Come to visit us Lord, this night, so that by your strength we may rise at daybreak to rejoice in the resurrection of #Christ, your Son, who lives & reigns for ever & ever. Amen. The Lord grant us a quiet night & a perfect end. Amen. #Compline #NightPrayer #Prayer #JesusChrist

Because of the many brothers and sisters who have come to share in your saving death: ~ We praise you, #Christ the Lord. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #FeastDay #StBoniface

Be mindful of the dead, especially those we have known; have mercy on those who have given us their help. ~ Father, our trust is in you. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #JesusChrist

Because of the many brothers and sisters who have come to share in your saving death: ~ We praise you, Christ the Lord. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #JesusChrist #Christ, Light of the World, Pantocrator by Suzanne Massie Manchevsky

God our Father, as we have celebrated today the mystery of the Lord’s resurrection, grant our humble prayer: free us from all harm that we may sleep in peace & rise in joy to sing your praise. The Lord grant us a quiet night & a perfect end. Amen. #Compline #NightPrayer #Prayer

Father of the living, bring those who have died to share your glory: with your Son and the #HolySpirit may they reign eternally with you in heaven. ~ Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #TrinitySunday #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer

Father, remember all those who put their hope in you while they lived: through the passion & death of Christ your Son, grant them the remission of all their sins. ~ Lord, help us to love you and to love one another. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #JesusChrist

We ask you to remember tonight those who are in great difficulty: give new heart to those who have lost their faith in man and in God, to those who seek the truth but cannot find it. ~ Lord, help us to love you and to love one another. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #JesusChrist

Father, give a place of life and rest to those who have died in your peace: may we share with them in the glory of Jesus Christ, who died to save us all. ~ Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #JesusChrist Icon: Ivanka Demchuk

Father, you exalted the Virgin Mary & crowned her Queen of heaven; may the dead enter your Kingdom & rejoice with your saints for ever. ~ May the Virgin Mary intercede for us. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #FeastDay #MaryMotheroftheChurch #JesusChrist Photograph by @LawrenceOP

Let us praise God the Father who chose Mary as the mother of his Son and wanted all generations to call her blessed. With confidence we pray: ~ May the Virgin Mary intercede for us. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #FeastDay #MaryMotheroftheChurch #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist

Father, you exalted the Virgin Mary & crowned her Queen of heaven; may the dead enter your Kingdom & rejoice with your saints for ever. ~ May the Virgin Mary intercede for us. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #FeastDay #MaryMotheroftheChurch #JesusChrist Photograph by @LawrenceOP

Let us praise God the Father who chose Mary as the mother of his Son and wanted all generations to call her blessed. With confidence we pray: ~ May the Virgin Mary intercede for us. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #FeastDay #MaryMotheroftheChurch #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist

Let us praise God the Father who chose Mary as the mother of his Son and wanted all generations to call her blessed. With confidence we pray: ~ May the Virgin Mary intercede for us. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #FeastDay #MaryMotheroftheChurch #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist

Through the #HolySpirit you raised Christ your Son from the dead. Raise us by the power of your Spirit when we come to your kingdom. ~ Father, send your Spirit into the Church! #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Pentecost #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist

By the work of the Spirit you create all minds afresh: heal the sick, comfort the afflicted, and bring all people to salvation. ~ Father, send your Spirit into the Church! #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Pentecost #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist

Through the Holy Spirit you bring men and women to life and glory: may the dead enter their home in heaven to enjoy your love forever. ~ Father, send us your Spirit. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #Pentecost #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist Image: Ira Thomas

The apostles waited & prayed for the coming of the Spirit. Gathered together in their company, we pray for his coming tonight, & joyfully proclaim the greatness of God. ~ Father, send us your Spirit. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Pentecost #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist Image by Girolamo Muziano

Today's the feast of St Rita, 15th Century Augustinian nun, seen here in St-Roche, Paris. Widowed after the murder of her abusive husband, she devoted herself to prayer, and is usually depicted with a wound on her forehead, a partial stigmata. She's the patron saint of victims of domestic abuse.

Father, fulfil the hope of the faithful departed; raise them up in glory when #Christ comes again. ~ May the grace of the Spirit spread through the world. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist Pugin Pentecost window in Bolton Abbey

Father, send your Holy Spirit to give rest to the weary and to strengthen our faith; give life and joy to broken hearts. ~ May the grace of the Spirit spread through the world. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist #HolySpirit Come by Beverly Guilliams

Lord #JesusChrist, meek & humble of heart, you offer to those who follow you a yoke that is good to bear, a burden that is light. Accept, we beg you, our #prayer & work of this day, & grant us the rest we need that we may be ever more willing to serve you. #Compline #NightPrayer #EasterSeason

Grant to the bodies and souls of the dead the fullness of redemption; strengthen us in your passion, resurrection and ascension. ~ Christ, hear us. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist

Guide rulers and governments by your #HolySpirit; give them the gifts of wisdom and courage. ~ Christ, hear us. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist

Lord Jesus, cleanse the dead from sin; take them up to heaven into the company of the saints. ~ Lord, comfort your Church and make us grateful. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist

Lord Jesus, send your #HolySpirit to dry the tears of the world; may the Comforter turn sorrow into joy. ~ Lord, comfort your Church and make us grateful. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist

