28 February

The Second Sunday of Lent Collect Almighty God, by the prayer and discipline of Lent may we enter into the mystery of Christ’s sufferings, and by following in his way come to share in his glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Genesis 17. 1-7, 15-16 1When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram,

21 February

The First Sunday of Lent Collect Heavenly Father, your Son battled with the powers of darkness, and grew closer to you in the desert: help us to use these days to grow in wisdom and prayer that we may witness to your saving love in Jesus Christ our Lord. Genesis 9. 8-17 8Then God said

14 February

The Sunday Next Before Lent Quinquagesima Collect Holy God, you know the disorder of our sinful lives: set straight our crooked hearts, and bend our wills to love your goodness and your glory in Jesus Christ our Lord.   2 Kings 2. 1-12 1Now when the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven by

7 February

The Second Sunday Before Lent Sexagesima Collect Almighty God, give us reverence for all creation and respect for every person, that we may mirror your likeness in Jesus Christ our Lord. Proverbs 8. 1, 22-31 1Does not wisdom call, and does not understanding raise her voice? 22The Lord created me at the beginning of his work, the

31 January

The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas) Septuagesima Collect Lord Jesus Christ, light of the nations and glory of Israel: make your home among us, and present us pure and holy to your heavenly Father, your God, and our God. Malachi 3. 1-5 1See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before

24 January

The Third Sunday of Epiphany The Third Sunday after The Epiphany Collect God of all mercy, your Son proclaimed good news to the poor, release to the captives, and freedom to the oppressed: anoint us with your Holy Spirit and set all your people free to praise you in Christ our Lord. Genesis 14. 17-20

17 January

The Second Sunday of Epiphany The Second Sunday after The Epiphany Collect Almighty God, Eternal Lord, our beginning and our end: bring us with the whole creation to your glory, hidden through past ages and made known in Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 Samuel 3. 1-10 1Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord

10 January

The Baptism of Christ The First Sunday after Epiphany Collect Heavenly Father, at the Jordan you revealed Jesus as your Son: may we recognize him as our Lord and know ourselves to be your beloved children; through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Genesis 1. 1-5 1In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, 2the earth

3rd January 2020

The Epiphany The Second Sunday after Christmas Collect God our Father, in love you sent your Son that the world may have life: lead us to seek him among the outcast and to find him in those in need, for Jesus Christ’s sake. Isaiah 60. 1-6 1Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory

24 December 2020

Christmas Collect Lord Jesus Christ, your birth at Bethlehem draws us to kneel in wonder at heaven touching earth: accept our heartfelt praise as we worship you, our Saviour and our eternal God. Isaiah 52. 7-10 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who