π Evening Prayer β Thursday, October 15
O God, make speed to save us;
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Psalms 78
First Lesson: Exodus 34
Second Lesson: John 16
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@thedailyoffice.bsky.socialπ Evening Prayer β Thursday, October 15
O God, make speed to save us;
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Psalms 78
First Lesson: Exodus 34
Second Lesson: John 16
@revnaomi.bsky.socialMay I cultivate sturdy and generous gratitude in each night I meet, thankfulness so capacious I can curl up inside it, warm with gladness and appreciation #eveningconsideration #eveningprayer #chaliceextinguishing #uu
@robmoorechess.bsky.social"So I [#wisdom] took root in an honored people, in the portion of the Lord, who is their inheritance... Come to me, you who desire me, and eat your fill of my produce." Sirach 24:12 RSV #DailyOffice #eveningprayer
@robmoorechess.bsky.social"O let not the oppressed return ashamed, but let the poor and needy praise thy Name." Psalms 74:22 GNV #DailyOffice #eveningprayer
@neddamred.bsky.socialFather, give a place of life and rest to those who have died in your peace: may we share with them in the glory of Jesus Christ, who died to save us all.
~ Lord, in your mercy, hear our #prayer.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #JesusChrist
#Christ by Nikola SariΔ
@thedailyoffice.bsky.socialπ Evening Prayer β Wednesday, October 14
O God, make speed to save us;
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Psalms 73β74
First Lesson: Exodus 32
Second Lesson: John 14
@revnaomi.bsky.socialWisdom, may we cultivate appreciation for the transient seasons where we live, in our lives, and of many delightful and gracious moments #eveningconsideration #eveningprayer #chaliceextinguishing #uu
@thedailyoffice.bsky.socialπ Evening Prayer β Tuesday, October 13
O God, make speed to save us;
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Psalms 69β70
First Lesson: Exodus 30
Second Lesson: John 12
@revnaomi.bsky.socialWisdom, may we appreciate the ordinary in our musings and doings, the gifts we can embody in being someone who can be counted upon, of our persistence, of our loving presence #eveningconsideration #eveningprayer #chaliceextinguishing #uu
@neddamred.bsky.socialPardon the sins of all our departed brothers and sisters: may they enjoy new life in the company of your saints.
~ Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #JesusChrist
Christ Ascending, All Saints Church, Oakham, Rutland
@thedailyoffice.bsky.socialπ Evening Prayer β Monday, October 12
O God, make speed to save us;
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Psalms 65β67
First Lesson: Exodus 28
Second Lesson: John 10
@thedailyoffice.bsky.socialπ Evening Prayer β Sunday, October 11
O God, make speed to save us;
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Psalms 59β61
First Lesson: Exodus 26
Second Lesson: John 8
@neddamred.bsky.socialFulfil the hopes of those who sleep in your peace:
bring them to that final resurrection when you will be all in all.
~ Father, unite all things in #Christ.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #JesusChrist
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@neddamred.bsky.socialYour people have known the ravages of war and hatred:
grant that they may know the peace left by #Christ your Son.
~ Father, unite all things in Christ.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerforPeace #Prayer #JesusChrist
Icon by Theodore Papadopoulos
@revnaomi.bsky.socialBeloved, may we be thankful for the blessing of rest, of not needing to be productive, of letting go of doing and breathe instead into being #eveningconsideration #eveningprayer #chaliceextinguishing #uu
@robmoorechess.bsky.social"Evening and morning, and at noon, will I #pray and make a noise, and [God] will hear my voice." Psalms 55:18 GNV #DailyOffice #eveningprayer #prayer
@neddamred.bsky.socialWelcome all who have died in your peace;
bring them to everlasting life with our Lady and all the saints.
~ Lord Jesus, hear our prayer.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #JesusChrist
@thedailyoffice.bsky.socialπ Evening Prayer β Saturday, October 10
O God, make speed to save us;
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Psalms 53β55
First Lesson: Exodus 24
Second Lesson: John 6
@thedailyoffice.bsky.socialπ Evening Prayer β Friday, October 9
O God, make speed to save us;
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Psalms 47β49
First Lesson: Exodus 22
Second Lesson: John 4
@revnaomi.bsky.socialMay I invite others into our dancing delight, our sharing gladness and wonderment, our simple exchange of soup and bread and story, nurturing the community that revives our hearts #eveningconsideration #eveningprayer #chaliceextinguishing #uu