Sunday –
Year 1 Proper 21
Evening Prayer
Yours is the day, O God, yours also the night; you established the moon and the sun. You fixed all the boundaries of the earth; you made both summer and winter. Psalm 74:15,16
O God, make speed to save us.
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
As it was in the
beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.
O gracious
light,
pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,
O
Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!
Now as we come to the setting of
the sun,
and our eyes behold the vesper light,
we sing your
praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
You are worthy at
all times to be praised by happy voices,
O Son of God, O Giver of
Life,
and to be glorified through all the worlds.
Psalms
19
1 The heavens declare the glory of God, *
and the
firmament shows his handiwork.
2 One day tells its tale to
another, *
and one night imparts knowledge to another.
3
Although they have no words or language, *
and their voices are
not heard,
4 Their sound has gone out into all lands, *
and
their message to the ends of the world.
5 In the deep has he
set a pavilion for the sun; *
it comes forth like a bridegroom out
of his chamber;
it rejoices like a champion to run its course.
6 It goes forth from the uttermost edge of
the heavens
and runs about to the end of it again; *
nothing is
hidden from its burning heat.
7 The law of the Lord is perfect
and revives the soul; *
the
testimony of the Lord is sure
and gives wisdom to the innocent.
8
The statutes of the Lord are just
and rejoice the heart; *
the
commandment of the Lord is clear
and gives light to the eyes.
9
The fear of the Lord is clean
and endures for ever; *
the
judgments of the Lord are true
and righteous altogether.
10
More to be desired are they than gold,
more than much fine gold,
*
sweeter far than honey,
than honey in the comb.
11 By
them also is your servant enlightened, *
and in keeping them there
is great reward.
12 Who can tell how often he offends?
*
cleanse me from my secret faults.
13 Above all, keep your
servant from presumptuous sins;
let them not get dominion over me;
*
then shall I be whole and sound,
and innocent of a great
offense.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my
heart be acceptable in your sight, *
O Lord, my strength and my
redeemer.
46
1 God is our refuge and strength, *
a
very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear,
though the earth be moved, *
and though the mountains be toppled
into the depths of the sea;
3 Though its waters rage and foam,
*
and though the mountains tremble at its tumult.
4 The
Lord of hosts is with us; *
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
5
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, *
the
holy habitation of the Most High.
6 God is in the midst of her;
she shall not be overthrown;
*
God shall help her at the break of day.
7 The nations
make much ado, and the kingdoms are shaken; *
God has spoken, and
the earth shall melt away.
8 The Lord of hosts is with us;
*
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
9 Come now
and look upon the works of the Lord, *
what awesome things he has
done on earth.
10 It is he who makes war to cease in all the
world; *
he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear,
and burns
the shields with fire.
11 "Be still, then, and know that I am God; *
I will be
exalted among the nations;
I will be exalted in the earth."
12
The Lord of hosts is with us; *
the God of Jacob is our
stronghold.
Glory to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
as it was in the
beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Reading
Once while Jesus* was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little way from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, ‘Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.’ Simon answered, ‘Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets.’ When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets were beginning to break. So they signalled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, ‘Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!’ For he and all who were with him were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, ‘Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.’ When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Canticle
17
Lord, you now
have set your servant free *
to go in peace as you have promised;
For these eyes of
mine have seen the Savior, *
whom you have prepared for all the
world to see:
A Light to
enlighten the nations, *
and the glory of your people Israel.
Glory to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
as it was in the
beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
I
believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I
believe in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord.
He was conceived
by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was
buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose
again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right
hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the
dead.
I
believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the
communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection
of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
The
Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us 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.
Save
us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.
For
the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and for
ever. Amen.
That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful,
We entreat you, O Lord.
That your holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and goodwill,
We entreat you, O Lord.
That we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins and offenses,
We entreat you, O Lord.
That there may be peace to your Church and to the whole world,
We entreat you, O Lord.
That
we may depart this life in your faith and fear,
and not be
condemned before the great judgment seat of Christ,
We entreat you, O Lord.
That
we may be bound together by your Holy Spirit in
the communion of
all your saints,
entrusting one another and all our life to
Christ,
We entreat you, O Lord.
Collect of the Day: Pentecost, proper 21
O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
A Collect for Sundays
Lord God,, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ triumphed over the powers of death and prepared for us our place in the new Jerusalem; Grant that we, who have this day given thanks for his resurrection, may praise you in that City of which he is the light, and where he lives and reigns, for ever and ever. Amen.
For Mission
Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love's sake. Amen.
Let us pray now for our own needs and those of others.
A Prayer of St. Chrysostom
Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
May
the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through
the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Romans 15:13