Video: A service of Holy Communion
Dean Paul Bogle leads a service of Holy Communion for Sunday 11 April, the second Sunday of Easter, from St. James Church, Athboy. We hope you, and your family, are safe and well at this time. Continue reading Video: A service of Holy Communion
Reflection for the second Sunday of Easter
Reading: John 20: 19-31 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 Reflection for the second Sunday of Easter
The lectionary for the second Sunday of Easter
11 April 2021 Collect Almighty Father,you have given your only Son to die for our sinsand to rise again for our justification:Grant us so to put away the leavenof malice and wickednessthat we may always serve you in pureness of living and truth;through the merits of your SonJesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading: Acts 4: 32-35 Now the whole group of those who … Continue reading The lectionary for the second Sunday of Easter
Video: Easter Day Service
The Dioceses of Meath & Kildare has broadcast a virtual diocesan Easter Day Service for today, Sunday 4 April. Canon Alistair Graham, the Diocesan Director of Ordinands, presides at the Holy Communion Service and the preacher is Bishop Pat Storey. There are also contributions from the diocesan Fellowship of Vocation. Continue reading Video: Easter Day Service
The lectionary for the first Sunday of Easter
4 April 2021 Collect Almighty God,through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christyou have overcome deathand opened to us the gate of everlasting life:Grant that, as by your grace going before usyou put into our minds good desires,so by your continual help we may bring them to good effect;through Jesus Christ our risen Lordwho is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and … Continue reading The lectionary for the first Sunday of Easter
Video: A service for Good Friday
Dean Paul Bogle leads a service for Good Friday from St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Trim. We hope you, and your family, are safe and well at this time. Continue reading Video: A service for Good Friday
The lectionary for Good Friday
2 April 2021 Collect Almighty Father,Look with mercy on this your familyfor which our Lord Jesus Christwas content to be betrayedand given up into the hands of sinnersand to suffer death upon the cross;who is alive and glorified with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever. Amen. The First Reading: Isaiah 52: 13 – 53: 12 See, my servant shall prosper;he shall … Continue reading The lectionary for Good Friday
A reflection for Maundy Thursday
Reading: John 13:1-17, 31-35 Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. The devil had already put it into the heart of Judas son of Simon Iscariot to betray … Continue reading A reflection for Maundy Thursday
Lectionary for Maundy Thursday
1 April 2021 Collect God our Father,you have invited us to share in the supperwhich your Son gave to his Churchto proclaim his death until he comes:May he nourish us by his presence,and unite us in his love;who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever. Amen. Almighty and everlasting God,you hate nothing that you have madeand forgive … Continue reading Lectionary for Maundy Thursday
Video: A Service for Palm Sunday
Dean Paul Bogle leads a Service for Palm Sunday from St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Trim for Sunday 28 March, the sixth Sunday in Lent. We hope you, and your family, are safe and well at this time. Continue reading Video: A Service for Palm Sunday