Saturday Evening Prayer 2nd December 2023

Saturday Evening Prayer 2^nd December 2023; Readings:  Psalm 78. 1-15 ; Ecclesiastes 11.9-12.14; Revelation 13. 11-18.

Led by Felicity Scott, Liturgical Assistant at St John the Baptist Anglican Church Bulimba, QLD, Australia.

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

https://dailyprayeranglicanprayerbookforaustralia.podbean.com

Welcome to 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

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

Let us Pray.

1

Grace to you and peace

from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 

Ephesians 1.2

   

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 the Shepherd

The Lord is my shepherd: 
therefore can I lack nothing. 
He shall make me lie down in green pastures: 
and lead me beside still waters. 
He shall refresh my soul: 
and guide me in right pathways for his name’s sake. 
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, 
I will fear no evil: 
for you are with me; 
your rod and your staff comfort me. 
You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble me: 
you have anointed my head with oil, 
and my cup shall be full. 
Surely your goodness and loving-kindness 
shall follow me all the days of my life: 
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. 

Psalm 23

  

 

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 78. 1-15

 

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

Lord Christ, eternal Word and Light of the Father’s glory: send your light and your truth that we may both know and proclaim your word of life, to the glory of God the Father; for you now live and reign, God for all eternity. 

Amen.

  

 

6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.

 

1st Reading

Ecclesiastes 11. 9-12.14

2nd Reading

Revelation 13. 11-18

 

The readings may be followed by a period of silence for reflection, a hymn or

May your word live in us 

and bear much fruit to your glory.

 

7 The Canticle, the Easter Anthems

 Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us: 

so let us celebrate the feast, 

Not with the old leaven of corruption and wickedness: 
but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. 
Christ once raised from the dead dies no more: 
death has no more dominion over him. 
In dying, he died to sin once for all: 
in living, he lives to God. 
See yourselves, therefore, as dead to sin: 
and alive to God in Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Christ has been raised from the dead: 
the first fruits of those who sleep. 
For since by one man came death: 
by another has come also the resurrection of the dead, 
For as in Adam all die: 

even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 

  

8 The Prayers

Lord have mercy. 

Christ have mercy. 

Lord have mercy. 

 

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

Accept our prayers through Jesus Christ our Lord, who taught us to pray;

 

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. 

  

 

Francis Perry, founder of the Royal women’s hospital, Melbourne (d. 1892)

Faithful God,
You have surrounded us with a great clous of witnesses:

Grant that we,

Encouraged by the example of your servant, Francis Perry, founder of the Royal women’s hospital in Melbourne,

May persevere in running the race that is set before us,

Until at last with her we may attain to your eternal joy;

Through Jesus Christ, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith,

Who lives and reigns with you and the holy spirit,

One god, for ever and ever.  Amen. 

 

Prayer of the Week

Stir up, we pray you, O Lord,

the wills of your faithful people,

that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works,

may by you be plenteously rewarded;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

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

O God, you have made of one blood, all the peoples of the earth and sent your Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near; grant that people everywhere may seek after you and find you; pour out your spirit upon all flesh and hasten the coming of your kingdom.

God of Grace: Hear our prayer

 

Merciful Lord, we ask for your mercy to be given to the country of Ukraine. We ask for your intervention, to impart peace as an initiative in the minds of all those at war across the world. We ask this in Jesus Christ’s name.

God of Grace: Hear our prayer

 

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

• The Diocese of Banks and Torres – The Anglican Church of Melanesia
• The Diocese of Adelaide: †Geoff Smith; Assistant Bishops – †Timothy Harris, †Chris McLeod, †Denise Ferguson; Clergy & People
• The Parish of Nerang : Andrew Schmidt, Joy White, Ross Burnett
• Staff of the Archbishop’s Office: Ann Joseph & Howard Munro
• Anglican Church Grammar School, East Brisbane: Headmaster – Alan Campbell; Chaplain – Jessica Grant; Lay Chaplain – Stephanie Cotroneo; Chair of School Council – Paul de Jersey, members of School Council; staff & students
• Parishes seeking new incumbents.
• Anglican schools seeking new chaplains.
• Prison ministry chaplaincy teams

God of Grace; Hear our prayer 

 

11 The Evening Collect

Come to visit us, Lord, this night, 

so that by your strength we may rise at daybreak 

to rejoice in the resurrection of Christ your Son, 

who lives and reigns for ever and ever. 

Amen.

  

 

12

The Lord be with you.

And also with you. 

Let us praise the Lord. 

Thanks be to God. 

  

 

I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. Even so, come Lord Jesus. 

Amen.

see Revelation 22.13