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.
Saturday, 19 August 2023
Friday, 18 August 2023
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.
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.
Thursday, 17 August 2023
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.
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.
Wednesday, 16 August 2023
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.
Tuesday, 15 August 2023
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.
Monday, 14 August 2023
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.
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.
Sunday, 13 August 2023
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.
Saturday, 12 August 2023
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.
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