Daily Prayer from the Anglican Prayer Book for Australia

Monday Morning Prayer 22nd January 2024

Monday Morning Prayer 22nd January 2024; Readings:  Psalm 51; Jeremiah 8. 4-17; James 2. 1-13.
Led by Felicity Scott, Liturgical Assistant at St John the Baptist Anglican Church Bulimba, QLD, Australia.
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
Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, 
Blessed be God forever.
Let us Pray.

Sunday Morning Prayer 21st January 2024

Sunday Morning Prayer 21st January 2024; Readings:  Psalm 33. 1-12; Leviticus 19.1-4; John 2.12-17.
Led by Felicity Scott, Liturgical Assistant at St John the Baptist Anglican Church Bulimba, QLD, Australia.
Welcome to Sunday 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
Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Blessed be God forever.
Let us Pray.

Friday Evening Prayer 19th January 2024

Friday Evening Prayer 19th January 2024 – Readings. Psalm 46; Genesis 10. 32-11.9; 11.27-32; John 8. 31-47.
Led by Felicity Scott, Liturgical Assistant at St John the Baptist Anglican Church Bulimba, QLD, Australia.

Thursday Morning Prayer – 18th January 2024,

Welcome to Thursday Morning Prayer – 18th January 2024.
Readings: Psalm 41; 44.1-9; Jeremiah 6.16-30; Colossians 4. 7-18
Led by Felicity Scott, Liturgical Assistant at St John the Baptist Anglican Church Bulimba, QLD, Australia.

Wednesday Morning Prayer – 17 January 2024

Wednesday Morning Prayer – 17 January 2024
Readings: Psalm 40; Jeremiah 6. 1-15; Colossians 3. 18 – 4.6
Led by Felicity Scott, Liturgical Assistant at St John the Baptist Anglican Church Bulimba, QLD, Australia.

Tuesday Morning Prayer – 16th January 2024

Tuesday Morning Prayer – 16th January 2024
Readings: Psalm 38; Jeremiah 5. 18-31; Colossians 3. 12-17
Led by Felicity Scott, Liturgical Assistant at St John the Baptist Anglican Church Bulimba, QLD, Australia.

Tuesday Morning Prayer – 9th January 2024

Tuesday Morning Prayer – 9th January 2024 Readings: Psalm 22. 1-22; Jeremiah 2. 1-19; Colossians 1. 9-20
 
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 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
Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Blessed be God forever.
Let us Pray.
 
1
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 22. 1-22
 
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.
 
1st Reading
Jeremiah 2. 1-19
2nd Reading
Colossians 1. 9-20
 
 
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, 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 Apostles’ Creed may be said.
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, 
and the life everlasting. Amen. 
  
 
9 The Prayers
Lord have mercy. 
Christ have mercy. 
Lord 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
Almighty God,
Who anointed Jesus at his baptism with the Holy Spirit
And revealed him as your beloved son:
Inspire us, your children,
Who are born again of water and the spirit,
To surrender our lives to your service,
That we may rejoice to be called your children;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
 
11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.
Let us pray
 
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. Amen
 
Almighty God, we ask for your mercy to be given to the country of Japan experiencing earthquakes and Australia experiencing floods and heat waves, and all countries who are experiencing natural disasters at this time.
We ask for your intervention to bring calm to their weather systems and so calm their hearts and minds.
God of grace. Hear our Prayer
 
Gracious God, we thank you for your church and its place in our world and ask that you bless the whole church. Bless our bishops, ministers, parish ministry teams, and their volunteers and lay people, give us all courage to proclaim the good news of Christ in our schools, workplaces and homes.
God of Grace.      Hear our Prayer
 
Merciful God, we ask you to please;
Bless all schools seeking new chaplains and all Prison ministry chaplaincy teams.
Bless all Anglican parishes in Australia to install air conditioners to bring comfort to their congregation while they gather to celebrate Gods great works.
Bless the financial heads of the Anglican Church to find new ways of supplying income streams to alleviate the need for the parishes to rely on the congregations to supply their funds.
Bless all members of the clergy to remember with gratitude their unpaid volunteers and how these volunteers support the actions of the paid clergy.
Bless the heads of the Anglican church to remember that they need to modernise the church to be 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

Monday Morning Prayer 8th January 2024

Monday Morning Prayer 8th January 2024; Readings:  Psalm 20, 21: 1-7; Jeremiah 1; Colossians 1. 1-8.
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 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
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 20, 21: 1-7; 
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
 
Jeremiah 1.
 
2nd Reading
 
Colossians 1. 1-8.
 
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, 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 Apostles’ Creed may be said.
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, 
and the life everlasting. Amen. 
  
