Friday Morning Prayer 16th February 2024

Friday Morning Prayer 16th February 2024 – Readings. Psalm 105. 1-22; Jeremiah 23. 23 – 40; Hebrews 1. 13 – 2.9

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 Friday 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

Through Christ let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God,

the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. 

Hebrews 13.15

  

 

Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit: 

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

  

 

2 The Opening Canticle, A Song of God’s Grace

We have complete freedom: 
to go into the most holy place by means of the death of Jesus. 
He opened for us a new way, a living way: 
through the curtain, through his own body. 
Since we have a great high priest 
set over the household of God: 
let us draw near with a sincere heart and a sure faith, 
With hearts that have been made clean 
from a guilty conscience: 
and bodies washed with pure water. 

Hebrews 10.19–22

  

 

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

Holy God, through your beloved Son you reconciled all things to yourself, making peace by the blood of his cross: fill us and those for whom we pray with your peace and joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

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, Saviour of the World

Jesus, Saviour of the world, 
come to us in your mercy: 
we look to you to save and help us. 
By your cross and your life laid down, 
you set your people free: 
we look to you to save and help us. 
When they were ready to perish, 
you saved your disciples: 
we look to you to come to our help. 
In the greatness of your mercy, 
loose us from our chains: 
forgive the sins of all your people. 
Make yourself known as our saviour 
and mighty deliverer: 
save and help us that we may praise you. 
Come now and dwell with us, Lord Christ Jesus: 
hear our prayer and be with us always. 
And when you come in your glory: 
make us to be one with you 

and to share the life of your kingdom. 

  

 

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

Let your merciful ears oh LORD.

Be open to the prayers of your humble servants.

And that they may obtain their petitions

Make them to ask such things as shall please you.

Through Jesus Christ our LORD.

Amen

 

10 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.
Let us pray

Loving God, We Thank you God of all loveliness,

For the beauty of earth and sky and sea;

For the richness of mountains, deserts and rivers;

For the songs of birds and the beauty of flowers.

We praise you for these good gifts,

and pray that we may guard our heritage to honour and glory your name.

God of Grace; Hear our prayer

 

Merciful God, we ask for your mercy to be given to all countries experiencing war. We ask for your intervention, to impart peace as an initiative in the minds of all those at war across the world.

God of grace; Hear our prayer.

 

Blessed God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer:

• The Diocese of South Carolina – The Episcopal Church
• The Diocese of Newcastle:
• The Parish of Chermside:
• All people who are Home Carers.
• The Glennie School, Toowoomba:
• All Parishes seeking new incumbents.
• All Anglican schools seeking new chaplains.
• All Prison Chaplaincy Ministry Teams
• All people joining in this prayer offering

God of Grace; Hear our prayer

 

12 The Morning Collect

Eternal God and Father, 

by whose power we are created 

and by whose love we are redeemed; 

guide and strengthen us by your Spirit, 

that we may give ourselves to your service, 

and live this day in love 

to one another and to you; 

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. 

  

 

Peace be to us all, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 

Amen.

Ephesians 6.23