Daily Anglican Prayer – Sunday Holy Eucharist at home – 3rd November 2024

Daily Prayer from the Anglican Prayer Book for Australia

Daily Anglican Prayer – Sunday Holy Eucharist at home – 3rd November 2024

Readings.

Ruth 1. 1-18;

Psalm 146;

Hebrews 9. 11-15;

Mark 12. 13-17, 28-34.

Led by Felicity Scott, a Liturgical Assistant with the Anglican Church, QLD, Australia.

The full prayer transcript is available by going to this episode on the Podcast website.

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Welcome to Sunday Holy Eucharist for you at home from the Anglican a prayer book for Australia.

Preparing for this Eucharist:

During this service you can minister Eucharist to yourself and your gathered family members.

Place on your table if you have them, a Bible, a small glass of red wine or grape juice, pieces of bread or wafers, one piece for each participant, a lighted candle and a cross. Gather all who are to partake in the Eucharist around the table.

The words of this eucharist are available from page 119 in the Anglican a prayer book for Australia or use the episode link to view the words.

We gather together to celebrate God.

We proclaim the Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ:

GOD in his infinite mercy, forgives all sins, and through our baptism in the name of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, we are given a rebirth into new life, free from the burden of all sin. ALLELUIA

With faithfulness we respond to the good news:

We acknowledge Christ as our saviour and accept with gratitude, that we are forgiven for all wrong doings, past and present. To honour the gift of forgiveness, we release our burden of guilt and rise up to live in the glory of God forever more.

Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Blessed be God forever.

Let us Pray.

The greeting

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.

And also with you.

The prayer of preparation;

Let us pray.

Almighty God,

To whom all hearts are open,

All desires known,

And from whom no secrets are hidden;

cleanse the thoughts of our hearts

by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit

that we may perfectly love you,

and worthily magnify your holy name,

through Christ our Lord. Amen

Hear O Israel, the Lord our God the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. Jesus said: ‘This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: you shall love your neighbour as yourself.’

Confession

Our Lord Jesus Christ said:

Lord, have mercy on us, and write your law in our hearts by your Holy Spirit.

Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith confident in God’s forgiveness.

Merciful God,

our maker and our judge,

we have sinned against you

in thought, word, and deed;

And in what we have failed to do:
we have not loved you with our whole heart,
we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves;
we repent and are sorry for all our sins.
Father, forgive us.
Strengthen us to love and obey you

in newness of life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Assurance of Forgiveness

Almighty God, who has promised forgiveness to all who turn to him in faith, pardon you and set you free from all your sins, strengthen you in all goodness and keep you in eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lord have mercy

Christ have mercy

God have mercy

We say the Gloria

Glory to God in the highest

and peace to God’s people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly King,

almighty God and Father,

we worship you, we give you thanks,

we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only son of the Father,

Lord God, Lamb of God,

you take away the sin of the world:

have mercy on us;

you are seated at the right hand of the Father:

receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One;

you alone are the Lord,

you alone are the Most High,

Jesus Christ,

with the Holy Spirit,

in the glory of God the Father.

Amen.

Let us pray

The Collect of the Day – Year B

Collect for the twenty-forth Sunday after Pentecost.

God of peace, you taught us that in returning and rest we shall be saved,

In quietness and confidence, shall be our strength

By the power of your spirit

Lift us to your presence

Where we may be still and know that you are God.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord

Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen

Prayer of the Week

Twenty-forth Sunday after Pentecost

God our Father,

Whose will it is to bring all things

To order and unity in our Lord Jesus Christ:

May all the peoples of the world

Now divided and torn apart by sin

Be brought together under his sovereign rule of love,

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Old Testament, Scripture Reading 1

Ruth 1. 1-18;

1 In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land, and a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to live in the country of Moab, he and his wife and two sons. 2 The name of the man was Elimelech and the name of his wife Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion; they were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah. They went into the country of Moab and remained there. 3 But Elimelech, the husband of Naomi, died, and she was left with her two sons. 4 These took Moabite wives; the name of the one was Orpah and the name of the other Ruth. When they had lived there about ten years, 5 both Mahlon and Chilion also died, so that the woman was left without her two sons and her husband.

