Reading: Luke 1: 26-38 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with you.’ But she was much perplexed by his … Continue reading Reflection for the fourth Sunday of Advent
20 December 2020 Collect God our redeemer,who prepared the blessed Virgin Maryto be the mother of your Son:Grant that, as she looked for his coming as our saviour,so we may be ready to greet himwhen he comes again as our judge;who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever. Amen. Almighty God,Give us grace to cast away the … Continue reading Lectionary for the fourth Sunday of Advent
13 December 2020 Collect O Lord Jesus Christ,who at your first coming sent your messengerto prepare your way before you:Grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteriesmay likewise so prepare and make ready your wayby turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just,that at your second coming to judge the worldwe may be found an acceptable people in your sight;for … Continue reading Lectionary for the third Sunday of Advent
6 December 2020 Collect Father in heaven,who sent your Son to redeem the worldand will send him again to be our judge:Give us grace so to imitate himin the humility and purity of his first comingthat when he comes again,we may be ready to greet him with joyful love and firm faith;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Almighty God,Give us grace to cast away the … Continue reading Lectionary for the second Sunday of Advent
29 November 2020 Collect Almighty God,Give us grace to cast away the works of darknessand to put on the armour of lightnow in the time of this mortal lifein which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;that on the last daywhen he shall come again in his glorious majestyto judge the living and the dead,we may rise to the life immortal;through him … Continue reading Lectionary for the First Sunday of Advent
22 November 2020 Collect Eternal Father,whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaventhat he might rule over all things as Lord and King:Keep the Church in the unity of the Spiritand in the bond of peace,and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet,who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever. Amen. The … Continue reading Lectionary for the Sunday before Advent (The Kingship of Christ)
15 November 2020 Collect Heavenly Father, whose blessed Son was revealed to destroy the works of the deviland to make us the children of God and heirs of eternal life:Grant that we, having this hope,may purify ourselves even as he is pure;that when he shall appear in power and great glory,we may be made like himin his eternal and glorious kingdom;where he is alive and … Continue reading Lectionary for the second Sunday before Advent
8 November 2020 Collect Almighty Father,whose will is to restore all thingsin your beloved Son, the king of all:Govern the hearts and minds of those in authority,and bring the families of the nations,divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin,to be subject to his just and gentle rule;who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever. Amen. … Continue reading Lectionary for the third Sunday before Advent
1 November 2020 Collect Almighty and eternal God,you have kindled the flame of love in the hearts of the saints:Grant to us the same faith and power of love,that, as we rejoice in their triumphs,we may be sustained by their example and fellowship;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading: Joshua 3: 7-17 The Lord said to Joshua, ‘This day I will begin to … Continue reading Lectionary for the fourth Sunday before Advent
25 October 2020 Collect Blessed Lord,who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning:Help us to hear them,to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest themthat, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word,we may embrace and for ever hold fastthe blessed hope of everlasting life,which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. The First Reading: Deuteronomy 34: 1-12 Then … Continue reading Lectionary for the fifth Sunday before Advent
Trim & Athboy 