5 March 2014

Collects

Prayers developed from the daily readings 

Wednesday 5 March 2014 – Ash Wednesday

Morning Prayer

Psalm 38: 1 – 4, 9 – 15

This psalm is one of repentance, of suffering physical and of the heart. The psalmist waits, in silence for the Lord.

Daniel 9: 3 – 6 (7 – 14) 15 – 19

This is Daniel’s prayer of repentance and call for God’s immense mercies.

Matthew 6: 7 – 15

The Lord’s Prayer.

Collect for Morning Prayer

New Norcia Benedictine Community WA
2014 L Osburn

Ah Lord, great and awesome God, please build in us humble and contrite hearts that we may truly come to you, repenting our sins and being open to receive your great mercies. Help us Lord to be so equipped to do your will through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Wednesday 5 March 2014 – Ash Wednesday Evening Prayer

Psalm 38: 9 - 21

The psalmist pleads to God for forgiveness with “O Lord, O my God, do not be far from me, make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.”

Isaiah 58: 1 – 12

Isaiah makes it clear what a fast should be. It isn’t to do make a show of righteousness. The real fast is liberating the oppressed, loosing the bonds of injustice, stopping blame and gossip, feeding the hungry and satisfying the needs of the afflicted.

1 Timothy 6: 6 – 19

Paul writes: pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness; testify to the faith and keep the commandments. He has words for rich people to not rely on wealth but be willing to share and build a secure spiritual future.

Collect for Evening Prayer

 Jan and Graham's Fig in Fruit
Armadale WA 2014 L Osburn

Loving and faithful God, we give you thanks for this day. We bring to you all our thoughts, words and deeds of this day knowing that you are the God of mercy. Help us in the days ahead to live our lives as a real fast, so that praise and glory and honour come to you our Lord redeemer and friend through Jesus Christ. Amen.