6 Then she started to return with her daughters-in-law from the country of Moab, for she had heard in the country of Moab that the Lord had considered his people and given them food. 7 So she set out from the place where she had been living, she and her two daughters-in-law, and they went on their way to go back to the land of Judah. 8 But Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back each of you to your mother's house. May the Lord deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me. 9 The Lord grant that you may find security, each of you in the house of your husband.” Then she kissed them, and they wept aloud. 10 They said to her, “No, we will return with you to your people.” 11 But Naomi said, “Turn back, my daughters, why will you go with me? Do I still have sons in my womb that they may become your husbands? 12 Turn back, my daughters, go your way, for I am too old to have a husband. Even if I thought there was hope for me, even if I should have a husband tonight and bear sons, 13 would you then wait until they were grown? Would you then refrain from marrying? No, my daughters, it has been far more bitter for me than for you, because the hand of the Lord has turned against me.” 14 Then they wept aloud again. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.

15 So she said, “See, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law.” 16 But Ruth said, “Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you! Where you go, I will go; where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God. 17 Where you die, I will die— there will I be buried. May the Lord do thus and so to me, and more as well, if even death parts me from you!” 18 When Naomi saw that she was determined to go with her, she said no more to her.

Hear the word of the Lord

Thanks be to God.

Psalm

Psalm Psalm 146;

New Testament, Scripture Reading 2

Hebrews 9. 11-15;

11But when Christ came as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation), 12he entered once for all into the Holy Place, not with the blood of goats and calves, but with his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption. 13For if the blood of goats and bulls, with the sprinkling of the ashes of a heifer, sanctifies those who have been defiled so that their flesh is purified, 14how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to worship the living God!

15For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, because a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions under the first covenant.

The lord be with you.

And also with you.

The Gospel reading.

The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to …..

As you make a small cross signs on your own forehead, left cheek and upper chest We say together Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ

GOSPEL: Mark 12. 13-17, 28-34.

13 Then they sent to him some Pharisees and some Herodians to trap him in what he said. 14 And they came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are sincere and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not? 15 Should we pay them, or should we not?”

But knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, “Why are you putting me to the test? Bring me a denarius and let me see it.” 16 And they brought one. Then he said to them, “Whose head is this, and whose title?” They answered, “The emperor's.” 17 Jesus said to them, “Give to the emperor the things that are the emperor's, and to God the things that are God's.” And they were utterly amazed at him.

28 One of the scribes came near and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, he asked him, “Which commandment is the first of all?”

29 Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; 30 you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’

31 The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

32 Then the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that ‘he is one, and besides him there is no other’; 33 and ‘to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength,’ and ‘to love one's neighbour as oneself,’—this is much more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.” 34 When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” After that no one dared to ask him any question.

This is the gospel of the Lord,

Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.

A Short Homily on today’s gospel reading

The denarius coin held the image of the emperor, representing ownership by the emperor, his authority and power controlled that physical item. Jesus reveals discernment beyond the physical layer, indication that items which are not physical in nature belong to GOD. Where does your spirit and soul lay, in commitment with the emperor or in commitment with GOD. An emperor could not lay authority over a person’s soul or spirit, that is yours alone to direct. How will you direct your soul and your spirit? Loving GOD with all your heart, soul, mind and strength is laying your commitment with GOD. Will you build a relationship of commitment to GOD, directing your spirit to experience a loving relationship with GOD. In life, we are to abide with the physical rules and regulations those that keep us and our families safe, pay taxes, go to work, but through this life, we can also pledge to a spiritual soulful focus on enjoying a loving relationship with God.

Let us pause for a moment to reflect.

The belief and principle is said

I believe in God,
creator of heaven and earth,

whose love and merciful forgiveness

endures everlasting.

I believe in Christ the saviour,

whose example of love and compassion,

taught us a restored way to live, in collaborative unity with all people.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

whose divine guidance brings

us together to be one with the Holy Trinity.

Amen.

The Nicene Creed

We believe in God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in Jesus Christ, Son of God, God from God, Light from Light, of one Being with the Father. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father in glory and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. Who has spoken through the Prophets.

We acknowledge the forgiveness of sins and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Prayers

Let us pray for the world and for the church.

God, we give you thanks for opening our eyes to witness your hand at work in the gifts that surround us. Thank you for your continued love and blessings in abundance throughout our lives. Bless us with your generous nature good Lord, as we answer your call to minister to your will. Guide us to walk before you in faithfulness, in righteousness and in upright honour towards you.

God of Love we ask you. Hear our Prayer

God, we offer thanks for your blessing of peace across all countries and continents. Give all your servants an understanding mind able to recognise between good and evil. Give us all wise and discerning minds, that we might know how to honour God in our life.

