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Evening Prayer 3 November 2021

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Topic: Evening Prayer

Time: Nov 3, 2021 07:30 PM

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Wednesday 3 November 2021: Evening Prayer

 

PREPARATION

 

VERSICLES AND RESPONSES

O Lord, open our lips

and our mouth will proclaim your praise.

 

O God, make speed to save us.

O Lord, make haste to help us.

 

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever. Amen.

 

Praise the Lord.

The Lord’s name be praised.

 

PENITENCE

Lord, you are gracious and compassionate.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

You are loving to all,

and your mercy is over all creation.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.

Your faithful servants bless your name,
and speak of the glory of your kingdom.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

 

 

Blessed are you, Sovereign God,

our light and our salvation,

to you be glory and praise for ever.

Now, as darkness is falling,

wash away our transgressions,

cleanse us by your refining fire

and make us temples of your Holy Spirit.

By the light of Christ,

dispel the darkness of our hearts

and make us ready to enter your kingdom,

where songs of praise for ever sound.

 

Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Blessed be God for ever.

 

That this evening may be holy, good and peaceful,

let us pray with one heart and mind.

 

Silence is kept.

 

As our evening prayer rises before you, O God,

so may your mercy come down upon us

to cleanse our hearts

and set us free to sing your praise

now and for ever. Amen.

 

THE WORD OF GOD

PSALM

 

Psalm 51

1  Have mercy on me, O God, in your great goodness; ♦︎

   according to the abundance of your compassion

      blot out my offences.

2  Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness ♦︎

   and cleanse me from my sin.

3  For I acknowledge my faults ♦︎

   and my sin is ever before me.

4  Against you only have I sinned ♦︎

   and done what is evil in your sight,

5  So that you are justified in your sentence ♦︎

   and righteous in your judgement.

6  I have been wicked even from my birth, ♦︎

   a sinner when my mother conceived me.

7  Behold, you desire truth deep within me ♦︎

   and shall make me understand wisdom

      in the depths of my heart.

8  Purge me with hyssop and I shall be clean; ♦︎

   wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.

9  Make me hear of joy and gladness, ♦︎

   that the bones you have broken may rejoice.

10  Turn your face from my sins ♦︎

   and blot out all my misdeeds.

11  Make me a clean heart, O God, ♦︎

   and renew a right spirit within me.

12  Cast me not away from your presence ♦︎

   and take not your holy spirit from me.

13  Give me again the joy of your salvation ♦︎

   and sustain me with your gracious spirit;

14  Then shall I teach your ways to the wicked ♦︎

   and sinners shall return to you.

15  Deliver me from my guilt, O God,

the God of my salvation, ♦︎

   and my tongue shall sing of your righteousness.

16  O Lord, open my lips ♦︎

   and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

17  For you desire no sacrifice, else I would give it; ♦︎

   you take no delight in burnt offerings.

18  The sacrifice of God is a broken spirit; ♦︎

   a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

19  O be favourable and gracious to Zion; ♦︎

   build up the walls of Jerusalem.

20  Then you will accept sacrifices offered in righteousness,

the burnt offerings and oblations; ♦︎

   then shall they offer up bulls on your altar.

 

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning, is now, 

and shall be for ever. Amen.

 

A READING

John 13: 31-35

When he had gone out, Jesus said, ‘Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself and will glorify him at once. Little children, I am with you only a little longer. You will look for me; and as I said to the Jews so now I say to you, “Where I am going, you cannot come.” I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.’

 

MEDITATION

 

THE GOSPEL CANTICLE

MAGNIFICAT                       The Song of the Virgin Mary        Luke 1: 46-55

The righteous will shine like the sun

in the kingdom of their Father.

 

1    My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour;  ♦

he has looked with favour on his lowly servant.

2    From this day all generations will call me blessed;  ♦

the Almighty has done great things for me and holy is his name.

3    He has mercy on those who fear him,  ♦

from generation to generation.

4    He has shown strength with his arm  ♦

and has scattered the proud in their conceit,

5    Casting down the mighty from their thrones  ♦

and lifting up the lowly.

