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. Thursdays: From Psalm 133, Ecce, quam bonum  Oh, how good and pleasant it is, when kindred live together in unity!It is like fine oil upon the head that runs down upon the beard, upon the beard of Aaron, and runs down upon the collar of his robe.It is like the dew of Hermon that falls upon the hills of Zion. For there the Lord has ordained the blessing: life for evermore.Oh, how good and pleas-ant it is, when kindred live together in unity! READING: John 15:12–27 ‘This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you

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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 Thursdays: From Psalm 23, Dominus regit me The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not be in want.You make me lie down in green pastures and lead me beside still waters.You revive my soul and guide me along right pathways for your name’s sake.Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil;for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble me; you have anointed my head with oil, and my cup is running over.Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.  READING: 1 Peter

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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. Wednesdays: From Psalm 114, In exitu Israel  Hallelujah! When Israel came out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange speech,Judah became the sanctuary of the Lord and Israel the dominion of God.The sea beheld it and fled; Jordan turned and went back.The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like young sheep.What ailed you, O sea, that you fled? O Jordan, that you turned back?You mountains, that you skipped like rams? You little hills like young sheep?Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,who turned the hard rock into a pool of water and flint-stone into a flowing spring.  READING: John 15:1–11 ‘I am the true vine,

read more Easter 2 Evening Prayer, Wednesday, 22nd April 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: 1 Peter 2:1–10 Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, and all guile, insincerity, envy,

read more Easter 2 Morning Prayer, Wednesday 22nd April 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 14:18–31 ‘I will not leave you orphaned;

read more Evening Prayer, Easter 2 Tuesday, 21st April 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: 1 Peter 1:13–25 Therefore prepare your minds for action; discipline yourselves; set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will bring you when he is revealed. Like obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires that you formerly had in ignorance. Instead, as he who

read more Easter 2 Morning Prayer, Tuesday 21st April 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: John 14:(1–7), 8–17 ‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in

read more Evening Prayer, Easter 2 Monday, 20th April 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 Easter 2 Monday Morning Prayer, 20th April 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. Sundays: From Psalm 150 Laudate Dominum  Hallelujah! Praise the Lord in the holy temple; praise God in the firmament of divine power.Praise the Lord for mighty acts; praise God for excellent greatness.Praise the Lord with the blast of the ram’s-horn; praise God with lyre and harp.Praise the Lord with timbrel and dance; praise God with strings and pipe.Praise the Lord with resounding cymbals; praise God with loud-clanging cymbals.Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Hallelujah!  READING: Isaiah 26:1–9, 19 On that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:We have a strong city;he sets up victorylike walls and bulwarks.Open the gates,so that the righteous nation that keeps faithmay enter in.Those of steadfast mind you keep in peace—in

read more Evening Prayer, Easter 2 Sunday, 19th April 2020

The provincial Eucharist will be live-streamed at 11am (and available thereafter) on YouTube and Facebook. Here is a Service of the Word Suitable for use at Home. May our gift of love in worship be offered in the name of the God whose best name is Love, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  Let us keep silence. *** The Greeting Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.  The collect for purity Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord.  Amen. Confession and absolution.God is love and we are God’s children. There is no room for fear in love. We love because God loved

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