Compline (Night Prayer) - Monday, 28 August 2023

In the beginning there was nothing - and God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) sang and it was: Creation was!

Tonight may the Godhead sing over you and bring you to a place of freedom and peace. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Sunday, 27 August 2023.

Day comes to its close and as bed beckons we kay all that burdens us and calls us yo prayer before the Lord. Lord hear and prayer and grant us a quiet night (and a perfect end). Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Saturday, 26 August 2023

As we go to our beds. there are no words to be seen, only heard tonight. May we, listen and respond and sense Your presence this night. Amen.

This was not by design on my part but God works in amazing ways ;-)

Compline (Night Prayer) - Thursday, 24 August 2023

Today we celebrate the life and ministry of Barnabas (Nathanael) the Apostle. One of the earliest to follow Jesus - witness to the resurrection and one who proclaimed Jesus as Son of God and King of Israel.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Wednesday, 23 August 2023

Lord as day ends and beds beckon, we lay all that is and has been before You trusting in Your grace, love and mercy. Give us rest this night and tomorrow (should we wake) lead us to serve You in all things. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Tuesday, 22 August 2023

Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest..."

In our service of Compline, we come, lay down our burdens and find rest. Hallelujah.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Monday, 21 August 2023

Now, Lord, you let your servant go in peace: your word has been fulfilled.
My own eyes have seen the salvation which you have prepared in the sight of every people;
a light to reveal you to the nations and the glory of your people Israel.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Sunday, 20 August 2023

Bless the Lord, O my soul.
Guard all your household, Lord, through the dark night of faith,
and purify the hearts of those who wait on you,
until your kingdom dawns with the rising of your Son,
Christ, the morning star. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Saturday, 19 August 2023

Shine Your light, O Lord, into the darkest places and drive away despair; bring healing and health and, through the death and resurrection of Jesus, the Christ, reconcile us and all creation to the godhead. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Friday, 18 August 2023

Thankful for the blessings, chastened by the failings,
Encouraged by the victories and hopeful for tomorrow,
we head for our beds and, should we wake tomorrow,
a new day to love and serve our God. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Thursday, 17 August 2023

Hamlet's: “To die, to sleep – to sleep, perchance to dream
ay, there's the rub, for in this sleep of death what dreams may come…”
We know that tomorrow, whether we wake or sleep - We are God's possession. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Wednesday, 16 August 2023

Day ends and as we gather its fragments and confess our failings, forgive those who have wounded us. As we do, we lift the needs of others to the Lord that they know His grace and mercy. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Tuesday, 15 August 2023

Today the Church celebrates the 'Yes' of the Blessed Virgin Mary found in her willingness and obedience to be the theotokos (god bearer): May we follow her example and serve as she did. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Monday, 14 August 2023

In May 1941, the Nazi regime arrested Maximilian Kolbe and he was taken to Auschwitz.

Secretly celebrating the eucharist and ministering God's Grace he took the place of a prisoner sentenced to death and died on this day in 1941.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Sunday, 13 August 2023

Having laid before the Lord all that today has held, Lord surround us with Your presence and comfort us with Your love this night we pray. May all creation rejoice in Your compassion and peace. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Saturday, 12 August 2023

May we hear the voice of God this night as we head for our beds. Not in the wind, the earthquake or fire, but in that gentle whisper that brings peace and assurance of His love and presence. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Friday, 11 August 2023

Clare of Assisi - the other half of the work that Francis was. From her commitment came the poor Clares. Some of her last words were: ‘Blessed be God, for having created me.’

John Henry Newman, a brilliant man who began as an evangelical and ended up a Roman Catholic Cardinal. Two people, one faith in the One God.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Thursday, 10 August 2023

Today the Church celebrates the ministry of Laurence, one the seven deacons at Rome martyred days before Pope Sixtus. When asked to produce the treasures of the Church by those examining him, he produced the poor - the true treasures of the Church.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Tuesday, 8 August 2023

Lord, this night surround us with your peace and take from us the burdens that cause us to be troubled over the needs of those people, places and things for which we pray. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Sunday, 6 August 2023

The Feast of the Transfiguration. The Law and the Prophets (Moses and Elijah) confirm what the transfigured vision of Christ is seen to be by those present. May we in this life know Jesus to be what He is and may this change us. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Saturday, 5 August 2023

Today the Church celebrates the life, service and martyrdom of Oswald, King of Northumbria who died this day defending his nation and his faith at the hands of the Mercians.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Friday, 4 August 2023

Jean–Baptiste Vianney, a man whose academic life was limited but whose heart for God and His people exhibited pastoral might - building the individuals and the corporate body that is Church. Truly inspirational!

