November 4-9 2024
Season: All Saints to Advent
Festivals this week: None
Opening Prayers
Your faithful servants bless you.
They make known the glory of your kingdom.
Blessed are you, Lord 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 forever 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.
A period of silence for reflection on the past day follows
Penitence
Most merciful God,
We confess to you,
Before the whole company of heaven and one another,
That we have sinned in thought, word and deed
And in what we have failed to do.
Forgive us our sins,
Heal us by your Spirit
And raise us to new life in Christ.
Amen
O God, make speed to save us,
O Lord, make haste to help us.
The word of God
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| Ps. 92 Matthew 1:18-end | Ps. 100 Matthew 2:1-15 | Ps 112 Matthew 2:16-end | Ps 118 Matthew 3 | Ps 143 Matthew 4:1-11 | Ps. 145 Matthew 4:12-22 |
The appointed Psalm of the day is read
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 appointed New Testament reading for the day
This is the word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Lord, you will guide me with your counsel
and afterwards receive me with glory.
For I am always with you;
you hold me by my right hand.
And afterwards receive me with glory.
Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit.
Lord, you will guide me with your counsel
and afterwards receive me with glory.
Prayers of intercession
Pray for:
- For peace
- For individuals and their needs.
You may wish to include these concerns in your prayers during the week:
- The saints on earth, that they may live as citizens of heaven
- All people, that they may hear and believe the word of God
- All who fear the winter months
- All sovereigns and political leaders, that they may imitate the righteous rule of Christ
- All who grieve or wait with the dying
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer
Especially at this time, you may wish to use these prayers occasionally.
Click here for a prayer for the people of Ukraine
Click here for a prayer for people of the Holy Land
The Collect of the Week
Almighty and eternal God,
you have kindled the flame of love in the hearts of the saints;
grant to us the same faith and power of love,
that, as we rejoice in their triumphs,
we may be sustained by their example and fellowship;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen
The Lord’s Prayer
Uniting our prayers with the whole company of heaven,
As our Saviour taught us, so we 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.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
Amen.
The Conclusion
In peace we will lie down and sleep;
for you alone, Lord, make us dwell in safety.
Abide with us, Lord Jesus,
For the night is at hand the day is now past.
As the night watch looks for the morning,
so do we look for you, O Christ.
May the living waters of Christ cleanse us,
may the Spirit descend upon us,
and the blessing of God be with us
this night and always.
Amen
