The Community
Catholic
Church
of Canada
Church of Canada
An Inclusive and Progressive Community
in the Catholic/Anglican Tradition
Saturday Morning
Saturday Evening
Morning Prayer for Saturday
We greet the Day
O Lord, open our lips:
and our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Glory to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit;*
as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be forever.
Amen.
Hear, O Israel
Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.
This is the first and the great commandment. The second is like it: Love your neighbour as yourself.
There is no commandment greater than these.
Kyrie
Lord,
have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Collect
Gracious
God, we give you thanks for the gift of this new day. May we know your loving presence in this time
of prayer and throughout the day. We ask
for your blessing in our lives, and your peace in our hearts. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.
Seek the Lord while he wills to be found; *
call upon him when he draws near.
Let the wicked forsake their ways *
and the evil ones their thoughts;
And let them turn to the Lord, and he will have compassion, *
and to our God, for he will richly pardon.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, *
nor your ways my ways, says the Lord.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, *
so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
For as rain and snow fall from the heavens *
and return not again, but water the earth,
Bringing forth life and giving growth, *
seed for sowing and bread for eating,
So is my word that goes forth from my mouth; *
it will not return to me empty;
But it will accomplish that which I have purposed,
and prosper in that for which I sent it.
Jesus the Way to the Father
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. And you know the way to the place where I am going.”
Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.”
Song of Trust and Security in God
1 Protect me, O God, for in you I take
refuge.
2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
I
have no good apart from you.”
3 As for the holy ones in the land, they are
the noble,
in
whom is all my delight.
4 Those who choose another god multiply
their sorrows;
their
drink offerings of blood I will not pour out
or
take their names upon my lips.
5 The Lord is my chosen
portion and my cup;
you
hold my lot.
6 The boundary lines have fallen for me
in pleasant places;
I
have a goodly heritage.
7 I bless the Lord who gives me
counsel;
in
the night also my heart instructs me.
8 I keep the Lord always before me;
because
he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul
rejoices;
my
body also rests secure.
10 For you do not give me up to Sheol,
or
let your faithful one see the Pit.
11 You show me the path of life.
In
your presence there is fullness of joy;
in
your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Reflective Prayer
Blessed
are you, O Lord our God, ruler of the universe!
You led your people Israel by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by
night.
Enlighten our darkness by the light of your Christ.
May his word be a lamp to our feet and a light to our path;
for you are full of loving kindness for your whole creation,
and we, your creatures, glorify you,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.
Intercessory Prayers
We offer to God the prayers of our
hearts-
Gracious God source of all love and
fount of all blessing, your Son Jesus Christ promised that you will hear us
when we ask in faith. Confident in his
word, we offer you our prayers.
We pray for our world, for the
leaders of nations and all in authority, that everyone may live in peace and
mutual trust, sharing with justice the resources of the earth. May your love
guide each heart.
(offer personal prayers for the world, leaders, the planet)
We give
thanks for our church and every faith community across the world. Encourage
clergy and religious leaders to lead with compassion, mirroring your love and
grace by their lives and teaching.
We offer
to your care, merciful God, all who are in sorrow, sickness, discouragement or
any other trouble. Give them patience and a firm trust in your goodness. Change
lives today through your mighty healing touch and bring to know your loving
presence at work in their lives.
We pray
for our own needs and concerns, giving thanks that answers and resolution are
already on their way to us. Especially,
we offer these concerns to you.......
We give
thanks for those who have died and for those who mourn their passing. May they
find comfort and hope in the joy of your promise that you will greet us at the
last and take us to your Father's house.
Hear us, through Jesus Christ our
Lord, who lives and reigns with you in
the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass
against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the
power,
and the glory,
now and for ever.
Amen.
Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being. Guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you, but may remember that we are ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
May the peace of God, which passes
all understanding, keep our hearts and
minds in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Let us bless the Lord:
Thanks be to God!
An Order for Compline
Our help is in the name of the Lord
who made heaven and earth.