6    He has filled the hungry with good things  ♦

and sent the rich away empty.

7    He has come to the aid of his servant Israel,  ♦

to remember his promise of mercy,

 

8    The promise made to our ancestors,  ♦

to Abraham and his children for ever.

 

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning, is now, 

and shall be for ever. Amen.

 

The righteous will shine like the sun

in the kingdom of their Father.

 

PRAYER

Let us pray.

 

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

 

Show us your mercy, O Lord,

and grant us your salvation.

 

Let your ministers be clothed with righteousness

and let your servants shout for joy.

 

O Lord, save your people

and bless those whom you have chosen.

 

Give peace in our time, O Lord,

and let your glory be over all the earth.

 

O God, make clean our hearts within us

and renew us by your Holy Spirit.

 

COLLECTS AT EVENING PRAYER

O God

from whom all holy desires all good judgements

and all just works proceed:

Give to your servants

that peace which the world cannot give,

that our hearts may be set to obey your commandments,

and that we, being defended from the fear of our enemies,

may pass our time in rest and quietness;

through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen.

 

Lighten our darkness, O 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.

INTERCESSIONS

Surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses,

let us make our prayer in the power of the Spirit,

looking to Jesus the pioneer of our faith.

 

That with the noble fellowship of the prophets

we may discern the signs of your kingdom in our midst,

we pray to you, O Lord.

 

That with the glorious company of the apostles

we may proclaim your gospel throughout the world,

we pray to you, O Lord.

 

That with the white-robed army of martyrs

we may be ready to suffer for the truth’s sake,

we pray to you, O Lord.

 

That with all who are anointed by your Spirit

we may bring good news to the poor and freedom to the oppressed,

we pray to you, O Lord.

 

That with the saints in light

we may bind up the brokenhearted and comfort all who mourn,

we pray to you, O Lord.

 

That within the whole company of Christ’s pilgrim people

we may come to the inheritance of the saints in glory,

we pray to you, O Lord.

 

In communion with all the saints,

let us commend the world to the mercy and protection of God. Amen.

 

 

OPEN PRAYER

A period of open prayer follows for those who are known to be in need

 

THE COLLECT OF THE DAY

 

Almighty God,

you have knit together your elect

in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord:

give us grace so to follow your blessed saints

in all virtuous and godly living

that we may come to those inexpressible joys

that you have prepared for those who truly love you;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Uniting our prayers with the whole company of heaven,

let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us:

Our Father, who art in heaven:

Hallowed be thy Name,

Thy kingdom come,

Thy will be done,

On earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation

but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory

for ever and ever. Amen.

 

THE ENDING

BLESSING

May Christ, who has opened the kingdom of heaven,

bring us to reign with him in glory. Amen.

 

Let us bless the Lord.

Thanks be to God. Amen.

Evening prayer Wednesday 27th October 2021

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A Evening Service for Healing – Wednesday 27th October  2021

 

 

Gathering

We gather together: some of us empty and some of us broken:

yearning for the Holy Spirit to fill us anew.

 

We come among fellow seekers who have heard God’s call:

Trusting that God will continue to illuminate our hearts.

 

We gather together, longing to be fed by the Spirit and one another:

That with God’s grace and healing, we may serve others and bring hope to the world.

 

Opening Prayer

As the rain hides the stars,

As the Autumn mist hides the hills,

As the clouds veil the blue of the sky,

so the dark happenings of my lot hide the shining of thy face from me.

Yet, if I may hold thy hand in the darkness, it is enough, since I know,

that though I may stumble in my going, thou dost not fall. 

 

Prayers of Penitence

The gospel calls us to turn away from sin and be faithful to Christ.

Cast your burden upon the Lord           and he will sustain you.

In returning and rest                                 you shall be saved.

In quietness and trust                               shall be your strength.

 

A short period of silent reflection and self-examination.

 

You raise the dead to life in the Spirit:

Lord, have mercy.                                      Lord, have mercy.

You bring pardon and peace to the sinner:

Christ, have mercy.                                   Christ, have mercy.

You bring light to those in darkness:

Lord, have mercy.                                      Lord, have mercy.

