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
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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,
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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
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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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
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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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Thought for the week - 6 February 2022
Readings:
Isaiah 6: 1-8, (9-end);
Psalm 138;
1 Cor 15: 1-11;
Luke 5: 1-11 Collect:
Lord of the hosts of heaven,
our salvation and strength,
without you we are lost:
guard us from all that harms or hurts and raise us
Isaiah 6: 1-8, (9-end);
Psalm 138;
1 Cor 15: 1-11;
Luke 5: 1-11 Collect:
Lord of the hosts of heaven,
our salvation and strength,
without you we are lost:
guard us from all that harms or hurts and raise us
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Thought for the week - 30 January 2022
Readings:
Malachi 3: 1-5;
Psalm 24: (1-6), 7-end;
Hebrews 2: 14-end;
Luke 2: 22-40Collect:
Amighty and ever living God, clothed in majesty,
whose beloved Son was this day presented in the temple,
in substance of our flesh:
Malachi 3: 1-5;
Psalm 24: (1-6), 7-end;
Hebrews 2: 14-end;
Luke 2: 22-40Collect:
Amighty and ever living God, clothed in majesty,
whose beloved Son was this day presented in the temple,
in substance of our flesh:
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Thought for the week - 23 January 2022
Readings:
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10;
Psalm 19;
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a;
Luke 4:14-21Collect:
Loving God,
through your Son you have called us to repent of our sin,
to believe the good news, and celebrate the coming of your
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10;
Psalm 19;
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a;
Luke 4:14-21Collect:
Loving God,
through your Son you have called us to repent of our sin,
to believe the good news, and celebrate the coming of your
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Thought for the week - 16 January 2022
Readings:
Isaiah 62: 1-5;
Psalm 36: 5-10;
1 Corinthians 12: 1-11;
John 2: 1-11Collect:
O voice of God,
we must not keep silent but speak on behalf of
the forsaken, the desolate, and the wronged.
You have gifted us with
Isaiah 62: 1-5;
Psalm 36: 5-10;
1 Corinthians 12: 1-11;
John 2: 1-11Collect:
O voice of God,
we must not keep silent but speak on behalf of
the forsaken, the desolate, and the wronged.
You have gifted us with
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Thought for the week - 9 January 2022
Readings (for Epiphany):
Isaiah 60: 1-6;
Psalm 72: 1-9, 10-15;
Ephesians 3: 1-12;
Matthew 2: 1-12Collect (for Epiphany):
Creator of the heavens,
who led the Magi by a star to worship the Christ-child:
guide and sustain us,
Isaiah 60: 1-6;
Psalm 72: 1-9, 10-15;
Ephesians 3: 1-12;
Matthew 2: 1-12Collect (for Epiphany):
Creator of the heavens,
who led the Magi by a star to worship the Christ-child:
guide and sustain us,
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Thought for the week - 2 January 2022
Readings:
Numbers 6:22-27;
Psalm 8;
Galatians 4:4-7;
Luke 2:15-21Collect:
Lord of history,
to whom a thousand years are as a day:
renew us by your Spirit,
that, while we have life and breath,
we may serve you with
Numbers 6:22-27;
Psalm 8;
Galatians 4:4-7;
Luke 2:15-21Collect:
Lord of history,
to whom a thousand years are as a day:
renew us by your Spirit,
that, while we have life and breath,
we may serve you with
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 19 December 2021
Readings:
Micah 5: 2-5a;
Psalm 80: 1-8;
Hebrews 10: 5-10;
Luke 1: 39-45Collect:
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
Micah 5: 2-5a;
Psalm 80: 1-8;
Hebrews 10: 5-10;
Luke 1: 39-45Collect:
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
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Thought for the week - 12 December 2021
Readings:
Zephaniah 3:14-20
Psalm 146
Philippians 4:4-7
Luke 3:7-18Collect:
God of mercy and power, whose Son rules over all,
grant us so to live in obedience to your holy will,
that at his appearing we may be raised to eternal
Zephaniah 3:14-20
Psalm 146
Philippians 4:4-7
Luke 3:7-18Collect:
God of mercy and power, whose Son rules over all,
grant us so to live in obedience to your holy will,
that at his appearing we may be raised to eternal
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Thought for the week - 5 December 2021
Readings:
Malachi 3: 1-4;
Philippians 1: 3-11;
Luke 3: 1-6Collect:
O God, the creator of wild people who speak dangerous words of prophecy,
we need to hear your risky messages once again.
In our decadence, we are disillusioned and
Malachi 3: 1-4;
Philippians 1: 3-11;
Luke 3: 1-6Collect:
O God, the creator of wild people who speak dangerous words of prophecy,
we need to hear your risky messages once again.
In our decadence, we are disillusioned and
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Thought for the week - 28 November 2021
Readings:
Jeremiah 33: 14-16
Psalm 25: 1-9
1 Thessalonians 3: 9-end
Luke 21: 25-36Collect:
Almighty God
As your kingdom dawns
Turn us from the darkness of sin to the light of holiness
That we may be ready to meet you
In our
Jeremiah 33: 14-16
Psalm 25: 1-9
1 Thessalonians 3: 9-end
Luke 21: 25-36Collect:
Almighty God
As your kingdom dawns
Turn us from the darkness of sin to the light of holiness
That we may be ready to meet you
In our
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