O God, come to our aid.
O Lord, make haste to help us.
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. Alleluia.
O Gracious Light
O
gracious light pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,
O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!
Now as we come to the setting of the sun,
and our eyes behold the vesper light,
we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,
O Son of God, O Giver of Life,
and to be glorified through all the worlds.
A
period of silence for reflection on the past day may follow.
Most merciful God,
I confess to you,
before the whole company of heaven,
that I have sinned in thought, word and deed
and in what I have failed to do.
Forgive me and free me from my sins,
heal me by your Spirit
and raise me to new life in Christ. Amen.
Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One,
have mercy on us and on all people of the world.
The Word of God
Psalm 41 Answer me when I call, O God of my right!
You
gave me room when I was in distress.
Be
gracious to me, and hear my prayer.
2 How
long, you people, shall my honor suffer shame?
How
long will you love vain words, and seek after lies? Selah
3 But know that the Lord has set apart the faithful for himself;
the Lord hears when I call to him.
4 When
you are disturbed do not sin;
ponder
it on your beds, and be silent. Selah
5 Offer right sacrifices,
and
put your trust in the Lord.
6 There
are many who say, “O that we might see some good!
Let
the light of your face shine on us, O Lord!”
7 You have put gladness in
my heart
more
than when their grain and wine abound.
8 I
will both lie down and sleep in peace;
for
you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety.
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.
Scripture
Reading John 6: 35- 40
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of
life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will
never be thirsty. But I said to you that you
have seen me and yet do not believe.
Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and anyone who comes to me I will never drive away; for I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me. And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day.
This
is indeed the will of my Father, that all who see the Son and believe in him
may have eternal life; and I will raise them up on the last day.”
The Nunc Dimittis (The Song of Simeon)
Save us, O Lord, while waking,
and guard us while sleeping,
that awake we may watch with Christ
and asleep may rest in peace.
1Now, Lord, you let your servant go in peace: •
your word has been fulfilled.
2My
own eyes have seen the salvation •
which you have prepared in the sight of every people;
3A light to reveal you to the nations •
and the glory of your people Israel.
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.
Prayers
Gracious,
God, I give you thanks for the day that has passed
For blessings, for challenges, for your steadfast love.
I pray for those whom I love, especially those who need your love and healing
presence.
I pray for all the people in this world who are lonely, helpless, desperate and
in any kind of need,
Send your angels to minister and care for each person.
And, I lay my concerns at your feet knowing that you are already working for my
highest and best. I place my trust in
you, heavenly Father, and clear my mind of any stress or worry.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Keep watch, dear Lord,
with those who wake, or watch, or weep this
night,
and give your angels charge over those who
sleep.
Tend the sick,
give rest to the weary,
sustain the dying,
calm the suffering,
and pity the distressed;
all for your love's sake, O Christ our Redeemer.
Amen.
In your mercy, Lord, dispel the darkness of this night.
Let this household sleep in peace and at the dawn of a new day
we may, with joy, waken in your name. Through
Christ our Lord, Amen.
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father
who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass
against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the
power,
and the glory,
now and for ever.
Amen.
Save us, O Lord, while waking, and guard us while
sleeping,
that awake we may watch with Christ and
asleep may rest in peace.
Into your hands, O
Lord, I commend my spirit.
Into your hands, O Lord, I
commend my spirit.
For you have redeemed me, Lord God of
truth.
I commend my spirit.
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.
Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.
The Lord bless us and watch over us;
the Lord make his face shine upon us and be gracious to us;
the Lord look kindly on us and give us peace.
The Lord almighty grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. Amen
The Prayer of Mary
My soul proclaims the greatness of
the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior
for he has looked with favor on his lowly
servant.
From this day all generations will call me
blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him
in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm,
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel
for he remembered his promise of mercy,
the promise he made to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children forever.
(Lk 1:46-55)
Let us bless the Lord:
Thanks be to God!