May Almighty God, who sent his Son into the world to save sinners,

bring you his pardon and peace, now and for ever.            Amen.

 

 

Psalm 28

 

1 To you, Lord, I call; you are my Rock, do not turn a deaf ear to me.
For if you remain silent, I will be like those who go down to the pit.
2 Hear my cry for mercy as I call to you for help,
as I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place.

3 Do not drag me away with the wicked, with those who do evil,
who speak cordially with their neighbours but harbour malice in their hearts.
4 Repay them for their deeds and for their evil work; repay them for what their hands have done and bring back on them what they deserve.

5 Because they have no regard for the deeds of the Lord and what his hands have done, he will tear them down and never build them up again.

6 Praise be to the Lord, for he has heard my cry for mercy.
7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.

8 The Lord is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.
9 Save your people and bless your inheritance; be their shepherd and carry them forever

 

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,

As it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever. Amen.

 

 

 

Reading – Matthew 20 v 28 – 34 Two blind men receive sight

29 As Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him.  30 Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” 31 The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” 32 Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked. 33 “Lord,” they answered, “we want our sight.” 34 Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.

 

Few thoughts

 

 

“My soul is at rests in God alone, my salvation comes from God”           Psalm 62

 

“Heal me, hands of Jesus and search out all my pain: restore my hope, remove my fear and bring me peace again”

 

The Prayers of the People.

 

Lord hear the suffering of your people.

I speak for all the people of the world, the victims of war and disaster, and all those who are hurt or hungry, afraid or anxious.

Lord, in your compassion,           come near to heal and to bless.

 

I speak for the earth itself – how it groans as mankind despoils its beauty and is careless of its natural laws

Lord, in your compassion,           come near to heal and to bless.

 

I speak for the children who are abandoned or lost, without families and without love, for those who live in the streets, for those who live in institutions, for all children everywhere who are abused, frightened, or alone.

Lord, in your compassion,           come near to heal and to bless.

 

I speak for all people who wrestle with the effects of the covid pandemic, those who have lost loved ones, those who have long term health effects, those who have lost their employment or business, those whose lives are changed.

Lord, in your compassion,           come near to heal and to bless.

 

I speak for all people who are homeless, those living in crumbling homes, those anxious about money or those living in fear for the future.

Lord, in your compassion,           come near to heal and to bless.

 

I speak for those who are sick, those who are in pain, those waiting for surgery, those who face long term illnesses or curable disease

Lord, in your compassion,           come near to heal and to bless.

 

I speak for all who have died and particularly, for those whose anniversaries occur at this time, and for all those who loved and cared for them .

Lord in your compassion,            come near to heal and to bless.

 

You are above us, O God: you are beneath.

You are in the air, you are in the earth,

you are beside us: you are within us.

You are in the betrayed and suffering people of our world,

just as you were in the broken body of Jesus.

Grant that we may know your resurrection as blessing and goodness in our lives. Amen

 

 

The Prayer that Jesus Taught us

Oh, Holy One, Our only home, hallowed be thy name. May your day dawn and may your will be done here as in heaven. Feed us and forgive us as we forgive each other. Do not forsake us at the test but deliver us from evil.                                                                          For the glory and power of mercy and love are yours, now and forever Amen

 

Be present, Spirit of God, within us, your dwelling place and home, that this house may be one where all darkness is penetrated by your light, all troubles calmed by your peace, all evil redeemed by your love, all pain transformed by your suffering and all dying glorified by your life. Amen

 

 

Thinking of people known to us in need of healing at the moment, we say together the Healing Prayer

Our Lord Jesus Christ, present with us now in your risen power, enter into the bodies and spirits of those we know in need at this moment, take from them all that harms and hinders them and fill them with your healing and your peace. Amen

 

The peace of the Lord be always with you     and also with you

 

The Blessing – May the God of grace breathe health into your body, love into your heart, peace into your mind and joy into your spirit. Go now your lives filled to overflowing and rest in His love. Amen

Evening Prayer 20th October 2021

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Time: Oct 20, 2021 07:30 PM London

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Evening Prayer

20th October, 2021.

