Tuesday Morning Prayer – 20th February 2024

Tuesday Morning Prayer – 20th February 2024

Readings: Psalm 114; 115

Jeremiah 25. 27-38

Hebrews  3.16-4.10

 

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

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.

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

https://dailyprayeranglicanprayerbookforaustralia.podbean.com

 

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

 

 

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 25.27-38

27 Then you shall say to them, Thus says the Lordof hosts, the God of Israel: Drink, get drunk and vomit, fall and rise no more, because of the sword that I am sending among you. 
28 And if they refuse to accept the cup from your hand to drink, then you shall say to them: Thus says the Lord of hosts: You must drink! 
29 See, I am beginning to bring disaster on the city that is called by my name, and how can you possibly avoid punishment? You shall not go unpunished, for I am summoning a sword against all the inhabitants of the earth, says the Lord of hosts. 
30 You, therefore, shall prophesy against them all these words, and say to them:
The Lord will roar from on high,
     and from his holy habitation utter his voice;
he will roar mightily against his fold,
     and shout, like those who tread grapes,
     against all the inhabitants of the earth. 
31 The clamour will resound to the ends of the earth,
     for the Lord has an indictment against the nations;
he is entering into judgement with all flesh,
     and the guilty he will put to the sword,

says the Lord . 
32 Thus says the Lord of hosts:
See, disaster is spreading
     from nation to nation,
and a great tempest is stirring
     from the farthest parts of the earth! 
33 Those slain by the Lord on that day shall extend from one end of the earth to the other. They shall not be lamented, or gathered, or buried; they shall become dung on the surface of the ground. 
34 Wail, you shepherds, and cry out;
     roll in ashes, you lords of the flock,
for the days of your slaughter have come—and your dispersions,
     and you shall fall like a choice vessel. 
35 Flight shall fail the shepherds,
     and there shall be no escape for the lords of the flock. 
36 Hark! the cry of the shepherds,
     and the wail of the lords of the flock!
For the Lord is despoiling their pasture, 
37 and the peaceful folds are devastated,
     because of the fierce anger of the Lord . 
38 Like a lion he has left his covert;
     for their land has become a waste
because of the cruel sword,
     and because of his fierce anger. 

2nd Reading

Hebrews 3.16-4.10

16 Now who were they who heard and yet were rebellious? Was it not all those who left Egypt under the leadership of Moses? 
17 But with whom was he angry for forty years? Was it not those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? 
18 And to whom did he swear that they would not enter his rest, if not to those who were disobedient? 
19 So we see that they were unable to enter because of unbelief. 
1 Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest is still open, let us take care that none of you should seem to have failed to reach it. 
2 For indeed the good news came to us just as to them; but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened. 
3 For we who have believed enter that rest, just as God has said,
‘As in my anger I swore,
“They shall not enter my rest” ’,though his works were finished at the foundation of the world. 
4 For in one place it speaks about the seventh day as follows: ‘And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.’ 
5 And again in this place it says, ‘They shall not enter my rest.’ 
6 Since therefore it remains open for some to enter it, and those who formerly received the good news failed to enter because of disobedience, 
7 again he sets a certain day—‘today’—saying through David much later, in the words already quoted,
‘Today, if you hear his voice,
do not harden your hearts.’ 
8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not speak later about another day. 
9 So then, a sabbath rest still remains for the people of God; 
10 for those who enter God’s rest also cease from their labours as God did from his.

 

 

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. 

  

 

William Grant Broughton, first bishop of Australia (d. 1853)

[A Bishop]
O God, our heavenly Father,
 who raised up your faithful servant N
 to be a bishop in your Church
 and to feed your flock:
 give abundantly to all bishops and other pastors
 the gifts of your Holy Spirit,
 so that they may minister in your household
 as true servants of Christ
 and stewards of your holy mysteries;
 through Jesus Christ our Lord,
 who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
 one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Ash Wednesday

Almighty and everlasting God,

you hate nothing that you have made,

and you forgive the sins of all who are penitent:

create and make in us new and contrite hearts,

that we, worthily lamenting our sins,

and acknowledging our wretchedness,

may obtain of you, the God of all mercy,

perfect remission and forgiveness;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

Prayer of the Week

First Sunday in Lent

O Lord, 

who for our sake fasted forty days and forty nights:

give us grace to use such abstinence,

that, our flesh being subdued to the spirit,

we may ever obey your godly will

in righteousness and true holiness;

to your honour and glory, 

who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit,

one God, world without end. Amen.

 

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

Let us pray

 

Loving 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 our King, who this day requires your intervention for healing. We thank you for your healing kindness for all our people.

God of Grace. Hear our prayer

 

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 granted to all countries experiencing natural disasters, especially those experiencing earthquakes or floods. 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

 

Blessed 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 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 churches.
• Bless all members of the clergy to openly thank their unpaid volunteers and remember how these volunteers support the actions of the paid clergy.
• Bless the heads 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