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, theContinue reading “7 February”
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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 beforeContinue reading “31 January”
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. 17-20Continue reading “24 January”
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 LordContinue reading “17 January”
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 earthContinue reading “10 January”
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 gloryContinue reading “3rd January 2020”
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, whoContinue reading “24 December 2020”
20 December 2020
Christmastide The Fourth Sunday of Advent Collect Eternal God, as Mary waited for the birth of your Son, so we wait for his coming in glory; bring us through the birth pangs of this present age to see, with her, our great salvation in Jesus Christ our Lord. 2 Samuel 7. 1-11, 16 1Now whenContinue reading “20 December 2020”
13 December 2020
Christmastide The Third Sunday of Advent Collect God for whom we watch and wait, you sent John the Baptist to prepare the way of your Son: give us courage to speak the truth, to hunger for justice, and to suffer for the cause of right, with Jesus Christ our Lord. Luke 1.46-55 1 My soulContinue reading “13 December 2020”
6 December 2020
Christmastide The Second Sunday of Advent Collect Almighty God, purify our hearts and minds, that when your Son Jesus Christ comes again as judge and saviour we may be ready to receive him, who is our Lord and our God. Isaiah 40. 1-11 1Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God.2Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, andContinue reading “6 December 2020”
