Daily offices, advent by St. James' Anglican Church

The Daily Offices: Morning & Evening Prayer

Advent Sunday to Christmas Eve

Practicalities PRAYER TOGETHER This booklet provides the text of all the prayers for you to fully participate in the daily offices of Morning and Evening Prayer. The source for this daily office is Celebrating Common Prayer: A version of The Daily Office, Society of Saint Francis.

Since the Liturgy of the Church is “the work of the People” the baptized with the clergy share in leading (officiating) the offering of prayer. Before an Office begins you may be asked to be prepared to read from the Bible. SILENCE AND THE SACRED Silence is kept in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel and Lady Chapel so that these spaces are a place of peace for prayer, reflection and contemplation. So please feel free to meet and talk once outside the chapels. LIGHTING A CANDLE AND PRAYER BEFORE AN ICON Before or after the Daily Offices and Mass you are encouraged to light a candle as a sign of your prayer. Also you may want to use the image of St. James’, or one of the statues of the Virgin and Christ-child, as an aid to prayer. THE DAILY OFFICES AS PUBLIC PRAYER One of the unique gifts of the Parish of St. James’ to the life of the Church is the constant offering of public prayer. Morning and Evening Prayer is said, and Mass is celebrated, every day of the year. You are always welcome to join in this sacrifice of praise. Morning Prayer is said in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel every day, Monday-Saturday, at 9.00 am. On Sundays it is said at 8.00 am in the Church. Evening Prayer is said in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel on Monday - Friday at 5.00 pm. On Saturdays it is said in the Lady Chapel at 5.00 pm. On Sundays it is said at 5.00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, except on the last Sunday of the month when Evensong and Benediction are offered at 5.30 pm and usually preceded by half an hour of organ music which begins at 5.00 pm.

Morning Prayer THE ANGELUS

Stand The Angelus bell is rung. Then the officiant leads the Angelus prayer.

All

The Angel of the Lord brought tidings to Mary And she conceived by the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy, Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death.

‘Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; Let it be to me according to your word.’ Hail Mary…

All

‘The Word was made flesh And dwelt among us.’

Bow Arise

Hail Mary…

All

‘Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.’

All

Let us pray. We beseech you, O Lord, to pour your grace into our hearts; that as we have known the incarnation of your Son Jesus Christ by the message of an angel, so by his + cross and passion we may be brought to the glory of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. MORNING PRAYER | 3

THE PREPARATION

All

+ O Lord, open our lips And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.

All

Blessèd are you, Sovereign God of all; to you be glory and praise for ever! In your tender compassion, the dawn from on high is breaking upon us to dispel the lingering shadows of night. As we look for your coming among us this day, open our eyes to behold your presence and strengthen our hands to do your will, that the world may rejoice and give you praise, Father, Son and Holy Spirit: Blessed be God for ever!

All

Our Sovereign and Saviour draws near: O come, let us worship.

THE OPENING CANTICLE A song of the King’s Glory The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world and all who dwell therein. All

For it is he who founded it upon the seas and made it firm upon the rivers of the deep. ‘Who can ascend the hill of the Lord? and who can stand in his holy place?’

All

‘Those who have clean hands and a pure heart, who have not pledged themselves to falsehood, nor sworn by what is a fraud.’ They shall receive a blessing from the Lord and a just reward from the God of their salvation.

All

‘Such is the generation of those who seek him, of those who seek your face, O God of Jerusalem.

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Stand

Bow Arise

Stand

Lift up your heads, O gates. lift them high, O everlasting doors, and the King of Glory shall come in. All

Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O gates. lift them high, O everlasting doors, and the King of Glory shall come in.

All

Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory! Psalm 24

All

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

HYMN

Bow

Arise

Stand A hymn may be sung or said.

THE OPENING PRAYER

Stand

The night has passed and the day lies open before us; let us pray with one heart and mind: Silence may be kept.

All

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.

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THE PSALMS

Be seated The appointed psalm is announced. At the end of each psalm the psalm prayer is said by the officiant then:

All

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

THE FIRST READING

Bow

Arise

Be seated

The first reading is read from the Old Testament or the Apocrypha. Reader

A reading from ... Here ends the reading. A time of silence is kept for reflection.