 

Preparation

O God, make speed to save us.

O Lord, make haste to help us.

 

Psalm 75

We give thanks to you, O God, we give you thanks, for your name is near, as your wonderful deeds declare.

‘I will seize the appointed time; I, the Lord, will judge with equity.

‘Though the earth reels and all that dwell in her, it is I that hold her pillars steady.

‘To the boasters I say, “Boast no longer,” and to the wicked, “Do not lift up your horn.

‘ “Do not lift up your horn on high; do not speak with a stiff neck.”’

For neither from the east nor from the west, nor yet from the wilderness comes exaltation.

But God alone is judge; he puts down one and raises up another.

For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, well mixed and full of foaming wine.

He pours it out for all the wicked of the earth; they shall drink it, and drain the dregs.

But I will rejoice for ever and make music to the God of Jacob.

All the horns of the wicked will I break, but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.

 

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning is now and shall be for ever. Amen.

 

Opening prayer

That this evening may be holy, good and peaceful, let us pray with one heart and mind.

As our evening prayer rises before you, O God, so may your mercy come down upon us to cleanse our hearts and set us free to sing your praise now and for ever.

 

The word of God

1 Samuel 12:1-5, 19-25

Samuel said to all Israel, ‘I have listened to you in all that you have said to me, and have set a king over you. See, it is the king who leads you now; I am old and grey, but my sons are with you. I have led you from my youth until this day. Here I am; testify against me before the Lord and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Or whose donkey have I taken? Or whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Or from whose hand have I taken a bribe to blind my eyes with it? Testify against me and I will restore it to you.’ They said, ‘You have not defrauded us or oppressed us or taken anything from the hand of anyone.’ He said to them, ‘The Lord is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that you have not found anything in my hand.’ And they said, ‘He is witness.’

All the people said to Samuel, ‘Pray to the Lord your God for your servants, so that we may not die; for we have added to all our sins the evil of demanding a king for ourselves.’ And Samuel said to the people, ‘Do not be afraid; you have done all this evil, yet do not turn aside from following the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart; and do not turn aside after useless things that cannot profit or save, for they are useless. For the Lord will not cast away his people, for his great name’s sake, because it has pleased the Lord to make you a people for himself. Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you; and I will instruct you in the good and the right way. Only fear the Lord, and serve him faithfully with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you. But if you still do wickedly, you shall be swept away, both you and your king.’

 

Address

 

Anthem: Hear my prayer

Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my crying come unto thee.

 

Setting by Henry Purcell

 

 

Prayers of intercession

Prayers may be offered:

for peace

for individuals & their needs

for all who work in food production and conservation

for all who work in education

for those who mourn the loss of a loved one, or the loss of a way of life

for the work of aid agencies throughout the world

for those living in poverty or under oppression

Eternal Lord, our beginning and our end: bring us with the whole creation to your glory, hidden through past ages and made known in Jesus Christ our Lord Amen.

The Conclusion

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen.

Let us bless the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

 

A Late Evening Office 13 October 2021

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WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER 2021: A LATE EVENING OFFICE

 

PREPARATION

OPENING PRAYER

Blessed be our God for all time, now and for evermore. Amen.

 

Glory to you, our God, glory be to you,

Holy Spirit, Comforter,

treasure of all goodness and giver of life,

come and dwell in us,

cleanse us from all sin,

and in your love bring us to salvation.

 

RESPONSORY

Holy God, holy and strong,

holy and immortal,

have mercy on us.

 

THE WORD OF GOD

PSALM

Psalm 39

I said, ‘I will keep watch over my ways, ♦︎

so that I offend not with my tongue.

‘I will guard my mouth with a muzzle, ♦︎

   while the wicked are in my sight.’

So I held my tongue and said nothing; ♦︎

I kept silent but to no avail.

My distress increased, my heart grew hot within me; ♦︎

   while I mused, the fire was kindled

      and I spoke out with my tongue:

‘Lord, let me know my end and the number of my days, ♦︎

that I may know how short my time is.

‘You have made my days but a handsbreadth,

      and my lifetime is as nothing in your sight; ♦︎

   truly, even those who stand upright are but a breath.