 
9 The Prayers
Lord have mercy. 
Christ have mercy. 
Lord 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
Almighty God,
Who anointed Jesus at his baptism with the Holy Spirit
And revealed him as your beloved son:
Inspire us, your children,
Who are born again of water and the spirit,
To surrender our lives to your service,
That we may rejoice to be called your children;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
 
 
11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.
Almighty God, hear our prayer to bring about a change throughout the people, we ask you to relay the wisdom to each man and woman how to co-exist in peace, to continue to respect one another and teach their offspring to do the same.
God of Grace. Hear our Prayer
 
Loving God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer:
The Diocese of British Columbia – The Anglican Church of Canada
The Diocese of Bunbury:
The Parish of Toowoomba, St Luke’s:
Anglicare SQ Community Aged & Disability, Brisbane North (Kilcoy)
Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Buderim: 
All Parishes seeking new clergy.
All Anglican schools seeking new chaplains.
All Prison ministry chaplaincy teams
God of Grace: 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. 
 
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
 

Sunday Morning Prayer 7th January 2024

Sunday Morning Prayer 7th January 2024; Readings:  Psalm 2; Ezekiel 47.1-12; John 1.19-24.
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 Sunday 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
Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Blessed be God forever.
Let us Pray.
 
1
This is the day that the Lord has made.
We will rejoice and be glad in it. 
Psalm 118.24
Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit: 
as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen.
 
The Baptism of Our Lord (First Sunday after Epiphany)
God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; and he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. Acts 10.38
 
 
2 The Opening Canticle, A Song of Triumph (Venite)
O come, let us sing out to the Lord: let us shout in triumph to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his face with thanksgiving: and cry out to him joyfully in psalms. For the Lord is a great God: and a great king above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth:and the peaks of the mountains are his also. The sea is his and he made it: his hands moulded dry land. Come, let us worship and bow down: and kneel before the Lord our maker. For he is the Lord our God: we are his people and the sheep of his pasture. Today if only you would hear his voice: ‘Do not harden your hearts as Israel did in the wilderness; ‘When your forebears tested me: put me to proof though they had seen my works. ‘Forty years long I loathed that generation and said: “It is a people who err in their hearts, for they do not know my ways”; ‘Of whom I swore in my wrath: “They shall not enter my rest.”’ 
Psalm 95
  
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.
 
 Confession
A pause for self-examination, the Confession and Absolution (see note 1) may be used here.
God is steadfast in love and infinite in mercy, you who truly and earnestly repent of your sins and intend to lead a new life, following God and walking in his Holy ways, draw near with faith, confident in God’s forgiveness to all who confess their sins.
We confess our sins in penitence and faith. Father we have sinned in thought word and deed, please hear our confession.
We confess to commanding our way in the world, by using the Fathers’ power to gain our wants and desires; instead of conforming to our purpose through the fathers will.
Merciful Father: we turn to you in faith, pardon us and set us free from all our sins, through Jesus Christ. Amen
 
4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each.
Psalm 2
1 Why are the nations in tumult:
and why do the peoples cherish a vain dream?
2 The kings of the earth rise up
and the rulers conspire together:
against the Lord and against his anointed, saying,
3 ‘Let us break their bonds asunder:
let us throw off their chains from us.’
4 He that dwells in heaven shall laugh them to scorn:
the Lord will hold them in derision.
5 Then will he speak to them in his wrath,
and terrify them in his fury:
‘I, the Lord, have set up my king on Zion my holy hill.’
6 I will announce the Lord’s decree,
that which he has spoken:
‘You are my son, this day have I begotten you.
7 ‘Ask of me,
and I will give you the nations for your inheritance:
the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.
8 ‘You may break them with a rod of iron:
and shatter them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.’
9 Now therefore be wise, O kings:
be advised, you that are judges of the earth.
10 Serve the Lord with awe,
and govern yourselves in fear and trembling:
lest he be angry, and you perish in your course.
11 For his wrath is quickly kindled:
blessed are those that turn to him for refuge.
5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow
Lord God, whose blessed Son rose in triumph and set us free: grant us the fullness of life he promised us, that through the Holy Spirit our hearts may possess him whom our eyes cannot see, the same Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen.
 
6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.
 
1st Reading
Ezekiel 47.1-12
1 Then he brought me back to the entrance of the temple; there, water was flowing from below the threshold of the temple towards the east (for the temple faced east); and the water was flowing down from below the south end of the threshold of the temple, south of the altar. 2 Then he brought me out by way of the north gate, and led me round on the outside to the outer gate that faces towards the east; and the water was coming out on the south side. 3 Going on eastwards with a cord in his hand, the man measured one thousand cubits, and then led me through the water; and it was ankle-deep. 4 Again he measured one thousand, and led me through the water; and it was knee-deep. Again he measured one thousand, and led me through the water; and it was up to the waist. 5 Again he measured one thousand, and it was a river that I could not cross, for the water had risen; it was deep enough to swim in, a river that could not be crossed. 6 He said to me, ‘Mortal, have you seen this?’Then he led me back along the bank of the river. 7 As I came back, I saw on the bank of the river a great many trees on one side and on the other. 8 He said to me, ‘This water flows towards the eastern region and goes down into the Arabah; and when it enters the sea, the sea of stagnant waters, the water will become fresh. 9 Wherever the river goes, every living creature that swarms will live, and there will be very many fish, once these waters reach there. It will become fresh; and everything will live where the river goes. 10 People will stand fishing beside the sea from En-gedi to En-eglaim; it will be a place for the spreading of nets; its fish will be of a great many kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea. 11 But its swamps and marshes will not become fresh; they are to be left for salt. 12 On the banks, on both sides of the river, there will grow all kinds of trees for food. Their leaves will not wither nor their fruit fail, but they will bear fresh fruit every month, because the water for them flows from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food, and their leaves for healing.’
2nd Reading
John 1.19-24
19 This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, ‘Who are you?’ 20 He confessed and did not deny it, but confessed, ‘I am not the Messiah.’ 21 And they asked him, ‘What then? Are you Elijah?’ He said, ‘I am not.’ ‘Are you the prophet?’ He answered, ‘No.’ 22 Then they said to him, ‘Who are you? Let us have an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?’ 23 He said,‘I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness,“Make straight the way of the Lord” ’,as the prophet Isaiah said. 24 Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.
 
