Morning Prayer

Morning Prayer

Easter Season

Sunday, 17th May 2020

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Preparation

O Lord, open our lips

All and our mouth shall proclaim your praise.

In your resurrection, O Christ,

All let heaven and earth rejoice. Alleluia.

Blessed are you, Lord God of our salvation,

to you be praise and glory for ever.

As once you ransomed your people from Egypt

and led them to freedom in the promised land,

so now you have delivered us from the dominion of darkness

and brought us into the kingdom of your risen Son.

May we, the first fruits of your new creation,

rejoice in this new day you have made,

and praise you for your mighty acts.

Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

All Blessed be God for ever.

Hymn: All my hope on God is founded

The night has passed, and the day lies open before us;

let us pray with one heart and mind.

Silence is kept.

As we rejoice in the gift of this new day,

so may the light of your presence, O God,

set our hearts on fire with love for you;

now and for ever.

All Amen.

Click for The Word of God: John 14:15-21

Rev'd Sally's Sermon 

Death is swallowed up in victory.

All  Where, O death, is your sting?

Christ is risen from the dead,

the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.

All Death is swallowed up in victory.

The trumpet will sound

and the dead shall be raised.

All Where, O death, is your sting?

We shall not all sleep,

but we shall be changed.

All Death is swallowed up in victory.

Where, O death, is your sting?

from 1 Corinthians 15

The Lord is risen from the tomb

who for our sakes hung upon the tree. Alleluia.

1

Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, ♦

who has come to his people and set them free.

2

He has raised up for us a mighty Saviour, ♦

born of the house of his servant David.

3

Through his holy prophets God promised of old ♦

to save us from our enemies,

from the hands of all that hate us,

4

To show mercy to our ancestors, ♦

and to remember his holy covenant.

5

This was the oath God swore to our father Abraham: ♦

to set us free from the hands of our enemies,

6

Free to worship him without fear, ♦

holy and righteous in his sight

all the days of our life.

7

And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, ♦

for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,

8

To give his people knowledge of salvation ♦

by the forgiveness of all their sins.

9

In the tender compassion of our God ♦

the dawn from on high shall break upon us,

10

To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, ♦

and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Luke 1.68-79

All 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.

All The Lord is risen from the tomb

who for our sakes hung upon the tree. Alleluia.

Click for the Prayers

Prayer response "O Lord hear my Prayer"

Click for The Collect

All Amen.

All 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 this day our daily bread.

And 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,

for ever and ever.

Amen.

May the risen Christ grant us the joys of eternal life.

All Amen.

Let us bless the Lord. Alleluia, alleluia.

All Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

https://www.christianaid.org.uk/pray/churches/coronavirus-prayers

National weekly service from churches in Liverpool and Blackburn

"Join us for this week's service, led by the Rev'd Canon Dr Crispin Pailing, Rector of Liverpool, and Rev'd Canon Dr Rowena Pailing from Blackburn Cathedral, who calls on Christians to be a ‘voice for the voiceless’."

Prayers and reflections

Multiple funerals and multiple zoom meetings mean that this week it would be impossible to post something on the blog on a daily basis, and since this is likely to continue, with Oldham and Salford being epicentres of the coronavirus in the Diocese of Manchester, Christine will post on Monday, myself on Wednesday and we will share responsibilities for Sunday.  This Sunday, being Sally's last Sunday, Sally will preach for us.  I'm sure that we all want to wish Sally well in her new venture.  Under normal circumstances we would hold a leaving event for Sally, I hope to arrange something at a later date when we can all thank Sally for her work among us.

Something beautiful and lovely

Continuing with the theme of something beautiful and lovely, I invite you to take a stroll around David and Edna’s garden. It is indeed very beautiful and lovely. Edna says “I went up in the garden yesterday and took these photos. They show:"

Nest in our oak tree with a very patient crow sitting on eggs

First May blossom in hedge

Marsh marigold in our pond-which is also full of fast growing tadpoles

Horse chestnut in flower

Pink campion in flower

Wild garlic in flower

Edna goes on to say "every time we go in the garden there is something new to see- unfurling fern fronds, seedlings emerging, birds feeding their newly fledged young, first sight of wall brown butterfly, bees and hoverflies visiting the newly opened flowers".
It is a reminder in these uncertain times nature continues and we all be grateful and give thanks to God.
Edna has suggested that you might like to see this- it is a poem which has been set to music by a fellow member of Saddleworth Musical society. 

