25 – 30 November 2024
Season: Christ the King
Festivals this week: Andrew the Apostle (Saturday 30 November)
Opening Prayers
God of our days and years
We set this time apart for you.
Form us in the likeness of Christ
So that our lives may glorify you.
Amen
O Lord open our lips
And our mouth shall proclaim your praise
Your faithful servants bless you
They make known the glory of your kingdom.
Blessed are you, Sovereign God,
ruler and judge of all,
to you be praise and glory for ever.
In the darkness of this age that is passing away
may the light of your presence which the saints enjoy
surround our steps as we journey on.
May we reflect your glory this day
and so be made ready to see your face
in the heavenly city where night shall be no more.
Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Blessed be God for ever.
Prayer of Preparation
The night has passed, and the day lies open before us;
Let us pray with one heart and mind.
Silence is 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.
The Word of God
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Psalm 92 Isaiah 40:1-11 Revelation 14:1-13 | Psalm 97 Isaiah 40:12-26 Revelation 14:14-end of 15 | Psalm 112 Isaiah 40:27-41:7 Revelation 16:1-11 | Psalm 125 Isaiah 41:8-20 Revelation 16:12-end | Psalm 139 Isaiah 41:21-42:9 Revelation 17 | Psalm 47 Ezekiel 47:1-12 John 12:20-32 |
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 Old Testament reading for the day
This is the word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
The appointed New Testament reading for the day
This is the word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord,
my lips shall proclaim your fiathfulness.
The heavens bear witness to your wonders;
I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord.
The assembly of your siants proclaims your truth;
my lips shall proclaim your faithfulness.
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;
steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.
I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord,
my lips shall proclaim your faithfulness.
Prayers of Intercession
Pray for:
- The day and its tasks
- The world and its needs
- The Church and her life.
You may wish to include the concerns in the table below 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
Eternal Father
whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven
that he might rule over all things as Lord and King:
keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit
and in the bond of peace,
and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet;
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.
Final Prayer
May Chirst, who has opened the kingdom fo heaven,
bring us to reign with him in glory.
Amen
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