THE SECOND CANTICLE Eitherâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;A SONG OF THE WILDERNESS Refrain

The ransomed of the Lord shall return, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. The wilderness and the dry land shall rejoice, the desert shall blossom and burst into song.

All

They shall see the glory of the Lord, the majesty of our God. Strengthen the weary hands, and make firm the feeble knees.

All

Say to the anxious, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Be strong, fear not, your God is coming with judgement, coming with judgement to save you.

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Stand

Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped;. All

Then shall the lame leap like a hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing for joy. For waters shall break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

All

The ransomed of the Lord shall return with singing, with everlasting joy upon their heads. Joy and gladness shall be theirs, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. from Isaiah 35

All

Refrain

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Bow

Arise

The ransomed of the Lord shall return, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. Or—A SONG OF GOD’S HERALD

Refrain

Lift up your voice with strength, O herald of good tidings. Go up to a high mountain, herald of good tidings to Zion; lift up your voice with strength herald of good tidings to Jerusalem.

All

Lift up your voice, fear not; say to the cities of Judah, ‘Behold your God!’ See the Lord God, coming with power, coming to rule with his mighty arm.

All

He brings his reward for the people of God, the recompense for those who are saved.

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God will feed his flock like a shepherd, and gather the lambs in his arms. All

He will hold them to his breast; and gently lead those that are with young. Isaiah 40: 9-11

All Refrain

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Bow

Arise

Lift up your voice with strength, O herald of good tidings.

THE SECOND READING

Be seated

The second reading is read from the New Testament. Reader

A reading from ... Here ends the reading. A time of silence is kept for reflection.

RESPONSORY

Stand

All

Now it is time to awake out of sleep, For the night is far spent and the day is at hand.

All

Now is our salvation nearer than when we first believed; For the night is far spent.

All

Let us therefore cast off the works of darkness and put on the armour of light, For the day is at hand.

All

Put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the flesh. For the night is far spent and the day is at hand.

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THE GOSPEL CANTICLE - BENEDICTUS

Stand

Refrain from Advent Sunday to December 16. Look toward the east, O Jerusalem, and see the glory that is coming from God. Refrain from December 17 to Christmas Eve. Like the sun in the morning sky, the Saviour of the world will dawn; like rain upon the meadows, The Christ will come down upon us. + BlessĂ¨d are you, Lord, the God of Israel,* you have come to your people and set them free. All

You have raised up for us a mighty Saviour,* born of the house of your servant, David.

Through your holy prophets, you promised of old* to save us from our enemies, from the hands of all who hate us, All

To show mercy to our forebears,* and to remember your holy covenant. This was the oath you swore to our father, Abraham,* to set us free from the hands of our enemies,

All

Free to worship you without fear,* holy and righteous before you, all the days of our life. And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High,* for you will go before the Lord to prepare the way,

All

To give Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s people knowledge of salvation* by the forgiveness of their sins.

In the tender compassion of our God* the dawn from on high shall break upon us, All

To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death,* and to guide our feet into the way of peace. Luke 1:68 -79 MORNING PRAYER | 9

All

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Bow

Arise

THE PRAYERS

Kneel or stand The Kyries may be used as responses to intercession. A time of silent prayer may be kept. For … (Here a petition or intention is given.)

All

Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy.

All

For … (Here a petition or intention is given.) Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy. For … (Here a petition or intention is given.)

All

Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy.

THE COLLECT OF THE DAY Then shall follow the Collect of the day.

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Kneel or stand

Let us prayâ&#x20AC;Ś All

Amen.

THE LORDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PRAYER

Kneel or stand

As we look for the coming of the Kingdom, Lord, teach us to pray: All

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. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.

A READING FROM THE LIVES OF THE SAINTS

Be seated

A non-scriptural reading may be read from the lives of the Saints or the Tradition of the Church. The Advent Prose may be recited at this time. Pour down, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness. Turn your fierce anger form us, O Lord, and remember not our sins for ever. Your holy cities have become a desert, Zion a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation; our holy and beautiful house, where our fathers praised you. MORNING PRAYER | 11

Pour down, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness. We have sinned and become like one who is unclean; we have all withered like a leaf, and our iniquities like the wind have swept us away. You have hidden your face from us, and abandoned us to our iniquities. Pour down, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness. You are my witnesses, says the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen, that you may know me and believe me. I myself am the Lord, and none but I can deliver; what my hand holds, none can snatch away.