A  parishioner told me “there was a knock on the door and when I answered it a young man stood there. I asked who he was and he said I am from Oldham Athletic football club. You have been nominated to receive a food parcel which he then left on the doorstep. I was quite shocked but very pleasantly surprised I couldn’t believe someone would be so kind enough to do this. There were lots of goodies in there which my husband and I really enjoyed.

During this lockdown period communities have been brought together in all manner of ways. The VE day celebration’s on Friday being a really good example of this. Her Majesty the Queen contributed with her uplifting speech and moral support at a time when the world is hurting .In the local village opposite the war memorial, a world war memorial was unveiled representing 75 years of victory in Europe. It has touched the hearts of many who have seen it

.

Please continue to keep your something beautiful and lovely coming.

I would also like to give you another challenge. Last week I posted 2 pictures showing how my son-in-law had been creative and with some improvisation created a slide for my grandson and a net so he could practice his golf. I wonder what you have created or improvised with? Do let me know either by email; csteel58@hotmail.com, or by phone; 07962576457 during this lockdown period?

Service in celebration of nurses and healthcare workers Church of England

Morning Prayer

Morning Prayer

Easter Season

Sunday, 10 May 2020

Second Sunday of Easter

Preparation

O Lord, open our lips

All and our mouth shall proclaim your praise.

In your resurrection, O Christ,

All let heaven and earth rejoice. Alleluia.

Click here for the Collect

All Blessed be God for ever.

Hymn: Guide me O Thou Great redeemer 
            (with a verse in Welsh)

The night has passed, and the day lies open before us;

let us pray with one heart and mind.

Silence is kept.

As we rejoice in the gift of this new day,

so may the light of your presence, O God,

set our hearts on fire with love for you;

now and for ever.

All Amen.

Click for The Word of God: John 14:1-14

Click here for Rev'd Christine's Sermon

Death is swallowed up in victory.

All  Where, O death, is your sting?

Christ is risen from the dead,

the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.

All Death is swallowed up in victory.

The trumpet will sound

and the dead shall be raised.

All Where, O death, is your sting?

We shall not all sleep,

but we shall be changed.

All Death is swallowed up in victory.

Where, O death, is your sting?

from 1 Corinthians 15

The Lord is risen from the tomb

who for our sakes hung upon the tree. Alleluia.

1

Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, ♦

who has come to his people and set them free.

2

He has raised up for us a mighty Saviour, ♦

born of the house of his servant David.

3

Through his holy prophets God promised of old ♦

to save us from our enemies,

from the hands of all that hate us,

4

To show mercy to our ancestors, ♦

and to remember his holy covenant.

5

This was the oath God swore to our father Abraham: ♦

to set us free from the hands of our enemies,

6

Free to worship him without fear, ♦

holy and righteous in his sight

all the days of our life.

7

And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, ♦

for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,

8

To give his people knowledge of salvation ♦

by the forgiveness of all their sins.

9

In the tender compassion of our God ♦

the dawn from on high shall break upon us,

10

To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, ♦

and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Luke 1.68-79

All 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.

All The Lord is risen from the tomb

who for our sakes hung upon the tree. Alleluia.

Click here for the Prayers

Prayer response "O Lord hear my Prayer"

The Collect

Lord of all life and power,

who through the mighty resurrection of your Son

overcame the old order of sin and death

to make all things new in him:

grant that we, being dead to sin

and alive to you in Jesus Christ,

may reign with him in glory;

to whom with you and the Holy Spirit

be praise and honour, glory and might,

now and in all eternity.

All Amen.

All 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 this day our daily bread.

And 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,

for ever and ever.

Amen.

May the risen Christ grant us the joys of eternal life.

All Amen.

Let us bless the Lord. Alleluia, alleluia.

All Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

https://www.christianaid.org.uk/pray/churches/coronavirus-prayers

Eric Bradshaw

Eric will be known to many as the husband of Mary the founder of Saddleworth Singers and will probably not know him as a war veteran.

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