November 11-16 2024
Season: All Saints to Advent
Festivals this week: None
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 20 Daniel 4:19-end Revelation 5 | Psalm 21 Daniel 5:1-12 Revelation 6 | Psalm 23 Daniel 5:13-end Revelation 7:1-4; 9-end | Psalm 26 Daniel 6 Revelation 8 | Psalm 32 Daniel 7:1-14 Revelation 9:1-12 | Psalm 33 Daniel 7:15-end Revelation 9:13-end |
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 faithfulness.
The heavens bear witness to your wonders;
I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord.
The assembly of your saints 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
Almighty Father,
whose will is to restore all thigs
in your beloved Son, the King of all;
govern the hearts and minds of those in authority,
and bring the families of the nations,
divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin,
to be subject to his just and gentle rule;
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 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.