Pour down, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness. Comfort my people, comfort them; my salvation shall not be delayed. I have swept your offences away like a cloud; fear not, for I will save you. I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your redeemer. Pour down, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness.

THE BLESSING

Kneel or stand

All

+May the Lord, when he comes, find us watching and waiting. Amen.

All

Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. You are welcome to take this booklet away with you to aid your own prayers.

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Evening Prayer THE ANGELUS

Stand The Angelus bell is rung. Then the officiant leads the Angelus prayer.

All

The Angel of the Lord brought tidings to Mary And she conceived by the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death.

‘Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; Let it be to me according to your word.’ Hail Mary…

All

‘The Word was made flesh And dwelt among us.’

Bow Arise

Hail Mary…

All

‘Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.’

All

THE BLESSING OF THE LIGHT

Stand

The altar candles are lit immediately before this prayer.

All

+Let us give thanks to the Lord our God Who is worthy of all thanksgiving and praise.

All

Blessèd are you, Sovereign God, creator of light and darkness, As evening falls, you renew your promise to reveal among us the light of your presence. May your word be a lantern to our feet and a light upon our path, that we might behold your glory coming among us. Strengthen us in our stumbling weakness and free our tongues to sing your praise, Father, Son and Holy Spirit: Blessèd be God for ever!

Bow Arise

HYMN

A SONG OF THE LIGHT

Stand

This hymn may be said, or a version of it may be sung, or another suitable hymn. All

O joyful light, from the pure glory of the eternal heavenly Father,* O holy, blessèd Jesus Christ. As we come to the setting of the sun* and see the evening light, We give thanks and praise to the Father and to the Son* and to the Holy Spirit of God. Worthy are you at all times to be sung with holy voices, O Son of God, O Giver of life,* and to be glorified through all creation.

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Bow Arise

Verses from Psalm 141 may be said: All

Let my prayer rise before you as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. O Lord, I call to you; come to me quickly; hear my voice when I cry to you. Set a watch before my mouth, O Lord, and guard the door of my lips.

All

Let my prayer rise before you as incense, the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice. Let not my heart incline to any evil thing; let me not be occupied in wickedness. But my eyes are turned to you, Lord God, in you I take refuge; do not leave me defenseless.

All

Let my prayer rise before you as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

THE OPENING PRAYER

All

Stand

As our evening prayer rises before you, O God, so may your mercy come down upon us to cleanse our hearts and set us free to sing your praise, now and for ever. Amen.

PSALMS

Be seated The appointed psalm is announced.

At the end of each psalm the psalm prayer is said by the officiant then:

All

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Bow

Arise

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THE FIRST READING

Be seated

The first reading is read from the Old Testament or the Apocrypha. Reader

A reading from ... Here ends the reading.

A time of silence is kept for reflection.

THE SECOND CANTICLE

Stand

Eitherâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;A SONG OF THE LAMB Refrain

Let us rejoice and exult and give glory and homage to our God. Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, Whose judgements are true and just.

All

Praise our God, all you servants of God, you who fear him, both small and great. The Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns; let us rejoice and exult and give glory and homage.

All

The marriage of the Lamb has come and his bride has made herself ready.. Happy are those who are invited to the wedding banquet of the Lamb.

All

All Refrain

To the One who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honour and glory and might, for ever and ever, Amen.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Let us rejoice and exult and give glory and homage to our God.

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from Revelation 19

Bow

Arise

Or—A SONG OF THE SPIRIT Refrain

Surely, I am coming soon! Amen! Come, Lord Jesus! ‘Behold, I am coming soon,’ says the Lord, ‘and bringing my reward with me, to give to everyone according to their deeds.

All

‘I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.’ Blessèd are those who do God’s commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter into the city through the gates.

All

‘I, Jesus, have sent my angel to you, with this testimony for all the churches. ‘I am the root and offspring of David, I am the bright morning star.’

All

‘Come!’ say the Spirit and the Bride, ‘Come! let each hearer reply! ‘Come forward, you who are thirsty, let those who desire take the water of life as a gift.’ from Revelation 22

All Refrain

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Bow

Arise

Surely, I am coming soon! Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!

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THE SECOND READING

Be seated

The second reading is read from the New Testament. Reader

A reading from ... Here ends the reading.

