No parish is registerd.
Using common prayer format instead.
Morning Prayer
No Parish Selected
Using Common Prayer
Saturday in the Second Week after the Epiphany
Theme for Saturday: Sabbath & Hospitality
With joy and gratitude that we are hid with Christ in God which is our true home and rest, we offer our worship to God and we pray for all people who in this temporal life are refugees, fleeing from political and economic oppression. We pray that they would be met with hospitality and not internment and wire cages.
Sentence for the Week
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” John 8:12
Confession of Sin Optional: Show confession...
The Invitatory and Psalter
O God, let our mouths proclaim your praise.
Let our hearts rejoice in your goodness.
Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom, thanksgiving and honor, power and might be to our God for ever and ever. Amen! Alleluia!
Canticle
Jubilate Psalm 100
God's love is everlasting:
Come let us adore him.
Be joyful in God, all you lands;*
serve with gladness and come before God's presence with a song.
For we know that you are God;*
you yourself have made us, and we are yours;
we are your people and the sheep of your pasture.
We shall enter your gates with thanksgiving, go into your courts with praise, *
give thanks to you and call upon your Name.
For you are good; your mercy is everlasting; *
and your faithfulness endures from age to age.
God's love is everlasting:
Come let us adore him.
The Psalms Appointed
Psalm 30 Exaltabo te, Domine
I will exalt you, O God, because you have lifted me up*
and have not let my enemies triumph over me.
O my God, I cried out to you,*
and you restored me to health.
You brought me up, O God, from the dead;*
you restored my life as I was going down to the grave.
Sing to God, you servants of God,*
and give thanks for the remembrance of God's holiness.
For divine wrath endures but the twinkling of an eye,*
divine favor for a lifetime.
Weeping may spend the night,*
but joy comes in the morning.
While I felt secure, I said, "I shall never be disturbed.*
You, O God, with your favor, made me as strong as the mountains."
Then you hid your face,*
and I was filled with fear.
I cried to you, O God;*
I pleaded with you, saying,
"What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the Pit?*
Will the dust praise you or declare your faithfulness?
Hear, O God, and have mercy upon me;*
O God, be my helper."
You have turned my wailing into dancing;*
you have put off my sack-cloth and clothed me with joy.
Therefore my heart sings to you without ceasing;*
O God, my God, I will give you thanks for ever.
Psalm 32 Beati quorum
Happy are they whose transgressions are forgiven*
and whose sin is put away!
Happy are they to whom God imputes no guilt*
and in whose spirit there is no guile!
While I held my tongue, my bones withered away,*
because of my groaning all day long.
For your hand was heavy upon me day and night;*
my moisture was dried up as in the heat of summer.
Then I acknowledged my sin to you*
and did not conceal my guilt.
I said, "I will confess my transgressions to God;"*
then you forgave me the guilt of my sin.
Therefore all the faithful will make their prayers to you in time of trouble;*
when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach them.
You are my hiding-place; you preserve me from trouble;*
you surround me with shouts of deliverance.
"I will instruct you and teach you in the way that you should go;*
I will guide you with my eye.
Do not be like horse or mule, which have no understanding,*
who must be fitted with bit and bridle, or else they will not stay near you."
Great are the tribulations of the wicked,*
but mercy embraces those who trust in the Most High.
Be glad, you righteous, and rejoice in God;*
shout for joy, all who are true of heart.
All Glory to the Loving One, Source of our being, Eternal Word, and Life-Giving Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
The First Lesson
A Reading from Genesis 12:9—13:1
Abram journeyed on by stages toward the Negeb.
Now there was a famine in the land. So Abram went down to Egypt to reside there as an alien, for the famine was severe in the land. When he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “I know well that you are a woman beautiful in appearance; and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife’; then they will kill me, but they will let you live. Say you are my sister, so that it may go well with me because of you, and that my life may be spared on your account.” When Abram entered Egypt the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful. When the officials of Pharaoh saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh. And the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house. And for her sake he dealt well with Abram; and he had sheep, oxen, male donkeys, male and female slaves, female donkeys, and camels.
