Midweek Said Holy Communion/Mattins
- Occurring
- Every Wednesday at for 45 mins
- Venue
- St Oswald's, Durham
- Address Church Street Durham, DH1 3DQ, United Kingdom
A prayerful, reflective service from the Book of Common Prayer, held in the chancel.
Tea, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestry.
All are very welcome.
Wednesday, 12th August 2026
Midweek Said Holy Communion
Verses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's Morning Prayer:
Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:
Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
(Acts 4:24b-30, King James Version)
The Collect of the Day:
Let thy merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of thy humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall please thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The Post Communion:
O Lord and heavenly Father, we thy humble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching thee to grant, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice unto thee; humbly beseeching thee, that all we, who are partakers of this holy Communion, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service; not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences, through Jesus Christ our Lord; by whom, and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end.
Amen.
Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:
The Reverend Canon Adrian Gatrill (Senior Force Chaplain at Durham Constabulary)
Durham Cathedral Musicians and Vergers: Daniel Cook (Master of the Choristers and Organist); Joseph Beech (Sub-Organist); Rebekah Best (Head Verger)
Victims of clerical sexual abuse
Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:
The Diocese of Awgu/Aninri (the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)): The Right Reverend Benson Chukwunweike (Bishop)
Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:
August 2026 - Auckland Deanery