Thought for the week - 10 January 2021
Readings:
Genesis 1: 1-5;
Psalm 29;
Acts 19: 1-7;
Mark 1: 4-11Collect:
Heavenly Father,
at the Jordan you revealed Jesus as your Son:
may we recognise him as our Lord
and know ourselves to be your beloved children;
Genesis 1: 1-5;
Psalm 29;
Acts 19: 1-7;
Mark 1: 4-11Collect:
Heavenly Father,
at the Jordan you revealed Jesus as your Son:
may we recognise him as our Lord
and know ourselves to be your beloved children;
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Thought for the week - 20 December 2020
Readings:
2 Samuel 7: 1-11; 16;
Romans 16:25-end;
Luke 1: 26-38Collect:
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
2 Samuel 7: 1-11; 16;
Romans 16:25-end;
Luke 1: 26-38Collect:
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
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Thought for the week - 13 December 2020
Readings:
Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-end;
Psalm 126;
1 Thess 5: 16-24;
John 1: 6-8, 19-28Collect:
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
Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-end;
Psalm 126;
1 Thess 5: 16-24;
John 1: 6-8, 19-28Collect:
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
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Thought for the week - 6 December 2020
Readings:
Isaiah 40: 1-11;
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13;
2 Peter 3: 8-15a;
Mark 1: 1-8Collect:
Almighty God,
purify our hearts and minds,
That when your Son Jesus Christ
comes again as judge and saviour
we may be ready to
Isaiah 40: 1-11;
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13;
2 Peter 3: 8-15a;
Mark 1: 1-8Collect:
Almighty God,
purify our hearts and minds,
That when your Son Jesus Christ
comes again as judge and saviour
we may be ready to
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Thought for the week - 29 November 2020
Readings:
Isaiah 64: 1-9;
Psalm 80: 1-8, 18-20;
1 Corinthians 1: 3-9;
Mark 13: 24-endCollect:
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
Isaiah 64: 1-9;
Psalm 80: 1-8, 18-20;
1 Corinthians 1: 3-9;
Mark 13: 24-endCollect:
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
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Thought for the week - 22 November 2020
Readings:
Ezekiel 34: 11-16, 20-24
Psalm 95: 1-7
Ephesians 1: 15-end
Matthew 25: 31-endCollect:
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
Ezekiel 34: 11-16, 20-24
Psalm 95: 1-7
Ephesians 1: 15-end
Matthew 25: 31-endCollect:
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
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Thought for the week - 15 November 2020
Readings:
Zephaniah 1: 7, 12-end;
Psalm 90: 1-8;
1 Thess 5: 1-11;
Matthew 25: 14-30Collect:
Heavenly Lord,
you long for the world’s salvation:
stir us for apathy,
restrain us from excess
and revive in us new hope
Zephaniah 1: 7, 12-end;
Psalm 90: 1-8;
1 Thess 5: 1-11;
Matthew 25: 14-30Collect:
Heavenly Lord,
you long for the world’s salvation:
stir us for apathy,
restrain us from excess
and revive in us new hope
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Thought for the week - 8 November 2020
Readings:
Wisdom of Solomon 6: 12-16;
Psalm 70;
1 Thessalonians 4: 13-end;
Matt 25: 1-13Collect:
God, our refuge and strength,
bring near the day when wars shall cease
and poverty and pain shall end,
that earth may know
Wisdom of Solomon 6: 12-16;
Psalm 70;
1 Thessalonians 4: 13-end;
Matt 25: 1-13Collect:
God, our refuge and strength,
bring near the day when wars shall cease
and poverty and pain shall end,
that earth may know
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Thought for the week - 1 November 2020
Readings:
Revelation 7:9-end;
Psalm 34:1-10;
1 John 3:1-3;
Matthew 5:1-12Collect:
God of holiness,
your glory is proclaimed in every age:
as we rejoice in the faith of your saints,
inspire us to follow their example
Revelation 7:9-end;
Psalm 34:1-10;
1 John 3:1-3;
Matthew 5:1-12Collect:
God of holiness,
your glory is proclaimed in every age:
as we rejoice in the faith of your saints,
inspire us to follow their example
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Thought for the week - 25 October 2020
Readings:
Nehemiah 8: 1-4a, 8-12;
Ps 119: 9-16;
Colossians 3: 12-17;
Matt 24: 30-35Collect:
Merciful God,
teach us to be faithful in change and uncertainty,
that trusting in your word and obeying your will
we may enter
Nehemiah 8: 1-4a, 8-12;
Ps 119: 9-16;
Colossians 3: 12-17;
Matt 24: 30-35Collect:
Merciful God,
teach us to be faithful in change and uncertainty,
that trusting in your word and obeying your will
we may enter
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Thought for the week - 18 October 2020
Readings:
Isaiah 45: 1-7;
Psalm 96: 1-9;
1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10;
Matthew 22: 15-22Collect:
Faithful Lord, whose steadfast love never ceases