But the Lord afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife. So Pharaoh called Abram, and said, “What is this you have done to me? Why did you not tell me that she was your wife? Why did you say, ‘She is my sister,’ so that I took her for my wife? Now then, here is your wife, take her, and be gone.” And Pharaoh gave his men orders concerning him; and they set him on the way, with his wife and all that he had.
So Abram went up from Egypt, he and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the Negeb.
A time of silence may be kept.
Officiant For the word of God in scripture,
for the Word of God among us,
for the Word of God within us.
People Thanks be to God.
Canticle
A Song of Christ's Goodness Anselm of Canterbury
Jesus, as a mother you gather your people to you;*
You are gentle with us as a mother with her children.
Often you weep over our sins and our pride,*
tenderly you draw us from hatred and judgment.
You comfort us in sorrow and bind up our wounds,*
in sickness you nurse us and with pure milk you feed us.
Jesus, by your dying, we are born to new life;*
by your anguish and labor we come forth in joy.
Despair turns to hope through your sweet goodness;*
Through your gentleness, we find comfort when afraid.
Your warmth gives life to the dead,*
your touch makes sinners righteous.
Lord Jesus, in your mercy, heal us;*
in your love and tenderness, remake us.
In your compassion, bring grace and forgiveness;*
for the beauty of heaven, may your love prepare us.
All Glory to the Loving One, Source of our being, Eternal Word, and Life-Giving Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
The Second Lesson
A Reading from Hebrews 7:18-28
There is, on the one hand, the abrogation of an earlier commandment because it was weak and ineffectual (for the law made nothing perfect); there is, on the other hand, the introduction of a better hope, through which we approach God.
This was confirmed with an oath; for others who became priests took their office without an oath, but this one became a priest with an oath, because of the one who said to him,
“The Lord has sworn
and will not change his mind.
‘You are a priest forever’”—
accordingly Jesus has also become the guarantee of a better covenant.
Furthermore, the former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office; but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. Consequently he is able for all time to save those who approach God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. Unlike the other high priests, he has no need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for those of the people; this he did once for all when he offered himself. For the law appoints as high priests those who are subject to weakness, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever.
A time of silence may be kept.
Officiant For the word of God in scripture,
for the Word of God among us,
for the Word of God within us.
People Thanks be to God.
Canticle
The Song of Our Adoption Ephesians 1:3-10
Blessed are you,*
the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ;
You have blessed us in Christ*
with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
Even before the world was made you chose us to be yours in Christ:*
that we should be holy and blameless in your sight.
In love you destined us for adoption as your children through Christ Jesus:*
such was your pleasure and your purpose,
To the praise of your glorious grace:*
which you have freely given us in your beloved Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
All Glory to the Loving One, Source of our being, Eternal Word, and Life-Giving Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
The Prayers
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray.
Eternal Spirit, Earth-maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver,
Source of all that is and that shall be,
Father and Mother of us all,
Loving God, in whom is heaven:
The hallowing of your name echo through the universe!
The way of your justice be followed by the peoples of the world!
Your heavenly will be done by all created beings!
Your commonwealth of peace and freedom sustain our hope and come on earth.
With the bread we need for today, feed us.
In the hurts we absorb from one another, forgive us.
In times of temptation and test, strengthen us.
From trials too great to endure, spare us.
From the grip of all that is evil, free us.
For you reign in the glory of the power that is love, now and forever. Amen.
Suffrages
Suffrage A
V. Show us your mercy, O God;
R. And grant us your salvation.
V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
R. Let your people sing with joy.
V. Give peace, O God, in all the world;
R. For only in you can we live in safety.
V. O God, keep this nation under your care;
R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth.
V. Let your way be known upon earth;
R. Your saving health among all nations.
V. Let not the needy, O God, be forgotten;
R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
V. Create in us clean hearts, O God;
R. And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.
Collect for the Week
Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christs glory, that he may be known, worshiped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Collect for the Diocese
Collect for Sabbath & Hospitality
Almighty and merciful God, whose Son became a refugee and had no place to call his own; look with mercy on those who today are fleeing from oppression and are homeless and hungry. Bless those who work to bring them relief; and open our hearts with your generosity and compassion toward all who are dispossessed. Guide the nations of the world towards that day when all will rejoice in your Kingdom of justice and peace; in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayers for People Engaged in Refugees Ministries
We pray for our congregation's work with people who are homeless and dispossessed.
