Daily prayer on Thursday, 17 April 2025

lent

Oh God, make speed to save us.

Oh Lord, make haste to help us.

You, O God, are the well of life.

When we look to you, we shall see the light.

Psalm 12

Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.

They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:

Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.

The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.

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 Readings

First Reading

Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward. Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;

Isaiah 58:6-9

Second Reading

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

Luke 15:7

Blessed are the merciful,

for they will receive mercy.

Prayers for lent

In penitence and faith let us make our prayer to the Father and ask for his mercy and grace
Lord in your mercy,

For your holy people, that they may trumph over evil and grow in grace.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We pray especially for those preparing for baptism and confirmation, that they may live by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.
Lord in your mercy,

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Please remember in your prayers today, Thursday, 17 April 2025 – for the worldwide anglican communion

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)

Please remember in your prayers for the diocese

Benefice - Stonehouse

Benefice - Horsley, Kingscote, Nailsworth

Benefice - Charlton Kings St Mary

Benefice - Charlton Kings Holy Apostles

Please remember in your prayers for our benefice

Becky Dunbabin, Pat Cope, Michael Baker

Benefice Farmers and Agricultural Workers

Hurst, Gossington, Tumpy Green

We pray for the leaders of the nations,
that God will guide them in the ways of mercy and truth.
Lord in your mercy,

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We pray for the needy,
that they may not be forgotten,
and the poor, that their hope may not be taken away,
Lord in your mercy,

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We pray for the sick in body, mind and spirit,
that they may inherit the kingdom of heaven where they will see the face of a merciful God.
Lord in your mercy,

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We pray for those who have died, those who have died recently and those whose year's mind fall at this time.
May they rest in peace
and rise in Christ's resurrection.

Amen