Compline (Night Prayer) - Thursday, 3 August 2023

Night falls, day comes to its close and as we head for our beds we pass the baton of prayer and praise to Church where the sun is rising. May all creation worship our God and know of His love for us. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Tuesday, 1 August 2023

Today comes to its end and we give thanks for blessings given and received, praying for people, places and things that burden us this night.

Lord, hear our prayer and let our cry be heard we pray. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Monday, 31 July 2023

In peace I will lie down and sleep, for it is you Lord, only, who make me dwell in safety. Lord, as we head for our beds we pray for all who are troubled in body, mind and spirit - grant them Your peace. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Sunday, 30 July 2023

The day ends, darkness falls and yet the love of God made flesh for us and the resurrection of Jesus, the Christ, grant us peace and a quiet night and a perfect end. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Saturday, 29 July 2023

As we reflect on Mary, Martha and Lazarus, the Bethany family who were friends of Jesus, we rejoice that we, though not knowing Christ in the same way in our time are called His friends. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Friday, 28 July 2023

From the day of our birth we travel towards the end of our lives. From unsteady to steady steps. From beginnings to the end and then eternity with God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit). Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Thursday, 27 July 2023

As we head for bed we pray for those who know troubles this night; for those who have no homes, those who mourn, those broken in body, mind, spirit, situation and circumstance. Lord, hear our prayers we pray. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Wednesday, 26 July 2023

Today see the Church celebrate Anne and Joachim, the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We look upon this family and see in their humanity the divine plan of redemption taken up by a simple 'Yes'.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Tuesday, 25 July 2023

Today the Church celebrates the life, and death, of James the Apostle. Following Jesus he lived with and for Him and died because of that same faith. We thank God for all martyrs this night. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Monday, 24 July 2023

On this, the eve of James the Apostle, we reflect on what leaving all to follow Jesus really means and pray for all creation. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Tuesday, 27 June 2023

An image of Cyril of Alexandria. Priest, theologian, example of what our faith should be: Courageous and considered. O that today we would see more of his sort.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Monday, 26 June 2023

As day draws to a close we lay all our cares, and the needs of this world before You, O Lord God. Grant us a quiet night and peaceful end we pray. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Saturday, 24 June 2023

We celebrate the birth of John the Baptist and his life, work and ministry. May we turn from. our sin and follow the way of Jesus, the Christ, as John called others as he prepared the way. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Friday, 23 June 2023

The image is a depictions of Etheldreda - a woman who put self aside and committed her life to prayer and chastity, Abbess of religious house at Ely for men and women a woman of austerity, prayer and prophecy.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Thursday, 22 June 2023

Today the Church celebrates the life and sacrifice of Alban, the first British martyr. Giving his life for another he made real the belief and hope we have in God. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) Wednesday, 21 June 2023

The love of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit be with you this night.

May the presence, pease and healing of the Lord be with you, those you love and all creation this night. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Monday, 19 June 2023

Lord grant us a quiet night and peaceful end and may those people, places and things for which we pray know Your grace, love, mercy and healing this night. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Sunday, 18 June 2023

The love of the Father made flesh redeems and reconciles us to the godhead and by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit daily enables and inspires us. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Saturday, 17 June 2023

As we prepare for bed in anticipation of Church tomorrow, we give thanks for the lives and ministry of Samuel and Henrietta Barnett, Social Reformers who served their community well in the service of God.

Compline (Night Prayer) Friday, 16 June 2023

The sun has shone and the day has been blessed with the wonders of creation. Lord, we thank You for you gifts and goodness to all created things. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Wednesday, 14 June 2023

The image is that of a hero of mine, Richard Baxter. Rejected Charles I court, served the poor in the W. Midlands. Opposed the Civil War and turned down the job of Bishop of Hereford. Served God and not man.

Compline (Night Prayer) Tuesday, 13 June 2023

Grant sleep to the troubled, healing to the broken in body, mind and spirit and the comfort of your Holy Spirit this might. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Monday, 12 June 2023

Lord, this day we thank You for the examples of the saints and the lives of those who have inspired and taught us. We pray for those modern saints witnessing in the world tonight. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Sunday, 11 June 2023

Today the Eucharist opened hearts and eyes and made real for us reconciliation with the Trinity through the salvific act of the Son, May we carry this thought with us this week. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Saturday, 10 June 2023

On the eve of the first Sunday after Trinity Sunday we go to our beds expectant and joyful for the day ahead. May we rejoice in the love of the Father made flesh for us in the Son and ministered to us by the Spirit. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) Wednesday, 7 June 2023

On the eve of Corpus Christi, a day when we give thanks for all that the Eucharist is, we come with gratitude for the Cross and the Resurrection remembered in our Holy Communion.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Tuesday, 6 Jun 2023

Jesus said, "‘Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." At the close of day we come, lay down our burdens and seek our rest, Alleluia.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Monday, 5 June 2023

