Author: Rev'd Lynsay

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?’

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

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. OPENING Wednesdays: From Psalm 18, Diligam te, Domine  I love you, O Lord my strength, O Lord my stronghold, my crag and my haven.My God, my rock in whom I put my trust, my shield, the horn of my salvation and my refuge; you are worthy of praise. I called upon the Lord in my distress and cried out to my God for help.You heard my voice from your heavenly dwelling; to your ears came my cry of anguish.You reached down from on high and grasped me; you drew me out of great waters.You brought me out into an open place; you rescued me because you delighted in me.  READING: Deuteronomy 8:7–18 For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land,

read more Rogation Morning Prayer, 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. Tuesdays: From Psalm 18, Diligam te, Domine I love you, O Lord my strength, O Lord my stronghold, my crag and my haven. My God, my rock in whom I put my trust, my shield, the horn of my salvation and my refuge; you are worthy of praise. I called upon the Lord in my distress and cried out to my God for help. You heard my voice from your heavenly dwelling; to your ears came my cry of anguish. You reached down from on high and grasped me; you drew me out of great waters. You brought me out into an open place; you rescued me because you delighted in me. READING: John 6:25–35 When they found him on the

read more Evening Prayer, Rogation Tuesday, 19th May 2020

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. OPENING Tuesdays: From Psalm 91, Cantate Domino  Hallelujah! Sing to the Lord a new song; sing the praises of God in the congregation of the faithful.Let the people rejoice in their maker; let the children of God be joyful in their sovereign.Let them praise the name of the Lord in the dance; let them sing praise to God with timbrel and harp.For the Lord takes pleasure in this people and adorns the poor with victory.  READING: Joel 2:21–27 Do not fear, O soil;be glad and rejoice,for the Lord has done great things!Do not fear, you animals of the field,for the pastures of the wilderness are green;the tree bears its fruit,the fig tree and vine give their full yield. O children of Zion, be gladand

read more Rogation Morning Prayer, Tuesday 19th 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. Mondays: From Psalm 30,  Exaltabo te, Domine  O Lord my God, I cried out to you, and you restored me to health.You brought me up, O Lord, from the dead; you restored my life as I was going down to the grave.Sing to the Lord, you servants of God; give thanks for the remembrance of the holiness of God.For the wrath of God endures but the twinkling of an eye, the divine favour for a lifetime.Weeping may spend the night, but joy comes in the morning. Therefore my heart sings to you without ceasing; O Lord my God, I will give you thanks for ever.  READING: Luke 17:11–19 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and

read more Evening Prayer, Rogation Monday, 18th May 2020

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. OPENING Mondays: From Psalm 22, Deus, Deus meus  I will declare your name to my kindred; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you. Praise the Lord, you that fear God; stand in awe of God, O offspring of Israel; all you of Jacob’s line, give glory.For God does not despise nor abhor the poor in their poverty;neither turns away from them; when they cry to the Lord, they are heard.My praise is of God in the great assembly; I will perform my vows in the presence of those who worship the Lord.The poor shall eat and be satisfied, and those who seek the Lord shall give praise: “May your heart live for ever!”All the ends of the earth shall remember and

read more Rogation Monday Morning Prayer, 18th May 2020

If you were unable to join us at 11am, here’s this morning’s service. Oddly, some of the people we couldn’t see this morning are visible on the video.

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. Saturdays: From Psalm 145 Exaltabo te, Deus I will exalt you, O God my sovereign, and bless your name for ever and ever.Every day will I bless you and praise your name for ever and ever.Great are you, O Lord, and greatly to be praised; there is no end to your greatness.One generation shall praise your works to another and shall declare your power.I will ponder the glorious splendour of your majesty and all your marvellous works.They shall speak of the might of your wondrous acts, and I will tell of your greatness.They shall publish the remembrance of your great goodness; they shall sing of your righteous deeds.O Lord, you are gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and of

read more Evening Prayer, Easter 5 Saturday, 16th May 2020

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. OPENING Saturdays: From Psalm 100, Jubilate Deo Be joyful in the Lord, * all you lands;serve the Lord with gladness and come into the divine presence with a song.Know this: the Lord, the  Lord, is God; the One made us and to whom we belong;we are God’s people, the sheep of God’s pasture.Enter the gates of the Lord with thanksgiving; go into these courts with praise; give thanks to God and call upon the name of the Lord.For the Lord is good, whose steadfast love is everlasting; and whose faithfulness endures from age to age.serve the Lord with gladness and come into the divine presence with a song. READING: 2 Thessalonians 3:1–18 Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us, so that the word of

read more Easter 5 Saturday Morning Prayer, 16th 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. Fridays: From Psalm 98, Cantate Domino Sing a new song to the Lord, who has done marvellous things, all the ends of the earth have seen your victory, O God.Shout with joy to the Lord, all you lands; lift up your voice, rejoice and sing.Sing to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and the voice of song.With trumpets and the sound of the horn shout with joy before our sovereign, the Lord.Let the sea make a noise and all that is in it, the lands and those who dwell therein.Let the rivers clap their hands, and let the hills ring out with joy before the Lord, who is coming to judge the earth.In righteousness shall God judge the world

read more Easter 5 Evening Prayer, Friday, 15th May 2020