Daily Anglican prayer - Easter Monday morning - 1st April 2024

Daily Anglican prayer - Easter Monday morning - 1st April 2024.

Readings NRSV:  Psalm 2; Isaiah 60. 1-11; 1 Peter 1. 1-9.

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 Easter Monday Morning prayer from the Anglican ‘A prayer book for Australia’.

Heavenly God,

At the dawn of another new Easter Monday, we awake to new beginnings:

We still remember how through our past ancestors we hurt you, we knew not what we did;

We still remember how through our past ancestors we took away your life too early, we knew not what we did;

We still remember how through our past ancestors, we acted in fear and not in courage, we knew not what we did;

Jesus Christ, our love for you and our sorrow at our past ways shows in today’s actions of courage and love in your name, we beseech you to accept our apologetic remembrance for all that we have done.

We rise to meet you where you dwell; in peace, in justice, in hope, in love and in forgiveness, in your name Lord Jesus we rise.

Amen

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

God’s love has been poured into our hearts,

through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. 

Romans 5.5

  

 

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 Marvellous Acts

I will sing a new hymn to my God: 
O Lord you are great and marvellous, 
you are marvellous in your strength, invincible. 
Let the whole creation serve you: 
for you spoke and all things came to be; 
You sent out your Spirit and it formed them: 
no one can resist your voice. 
Mountains and seas are stirred to their depths: 
rocks melt like wax at your presence; 
But to those who revere you: 
you still show mercy. 

Judith 16.13–15

  

 

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

Creator Spirit, Advocate promised by our Lord Jesus: increase our faith and help us to walk in the light of your presence, to the glory of God the Father; 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, a reflection

 

May your word live in us 

and bear much fruit to your glory

 

7 The Canticle, A Song of Isaiah

‘Behold, God is my salvation: 
I will trust and will not be afraid; 
‘For the Lord God is my strength and my song: 
and has become my salvation.’ 
With joy you will draw water: 
from the wells of salvation. 
On that day you will say: 
‘Give thanks to the Lord, call upon his name; 
‘Make known his deeds among the nations: 
proclaim that his name is exalted. 
‘Sing God’s praises, who has triumphed gloriously: 
let this be known in all the world. 
‘Shout and sing for joy, you that dwell in Zion: 
for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.’ 

Isaiah 12.2–6

  

 

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

As our saviour Christ has taught us, we are confident to pray the Lord’s prayer,

 

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,

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.

God, how great your majesty abounds before us. We thank you for all your generosity. May the peace and blessings of our Lord Jesus Christ be abundant across all nations and countries for ever more.

God of grace Hear our prayer

 

Holy God divine and merciful, your blessing on the people is loved by all, for which our gratitude knows no end. Grant, we pray, your saving blessing on all those experiencing times of trouble or strife, that they may receive the guidance of wisdom to lead them to a path of safety.

God of grace Hear our prayer

 

Almighty God, hear our prayer to bring about a change throughout the people, we ask for your grace to relay the wisdom to each man and woman how to co-exist in peace and the will to do so, to continue to respect one another and teach their offspring to do the same.

God of Grace. Hear our Prayer

 

Lord God of all might and mercy, we call on your intervention, the country and people of Ukraine and Israel call out for your help to set them free from their oppressors and to rebuild their country to live a live free from atrocity.

God of grace; Hear our prayer.

 

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

• The Diocese of Damaturu – The Church of Nigeria
• The ongoing work of peace-making in Sudan & South Sudan
• The Anglican Church of Australia: Primate Office, The General Secretary office; The General Synod and the Standing Committee.
• The Parish of Logan:
• Youth, Children’s & Families Ministry:
• Anglican Schools Office, Church House:
• 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 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. 

 

God did not give us a spirit of cowardice 
but a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline. 
May we rekindle the gift of God within us. 

Amen.

see 2 Timothy 1.6–7

 

Music by John Keys – Anglican Chant Canticle organ accompaniments.