Thought for the week - 31 July 2022
Readings:
Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23;
Psalm 49:1-12;
Colossians 3:1-11;
Luke 12:13-21Collect:
Lord and giver of life,
you alone nourish and sustain all people,
through Christ, the bread of life.
Feed our hunger, quench
Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23;
Psalm 49:1-12;
Colossians 3:1-11;
Luke 12:13-21Collect:
Lord and giver of life,
you alone nourish and sustain all people,
through Christ, the bread of life.
Feed our hunger, quench
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 10 July 2022
Readings:
Deuteronomy 30:9-14;
Psalm 25:1-10;
Colossians 1:1-14;
Luke 10:25-37Collect:
Gracious Father,
by the obedience of Jesus you brought salvation to our wayward world:
draw us into harmony with your will,
that we
Deuteronomy 30:9-14;
Psalm 25:1-10;
Colossians 1:1-14;
Luke 10:25-37Collect:
Gracious Father,
by the obedience of Jesus you brought salvation to our wayward world:
draw us into harmony with your will,
that we
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 3 July 2022
Readings:Habakkuk 2:1-4;
Psalm 31:1-6;
Ephesians 2:19-end;
John 20:24-29Collect:
Almighty and eternal God, who,
for the firmer foundation of our faith,
allowed your holy apostle Thomas to doubt the resurrection of your Son
Psalm 31:1-6;
Ephesians 2:19-end;
John 20:24-29Collect:
Almighty and eternal God, who,
for the firmer foundation of our faith,
allowed your holy apostle Thomas to doubt the resurrection of your Son
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 26 June 2022
Readings:
2 Kings 2:1-14;
Psalm 77;
Galatians 5:1, 13-25;
Luke 9:51-62Collect:
Merciful God,
out of the depths we cry to you and you hear our prayer.
May we so be attentive to the voice of your Son
that we may rise from the
2 Kings 2:1-14;
Psalm 77;
Galatians 5:1, 13-25;
Luke 9:51-62Collect:
Merciful God,
out of the depths we cry to you and you hear our prayer.
May we so be attentive to the voice of your Son
that we may rise from the
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 19 July 2022
Readings:
1 Kings 19-1-4 (5-7) 8-15a;
Psalms 42,43;
Galatians 3:23-end;
Luke 8:26-3Collect:
God of truth
help us to keep your law of love
and to walk in ways of wisdom
that we may find true life
in Jesus Christ your Son.
1 Kings 19-1-4 (5-7) 8-15a;
Psalms 42,43;
Galatians 3:23-end;
Luke 8:26-3Collect:
God of truth
help us to keep your law of love
and to walk in ways of wisdom
that we may find true life
in Jesus Christ your Son.
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 12 June 2022
Readings:
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31;
Psalm 8;
Romans 5:1-5;
John 16:12-15Collect:
Holy God, faithful and unchanging
enlarge our minds with the knowledge of your truth,
and draw us more deeply into the mystery of your love.
that
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31;
Psalm 8;
Romans 5:1-5;
John 16:12-15Collect:
Holy God, faithful and unchanging
enlarge our minds with the knowledge of your truth,
and draw us more deeply into the mystery of your love.
that
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 5 June 2022
Readings:
Acts 2:1-21;
Psalm 104:26-36;
Romans 8:14-17;
John 14:8-17Collect:
O God, who at this time taught the hearts of your faithful people
by sending them the light of your Holy Spirit:
grant us by the same Spirit to have a
Acts 2:1-21;
Psalm 104:26-36;
Romans 8:14-17;
John 14:8-17Collect:
O God, who at this time taught the hearts of your faithful people
by sending them the light of your Holy Spirit:
grant us by the same Spirit to have a
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 29 May 2022
Readings:
Acts 16: 16-34;
Psalm 97;
Revelation 22: 12-14, 16-27, 20-21;
John 17: 20-26Collect:
Risen, ascended Lord, as we rejoice at your triumph,
fill your Church on earth with power and compassion,
that all who are
Acts 16: 16-34;
Psalm 97;
Revelation 22: 12-14, 16-27, 20-21;
John 17: 20-26Collect:
Risen, ascended Lord, as we rejoice at your triumph,
fill your Church on earth with power and compassion,
that all who are
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 22 May 2022
Readings:
Acts 15:7-21;
Psalm 96: 1-3,7-10;
John 15: 9-11Collect:
Risen Christ,
your wounds declare your love for the world
and the wonder of your risen life:
give us compassion and courage
to risk ourselves for those we
Acts 15:7-21;
Psalm 96: 1-3,7-10;
John 15: 9-11Collect:
Risen Christ,
your wounds declare your love for the world
and the wonder of your risen life:
give us compassion and courage
to risk ourselves for those we
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 15 May 2022
Readings:
Genesis 22: 1-18;
Acts 11: 1-18;
Psalm 148;
Revelation 21: 1-6;
John 13: 1-35Collect:
Risen Christ,
your wounds declare your love for the world
and the wonder of your risen life:
give us compassion and
Genesis 22: 1-18;
Acts 11: 1-18;
Psalm 148;
Revelation 21: 1-6;
John 13: 1-35Collect:
Risen Christ,
your wounds declare your love for the world
and the wonder of your risen life:
give us compassion and