and whose mercies never come to an end:
grant us the grace to trust you
and to
Isaiah 45: 1-7;
Psalm 96: 1-9;
1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10;
Matthew 22: 15-22Collect:
Faithful Lord, whose steadfast love never ceases
and whose mercies never come to an end:
grant us the grace to trust you
and to
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Thought for the week - 11 October 2020
Readings:
Isaiah 25: 1-9
Psalm 23
Philippians 4: 1-9
Matthew 22: 1-14Collect:
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
Isaiah 25: 1-9
Psalm 23
Philippians 4: 1-9
Matthew 22: 1-14Collect:
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
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Thought for the week - 4 October 2020
Readings:
Exodus 20:1-20;
Psalm 19;
Philippians 3:4b-14;
Matthew 21:33-endCollect:
Gracious God,
you call us to fullness of life:
deliver us from unbelief
and banish our anxieties
with the liberating love of Jesus Christ
Exodus 20:1-20;
Psalm 19;
Philippians 3:4b-14;
Matthew 21:33-endCollect:
Gracious God,
you call us to fullness of life:
deliver us from unbelief
and banish our anxieties
with the liberating love of Jesus Christ
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Thought for the week - 27 September 2020
Readings:
Ezekiel 18: 1-4, 25-end;
Psalm 25: 1-8
Philippians 2: 1-13;
Matthew 21: 23-32Collect:
Lord of creation,
whose glory is around and within us:
open our eyes to your wonders,
that we may serve you with reverence
and
Ezekiel 18: 1-4, 25-end;
Psalm 25: 1-8
Philippians 2: 1-13;
Matthew 21: 23-32Collect:
Lord of creation,
whose glory is around and within us:
open our eyes to your wonders,
that we may serve you with reverence
and
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Thought for the week - 20 September 2020
Readings
Jonah 3: 10 - end of 4;
Psalm 145: 1-8;
Philippians 1: 21-end;
Matthew 20: 1-16Collect
Lord God, defend your Church from all false teaching
and give to your people knowledge of your truth,
that we may enjoy eternal
Jonah 3: 10 - end of 4;
Psalm 145: 1-8;
Philippians 1: 21-end;
Matthew 20: 1-16Collect
Lord God, defend your Church from all false teaching
and give to your people knowledge of your truth,
that we may enjoy eternal
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Thought for the week - 13 September 2020
Readings
Genesis 50: 15-21
Psalm 103: 1-13
Romans 14: 1-12
Matthew 18: 21-35Collect
Merciful God,
your Son came to save usand bore our sins on the cross:
may we trust in your mercyand know your love,
rejoicing in the
Genesis 50: 15-21
Psalm 103: 1-13
Romans 14: 1-12
Matthew 18: 21-35Collect
Merciful God,
your Son came to save usand bore our sins on the cross:
may we trust in your mercyand know your love,
rejoicing in the
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Thought for the week - 4 September 2020
Readings
Exodus 12:1-14;
Psalm 149;
Romans 13: 8-end;
Matthew 18: 15-20Collect
Almighty God, you search us and know us:
may we rely on you in strength and rest on you in weakness,
now and in all our days; through Jesus Christ
Exodus 12:1-14;
Psalm 149;
Romans 13: 8-end;
Matthew 18: 15-20Collect
Almighty God, you search us and know us:
may we rely on you in strength and rest on you in weakness,
now and in all our days; through Jesus Christ
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Thought for the week - 23 August 2020
Readings
Isaiah 51: 1-6;
Psalm 138;
Romans 12: 1-8;
Matthew 16: 13-20Collect
God of glory,
the end of our searching,
help us to lay aside all that prevents us from seeking your kingdom,
and to give all that we have to gain
Isaiah 51: 1-6;
Psalm 138;
Romans 12: 1-8;
Matthew 16: 13-20Collect
God of glory,
the end of our searching,
help us to lay aside all that prevents us from seeking your kingdom,
and to give all that we have to gain
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Thought for the week - 30 August 2020
Readings
Jeremiah 15: 15-21;
Psalm 26: 1-8;
Romans 12: 9-end;
Matthew 16: 21-endCollect
God of constant mercy,
who sent your Son to save us:
remind us of your goodness,
increase your grace within us,
that our
Jeremiah 15: 15-21;
Psalm 26: 1-8;
Romans 12: 9-end;
Matthew 16: 21-endCollect
God of constant mercy,
who sent your Son to save us:
remind us of your goodness,
increase your grace within us,
that our
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Thought for the week - 16 August 2020
Readings
Isaiah 56: 1, 6-8;
Psalm 67;
Romans 15: 1 – 2a, 29 – 32;
Matthew 15: 10- 28Collect
Lord of heaven and earth,as Jesus taught his disciples to be persistent in prayer,give us patience and courage never to lose hope,but always
Isaiah 56: 1, 6-8;
Psalm 67;
Romans 15: 1 – 2a, 29 – 32;
Matthew 15: 10- 28Collect
Lord of heaven and earth,as Jesus taught his disciples to be persistent in prayer,give us patience and courage never to lose hope,but always
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