Morning Prayer

Opening Sentence

Turn your face from my sins, and blot out all my misdeeds. psalm 51:9

Antiphon

The Lord is full of compassion and mercy: * O come, let us adore him.

Psalms

1, 2

First Lesson

Exod 10

Second Lesson

Matt 13:44-end

Evening Prayer

Opening Sentence

To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him. daniel 9:9

Psalms

3, 4

First Lesson

Prov 2

Second Lesson

Rom 15

Collects

Seasonal Collect

Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities that may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts that may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Special Collect

O God, by your grace your servant N., kindled by the flame of your love, became a burning and shining light in your Church, turning pride into humility and error into truth: Grant that we may be set aflame with the same spirit of love and discipline, and walk before you as children of light; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Seasonal Blessing

Look mercifully on this your family, Almighty God, that by your great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Remembrance

John and Charles Wesley, Priests and Reformers of the Church, 1791, 1788