Monday after Ascension Day Evening Prayer, 25th May 2020

Holy One, make speed to save us: O God, come quickly to help us. Glory to God, Source of all being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit;*as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever.  Amen. FROM Psalm 131, Domine, non est O Lord, I am not proud; * I have no haughty looks.I do not occupy myself with great matters, * or with things that are too hard for me.But I still my soul and make it quiet, like a child upon its mother’s breast; *my soul is quieted within me.O Israel, wait upon the Lord, * from this time forth for evermore. READING: Matthew 8:5–17 When he entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, appealing to him and saying, ‘Lord, my servant is lying at home paralysed, in terrible distress.’ And he said to him, ‘I will come and cure him.’ The centurion answered, ‘Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my

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25th May, Monday after Ascension, Morning Prayer

Holy One, open our lips: and we shall proclaim your praise. Glory to God, Source of all being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit;*as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever.  Amen. Sing to the Lord a new song;* sing to the Lord, all the whole earth.Sing to the Lord and bless his name;*proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day.Declare his glory among the nations* and his wonders among all peoples.For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised;*he is more to be feared than all gods.As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols;*but it is the Lord who made the heavens.Oh, the majesty and magnificence of his presence!*Oh, the power and the splendour of his sanctuary!Ascribe to the Lord, you families of the peoples;*ascribe to the Lord honour and power.Ascribe to the Lord the honour due his name;*bring offerings and come into his courts.Worship the Lord

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Saturday after Ascension Day Evening Prayer, 23rd May 2020

Holy One, make speed to save us: O God, come quickly to help us. Glory to God, Source of all being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit;*as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever.  Amen. FROM Psalm 131, Domine, non est O Lord, I am not proud; * I have no haughty looks.I do not occupy myself with great matters, * or with things that are too hard for me.But I still my soul and make it quiet, like a child upon its mother’s breast; *my soul is quieted within me.O Israel, wait upon the Lord, * from this time forth for evermore. READING: Matthew 7:28 – 8:4 Now when Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes. When Jesus had come down from the mountain, great crowds followed him; and there was a leper who came to

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23rd May, Saturday after Ascension, Morning Prayer

Holy One, open our lips: and we shall proclaim your praise. Glory to God, Source of all being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit;*as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever.  Amen. Sing to the Lord a new song;* sing to the Lord, all the whole earth.Sing to the Lord and bless his name;*proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day.Declare his glory among the nations* and his wonders among all peoples.For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised;*he is more to be feared than all gods.As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols;*but it is the Lord who made the heavens.Oh, the majesty and magnificence of his presence!*Oh, the power and the splendour of his sanctuary!Ascribe to the Lord, you families of the peoples;*ascribe to the Lord honour and power.Ascribe to the Lord the honour due his name;*bring offerings and come into his courts.Worship the Lord

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Friday after Ascension Day Evening Prayer, 22nd May 2020

Holy One, make speed to save us: O God, come quickly to help us. Glory to God, Source of all being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit;*as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever.  Amen. FROM Psalm 131, Domine, non est O Lord, I am not proud; * I have no haughty looks.I do not occupy myself with great matters, * or with things that are too hard for me.But I still my soul and make it quiet, like a child upon its mother’s breast; *my soul is quieted within me.O Israel, wait upon the Lord, * from this time forth for evermore. READING: Matthew 7:22–27 On that day many will say to me, “Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many deeds of power in your name?” Then I will declare to them, “I never knew you; go away from me, you evildoers.” ‘Everyone then

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22nd May Morning Prayer, Friday after Ascension.

Holy One, open our lips: and we shall proclaim your praise. Glory to God, Source of all being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit;*as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever.  Amen. Sing to the Lord a new song;* sing to the Lord, all the whole earth.Sing to the Lord and bless his name;*proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day.Declare his glory among the nations* and his wonders among all peoples.For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised;*he is more to be feared than all gods.As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols;*but it is the Lord who made the heavens.Oh, the majesty and magnificence of his presence!*Oh, the power and the splendour of his sanctuary!Ascribe to the Lord, you families of the peoples;*ascribe to the Lord honour and power.Ascribe to the Lord the honour due his name;*bring offerings and come into his courts.Worship the Lord

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Ascension Day Evening Prayer, Thursday, 21st May 2020

Holy One, make speed to save us: O God, come quickly to help us. Glory to God, Source of all being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit;*as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever.  Amen. FROM Psalm 131, Domine, non est O Lord, I am not proud; * I have no haughty looks.I do not occupy myself with great matters, * or with things that are too hard for me.But I still my soul and make it quiet, like a child upon its mother’s breast; *my soul is quieted within me.O Israel, wait upon the Lord, * from this time forth for evermore. READING: Matthew 28:16–20 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,

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First Evening Prayer of the Ascension, Wednesday, 20th May 2020

Holy One, make speed to save us: O God, come quickly to help us. Glory to God, Source of all being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit;*as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever.  Amen. FROM Psalm 131, Domine, non est O Lord, I am not proud; * I have no haughty looks.I do not occupy myself with great matters, * or with things that are too hard for me.But I still my soul and make it quiet, like a child upon its mother’s breast; *my soul is quieted within me.O Israel, wait upon the Lord, * from this time forth for evermore. READING: Revelation 5:1–14 Then I saw in the right hand of the one seated on the throne a scroll written on the inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals; and I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, ‘Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?’

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