Evening Prayer For the Wednesday of Holy Week
with Ibrox Parish Church, Kinning Park Parish Church and St Leo the Great Parish.
We sing the Canticle from the Letter to the Philippians: 2: 6-11
Though Jesus Christ was in the form of God,
he did not count such equality to be grasped.
Instead, he freely emptied out himself,
and took the form of a servant, was born like us.
In human form he chose humility,
and gave himself up to dying upon a cross.
Because of this our God exalted him,
and raised him gave him a name above every name.
At Jesus’ name now every knee should bow
be they in heav’n or on earth or creation’s depths.
Welcome
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be
world without end.
Amen.
We sit for the sung reading from Isaiah 55: 1-11
[audio:http://staging-stleothegreat-org-uk.stackstaging.com/wp-content/uploads/isaiah-55.mp3|titles=isaiah-55]Seek the Lord while he is still to be found,
call to him while he is still near.
Let the wicked man abandon his way, the evil man his thoughts.
Let him turn back to the Lord who will take pity on him,
to our God who is rich in forgiving;
for my thoughts are not your thoughts, my ways not your ways;
– it is the Lord who speaks.
Yes, the heavens are as far above the earth
as my ways are above your ways,
my thoughts above your thoughts.
Yes, as rain and snow come down from the heavens
and do not return without watering the earth,
giving it yield and growth, seed for sowing, bread for eating,
so the word that goes from my mouth
does not return to me empty,
without carrying out my will,
and succeeding in what it was sent to do.
We sing Psalm 62 (Iona Version):
O God, you are my God alone . . . .
Let us pray:
Loving God,
You strengthened and guided our ancestors
in their search for you.
Jesus has shown us how to live in the dignity of your children
Even when we are conscious of our human frailty.
Be with us this week,
When we remember what he did for us.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
A Reading from Ephesians 4:32 – 5:2
Be kind and compassionate to one another,
forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children
and walk in the way of love,
just as Christ loved us
and gave himself up for us
as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
Short reflection
responsory: 1 Peter
God did not spare his own son
but gave him up for us all.
Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example. . . . . . . . . .
Magnificat: we stand
My soul proclaims the Lord my God, my Spirit sings his praise . . .
Intercessions
We thank God for all that we have received,
as individuals, in our families, and in the Church.
Loving God,
we acknowledge your goodness.
We pray for all people who struggle to live good lives
despite the many difficulties they experience.
Loving God,
we trust in your help.
We acknowledge the goodness and beauty of God
seen in the human race and in creation.
Loving God,
give the grace to respect & cherish all that you have made.
Our Father . . . . . . .
Blessing:
Canticle from the Letter to the Colossians
Let’s give thanks to God our Father who allows us all to share
in the joys of all the saints who live in light, as God’s true heirs.
God has brought us out of darkness to the kingdom of his Son:
Jesus is God’s most beloved who redeems us from our sin.
Jesus shows the face of God who can’t be grasped by human eye.
Jesus is the first expression of God’s love that unifies.
For in Jesus God created all we see and understand:
all in Jesus, all for Jesus, Jesus forms creation’s plan.
Jesus is the head of God’s Church; Jesus first in all the earth;
first to rise beyond the grave and first in ev’rything of worth;
for in Jesus all the fullness of our God has taken flesh;
heav’n and earth will come to wholeness through the saving blood of Christ.
Copyrights: Canticle : Though Jesus Christ (c) Stephen Smyth from Philippians 2:6-11; Psalm 62/63: John Bell © WGRG.
My soul proclaims: Words Anne Carter R.S.C.J. based on the Magnificat (Luke 1: 46-55)
(c) 1977 Religious of the Sacred Heart /Anne Carter RSCJ 1310 Winema, Chesterfield, Mo 63017.
Canticle from Colossians: Words (c) Stephen Smyth.
