Compline – Night Prayers
Contemplative Services To End The Day In Reflection
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Morning, Midday or Evening Prayer, and the Complines from their Celtic Daily Prayer Books are the core of life for their Community.
These short daily prayer sessions are named after an individual from the era of the Celtic Saints. Many use it just before retiring to bed. Compline can be used as bed-time prayers with children inserting their name into the prayers.
* a change of reader bold are said together + make the sign of the cross
Ita, who died in about 570, was abbess of a women’s community in Killeedy, County Limerick in Ireland. Ita taught Brendan, who honoured her as his foster-mother and adviser.
Sunday – Ita Liturgy
Aidan came to Lindisfarne from Iona in the year 635. He was a man of deep prayer who meditated on the words of Scripture. He was at Lindisfarne for 16 years, dying at Bamburgh in 651.
Monday – Aidan Liturgy
While working as a shepherd Cuthbert had a vision of Aidan rising into heaven. This led him to become a monk at Melrose Abbey under Boisil. Later he became a dearly-loved bishop at Lindisfarne until 687.
Tuesday – Cuthbert Liturgy
In the late seventh century after Cuthbert died, Felgild followed Ethilwald as hermit on the Inner Farne. The harsh life affected his health, but healing allowed him to continue solitary life.
Wednesday – Felgild Liturgy
Ebba was the sister of Oswald and Oswy, kings of Northumbria. She was consecrated by Aidan and founded the ‘double’ monastery on St Abbs’s Head. She died in the year 683. Bede described her as a ‘pious woman and a handmaid of Christ.’
Thursday – Ebba Liturgy
Boisil, Prior of Melrose Abbey, died in 661. Bede described him as a ‘priest of great virtue and prophetic spirit.’ When Boisil, first met Cuthbert, he said, ‘Behold, the servant of the Lord!’ – recognizing the call of God on the Cuthbert’s life.
Friday – Boisil Liturgy
Patrick (389-461) was a Briton and a former slave in Ireland. He became the ‘Apostle to Ireland’, travelling widely, evangelizing and organizing churches and monasteries. He established Armagh as the centre of Christianity in Ireland.
Saturday – Patrick Liturgy
Recorded in the Cathedral during COVID
Director Of Music: Mr Philip Nicholls
APBA Compline – St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne