Lectionary for the second 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
Public worship to resume on 1 December
The Government recently announced special concession for places of worship to reopen for religious services at Level 3, from 1 December, in light of the upcoming Christmas period. This will allow for up to 50 worshippers to attend services with the following protective measures: Two-metre social distancing guidelines adhered to (members of the same household can sit/stand close together); Wearing of face coverings; Where possible, … Continue reading Public worship to resume on 1 December
Welcome to Holy Communion
Dean Paul Bogle leads our celebration of Holy Communion for Sunday 29 November, the first Sunday of Advent, at St James’ Church, Athboy. We hope you, and your family, are safe and well at this time. Continue reading Welcome to Holy Communion
Lectionary for the First 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
A special Christmas appeal
Beverley Joseph is raising funds to provide electric wheelchairs for two children in Nepal who live with cerebral palsy. Here is their story… Sushma and Seema Joshey are two thoughtful and sweet young ladies from the rural village of Belbari Morang in Nepal. The sisters were both born with a severe case of cerebral palsy, which means that simple everyday tasks like moving independently from home … Continue reading A special Christmas appeal
Welcome to Morning Prayer
Dean Paul Bogle leads Morning Prayer for Sunday 22 November, the Sunday before Advent (The Kingship of Christ), at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Trim. We hope you, and your family, are safe and well at this time. Continue reading Welcome to Morning Prayer
Reflection for the Sunday before Advent (The Kingship of Christ)
Reading: Matthew 25: 31-46 ‘When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will put the sheep at his right hand and … Continue reading Reflection for the Sunday before Advent (The Kingship of Christ)
Lectionary for the Sunday before Advent (The Kingship of Christ)
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)
Welcome to Morning Prayer
Dean Paul Bogle leads Morning Prayer for Sunday 15 November, the second Sunday before Advent, at St James’ Church, Athboy. We hope you, and your family, are safe and well at this time. Continue reading Welcome to Morning Prayer
Lectionary for the second Sunday before Advent
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
Trim & Athboy 