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Prayers We Need

On February 23, 2023 By Derek MelansonLeave a comment

We all need help praying. One of the things that has helped me is using The Book of Common Prayer. I recently began using it more regularly again. At the start of the BCP you will find the Daily Office, brief services for individuals or groups that are a combination of prayers, canticles, readings, and …

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3 Good Reasons to Pray the Daily Office

On August 6, 2021August 6, 2021 By Derek MelansonLeave a comment

For the last several months my wife and I have made regular (or at least semi-regular use) of the Daily Office in the Book of Common Prayer. Most often we do so individually, but sometimes we pray the Office together. On occasion, we use the family version with our kids at bedtime. We are using …

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A Collect for the Evening

On June 21, 2021 By Derek Melanson1 Comment

“Be present, O merciful God, and protect us through the hours of this night, so that we who are wearied by the changes and chances of this life may rest in your eternal changelessness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”

The Daily Office for Families

On May 5, 2021 By Derek MelansonLeave a comment

My lovely wife put together a Word document of the Family Prayer section of The Book of Common Prayer. It includes short prayer services for morning, midday, evening, and the close of the day. This is how we occasionally practice the Daily Office as a family. Typically, we’ll use the one for the end of …

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Pardon and Peace

On March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 By Derek MelansonLeave a comment

While I was doing the morning office, one of the prayers was for the assurance of forgiveness following a prayer of confession. It goes like this: Grant to your faithful people, merciful Lord, pardon and peace; that we may be cleansed from all our sins, and serve you with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ …

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