Tuesday, 27 June 2023

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.

Monday, 26 June 2023

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.

Saturday, 24 June 2023

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.

Friday, 23 June 2023

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.

Thursday, 22 June 2023

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.

Wednesday, 21 June 2023

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.

Monday, 19 June 2023

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.

Sunday, 18 June 2023

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.

Saturday, 17 June 2023

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.

Friday, 16 June 2023

Wednesday, 14 June 2023

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.

Tuesday, 13 June 2023

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.

Monday, 12 June 2023

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.

Sunday, 11 June 2023

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.

Saturday, 10 June 2023

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.

Wednesday, 7 June 2023

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.

Tuesday, 6 June 2023

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.

Monday, 5 June 2023

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.