Tuesday Morning Prayer – 9th January 2024

Tuesday Morning Prayer – 9th January 2024 Readings: Psalm 22. 1-22; Jeremiah 2. 1-19; Colossians 1. 9-20

 

Led by Felicity Scott, 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

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

Let us Pray.

 

1

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 22. 1-22

 

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

Jeremiah 2. 1-19

2nd Reading

Colossians 1. 9-20

 

 

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

Almighty God,

Who anointed Jesus at his baptism with the Holy Spirit

And revealed him as your beloved son:

Inspire us, your children,

Who are born again of water and the spirit,

To surrender our lives to your service,

That we may rejoice to be called your children;

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

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

Let us pray

 

Merciful Lord, we ask for your mercy to be given to the country of Ukraine. We ask for your intervention, to impart peace as an initiative in the minds of all those at war across the world. We ask this in Jesus Christ’s name. Amen

 

Almighty God, we ask for your mercy to be given to the country of Japan experiencing earthquakes and Australia experiencing floods and heat waves, and all countries who are experiencing natural disasters at this time.

We ask for your intervention to bring calm to their weather systems and so calm their hearts and minds.

God of grace. Hear our Prayer

 

Gracious God, we thank you for your church and its place in our world and ask that you bless the whole church. Bless our bishops, ministers, parish ministry teams, and their volunteers and lay people, give us all courage to proclaim the good news of Christ in our schools, workplaces and homes.

God of Grace.      Hear our Prayer

 

Merciful God, we ask you to please;

• Bless all schools seeking new chaplains and all Prison ministry chaplaincy teams.
• Bless all Anglican parishes in Australia to install 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 alleviate the need for the parishes to rely on the congregations to supply their funds.
• Bless all members of the clergy to remember with gratitude their unpaid volunteers and how these volunteers support the actions of the paid clergy.
• Bless the heads of the Anglican church to remember that they need to modernise the church to be 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