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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Thought for the week - 21 November 2021
Readings:
Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14;
Psalm 93;
Revelation 1: 4b-8;
John 18: 33-37Collect:
God the Father,
help us to hear the call of Christ the King
and to follow in his service,
whose kingdom has no end;
for he reigns
Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14;
Psalm 93;
Revelation 1: 4b-8;
John 18: 33-37Collect:
God the Father,
help us to hear the call of Christ the King
and to follow in his service,
whose kingdom has no end;
for he reigns
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 14 November 2021
Readings:
Jonah 3:1-10;
Psalm 62;
Hebrews 9:24-end;
Mark 1:14-20Collect:
God of all kindness,
look with compassion on the anguish, pain and distress of our troubled world.
We are a people desperately in need of a better way
Jonah 3:1-10;
Psalm 62;
Hebrews 9:24-end;
Mark 1:14-20Collect:
God of all kindness,
look with compassion on the anguish, pain and distress of our troubled world.
We are a people desperately in need of a better way
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 7 November 2021
Readings:
1 Kings 17: 8-16;
Psalm 146;
Hebrews 9: 24-28;
Mark 12: 38-44Collect:
God of widows and strangers,
you protect the oppressed and forgotten and feed the hungry with good things.
You stand among us in Christ, offering
1 Kings 17: 8-16;
Psalm 146;
Hebrews 9: 24-28;
Mark 12: 38-44Collect:
God of widows and strangers,
you protect the oppressed and forgotten and feed the hungry with good things.
You stand among us in Christ, offering
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Thought for the week - 31 October 2021
Readings:
Isaiah 25: 6-9;
Psalm 24: 1-6;
Revelation 21: 1-6a;
John 11: 32-44Collect:
God of holiness,
your glory is proclaimed in every age:
as we rejoice in the faith of your saints.
Inspire us to follow their examplewith
Isaiah 25: 6-9;
Psalm 24: 1-6;
Revelation 21: 1-6a;
John 11: 32-44Collect:
God of holiness,
your glory is proclaimed in every age:
as we rejoice in the faith of your saints.
Inspire us to follow their examplewith
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 17 October 2021
Readings:
Job 38:1-7;
Psalm 104:1-10;
Hebrews 5:1-10;
Mark 10:35-45Collect:
Almighty God,
you have created the heavens and the earth
and formed us in your own image.
Teach us to discern your hand in all your works,
and
Job 38:1-7;
Psalm 104:1-10;
Hebrews 5:1-10;
Mark 10:35-45Collect:
Almighty God,
you have created the heavens and the earth
and formed us in your own image.
Teach us to discern your hand in all your works,
and
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 24 October 2021
Readings:
Isaiah 55: 1-11Collect:
Merciful God,
teach us to be faithful in change and uncertainty,
that trusting in your word and obeying your will
we may enter the unfailing joy of Jesus Christ our Lord. AmenReflection - Living
Isaiah 55: 1-11Collect:
Merciful God,
teach us to be faithful in change and uncertainty,
that trusting in your word and obeying your will
we may enter the unfailing joy of Jesus Christ our Lord. AmenReflection - Living
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Thought for the week - 10 October 2021
Readings:
Amos 5: 6-7, 10-15;
Psalm 90: 12-end;
Hebrews 4: 12-end;
Mark 10: 17-31Collect:
Faithful Lord,
whose steadfast love never ceases
and whose mercies never come to an end:
Grant us the grace to trust you
and to
Amos 5: 6-7, 10-15;
Psalm 90: 12-end;
Hebrews 4: 12-end;
Mark 10: 17-31Collect:
Faithful Lord,
whose steadfast love never ceases
and whose mercies never come to an end:
Grant us the grace to trust you
and to
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 3 October 2021
Readings:
Genesis 2: 18-24;
Psalm 8;
Hebrews 1: 1-4, 2: 5-12;
Mark 10: 2-16Collect:
God, our judge and saviour,
teach us to be open to your truth and to trust in your love,
that we may live each day with confidence in the
Genesis 2: 18-24;
Psalm 8;
Hebrews 1: 1-4, 2: 5-12;
Mark 10: 2-16Collect:
God, our judge and saviour,
teach us to be open to your truth and to trust in your love,
that we may live each day with confidence in the
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 26 September 2021
Readings:
Numbers 11: 4-6, 10-16, 24-29;
Psalm 19: 7-end;
James 5: 13-end;
Mark 9: 38-endCollect:
Gracious God,
you call us to fullness of life
deliver us from unbelief
and banish our anxieties
with the liberating love
Numbers 11: 4-6, 10-16, 24-29;
Psalm 19: 7-end;
James 5: 13-end;
Mark 9: 38-endCollect:
Gracious God,
you call us to fullness of life
deliver us from unbelief
and banish our anxieties
with the liberating love
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 19 September 2021
Readings:
Proverbs 31:10-31;
Psalm 1;
James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a;
Mark 9:30-37Collect:
O God,
more sure than the breaking of the dayin the morning,
fill us with your love,and in the evening,
as the dew falls,refresh us with
Proverbs 31:10-31;
Psalm 1;
James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a;
Mark 9:30-37Collect:
O God,
more sure than the breaking of the dayin the morning,
fill us with your love,and in the evening,
as the dew falls,refresh us with
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 12 September 2021
Readings:
Isaiah 50: 4-9a;
Psalm 116: 1-8;
James 3: 1-12;
Mark 8: 27-endCollect:
Lord God,
defend your Church from all false teaching
and give to your people knowledge of your truth
that we may enjoy eternal life
in
Isaiah 50: 4-9a;
Psalm 116: 1-8;
James 3: 1-12;
Mark 8: 27-endCollect:
Lord God,
defend your Church from all false teaching
and give to your people knowledge of your truth
that we may enjoy eternal life
in
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 5 September 2021
Readings:
Isaiah 35: 4-7a;
Psalm 146;
James 2: 1-10 (11-13) 14-17;
Mark 7: 24-endCollect:
Merciful God
your Son came to save us
and bore our sins on the cross:
may we trust in your mercy and know your love
rejoicing in
Isaiah 35: 4-7a;
Psalm 146;
James 2: 1-10 (11-13) 14-17;
Mark 7: 24-endCollect:
Merciful God
your Son came to save us
and bore our sins on the cross:
may we trust in your mercy and know your love
rejoicing in
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 29 August 2021
Readings:
Deuteronomy 4: 1-2, 6-9;
Psalm 15;
James 1: 17-end;
Mark 7: 1-8, 14; 15: 21-23Collect:
Almighty God,
you search us and know us:
may we rely on you in strength
and rest in you in weakness,
now and in all our days
Deuteronomy 4: 1-2, 6-9;
Psalm 15;
James 1: 17-end;
Mark 7: 1-8, 14; 15: 21-23Collect:
Almighty God,
you search us and know us:
may we rely on you in strength
and rest in you in weakness,
now and in all our days
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Thought for the week - 22 August 2021
Readings:
Joshua 24: 1-2a, 14-18;
Psalm 34: 15-end;
Ephesians 6:10-20;
John 6:56-69Collect:
Holy God,
you liberate the oppressedand make a way of salvation.
Unite us with all who cry for justice,
and lead us together into
Joshua 24: 1-2a, 14-18;
Psalm 34: 15-end;
Ephesians 6:10-20;
John 6:56-69Collect:
Holy God,
you liberate the oppressedand make a way of salvation.
Unite us with all who cry for justice,
and lead us together into
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