This evening we “join in prayerful solidarity”, by placing a lit candle* in our windows as “a visible symbol of the light of life, Jesus Christ, the source of hope in this life.” As we do so we pray: For all that is good in life, thank you,For the love of family and friends, thank you,For the kindness of good neighbour and Samaritan stranger, thank you. May those who are vulnerable, hungry or homeless, experience support,May those who are sick, know healing,May those who are anxious or bereaved, sense comfort. Bless and guide political leaders and decision-makers, with wisdom,Bless and guide health workers and key workers, with strength and well-being,Bless and guide each one of us, as we adapt to a new way of living. And may the light shining from our windows,across road and wynd, glen and ben, kyle and isle,be reflected in our hearts and hands and hopes. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. Returning to God. Holy One,
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Evening Prayer 21st March
Returning to God. 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 42, Quemadmodum As the deer longs for the water-brooks, * so longs my soul for you, O God.My soul is athirst for God, athirst for the living God; *when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?My tears have been my food day and night, *while all day long they say to me, “Where now is your God?”I pour out my soul when I think on these things: * how I went with the multitude and led them into the house of God,Why are you so full of heaviness, O my soul, *and why are you so disquieted within me?Put your trust in God; * for I will yet give thanks to the
21st March 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. Morning Prayer:Returning to God. 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. Saturdays: From Psalm 143, Domine exaudi Lord, hear my prayer, and in your faithfulness heed my supplications; *answer me in your righteousness.Enter not into judgement with your servant, *for in your sight shall no one living be justified.My spirit faints within me; * my heart within me is desolate.I remember the time past; I muse upon all your deeds; *I consider the works of your hands.I spread out my hands
Evening Prayer 20th March
Returning to God. 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 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. CLOSING: FROM MATTHEW 5 Blessed are the poor in spirit,* for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are those who mourn,* for they shall be comforted.Blessed are the meek,* for they shall inherit the earth.Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,* for they shall be satisfied.Blessed
20th March 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. Morning Prayer:Returning to God. 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. Fridays: From Psalm 3o, De profundis Out of the depths * have I called you, O Lord;Lord, hear my voice; *let your ears consider well the voice of my supplication.If you, Lord, were to note what is done amiss, * O Lord, who could stand?For there is forgiveness with you; * therefore you shall be feared.I wait for you, O Lord; my soul waits for you; * in your word
Evening Prayer 19th March
Returning to God. 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 78 II, Quoties exacerbaverunt How often the people disobeyed God in the wilderness * and offended in the desert!Again and again they tempted God * and provoked the Holy One of Israel.God led this people like sheep * and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.God chose David as a servant * and took him away from the sheepfolds,bringing him from following the ewes, *to be a shepherd over Jacob God’s people and over the inheritance of Israel.So David shepherded them with a faithful and true heart *and guided them with the skillfulness of God’s hands. CLOSING: FROM MATTHEW 5 Blessed are the poor in spirit,* for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are
19th March 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. Morning Prayer:Returning to God. 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 130, Domine, refugium Lord, you have been our refuge * from one generation to another.Before the mountains were brought forth, or the land and the earth were born, * from age to age you are God.You turn us back to the dust and say, * “Go back, O child of earth.”For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday when it is past *and like a
Bishop Mark: wise and compassionate.
After an unprecedented day in SEC history the Primus reflects on a painful but necessary decision to suspend church services, and his belief that the way we now engage will make us stronger people, who will have found new ways to communicate what is special to us about Christ. — Scottish Episcopal (@secsynod) March 17, 2020
Pastoral letter from Bishop Anne.
St Ternans Banchory 