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 Song of Zechariah (Benedictus)
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel: who has come to his people and set them free. The Lord has raised up for us a mighty Saviour: born of the house of his servant David. Through the holy prophets, God promised of old: to save us from our enemies, from the hands of all who hate us, To show mercy to our forebears: and to remember his holy covenant. This was the oath God swore to our father Abraham: to set us free from the hands of our enemies, Free to worship him without fear: holy and righteous before him, all the days of our life. And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High: for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way, To give his people knowledge of salvation: by the forgiveness of their sins. In the tender compassion of our God: the dawn from on high shall break upon us, To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death: and to guide our feet into the way of peace. 
Luke 1.68–79
  
 
8 The Apostles’ Creed may be said.
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, 
and the life everlasting. Amen. 
  
 
9 The Prayers
Lord have mercy. 
Christ have mercy. 
Lord have mercy. 
  
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen. 
 
10 The Collect of the Day
The Baptism of Our Lord (First Sunday after Epiphany)
Eternal God, 
at the baptism of Jesus in the river Jordan 
you proclaimed him your beloved Son, 
and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: 
grant that all who are baptised into his name 
may keep the covenant they have made, 
and boldly confess him as Lord and Saviour; 
who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, 
one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
 
Prayer of the Week
The Baptism of Our Lord (First Sunday after Epiphany)
Almighty God,
who anointed Jesus at his baptism with the Holy Spirit
and revealed him as your beloved Son:
inspire us, your children,
who are born again of water and the Spirit,
to surrender our lives to your service,
that we may rejoice to be called your children;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
 
11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.
Almighty God, by your Son Jesus Christ you gave many excellent gifts to your apostles and commanded them to feed your flock. Bless Jeremy Greaves the Archbishop and all bishops in The Anglican Church Southern Queensland. So fill them with your truth, and clothe them with holiness, that as pastors of your Church they may diligently preach your word, and rightly teach your people, to the glory of your name, and the benefit of your Church. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
 
 
God of wisdom, grant we pray that the words we have heard today make in us a desire to serve the people in bringing the good news of Christ to all who have yet to hear it, so that they may bring forth in us the fruit of good works to honour and praise your name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
God of grace: hear our prayer.
 
God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer:
The Scottish Episcopal Church
The Diocese of Brisbane
The Parish of Toowoomba, St James
Anglicare SQ Community Aged & Disability, Brisbane South (Woolloongabba)
Hillbrook Anglican School, Enoggera
All Parishes seeking new incumbents.
All Anglican schools seeking new chaplains.
All Prison ministry chaplaincy teams
God of Grace; 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. 
  
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore.
Amen. 
2 Corinthians 13.14
 
 

Saturday Morning Prayer 6th Jan 2024

Saturday Morning Prayer 6th Jan 2024 – Readings. Psalm 104. 11-24; Baruch 4.36 – 5.9; Ephesians 4. 1 - 16.
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 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
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 104. 11-24;
 
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
is from the book of Baruch 4.36 – 5.9;
2nd Reading is from the book of Ephesians 4. 1 - 16.
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, 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 Apostles’ Creed may be said.
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, 
and the life everlasting. Amen. 
  
 
9 The Prayers
Lord have mercy. 
Christ have mercy. 
Lord have mercy. 
  
 
10 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. 
  
 
 
Prayer of the Week
Almighty God,
you have shed upon us the light of your incarnate Word:
may this light, kindled in our hearts,
shine forth in our lives;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
 
11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom
 
Let us pray:
 
Great shepherd of your people,
Bless those called to priesthood in your church.
Energise their hearts with passion for your word and care for your people,
that they may joyfully minister your sacraments.
Guide them in their study and prayer, that they may be discerning and loving pastors enabling all, to minister to the glory of your name and the benefit of your people and world.
God of grace; Hear our prayer.
 
 
Eternal God,
who by a star led Magi to the worship of your son:
Guide the nations of the earth by your light,
that the whole world may see your glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God now and forever. Amen.
 
God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer:
The Diocese of Bristol – The Church of England
The Diocese of Bendigo:
The Parish of Toowoomba, St Bartholomew’s:
Anglicare SQ Community Aged & Disability, Brisbane South (Cleveland)
Fraser Coast Anglican College, Hervey Bay:
All Parishes seeking clergy.
All Anglican schools seeking chaplains.
All Prison ministry chaplaincy teams
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.
 
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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