Grant to the dead the glorious freedom of God’s sons and daughters and the completion of bodily redemption. ~ May the #HolySpirit plead for us. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist Image from Taize

Christ our Lord urged us to pray and the #HolySpirit came to fill our hearts and minds. ~ May the Holy Spirit plead for us. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist

Angels with real portrait heads in the upper lights of a window by Henry Bosdet, 1908 in Hexham Abbey. They're the children of Canon Sidney Savage, who oversaw the building of the new nave at Hexham in the early years of the 20th Century. #StainedGlassSunday

Lord Jesus, send forth your #HolySpirit to renew the life of the Church and make her radiant with hope. ~ Amen. Amen. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist Image by Ladislav Záborský, Christ and the Holy Spirit: 'The heavens opened'

Lord Jesus, may your #HolySpirit dwell within us to give life to our mortal bodies. ~ Amen. Amen. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist Resurrection Mosaic Icon by Aidan Hart

Lord Jesus, send forth your #HolySpirit to renew the life of the Church and make her radiant with hope. ~ Amen. Amen. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist Image by Ladislav Záborský, Christ and the Holy Spirit: 'The heavens opened'

Give us grace almighty God, so to unite ourselves in faith with #Christ your only Son, who underwent death & lay buried in the tomb, that we may rise again in newness of life with him. The Lord grant us a quiet night & a perfect end. Amen. #Compline #NightPrayer #Prayer #EasterSeason

Give us grace almighty God, so to unite ourselves in faith with #Christ your only Son, who underwent death & lay buried in the tomb, that we may rise again in newness of life with him. The Lord grant us a quiet night & a perfect end. Amen. #Compline #NightPrayer #Prayer #EasterSeason

Visit this house, we pray you, Lord: drive far away from it all the snares of the enemy. May your holy #angels stay here & guard us in peace, & let your blessing be always upon us. The Lord grant us a quiet night & a perfect end. #Compline #NightPrayer #AscensionoftheLord Image by Nicola Saric

We await your coming in majesty on the great day of judgement: may we then gaze upon your glory, with all the faithful departed. ~ You, Christ, are the king of glory. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #Solemnity #AscensionoftheLord #JesusChrist Ascension Mosaic Agia Sophia Church

Rejoicing, let us pray to Christ who is seated at the right hand of the Father. ~ You, Christ, are the king of glory. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Solemnity #FeastDay #AscensionoftheLord #EasterSeason #JesusChrist #Christ Pantocrator at St Joseph's, Burslem by Moira Forsyth

Visit this house, we pray you, Lord: drive far away from it all the snares of the enemy. May your holy #angels stay here & guard us in peace, & let your blessing be always upon us. The Lord grant us a quiet night & a perfect end. Amen. #Compline #NightPrayer #AscensionoftheLord

Lord #Jesus, you are the judge of the living and the dead; grant to the faithful departed forgiveness of their sins. ~ Christ, our life, hear us. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #EasterSeason #JesusChrist

Father, you nourished the faithful departed with Christ’s body and blood; let them share in his glory on the day of resurrection. ~ Lord, protect your people through the glory of #Christ. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #EasterSeason #JesusChrist Image by J. Kirk Richards

Lord #Jesus, you are the light and joy of the city of God; shine on the faithful departed that they may reign for ever. ~ Ever-living #Christ, hear us. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #EasterSeason #JesusChrist

Lord #Jesus, make us worthy to adore you in the communion of saints; grant eternal joy to the #faithfuldeparted, whom we entrust to your care. ~ Son of the living God, bless your people. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #EasterSeason #JesusChrist

We pray for those who govern our country that they may exercise their office with justice and compassion; help them to promote the #peace of the world. ~ Son of the living God, bless your people. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerforPeace #Prayer #EasterSeason #JesusChrist

Lord #Jesus, through your cross and resurrection you have won immortal life; grant to our dead the joys of your kingdom. ~ Risen Lord, hear us. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #EasterSeason #JesusChrist

We pray for those who govern our country that they may exercise their office with justice and compassion; help them to promote the #peace of the world. ~ Son of the living God, bless your people. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerforPeace #Prayer #EasterSeason #JesusChrist

Lord #JesusChrist, meek & humble of heart, you offer to those who follow you a yoke that is good to bear, a burden that is light. Accept, we beg you, our #prayer & work of this day, & grant us the rest we need that we may be ever more willing to serve you. #Compline #NightPrayer #EasterSeason

Lord #Jesus, you descended into hell and opened wide its gates; receive the #faithfuldeparted into your Father’s house. ~ King of glory, hear us. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #EasterSeason #JesusChrist Resurrection by Ivanka Demchuk

Lord #Jesus, you descended into hell and opened wide its gates; receive the #faithfuldeparted into your Father’s house. ~ King of glory, hear us. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #EasterSeason #JesusChrist Resurrection by Ivanka Demchuk

Christ, our Saviour, you became obedient to death, but God raised you to the heights; receive our brothers & sisters into the kingdom of your glory. ~Victorious King, hear us. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #EasterSeason #Jesus Is Our Bridge To Heaven by Elizabeth Wang

Christ, you are the light of the world and the salvation of nations; set us on fire with your Spirit as we proclaim the wonder of your resurrection. ~ Victorious King, hear us. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #EasterSeason #JesusChrist The Glory of Christ by @stephenbwhatley.bsky.social