God of Love we ask you. Hear our Prayer

God, we thank you for the church leaders in Australia, teach them to refresh us through their leadership. Guide our bishops, ministers and lay people and renew our courage to proclaim the good news of Christ in our schools, workplaces, and homes.

God of Love we ask you. Hear our Prayer

God, we pray thanks that with your guidance we live in your light and go out in your name to help others who are less fortunate. We pray that through our reverence in the name of Christ, we become new and maintain our light even when surrounded by darkness.

God of Love we ask you. Hear our Prayer

Heavenly Father, we thank you that through your Son Jesus Christ, you have shown us the way to live and breathe in your righteousness. Give us the strength to remain in your presence in all we do. Help us to be willing advocates of your work, guiding our actions to a better life for all.

God of Love we ask you. Hear our Prayer

We pause for a moment for you to pray for your own petitions.

Almighty God you have promised to hear our prayers.

Grant that what we have asked in faith

we may by your grace receive,

through Jesus Christ our lord. Amen

The greeting of peace:

We are the body of Christ.

His spirit is with us.

The peace of the lord be always with you

And also, with you.

Let us all exchange a sign of peace.

Preparation for the Lord’s Supper

We do not presume to come to your table, merciful Lord,
trusting in our own righteousness,
but in your manifold and great mercies.

We are not worthy
so much as to gather up the crumbs under your table.
But you are the same Lord
whose nature is always to have mercy.
Grant us, therefore gracious Lord,
so to eat the flesh of your dear Son Jesus Christ,
and to drink his blood,
that we may evermore dwell in him,
and he is us. Amen.

The thanksgiving:

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give Him thanks and praise.

All glory and honour be yours always and everywhere mighty creator ever living God. We give you thanks and praise for our saviour Jesus Christ who by the power of your spirit was born of Mary and lived as one of us. By his death on the cross and rising to new life he offered the one true sacrifice for sin and obtained an eternal deliverance for his people.

Therefore, with angels and archangels, and with the whole company of heaven, we proclaim your great and glorious name, forever praising you, and saying:

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he that comes in the name of the LORD. Hosanna in the highest.

Merciful God we thank you for these gifts of your creation, this bread and wine and we pray that by your word and Holy Spirit we who eat and drink them may be partakers of Christ body and blood.

On the night he was betrayed Jesus took bread and when he had given you thanks he broke it and gave it to his disciples saying ‘take eat. This is my body given for you do this in remembrance of me.’

After supper he took the cup and again giving you thanks he gave it to his disciples saying drink from this all of you this is my blood of the new covenant shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins do this as often as you drink it in remembrance of me.

The memorial acclamation:

Christ has died;

Christ is risen;

Christ will come again.

Therefore, we do as our saviour has commanded proclaiming his offering of himself made once for all upon the cross his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension and looking for his coming again we celebrate with this bread and this cup his one perfect and sufficient sacrifice for the sins of the whole world.

Renew us by your Holy Spirit unite us in the body of your son and bring us with all your people into the joy of your eternal Kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord with whom and in whom in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit we worship you father in songs of never ending praise.

Blessing and honour and glory and power are yours for ever and ever. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

As our saviour Christ has taught us, we are confident to pray,

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.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and for ever. Amen.

We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.

We who are many are one body, for we all share in the one bread.

Jesus Lamb of God, have mercy on us.

Jesus bearer of our sins, have mercy on us.

Jesus redeemer of the world, grant us your peace.

The gifts of God for the people of God.

Come, let us take this holy sacrament of the body and blood of Christ in remembrance that He died for us, and feed on Him in our hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

As we minister the bread to each of the people gathered, we say:

The body of Christ keep you in eternal life, and they respond with: Amen.

As we minister the cup to each of the people gathered, we say:

The blood of Christ, the cup of salvation, keep you in eternal life; and they respond with: Amen.

Please pause the recording while you minister the gifts and offer personal prayers of gratitude.

On Continuing:

Living God, in this holy meal you fill us with NewHope. May the power of your love, which we have known in word and sacrament, continue your saving work among us, give us courage for our pilgrimage, and bring us to the joys, you promise.

We say together:

Most loving God, you send us into the world you love.
Give us grace to go thankfully and with courage, in the power of your holy spirit.

Final Blessing

The peace of God which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always.

Amen.

The Dismissal

We have today proclaimed the message of Christ in our homes, go forth and proclaim the message of Christ in your streets, towns, cities and countries, that all are saved by the death and resurrection of our saviour.

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

In the name of Christ, Amen.

Music by John Keys – Anglican Chant Canticle organ accompaniments.

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