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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 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

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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. 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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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 Saturday, 18th April 2020

Diocesan newsletter 4 – 15 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 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 Corinthians 4:16 – 5:10 So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer

read more Easter Saturday Morning Prayer, 18th April 2020