Psalms: 42, 1171st Lesson: Deut. 16: 9-122nd Lesson: Acts 18:24-9:7 Almighty God, during this evening prayer before Pentecost (Whitsunday), and during COVIDtide, we pray for all peoples of this earth. Have mercy upon us, forgive us of our sins, heal the sick, comfort those in anxiety or distress, lighten the darkness of those in sorrow … Continue reading Whitsunday (Pentecost) Eve Evening Prayer
Morning Prayer for the Sunday After Ascension Day and the Eleventh Sunday in COVIDtide
Seeing that we have a great high priest that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Collect of the Day: O God the King of Glory, who hast exalted … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Sunday After Ascension Day and the Eleventh Sunday in COVIDtide
Morning Prayer for the Fourth Sunday After Easter (Easter 4), and the Ninth Sunday in COVIDtide
The Lord is risen indeed. Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Collect of the Day: O Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men: Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Fourth Sunday After Easter (Easter 4), and the Ninth Sunday in COVIDtide
Solemn/Sung Morning Prayer for The Second Sunday After Easter (Easter 2) and the Seventh Sunday in COVIDtide
Morning Prayer for Easter 2 and COVIDtide 7 Thanks to the Choirs of the Cathedrals of Guildford, Lincoln and Rochester for their music today. 🎼🎶🎵 📖🛐. The Lord is risen indeed. Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Almighty God, we thank you for this day and our … Continue reading Solemn/Sung Morning Prayer for The Second Sunday After Easter (Easter 2) and the Seventh Sunday in COVIDtide
Prayer for the victims of today’s mass shooting and for Nova Scotia
Almighty God, comforter of all peoples, we pray tonight in humble sorrow for the tragic events of senseless violence and hatred in Nova Scotia today. We pray for the departed, taken from this world prematurely, for Constable Heidi Stevenson and for the other victims; rest eternal grant unto them and may light perpetual shine upon … Continue reading Prayer for the victims of today’s mass shooting and for Nova Scotia
Solemn/Sung Morning Prayer for The Octave Day of Easter, being the Sunday after Easter Day (Easter 1)
Easter 1 Morning Prayer Thanks to the Choirs of the Cathedrals of Guildford, Wakefield, Lincoln and Peterborough for their music today. 🎼🎶🎵 📖🛐. The Lord is risen indeed. Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Almighty God, thank you for this beautiful spring day in Halifax and our … Continue reading Solemn/Sung Morning Prayer for The Octave Day of Easter, being the Sunday after Easter Day (Easter 1)
Solemn/Sung Morning Prayer for Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday Morning Prayer I may have (probably did) overdid the incense. My condo is very very smokey right now. Thanks to the Choirs of Westminster Abbey, King’s College (Cambridge), Gloucester Cathedral, and Guildford Cathedral for making today’s Easter service special, I could have been in an English cathedral and not known the difference. 🎼🎶🎵 … Continue reading Solemn/Sung Morning Prayer for Easter Sunday
Solemn Easter Vigil Evening Prayer 2020
Solemn Easter Vigil Evening Prayer with Frankincense As I could not be at church to celebrate the Easter Vigil this year, I modified the order of Evening Prayer to include a renewal of baptismal vows and the Litany. Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for him; and he shall give thee thy heart’s desire. … Continue reading Solemn Easter Vigil Evening Prayer 2020
Evening Prayer, Good Friday 2020
Evening Prayer before a stripped altar All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. Almighty Father who of thy great love to men didst give thy dearly beloved Son to die for us: Grant that … Continue reading Evening Prayer, Good Friday 2020
Prayer for Thursday in Holy Week, Commonly Called Maundy Thursday, 2020
Tonight on Maundy Thursday we remember the washing of the disciples feet by Jesus, the Passover meal that would be his Last Supper, and his betrayal. In the same night that He was betrayed, took Bread; and, when He had given thanks, He brake it; and gave it to his disciples, saying, Take, eat; this … Continue reading Prayer for Thursday in Holy Week, Commonly Called Maundy Thursday, 2020
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