Daily Anglican Prayer - Tuesday Morning – 23rd April 2024

Daily Prayer from the Anglican Prayer Book for Australia

Daily Anglican Prayer - Tuesday Morning – 23rd April 2024

Readings:

Psalm 124,125,126; Numbers 6. 1-8, 22-7.5; 1 Corinthians 4. 6-21.

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

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

https://dailyprayeranglicanprayerbookforaustralia.podbean.com

Welcome to Tuesday morning prayer from the Anglican ‘A prayer book for Australia’.

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 acknowledge Christ as our saviour and accept with gratitude, that we are forgiven for all wrong doings, past and present. To honour the gift of forgiveness, we release our burden of guilt and rise up to live in the glory of God forever more.

Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Blessed be God forever.

Let us Pray.

1c

We will proclaim the name of the Lord

Ascribe greatness to our God

Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit:

as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen.

2 The Opening Canticle,

God who is rich in mercy

out of the great love with which he loved us,

even when we were dead through our trespasses.

made us alive together with Christ,

and raised us up with him:

and made us sit with him

in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus

that he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace:

in kindness towards us in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 2.4-7

3 The Opening Prayer

The night has 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

Lord, our God, our Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier: we ask you to cleanse us from all hypocrisy, to unite us to our fellow men and women by the bonds of peace and love, and to confirm us in holiness; now and for ever.

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, A Song of the Blessed

Blessed are the poor in spirit:
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn:
for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek:
for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger
and thirst for what is right:
for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful:
for mercy shall be shown to them.
Blessed are the pure in heart:
for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers:
for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted
for righteousness’ sake:
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5.3–10

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.

Prayer of the Week

Fourth Sunday of Easter

O God,

whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people:

help us when we hear his voice

to know him who calls us each by name,

and to follow where he leads;

who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns,

one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.

Let us pray

Gracious God, how great your healing hand that reaches out to those in need, how great your love for your people. We ask you to bestow your healing on His Majesty King Charles, and Catherine, Princess of Wales and to all people who are combatting the illness of cancer. We thank you for your healing kindness for all your people.

God of Grace. Hear our prayer

Gracious God, we bless you for the gracious memory of her majesty Queen Elizabeth, for her reign rich in years and accomplishment and for the memory of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh for the many lives they both touched, and for the faith that sustained them in life and in death. We remember them with gratitude for their great works.

God of Grace. Hear our prayer

Gracious God, we thank you for our schools, colleges, and universities. We ask that you bless the teachers that provide the education that expands the minds of the students and that their education goes on to nurture the future of our country.

God of grace. Hear our Prayer

Blessed God, we ask you to please bless.

• The Diocese of Dunkwa-on-Offin – The Church of the Province of West Africa
• The Diocese of Sydney:
• The Parish of Pittsworth:
• Anglicare SQ Multicultural Program
• St Francis Theological College, Milton
• All people joining in this prayer offering.
• Bless all schools seeking chaplains and all Prison ministry chaplaincy teams.
• Bless all Anglican parishes in Australia to raise the funds to install church air conditioners to bring comfort to their congregation while they gather to celebrate Gods great works.
• Bless the financial heads of the Anglican Church to find new ways of supplying income streams to fund the clergy in the parishes.
• Bless the Leaders of the Anglican church to take brave steps to modernise the churches rules, actions and regulations, to be a part of Gods modern world.

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 Lord bless us and keep us;

the Lord make his face to shine upon us

and be gracious to us;

the Lord lift up his countenance upon us

and give us peace.

Amen.

Numbers 6.24–26

Music by John Keys – Anglican Chant Canticle organ accompaniments.