Reading: Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52 Jesus put before them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.’ … Continue reading Reflection for the seventh Sunday after Trinity
26 July 2020 Collect Lord of all power and might,the author and giver of all good things:Graft in our hearts the love of your name,increase in us true religion,nourish us with all goodness,and of your great mercy keep us in the same;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading: Genesis 29: 15-28 Then Laban said to Jacob, ‘Because you are my kinsman, should you … Continue reading Lectionary for the seventh Sunday after Trinity
Dean Paul Bogle leads Morning Prayer for Sunday 19 July, the sixth Sunday after Trinity, at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Trim. We hope you, and your family, are safe and well at this time. Continue reading Welcome to Morning Prayer
19 July 2020 Collect Merciful God,you have prepared for those who love yousuch good things as pass our understanding:Pour into our hearts such love toward youthat we, loving you above all things,may obtain your promises,which exceed all that we can desire;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The first reading: Genesis 28: 10-19a Jacob left Beer-sheba and went towards Haran. He came to a certain place … Continue reading Lectionary for the sixth Sunday after Trinity
Reading: Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the lake. Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables, saying: ‘Listen! A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell … Continue reading Reflection for the fifth Sunday after Trinity
12 July 2020 Collect Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified: Hear our prayer which we offer for all your faithful people, that in their vocation and ministry they may serve you in holiness and truth to the glory of your name; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. The First Reading: Genesis 25: … Continue reading Lectionary for the fifth Sunday after Trinity
The Church of Ireland has published a bumper edition newsletter for children on the theme of ‘Summer Kindness’. The full newsletter can be downloaded below. If you would prefer to share the content in stages, the newsletter is divided into five sections. Each section can be accessed below. For more information, visit the Children’s Ministry section on the Church of Ireland website. Continue reading Children’s Ministry resources
Reading Matthew 11: 16-19, 25-30 ‘But to what will I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the market-places and calling to one another, “We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we wailed, and you did not mourn.” For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, “He has a demon”; the Son of Man came eating and … Continue reading Reflection for the fourth Sunday after Trinity
5 July 2020 Collect O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal that we finally lose not the things eternal: grant this, heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ’s sake, our Lord. Amen. The first … Continue reading Lectionary for the fourth Sunday after Trinity
Beverly Joseph shares an update on the fundraising initiative for Christian families in need in Pakistan, and outlines how the money raised is alleviating the suffering brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you so much to everyone for your continued support and concern for Christians in Alomahor, Pakistan, who have been helped tremendously by our outreach relief efforts. It has truly been remarkable to … Continue reading Fundraising update: Christian families in need in Pakistan
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