As we move into Ordinary time we find ourselves rejoicing in the extraordinary love of God the Father made flesh for us in the Son and lived out each day by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Wednesday, 24 May 2023

Another step along the road on our journey towards Pentecost. As day ends we pray for the needs of the world and for those who do not know the love of God made real for them by the resurrection of Jesus, the Christ.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Tuesday, 23 May 2023

Journeying from the Ascension of Jesus, the Christ, to the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, we pray for those who do not know the love and forgiveness of God that they might find Him. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Monday, 22 May 2023

As we journey from the Ascension to Pentecost, we pray for those who are far from God that they might discover the love of God and the reconciliation of the Resurrection and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Saturday, 20 May 2023

The image is Alcuin advising Charlemagne - one of may achievements. He also revised the lectionary, wrote poetry and was influential in the area of liturgy (an essential part of our worship).

Compline (Night Prayer) - Friday, 19 May 2023

The image before you this night is Dunstan, a tenth century Monk who restored discipline to several religious orders and later became Archbishop of Canterbury. Would that we had his like today.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Ascension Day (Thursday, 18 May 2023)

Today see us celebrate the completion of Jesus, the Christ's, salivific mission. birth, ministry, rejected and crucified: RISEN and now ASCENDED we await the coming of the paraclete (the Holy Spirit). Alleluia!

Compline (Night Prayer) on the eve of the Ascension (17 May 2023)

As we approach the end of Eastertide we come to the Ascension, Jesus returning to His Father, and prepare ourselves for Pentecost. Alleluia!

Compline (Night Prayer) - Tuesday, 16 May 2023

Today I worshipped with 'Women in Fellowship' and tonight celebrate Caroline Chisholm, a woman who changed women's lives in the 19th century. An exemplary role model indeed.

Compline (night Prayer) - Monday, 15 May 2023

Today the Church celebrates the ministry and life of Matthias, who replaced Judas Iscariot by being chosen by lot from amongst the disciples.

Proverbs 16:33 is nodded to here (The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the LORD).

Compline (Night Prayer) - Sunday, 14 May 2023

May the risen Lord Jesus bless us. May he watch over us and renew us as he renews the whole of creation. May our hearts and lives echo his love. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Saturday, 13 May 2023

Tonight, as we go to our beds, we look expectantly to tomorrow and the celebration of Easter Sunday revisited in the Eucharist. May God give us a quiet night and a perfect end. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Friday, 12 May 2023

Lord, as day ends and night falls, we pray for the places of the world where there is conflict, that there might be peace, and for healing in body, mind and spirit for all who suffer. Amen.

The image is that of Gregory Dix, Priest, Monk, Scholar, who died in 1952.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Thursday, 11 May 2023

As we prepare to sleep, we bring our failings, joys and blessings (given and received) before God and we pray for those who suffer in body, mind and spirit and for the healing of our broken world. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) Wednesday, 10 May 2023

Laying all before the cross we pray for people, places and situations on our heart and in our minds. May the peace and love of God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) be known in all creation this night. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Tuesday, 9 May 2023

The day ends as the baton of prayer and praise is passed on to the waking Church and the new day in which they might bless the Lord and all creation.

Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia!

Compline (Night Prayer) - Monday, 8 May 2023

Today the Church celebrates the life and ministry of Julian of Norwich. A woman whose love for God shaped her life and caused her to ponder His presence in her life.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Sunday, 7 May 2023

The fifth Sunday of Easter and we proudly, and loudly, proclaim that 'Christ is risen! responding with, "He is risen indeed!"

The words never grow old or dull with time - as we go to our beds we celebrate this mini Easter in the breaking of bread, drinking of wine and the acknowledging of God's love for us. Alleluia!

Compline (Night Prayer) - Saturday, 6 May 2023

Today our nation crowned a king and acknowledged the King of kings (our king included) and prayed for King Charles to be a monarch who serves as Christ came to serve. Long Live the King.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Sunday, 30 April 2023

Jesus, the Christ, God made flesh died and is risen. Alleluia!

Going to our beds, we lay the needs of people and places at the foot of the Cross confident God hears and answers our prayers.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Saturday, 29 April 2023

The image tonight depicts Catherine of Siena, a woman who served as a Dominican tertiary at the age of eighteen and lived a life of contemplative prayer and mystical experience. She devoted herself to active care for the poor and sick and, suffering a stroke, died on this day in the year 1380.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Friday, 28 April 2023

Today the Church gives thanks for the life, ministry and witness of Peter Chanel. Born in France in 1803 and martyred in Fiji this day in 1841 after then chief's son asked for baptism; an act which saw his father send a group of warriors to murder Peter.

Within a year of Peter's death the whole island was Christian and Peter became revered throughout the Pacific Islands and Australasia as its protomartyr.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Thursday, 27 April 2023

Today the Church celebrates the life and work of Christina Rossetti. 

