Bishop Pat Storey will lead our Confirmation Service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Trim on Sunday, 22 June 2025. This service marks a significant milestone in the spiritual journey of our young people as they affirm their faith and deepen their commitment to Christian life. Confirmation classes A series of preparation classes will begin on Friday, 23 May 2025. These classes will provide our confirmation candidates … Continue reading Confirmation Service 2025
Collect Almighty God, whose Son revealed in signs and miracles the wonder of your saving presence: Renew your people with your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your mighty power; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Old Testament Reading Nehemiah 8: 1-3, 5-6, 8-10 All the people gathered together into the square before the Water Gate. They told the scribe … Continue reading The lectionary for 26 January, the third Sunday after The Epiphany
Collect Almighty God, in Christ you make all things new: Transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace, and in the renewal of our lives make known your heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Old Testament Reading Isaiah 62: 1-5 For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her … Continue reading The lectionary for 19 January, the second Sunday after The Epiphany
Collect Eternal Father, who at the baptism of Jesus revealed him to be your Son, anointing him with the Holy Spirit: grant to us, who are born again by water and the Spirit, that we may be faithful to our calling as your adopted children; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy … Continue reading The lectionary for 12 January, the first Sunday after The Epiphany: The Baptism of Christ
Collect Almighty God, in the birth of your Son you have poured on us the new light of your incarnate Word, and shown us the fullness of your love: Help us to walk in this light and dwell in his love that we may know the fullness of his joy; who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and … Continue reading The lectionary for 5 January, the second Sunday of Christmas
Collect Almighty God, who wonderfully created us in your own image and yet more wonderfully restored us through your Son Jesus Christ: Grant that, as he came to share in our humanity, so we may share the life of his divinity; who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The Old Testament Reading 1 Samuel … Continue reading The lectionary for 29 December, the first Sunday of Christmas
As Christmas approaches, we extend a warm invitation to everyone in the Trim and Athboy areas to join us in worship. On Sunday 22 December, Holy Communion will be celebrated as usual at 10am in Athboy and 11.30am in Trim, followed by Morning Prayer on Sunday 29 December at the same times. We also have a number of special Christmas services planned: We look forward … Continue reading Christmas Services
Collect Lord, we beseech thee, give ear to our prayers, and by thy gracious visitation lighten the darkness of our hearts by our Lord Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The Old Testament Reading Micah 5: 2-5a But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, … Continue reading The lectionary for 22 December, the fourth Sunday of Advent
Collect O Lord Jesu Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee; Grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready thy way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at thy second coming to judge the world we may be found an … Continue reading The lectionary for 15 December, the third Sunday of Advent
Collect O Lord, raise up (we pray thee) thy power, and come among us, and with great might succour us; that whereas, through our sins and wickedness, we are sore let and hindered in running the race that is set before us, thy bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us; through the satisfaction of thy Son our Lord, to whom with thee … Continue reading The lectionary for 8 December, the second Sunday of Advent
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