm 136; Daniel 5. 17-31; Matthew 17. 1-13.

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.

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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-Second Sunday after Pentecost

Generous God,

Your Son has opened for us a new and living way into your presence

Give us pure hearts and steadfast wills

To worship you in spirit and in truth.

Through the same 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

 

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

• The Diocese of Karachi – The Church of Pakistan (United)
• The Diocese of The Murray:
• The Parish of Brisbane Mar Thoma Church:
• Anglicare SQ Mission, Research and Advocacy
• All Anglican Schools Business Managers/Bursars and Senior Leaders
• 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.

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