Friday Evening Prayer 1st March 2024

Friday Evening Prayer 1st March 2024

Readings. Psalm 3, 4. Genesis 45. 1-15; Luke 14. 1-14.

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 Evening 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

Peace to those who are far off.

Peace to those who are near. 

Ephesians 2.17

  

 

Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit: 

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

 

2 The Opening Canticle, The Lord’s Servant

The canticle of Isaiah 53.3–6

He was despised; he was rejected: 
a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. 
As one from whom people hide their faces: 
he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 
Ours were the sufferings he bore: 
ours the torments he endured, 
While we thought he was being punished: 
struck by God and brought low. 
He was pierced for our sins: 
bruised for no fault but ours. 
His punishment has won our peace: 
and by his wounds we are healed. 
We had all strayed like sheep: 
all taking our own way; 
But the Lord laid on him: 
the guilt of us all. 

Isaiah 53.3–6

   

3 The Opening Prayer

The day is now past and the night is at hand. 

Let us pray with one heart and mind. 

 

Silence may be kept.

Father of lights, receive the prayer and praise we offer you as our evening sacrifice; make us a light for all the world, delivered by your goodness from all the works of darkness; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. 

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 Spirit, sanctifier, cleanse us from all hypocrisy, unite us to one another in the bonds of peace and love, and confirm us in holiness, 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, A Song to the Lamb

From the book of Revelation 4.11; 5.9b–10

You are worthy, our Lord and God: 
to receive glory and honour and power. 
For you have created all things: 
and by your will they have their being. 
You are worthy, O Lamb, for you were slain: 
and by your blood you ransomed for God 
saints from every tribe and language and nation. 
You have made them to be a kingdom and priests 
serving our God: 
and they will reign with you on earth. 
To the One who sits on the throne and to the Lamb: 
be blessing and honour and glory and might, for ever and ever. Amen. 

Revelation 4.11; 5.9b–10

 

8 The Prayers

Lord have mercy. 

Christ have mercy. 

Lord have mercy 

 

9 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

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

Second Sunday in Lent

Remember O Lord, 

What you have wrought in us

And not what we deserve.

And as you have called us to your service,

Make us worthy of our calling,

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

 

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

 Almighty and everlasting God, we ask you to direct, sanctify, and govern our hearts and bodies in the ways of your law and works of your commandments.

By your mighty protection may we be kept safe in body and soul, serving you and the people with generous and joyful hearts, bringing glory to your holy name.

God of Grace; Hear our prayer

 

O Lord our God, we ask for your mercy on the country of Ukraine and its people. We ask for your intervention, to impart peace as an initiative in the minds of all those at war across the world. We ask through Jesus Christ our Lord.

God of grace; Hear our prayer.

 

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

• The Diocese of Christ the King – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa
• The ongoing work of peace-making in Sudan & South Sudan
• The Anglican Church of Australia: The General Synod and the Standing Committee
• The Parish of Fortitude Valley:
• Diocesan Reconciliation Action planning team
• Anglican Schools Office, Church House:
• All Parishes seeking clergy.
• All Anglican schools seeking chaplains.
• All Prison Chaplaincy Ministry Teams
• All people joining in this prayer offering.

God of Grace; Hear our prayer

 

11 The Evening Collect

Lighten our darkness, Lord, we pray: 

and in your great mercy 

defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; 

for the love of your only Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. 

Amen.

 

12

The Lord be with you.

And also with you. 

Let us praise the Lord. 

Thanks be to God. 

  

 

May the God of all grace, who has called us to eternal glory in Christ, restore, establish, strengthen us. To him be the dominion for ever and ever. 

Amen.

1 Peter 5.10–11