Compline (Night Prayer) - Wednesday, 31 August 2022

Rejoicing in the Love of the Father, the sacrifice of the Son and the enabling of the Holy Spirit - we lay all before the Cross and retreat to our beds to sleep. Thank You Lord.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Tuesday, 30 August 2022

Lord, as our days ends we entrust ourselves into your hands. May You grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Monday, 29 August 2022

Laying all before the Lord, we entrust ourselves and those for whom we pray, and all creation, into His hands. Lord, grant us a quiet night and a peaceful end. Amen.

Compline (night Prayer) - Sunday, 28 August 2022

The days move quickly towards a new month and the brevity of our lives becomes more obvious. Those we love grow older (as do we all) as we reflect on the promise of eternity made real for us. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Saturday, 27 August 2022

This night as we rest secure in the Love of God we pray for the world, it's peace and Your presence in the lives of all who suffer. Amen. The image is a depiction of Monica the mother of Augustine of Hippo.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Friday, 26 August 2022

Though human, we are but are strangers and sojourners in this world. Our joys are but an eye-blink with regard to eternity with God. May we sleep and tomorrow rise to serve Him. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Thursday, 25 August 2022

Each of us is unique, made in the image of God and called to bring something special to the unity that is Church, Family, community and life.
May our gifts bless and show the love of God we pray. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Wednesday, 24 August 2022

Tonight as the rain falls and the wind blows, we rejoice in the refreshing that the Spirit provides for us. May we sleep and tomorrow wake renewed and ready to serve You Lord. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Tuesday, 23 August 2022

We take our senses for granted but through them we are led into memories, bolstered by hopes and reminded of the love and care of our creator God. Take us to our beds rejoicing we pray. Amen.

Compline (night prayer) - Monday, 22 August 2022

We go to our beds with thanks for the where we are ending.
We entrust ourselves into Your loving kindness, praising You.
And, if we wake, may we proclaim your life in us. Amen.

Compline (night prayer) - Sunday, 21 August 2022

Sins forgiven, cares laid down, take us to our rest this night - and as we sleep Your angels keep watch o'er us this night. Tomorrow may we wake to be to all a living witness to Your love and life to all we meet. Amen.

Compline (night prayer) - Saturday, 20 August 2022

As reflect on our day and the lives of those who have served You, we give thanks that ordinary people (like us) do extraordinary things in Your power and love. Amen.

Compline (night prayer) - Friday, 19 August 2022

Before we were God knew us. Wherever we are; height, depth, the furthermost corners of the earth - even the grave! God knew us and knows us. Nothing separates us from His love. Hallelujah!

Compline (night prayer) - Thursday, 18 August 2022

Life without its seasons and variations would be stagnant and bland. This night we thank You for the ups and downs, the heights of joy and the depths of sadness - for in them we find fulness and wisdom. Be with us this night we pray, O Lord.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Wednesday, 17 August 2022

It's easy to focus on our own families, country and community.
As we prepare for bed we 'tuck in' all creation and the needs of all. Lord, be God in the lives and situations of all this night we pray. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Tuesday, 16 August 2022

Learned as child and never forgotten:
Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray to God my soul to take. A child's prayer with an adult's understanding.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Monday, 15 August 2022

As the Blessed Virgin Mary submitted and served in obedience and love as the theotokos (the god-bearer) - may we rise tomorrow and serve as she served. Amen.

Compline (night prayer) - Saturday, 13 August 2022

Though Augustine never said, "Those who pray sing twice."

The reality is that those who lead the singing perform a rich and essential ministry. Tonight we pray for choirs, organists and worship bands and their ministry and their growth in number. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Friday, 12 August 2022

The day ends and bed beckons us to sleep and renewal.
Grant Lord, that should we wake tomorrow we will serve You;
and should we sleep, may we rejoice in Your eternity. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Thursday, 11 August 2022

We ask for so much, often hampered by our lack of faith, and blessed by the patient love of the God who redeems us by His love. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Wednesday, 10 August 2022

On the day when we remember Laurence, a third century martyr, who when pushed to produce the treasures of the Church, presented those opposing the Church with he poor of the community. This is still true today!

Compline (Night Prayer) - Tuesday, 9 August 2022

Father, we thank you that our prayers reminding us of the importance of others, causing us to serve and minister rather than clamour to be served. Give us rest this night that we, tomorrow, may serve others. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Monday 8 August 2022

The day ends and bed calls us to our rest.
May the Lord grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Thursday, 4 August 2022

Day is done and the blessings counted - the failings confessed and those we know (and those we don't) are prayed over. Give us rest and healing this night. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Wednesday, 3 August 2022

Often it's easier to love our pets than those around us.
Sometimes all humanity displays makes us despair.
But our capacity to love is immense, for we're made in the image and with the heart of God. Hallelujah.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Tuesday, 2 August 2022

In the darkness of this night the love and light of God shines and nothing can overcome it; nothing separates us from God's love. Nothing we've been, seen or done - future, present or past. Alleluia.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Monday, 1 August 2022

Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord;
and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night;
for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.