MORNING PRAYER T R I N I T Y 20 16 O Lord, open our lips and our mouth shall proclaim your praise. Blessed are you, creator of all, to you be praise and glory for ever. As your dawn renews the face of the earth bringing light and life to all creation, may we rejoice in this day you have made; as we wake refreshed from the depths of sleep, open our eyes to behold your presence and strengthen our hands to do your will, that the world may rejoice and give you praise. Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Blessed be God for ever. The night has passed, and the day lies open before us; let us pray with one heart and mind.
Silence is kept. As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, so may the light of your presence, O God, set our hearts on fire with love for you; now and for ever. Amen.
A psalm is read or sung (lectionary overleaf) At the end of the psalm we stand to say Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning is now and shall be for ever. Amen. Between two readings a hymn may be sung. Open my eyes, O Lord, that I may see the wonders of your law. Open my eyes, O Lord that I may see the wonders of your law. Lead me in the path of your commandments that I may see the wonders of your law. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit Open my eyes, O Lord that I may see the wonders of your law.
(from Psalm 119)
A time of informal prayer follows, then this or the collect for the day is used: O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life, to serve you is perfect freedom. Defend us your servants from all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defence, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
As our Saviour taught us, so we pray Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen. The Lord bless us, and preserve us from all evil, and keep us in eternal life. Amen. Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Possible themes for prayer: Monday Children & Youth Ministries Tuesday Abbey Kitchen & Hospitality Wednesday The Elderly & Isolated Thursday Arts & Worship Friday Abbey Leadership & Teaching Saturday Prayer & Healing
MORNING PRAYER LECTIONARY June 6 June 7 June 8 June 9 June 10
Psalm 44 Psalm 48 Ps 119:57-80 Psalm 57 Psalm 51 Barnabas Psalm 112
Judges 2 Judges 4:1-23 Judges 5 Judges 6:1-24 Judges 6:25-end Acts 11:19-end
Luke 13:1-9 Luke 13:10-21 Luke 13:22-end Luke 14:1-11 Luke 14:12-24 John 15:12-17
June 13 June 14 June 15 June 16 June 17 June 18
Judges 8:22-end Judges 9:1-21 Judges 9:22-end Judges 11:1-11 Judges 11:29-end Judges 12:1-7
Luke 15:1-10 Luke 15:11-end Luke 16:1-18 Luke 16:19-end Luke 17:1-10 Luke 17:11-19
June 20 June 21 June 22 June 23
Psalm 80 Psalm 89:1-18 Ps 119:105-128 Psalm 92 John Bap. Psalm 85:7-end June 25 Psalm 97
Judges 13:1-24 Judges 14 Judges 15:1-16:3 Judges 16:4-end Isaiah 40:1-11 Judges 18:1-20, 27-end
Luke 17:20-end Luke 18:1-14 Luke 18:15-30 Luke 18:31-end Luke 1:57-66, 80. Luke 19:11-27
June 27 Psalm 98 June 28 Psalm 106 Peter & Psalm 125
1 Samuel 1:1-20 1 Samuel 1:21-2:11 Acts 12:1-11
Luke 19:28-40 Luke 19:41-end Matthew 16:13-19
1 Samuel 2:27-end 1 Samuel 3:1-4:1a 1 Samuel 4:1b-end
Luke 20:9-19 Luke 20:20-26 Luke 20:27-40
Psalm 71 Psalm 73 Psalm 77 Psalm 78:1-39 Psalm 55 Psalm 76
Paul
June 30 Psalm 98 July 1 Psalm 139 July 2 Psalm 121