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 24 April 2022
Readings:
Acts 5:27-32;
Psalm 118:14-end;
Revelation 1:4-8;
John 20:19-endCollect:
Risen Christ,
for whom no door is locked, no entrance barred:
open the doors of our hearts,
that we may seek the good of others
and
Acts 5:27-32;
Psalm 118:14-end;
Revelation 1:4-8;
John 20:19-endCollect:
Risen Christ,
for whom no door is locked, no entrance barred:
open the doors of our hearts,
that we may seek the good of others
and
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 1 May 2022
Readings:
Acts 9: 1-6,(7-20);
Psalm 30;
Revelation 5: 11-14;
John 21: 1-19Collect:
Risen Christ,
you filled your disciples with boldness and fresh hope:
strengthen us to proclaim your risen life and fill us with your peace,
Acts 9: 1-6,(7-20);
Psalm 30;
Revelation 5: 11-14;
John 21: 1-19Collect:
Risen Christ,
you filled your disciples with boldness and fresh hope:
strengthen us to proclaim your risen life and fill us with your peace,
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 8 May 2022
Readings:
Acts 9:36-43;
Psalm 23;
Revelation 7:9-17;
John 10:22-30 Collect:
Good shepherd of the sheep,
by whom the lost are sought and guided into the fold:
feed us and we shall be satisfied;
heal us and we shall be
Acts 9:36-43;
Psalm 23;
Revelation 7:9-17;
John 10:22-30 Collect:
Good shepherd of the sheep,
by whom the lost are sought and guided into the fold:
feed us and we shall be satisfied;
heal us and we shall be
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 17 April 2022
Readings:
Isaiah 65:17-25;
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24;
Acts 10:34-43;
John 20:1-18Collect:
Most glorious God,
who on this day delivered us by the mighty resurrection of your Son, Jesus Christ, and made your whole creation new:
Isaiah 65:17-25;
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24;
Acts 10:34-43;
John 20:1-18Collect:
Most glorious God,
who on this day delivered us by the mighty resurrection of your Son, Jesus Christ, and made your whole creation new:
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 10 April 2022
Readings:
Isaiah 50: 4-9a;
Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-29;
Philippians 2: 5-11;
Luke 19: 28-40Collect:
True and humble king,
hailed by the crowd as Messiah:
grant us the faith to know you and love you,
that we may be found beside
Isaiah 50: 4-9a;
Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-29;
Philippians 2: 5-11;
Luke 19: 28-40Collect:
True and humble king,
hailed by the crowd as Messiah:
grant us the faith to know you and love you,
that we may be found beside
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 3 April 2022
Readings:
Isaiah 43:16-21;
Psalm 126;
Philippians 3:4b-14;
John 12:1-8Collect:
Gracious Father,
you gave up your Son out of love for the world:
lead us to ponder the mysteries of his passion,
that we may know eternal
Isaiah 43:16-21;
Psalm 126;
Philippians 3:4b-14;
John 12:1-8Collect:
Gracious Father,
you gave up your Son out of love for the world:
lead us to ponder the mysteries of his passion,
that we may know eternal
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 27 March 2022
Readings:
Joshua 5:9-12;
Psalm 32;
2 Cor 5:16-end;
Luke 15:1-3,11b-endCollect:
Merciful Lord,
you know our struggle to serve you;
when sin spoils our lives and overshadows our hearts,
come to our aid and turn us back to
Joshua 5:9-12;
Psalm 32;
2 Cor 5:16-end;
Luke 15:1-3,11b-endCollect:
Merciful Lord,
you know our struggle to serve you;
when sin spoils our lives and overshadows our hearts,
come to our aid and turn us back to
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 20 March 2022
Readings:
Isaiah 55:1-9;
Psalm 63:1-9;
1 Corinthians 10:1-13;
Luke 13:1-9Collect:
Almighty God,
whose most dear Son went up not to joy
but first he suffered pain,
and entered not into glory before he was crucified:
Isaiah 55:1-9;
Psalm 63:1-9;
1 Corinthians 10:1-13;
Luke 13:1-9Collect:
Almighty God,
whose most dear Son went up not to joy
but first he suffered pain,
and entered not into glory before he was crucified:
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 13 March 2022
Readings:
Genesis 15: 1-12, 17-18;
Psalm 27;
Philippians 3:17 – 4:1;
Luke 13: 31-35Collect:
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
Genesis 15: 1-12, 17-18;
Psalm 27;
Philippians 3:17 – 4:1;
Luke 13: 31-35Collect:
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
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 20 February 2022
Readings:
Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-25;
Psalm 65;
Revelation 4;
Luke 8:22-25Collect:
God of pardon and deliverance,
your forgiving love,
revealed in Christ,
has brought to birth a new creation.
Raise us from our sins to walk
Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-25;
Psalm 65;
Revelation 4;
Luke 8:22-25Collect:
God of pardon and deliverance,
your forgiving love,
revealed in Christ,
has brought to birth a new creation.
Raise us from our sins to walk
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