Reading: John 20: 19-23 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they … Continue reading A reflection for the Day of Pentecost (Whit Sunday)
31 May 2020 Collect Almighty God,who on the day of Pentecostsent your Holy Spirit to the apostleswith the wind from heaven and in tongues of flame,filling them with joy and boldness to preach the gospel:By the power of the same Spiritstrengthen us to witness to your truthand to draw everyone to the fire of your love;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading: Acts … Continue reading The Day of Pentecost (Whit Sunday)
Reading: John 17: 1-11 After Jesus had spoken these words, he looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all people, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true … Continue reading A reflection for the Sunday after Ascension Day
24 May 2020 Collect O God the King of Glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Mercifully give us faith to know that, as he promised, he abides with us on earth to the end of time; who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. … Continue reading The seventh Sunday of Easter
Dean Paul Bogle leads Morning Prayer for Sunday 17 May, the sixth Sunday of Easter, 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
17 May 2020 Collect God our redeemer, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of your Son: Grant, that as by his death he has recalled us to life, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading: Acts 17: 22-31 Then Paul … Continue reading Lectionary for the sixth Sunday of Easter
Reading: John 14: 1-14 ‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling-places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, … Continue reading A reflection for the fifth Sunday of Easter
10 May 2020 Collect Lord of all life and power, who through the mighty resurrection of your Son overcame the old order of sin and death to make all things new in him: Grant that we, being dead to sin and alive to you in Jesus Christ, may reign with him in glory; to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be praise and honour, … Continue reading Lectionary for the fifth Sunday of Easter
Reading: John 10: 1-11 Jesus the Good Shepherd Jesus said, ‘Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls … Continue reading Reflection for the fourth Sunday of Easter
3 May 2020 Collect Almighty God,whose Son Jesus Christ is the resurrection and the life:Raise us, who trust in him,from the death of sin to the life of righteousness,that we may seek those things which are above,where he reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever. The First Reading: Acts 2: 42-47 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, … Continue reading Lectionary for the fourth Sunday of Easter
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