A time of silence is kept for reflection.

A RESPONSORY

All

Stand My soul is waiting for you, O Lord: in your word is my hope. My soul is waiting for you, O Lord: in your word is my hope. There is forgiveness with you, therefore you shall be feared. In your word is my hope. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. My soul is waiting for you, O Lord: in your word is my hope.

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Bow Arise

THE GOSPEL CANTICLE - THE SONG OF MARY

Stand

Refrain from Advent Sunday to December 15. Lord Jesus, you are the one who is to come, the one whom we await with longing hearts. Refrain from December 16 to Christmas Eve. Dec 16

O Sapientia O Wisdom, coming forth from the mouth of the Most High, and reaching mightily from one end of the earth to the other, ordering all things well: Come and teach us the way of prudence.

Dec 17

O Adonai O Adonai, and leader of the house of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the fire of the burning bush and gave to him the law on Sinai: Come and redeem us with an outstretched arm.

Dec 18

O Radix Jesse O Root of Jesse, standing as a sign to the people, before whom kings shall shut their mouths and whom the nations shall seek: Come and deliver us and do not delay.

Dec 19

O Clavis David O Key of David, and scepter of the house of Israel, who opens and no one can shut, who shuts and no one can open: Come and bring the prisoners from the prison house, those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.

Dec 20

O Oriens O Dayspring, splendour of light eternal and sun of righteousness: Come and enlighten those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.

Dec 21

O Rex Gentium O King of the nations, and their desire, the cornerstone making both one: Come and save us, whom you formed from dust. EVENING PRAYER | 19

Dec 22

O Emmanuel O Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, the desire of all nations and their Saviour: Come and save us, O Lord our God.

Dec 23

O Virgo Virginum O Virgin of virgins! how shall this be? There was never one like you, nor will there ever be. Daughters of Jerusalem, why wonder at me? Come and behold a divine mystery. + My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,* my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,

All

For you, Lord, have looked with favour on your lowly servant.* From this day all generations will call me blessĂ¨d: You, the Almighty, have done great things for me* and holy is your name.

All

You have mercy on those who fear you,* from generation to generation.

Bow Arise

You have shown strength with your arm* and scattered the proud in their conceit, All

Casting down the mighty from their thrones* and lifting up the lowly.

You have filled the hungry with good things* and sent the rich away empty. All

You have come to the aid of your servant, Israel,* to remember the promise of mercy, The promise made to our forebears,* to Abraham and his children for ever. Luke 1.46-55

All All

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Repeat the refrain of the day from the beginning of the Canticle.

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Bow

Arise

THE PRAYERS

Kneel or stand The Kyries may be used as responses to intercession. A time of silent prayer may be kept. For … (Here a petition or intention is given.)

All

Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. For … (Here a petition or intention is given.)

All

Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy. For … (Here a petition or intention is given.)

All

Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy.

THE COLLECT OF THE DAY

Kneel or stand

Then shall follow the Collect of the day. Let us pray… All

Amen.

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THE LORDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PRAYER

Kneel or stand

As we look for the coming of the Kingdom, Lord, teach us to pray: All

A READING FROM THE LIVES OF THE SAINTS

Be seated

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We have sinned and become like one who is unclean; we have all withered like a leaf, and our iniquities like the wind have swept us away. You have hidden your face from us, and abandoned us to our iniquities. Pour down, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness.

You are my witnesses, says the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen, that you may know me and believe me. I myself am the Lord, and none but I can deliver; what my hand holds, none can snatch away. Pour down, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness.

Comfort my people, comfort them; my salvation shall not be delayed. I have swept your offences away like a cloud; fear not, for I will save you. I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your redeemer. Pour down, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness.

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ANTHEM OF OUR LADY: ALMA REDEMPTORIS

All

The angel of the Lord brought tidings unto Mary. And she conceived by the Holy Ghost.

All

Let us pray We beseech thee, O Lord, pour thy grace into our hearts: that, as we have known the incarnation of thy Son, Jesus Christ, by the message of an angel, so by his cross and passion, we may be brought unto the glory of his resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Kneel or stand

THE BLESSING

Kneel or stand

All

+ May the Lord, when he comes, find us watching and waiting. Amen.

All

Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God.

You are welcome to take this booklet away with you to aid your own prayers.

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