Daily Anglican Prayer - Thursday Morning Prayer – 14th March 2024

Daily Anglican Prayer - Thursday Morning Prayer – 14th March 2024,

Readings: Psalm 34.

Jeremiah 38. 1-13.

Hebrews 13.1 – 6.

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

Welcome to Thursday Morning prayer from the Anglican ‘A prayer book for Australia’.

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

https://dailyprayeranglicanprayerbookforaustralia.podbean.com

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 accept with gratitude, that we are forgiven for all wrong doings, past and present; to honour the gift of forgiveness, we participate in conduct that brings the best version of us to each and every day 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 now 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

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.

 

1st Reading

2nd Reading

 

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,

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 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. 

 

Ash Wednesday

Almighty and everlasting God,

you hate nothing that you have made,

and you forgive the sins of all who are penitent:

create and make in us new and contrite hearts,

that we, worthily lamenting our sins,

and acknowledging our wretchedness,

may obtain of you, the God of all mercy,

perfect remission and forgiveness;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer of the Week

Third Sunday in Lent

Almighty God,

in Christ you make all things new;

Transform the poverty of our nature

By the riches of your grace,

And in the renewal of our lives

Make known your heavenly glory;

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, whose sovereign rule brings justice and peace.

Have mercy on our world, share abundantly your peace in the hearts of all and banish from people any spirit that makes for war. Instil in us that all races and peoples can live as members of one family in peace and harmony.

God of grace; 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 the people and the police and defence forces that protect our country, let them know they are appreciated in their contributions towards providing a safe country for the people to live in.

God of grace; 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.

God of grace; Hear our prayer.

 

Loving God, how great a companion you are to everyone of us, we pray that you give relief to the lonely, guide them in their friendships to be companions of others in need.

God of grace; Hear our prayer.

 

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

• The Diocese of Connecticut – The Episcopal Church
• Ministry with the Torres Strait Island People of Australia
• The Parish of Hendra-Clayfield
• The Anglicare - Refugee & migrant settlement services (RAMSS)
• St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School, Ascot:
• St Johns the Baptist church, Bulimba.
• All Parishes seeking clergy.
• All Anglican schools seeking chaplains.
• All Prison Chaplaincy Ministry Teams
• All people joining in this prayer offering.

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 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.

Hebrew 13.20