A woman whose poems and works have inspired and blessed so many. 

The carol 'In the bleak midwinter' and carols such as 'Not I, But He' which I include here: 

 Lord Jesus, who would think that I am Thine? 

Ah! who would think, who sees me ready to turn back or sink, that Thou art mine? 

 I cannot hold Thee fast tho' Thou art mine: 

Hold Thou me fast, so earth shall know at last and heaven at last that I am Thine.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Wednesday, 26 April 2023

As the day closes we reflect, intercede and seek that forgiveness for others that we seek for ourselves.

As we lay all the day has held before the Lord, we pray: "Lord, hear our prayer."

Compline (Night Prayer) - Monday, 24 April 2023

Saints encourage us in our faith by the way they lived and by the way they died. George is no different - he is for us an example of what the cost of witnessing to the love of God might be.

God of hosts, 

who so kindled the flame of love in the heart of your servant George 

that he bore witness to the risen Lord by his life and by his death: 

give us the same faith and power of love that we who rejoice in his triumphs 

may come to share with him the fullness of the resurrection; 

through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, 

in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Sunday, 23 April 2023

The third Sunday of Easter sees us turn our gaze to the resurrected Christ - tomorrow, we celebrate England's patron saint, but today proudly proclaims that Christ is risen. Alleluia!

Compline (Night Prayer) - Saturday, 22 April 2023

With thanks for the day now ending and with joy in our fellowship with others, we pray for family, friends and those we know who need your presence, peace and healing. Be with us Lord this night we pray. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Friday, 21 April 2023

Good evening - welcome to the close of the day and our prayers for those who suffer in body, mind and spirit; situation and circumstance. May all creation know the love of God (father, Son and Holy Spirit) this night. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Thursday, 20 April 2023

Learned as a child, sustains us still:
"Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep, If I should die before I wake I pray the Lord my soul to take.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Wednesday, 19 April 2023

The Love of the father, the obedience of the Son and the indwelling and inspiration of the Holy Spirit be with you all, and all creation, this night. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Tuesday, 18 April 2023

Today has seen new life come into the world, medical procedures enacted, love shared, trust extended and God's love made real in others, and for us. Alleluia - Christ is risen indeed!

Compline (Night Prayer) - Monday, 17 April 2023

Thank you Lord for loved ones and the blessings of family.

We pray for those approaching end of life and for people and places in need.

Lord, bring Your healing and health to our world we pray. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Sunday, 16 April 2023

As day ends we prepare for our beds and pray for the people, places and things that burden us, giving thanks for the blessings of the day and the presence of God's Holy Spirit to guide and enable us. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Saturday, 15 April 2023

The things of the day shine like gems before us; blessings given and received, sadnesses, joys, challenges and more besides. Jesus, the Christ, knows what being human is,. God knows and cares. Alleluia.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Friday, 14 April 2023

The week draws to its close but the joy of Easter continues unabated. 

Christ is risen indeed - and we are encouraged, renewed and enabled.

May the weekend bring divine appointments in which to proclaim the love of God made flesh to those we meet. Amen.

Compline (Night Prayer) - Thursday, 13 April 2023

The reality that nothing separates us from the love of God is made real for us by the death and resurrection of Jesus, the Christ, which reconciles us to the godhead and makes us one as Church. Alleluia!

Compline (Night Prayer) - Wednesday, 12 April 2023

In a week when we have rejoiced in the resurrection there have been so many deaths. The words, "Death, where is your sting; grave where is your victory?" echo and are answered underfoot by the love of God. Alleluia!

Compline (Night Prayer) - Tuesday, 11 April 2023

Tuesday of Easter week is with us. The joy of Sunday resonates in our hearts and minds as we look to the needs of others and recognise the needs of the world and its inhabitants.

Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

 

Compline (Night Prayer) - Monday, 10 April 2023

Monday of Easter Week and the reality of the resurrection of Jesus, the Christ, empowers, excites and changes us for the better as revelling in our reconciliation with the godhead (Father Son and Holy Spirit) we are changed. Alleluia!

Compline (Night Prayer) - Easter Sunday 2023

Rejoicing in the resurrection of Jesus, the Christ, we lay down the burdens of the the day (those people, places and things which occupy our minds) and lay them at the feet of the risen Christ. Alleluia!

 

Compline (Night Prayer) - Easter Eve 2023

The journey from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday is almost complete.

Tonight as we go to our beds, we rejoice in our journey's end and the resurrection which completes the reconciliation between creator and Creator made real for, and in, us. Alleluia!

Compline (Night Prayer) - Good Friday 2023

The final act of this Good Friday as Jesus the Christ is laid in the tomb and we, reflecting upon all the day has held. take ourselves to our beds.