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.