‘We walk about like a shadow

and in vain we are in turmoil; ♦︎

we heap up riches and cannot tell who will gather them.

‘And now, what is my hope? ♦︎

   Truly my hope is even in you.

‘Deliver me from all my transgressions ♦︎

and do not make me the taunt of the fool.’

I fell silent and did not open my mouth, ♦︎

   for surely it was your doing.

Take away your plague from me; ♦︎

I am consumed by the blows of your hand.

With rebukes for sin you punish us;

like a moth you consume our beauty; ♦︎

   truly, everyone is but a breath.

Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear to my cry; ♦︎

hold not your peace at my tears.

For I am but a stranger with you, ♦︎

   a wayfarer, as all my forebears were.

Turn your gaze from me, that I may be glad again, ♦︎

before I go my way and am no more.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son ■

and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning, is now, ■

and shall be for ever. Amen.

 

 

A READING

Luke 16: 19-31

‘There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table; even the dogs would come and lick his sores. The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. In Hades, where he was being tormented, he looked up and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus by his side. He called out, “Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in agony in these flames.” But Abraham said, “Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in agony. Besides all this, between you and us a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who might want to pass from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there to us.” He said, “Then, father, I beg you to send him to my father’s house— for I have five brothers—that he may warn them, so that they will not also come into this place of torment.” Abraham replied, “They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them.” He said, “No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.” He said to him, “If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.” ’.

 

MEDITATION

A period of meditation on the reading follows.

 

THE GOSPEL CANTICLE

NUNC DIMITTIS        The Song of Simeon  Luke 2: 29-32

1 Now, Lord, you let your servant | go in | peace: ■

your | word has | been ful|filled.

2 My own eyes have | seen the · sal|vation ■

which you have prepared in the | sight of | every | people.

3 A light to re|veal you · to the | nations ■

and the | glory · of your | people | Israel.

 

Glory to the Father, and to the Son ■

and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning, is now, ■

and shall be for ever. Amen.

 

PRAYER

INTERCESSIONS

Let us pray to the Lord with all our heart and with all our soul.

Lord, have mercy.

 

Let us pray for all Christian people, that they may live in love and truth.

Lord, have mercy.

 

Let us pray for all ministers of the Church, and for our brothers and sisters in Christ.

Lord, have mercy.

 

Let us pray for peace throughout the world, and for all governments.

Lord, have mercy.

 

Let us pray for our neighbours and for all our friends.

Lord, have mercy.

 

Let us pray for those who hate us as we pray for those who love us.

Lord, have mercy.

 

Let us pray for refugees and prisoners, and for all who are exposed to the dangers of travel.

Lord, have mercy.

 

Let us pray for all sick people, for the sorrowful and the dying.

Lord, have mercy.

 

Let us pray for the abundance of the fruits of the earth, and that the poor and hungry may receive a just share.

Lord, have mercy.

 

Let us remember our brothers and sisters who have entered into eternal rest.

Pause to name those on our minds and hearts

Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.

 

OPEN PRAYER

Let us continue praying in a time of open prayer.

A period of open prayer follows.

 

Lord, in your mercy

hear our prayer.

COLLECTS

Visit, O Lord, we pray,

our homes, 

and drive away all the snares of the enemy;

may your holy angels dwell herein

and guard us in peace; 

and may your blessing be always upon us;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

Lord Jesus Christ,

you have given your followers

an example of gentleness and humility,

a task that is easy, a burden that is light.

Accept the prayers and work of this day,

and give us the rest that will strengthen us

to render more faithful service to you

who live and reign for ever and ever. Amen.

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy Name,

Thy kingdom come,

Thy will be done,

On earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

As we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evil. Amen.

 

COMMON COLLECT

Lord Almighty,

come and scatter the darkness of our hearts

by the light of your presence;

that we may know you the Light of the world

and the one true God,

blessed this night and for evermore. Amen.

 

THE ENDING

DISMISSAL

Let us bless the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

 

BLESSING

May the Almighty and merciful God,

the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,

bless us and keep us. Amen.