Anglican Daily Prayer – Easter Sunday Evening 31st March 2024

Anglican Daily Prayer – Easter Sunday Evening 31st March 2024

Readings:  Psalm 113; Exodus 12. 1-14; Romans 6. 3-14.

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 Easter Sunday 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

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 go forth participating in conduct that brings our best self to each and every day forever more.

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

Let us Pray.

 

1

Grace, mercy and peace,

from God the Father, and Jesus Christ our Lord. 

1 Timothy 1.2

 

Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit: 

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

  

 

2 The Opening Canticle, The Praise of God’s Servants

Come now, praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord: 
you that stand by night in the house of the Lord. 
Lift up your hands in the holy place and praise the Lord: 
May the Lord bless you from Zion, 
the Lord who made heaven and earth. 

Psalm 134

  

 

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

Lord of life, by the power of your resurrection, deliver us from all selfishness and bring us to the fullness of your joy; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, 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, The Song of Mary (Magnificat)

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord: 
my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, 
Who has looked with favour on his lowly servant: 
from this day all generations will call me blessed; 
The Almighty has done great things for me: 
and holy is his name. 
God has mercy on those who fear him: 
from generation to generation. 
The Lord has shown strength with his arm: 
and scattered the proud in their conceit, 
Casting down the mighty from their thrones: 
and lifting up the lowly. 
God has filled the hungry with good things: 
and sent the rich away empty. 
He has come to the aid of his servant Israel: 
to remember the promise of mercy, 
The promise made to our forebears: 
to Abraham and his children for ever. 

Luke 1.47–55

  

   

 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. 

 

10 The Collect of the Day

Easter Day

Brightness of God’s glory,

whom death could not conquer nor the tomb imprison:

as you have shared our frailty in human flesh,

help us to share your immortality in the Spirit;

let no shadow of the grave terrify us,

and no fear of darkness turn our hearts from you.

Reveal yourself to us this day and all our days,

as the First and the Last,

the Living One,

our immortal Saviour and Lord. Amen.

Easter Evening

Holy God,

whose risen Son opened the disciples’ hearts

to understand the Scriptures

that told of his death and resurrection:

grant us the peace of the living Lord,

that our eyes may be opened

to recognise him in the breaking of the bread,

and to follow him wherever he leads;

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

 

O God,

whose presence is veiled from our eyes:

grant that when we do not recognise you

our hearts may burn within us,

and when feeling is lost

we may cling in faith to your word

and to the breaking of the bread;

through Jesus Christ our Lord,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

 

Prayer of the Week

Sunday

Almighty God,

you have conquered death

through your dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ

and opened to us the gate of everlasting life:

grant us by your grace to set our mind on things above,

so that by your continual help

our whole life may be transformed;

through Jesus Christ our Lord,

who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit

in everlasting glory. Amen.

 

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

 

Almighty God, by your Son Jesus Christ you gave many excellent gifts to your apostles and commanded them to feed your flock. Bless all Archbishops and bishops in The Anglican Church. So fill them with your truth, and clothe them with holiness, that as pastors of your Church they may diligently preach your word, and rightly teach your people, to the glory of your name, and the benefit of your Church.

God of grace: hear our prayer.

 

 

God of wisdom, grant we pray that the words we have heard today make in us a desire to serve the people in bringing the good news of Christ to all who have yet to hear it, so that they may bring forth in us the fruit of good works to honour and praise your name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

God of grace: hear our prayer.

 

Saviour God, we give you thanks for restoring health to your servants who are experiencing ill health this day. We bless and praise you for the mercy which you show to us when we call upon you. Teach us to trust you in all circumstances of life and to know your loving care and protection.

God of grace: hear our prayer.

 

God of all truth, teach us to love you with Heart and mind. Bless St Francis Theological college, that it may be a lively centre for sound learning, new discovery and the pursuit of wisdom. May all who teach and all who learn, seek and love the truth and in humility look to you, the source of all wisdom and understanding. Bless the 2024 Seekers and the 2024 formation students.

God of grace: hear our prayer.

 

 

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

• The Church in the Province of the West Indies
• The Diocese of Willochra:
• The Parish of Leichhardt:
• Mathew Hale Public Library

• All Parishes seeking clergy.
• All Anglican schools seeking chaplains.
• All Prison ministry chaplaincy teams
• All people joining in this prayer offering.

God of Grace; Hear our prayer

 

12 The Evening Collect

Be present, merciful God, 

and protect us through the hours of this night: that we, 

who are wearied by the changes and chances of this fleeting world, 

may rest on your eternal changelessness; 

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 God of peace, who brought again

from the dead our Lord Jesus,

equip us with everything good

that we may do his will,

to whom be glory for ever. 

Amen.

see Hebrews 13.20, 21