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: Mark 16:1–8 When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and
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Worship for Easter Day
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. You will need a candle to light during the service, and a small bowl of water. 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 Rise up and live!Life springing forth from death is offered to the world.Thanks be to you, O Christ.Christ is risen, alive in overflowing grace.Thanks be to you, O Christ.Christ is risen, alive in the determined survival of good.Thanks be to you, O Christ. Death is overcome for ever. Lord Jesus Christ passed from death to life. Throughout the world Christians celebrate the awesome power of God. As we hear his word and proclaim all
The Easter Vigil.
The Province is live streaming this service at 8.30pm. Find it on YouTube. Or on Facebook.
11th April Morning Prayer
Holy Saturday. 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. READING: Job 19:21–27a Have pity on me, have pity on me, O you my friends,for the hand of God has touched me!Why do you, like God, pursue me,never satisfied with my flesh? ‘O that my words were written down!O that they were inscribed in a book!O that with an iron pen and with leadthey were engraved on a rock for ever!For I know that my Redeemer lives,and that at the last he will stand upon the earth;and after my skin has been thus destroyed,then in my flesh I shall see God,whom I shall see on my side,and my eyes shall behold, and not another.My heart faints within me! PRAYERS We have kept silent when we should have spoken.Lord, have mercy upon us.
It is Finished.
A Service of Reflection for Good Friday. CALL TO WORSHIP Let us be silent…let us be still…empty…in Jesus’ presence…saying nothing…being silent…being still. GREETING Come, let us turn again to the living God,the God whose love sears and refines us.For you have torn us and you will heal us,you have stricken us and you will bind us up.After two days you will revive us:On the third day you will raise us up. Let us know you, let us press on to know you:your going forth is as sure as the dawn.You will come to us as the showers,As the spring rains that water the earth.What will you do with us, your fickle people?What will you do with us, who have turned away?Our love is like the morning mist,like the dew that vanishes in the sun.You have hewn us by your prophets,you have laid us low by the words of your mouth.For you do not desire rituals of anxious pleading,nor the bargainings of
Evening Prayer 9th April
Maundy Thursday. GATHERINGLiberating God, it was the beginning of hope: that night long ago when you prepared to lead your people to freedom. As they readied themselves, you fed them with your grace,so that all sin, pain and bitterness could be set down and left behind when it was time to follow you. Servant Lord, it was the beginning of salvation: In That Upper Room Called Your Heart that night long ago when you prepared your disciples for all the things which were to happen. You humbled yourself by washing their feet, so they could follow you in service and love into a world which would reject you and hang you high on a cross. Gracious God, prepare us for our journey of discipleship, as we pray for reconciliation with one another and with you. (Silence is kept.) Creating and loving God, you kneel to wash our feet,Yet we are reluctant for you to see the wounds and scrapes of
9th April Maundy Thursday Morning Prayer
For those of you wanting help in praying at home, this is how I use the SEC daily prayer with simple hymns and Taize chants. If you don’t recognise the music, please feel free to simply listen, to replace with a hymn you know or to skip over the chants. The Suffering Christ. 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. Thursdays: From Psalm 81. 1 Sing with joy to God our strength*and raise a loud shout to the God of Jacob.2 Raise a song and sound the timbrel,*the merry harp, and the lyre.3 Blow the ram’s-horn at the new moon,*and at the full moon, the day of our feast.4 For this is a statute for Israel,*a law of the God of Jacob.5 He laid it as a solemn charge upon Joseph,*when
Evening Prayer 8th April
The Suffering Christ. 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 55. 1 Hear my prayer, O God;*do not hide yourself from my petition.2 Listen to me and answer me;*I have no peace, because of my cares.3 I am shaken by the noise of the enemy*and by the pressure of the wicked;4 For they have cast an evil spell upon me*and are set against me in fury.5 My heart quakes within me,*and the terrors of death have fallen upon me.6 Fear and trembling have come over me,*and horror overwhelms me.7 And I said, ‘Oh, that I had wings like a dove!*I would fly away and be at rest.8 I would flee to a far-off place*and make my lodging in the wilderness.9 I would hasten to escape*from
8th April Morning Prayer
For those of you wanting help in praying at home, this is how I use the SEC daily prayer with simple hymns and Taize chants. If you don’t recognise the music, please feel free to simply listen, to replace with a hymn you know or to skip over the chants. The Suffering Christ. 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. Wednesdays: From Psalm 40. 1 I waited patiently upon the Lord;*he stooped to me and heard my cry.2 He lifted me out of the desolate pit, out of the mire and clay;*he set my feet upon a high cliff and made my footing sure.3 He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God;*many shall see, and stand in awe, and put their trust in the
Evening Prayer 7th April
The Suffering Christ. 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 62, 1 For God alone my soul in silence waits;*from him comes my salvation.2 He alone is my rock and my salvation,*my stronghold, so that I shall not be greatly shaken.3 How long will you assail me to crush me, all of you together,*as if you were a leaning fence, a toppling wall?4 They seek only to bring me down from my place of honour;*lies are their chief delight.5 They bless with their lips,*but in their hearts they curse.6 For God alone my soul in silence waits;*truly, my hope is in him.7 He alone is my rock and my salvation,*my stronghold, so that I shall not be shaken.8 In God is my safety and my
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