Parish Intercessions
And we pray for our own needs and the needs of others.
Collect for Our Time
God of all mercy, keep us from a mindless acceptance of things as they are, and a longing for peace without the courage to work for justice. Let us all know in the life-threatening pandemics of disease, poverty, racism, and violence there is an inner calm that comes from faith in you, and that from this central heart of peace, there may flow a creative and courageous compassion, a deep thirst for racial justice, and a relentless proclamation of your love, to heal and reconcile your world in you through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Dismissal
Go in peace to rest and be restored to walk in love.
Thanks be to God.
Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure, for God shields the beloved all day long, and the one the Lord loves rests in God’s heart. Amen. Deuteronomy 33:12
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Acknowledgements: With Gratitude
Pray for Peace, Work for Justice.
This Daily Office App was created in 2020 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Ladue, MO, as a partial response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the murder of George Floyd. Because of the pandemic we and many congregations began offering online variations of the Daily Office from the Book of Common Prayer. George Floyd's murder brought into sharp relief the racism and many other injustices in our world. We believe it is pointless to pray for peace unless we are actively working for justice in all spheres of our daily lives.
Within our congregation we have many people such as, medical personnel and teachers, who are putting their lives at risk to help create a better world. We also have numerous parishioners employed or engaged in not-for-profit agencies, research, and outreach all of which are striving to right the wrongs of our society and in the words of the Lord's Prayer, "helping God's Kingdom come on earth". To focus our need to engage in social action we have created this Daily Office with a two week cycle of social justice themes to help us:
- Pray and reflect on our part in the systemic evils that corupt our world.
- Pray intentionally for parishioners and the programs they work in to "Heal the World."
- Pray for courage and wisdom to discover and empower us to be the change we wish to see in the world.
The Episcopal Book of Common Prayer and its many companion books through out the Anglican Communion are wonderful treasure troves of prayers and resources for deepening our spiritual lives and inspiring action in the world. Such books are however are a frozen meal, they need thawing out, warming up, and seasoning with local spices. This is what this app seeks to do. It added the necessary flavors of St. Peter's, Ladue, so whether at home, in church, or travelling the world, we can continue to remember and pray for one another as we walk the way of love and make this a better world in which our children's children can love and grow into the image of God that God creates them to be.
If you would like to adapt this app for your own congregation or community setting and add your own spices and flavors please email us and we can create a specific parish option for you.
Specific Acknowledgements and Copyrights.
The service structure and the traditional psalms canticles and prayers are taken from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, 1979, available from The Church Hymnal Corporation, New York. Inclusive canticles and prayers have been adapted from a variety of sources including Enriching our Worship, 1998 also available from The Church Hymnal Corporation, New York.
Inclusive Psalms were taken from The Saint Helena Psalter, ©Copyright 2005 by The Order of St. Helena, Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Specific prayers such as the Inclusive Lord’s Prayer has been taken from A New Zealand Prayerbook, ©Copyright 1989 the Church of the Province of New Zealand. This prayerbook has also provided inspiration for the inclusive Compline service and partial content to many of the collects.
In general, Biblical passages are taken from The New Revised Standard Version, ©Copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
We are also indebted to The Rev. Br. Richard Edward Helmer, BSG. the developer of the The Daily Office App who provided technical advice and resources as we developed this app.
We are also indebted to Sandie Willey and her gift of words and discerning eye as together we crafted many of the prayers as we worked to create this Daily Office for Our Times.
In the course of preparing this app we have visited many websites, read and prayed many prayers, and been inspired by many writers. To all the people who share their creativity with the world we say thank you for the beauty of your words and the times when a word becomes a sparkle of truth and a moment of transcendence.
With Gratitude
Rob Voyle,
Interim Rector, St. Peter's, 2020
Director of the Appreciative Way
©Copyright 2020-2026, Rob Voyle