Lectionary for the fifth Sunday after Trinity
12 July 2020 Collect Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified: Hear our prayer which we offer for all your faithful people, that in their vocation and ministry they may serve you in holiness and truth to the glory of your name; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. The First Reading: Genesis 25: … Continue reading Lectionary for the fifth Sunday after Trinity
Children’s Ministry resources
The Church of Ireland has published a bumper edition newsletter for children on the theme of ‘Summer Kindness’. The full newsletter can be downloaded below. If you would prefer to share the content in stages, the newsletter is divided into five sections. Each section can be accessed below. For more information, visit the Children’s Ministry section on the Church of Ireland website. Continue reading Children’s Ministry resources
Reflection for the fourth Sunday after Trinity
Reading Matthew 11: 16-19, 25-30 ‘But to what will I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the market-places and calling to one another, “We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we wailed, and you did not mourn.” For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, “He has a demon”; the Son of Man came eating and … Continue reading Reflection for the fourth Sunday after Trinity
Lectionary for the fourth Sunday after Trinity
5 July 2020 Collect O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal that we finally lose not the things eternal: grant this, heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ’s sake, our Lord. Amen. The first … Continue reading Lectionary for the fourth Sunday after Trinity
Fundraising update: Christian families in need in Pakistan
Beverly Joseph shares an update on the fundraising initiative for Christian families in need in Pakistan, and outlines how the money raised is alleviating the suffering brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you so much to everyone for your continued support and concern for Christians in Alomahor, Pakistan, who have been helped tremendously by our outreach relief efforts. It has truly been remarkable to … Continue reading Fundraising update: Christian families in need in Pakistan
A reflection for the Third Sunday after Trinity
Reading Matthew 10: 40-42 ‘Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous; and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one … Continue reading A reflection for the Third Sunday after Trinity
Lectionary for The Third Sunday after Trinity
28 June 2020 Collect Almighty God, you have broken the tyranny of sin and have sent the Spirit of your Son into our hearts whereby we call you Father: Give us grace to dedicate our freedom to your service, that we and all creation may be brought to the glorious liberty of the children of God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading: … Continue reading Lectionary for The Third Sunday after Trinity
A reflection for the Second Sunday after Trinity
Reading: Matthew 10: 24-39 ‘A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a slave above the master; it is enough for the disciple to be like the teacher, and the slave like the master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household! ‘So have no fear of them; for nothing is covered up … Continue reading A reflection for the Second Sunday after Trinity
The Second Sunday after Trinity
21 June 2020 Collect Lord, you have taught usthat all our doings without love are nothing worth:Send your Holy Spiritand pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love,the true bond of peace and of all virtues,without which whoever lives is counted dead before you.Grant this for your only Son Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen. The First Reading: Genesis 21: 8-21 The child grew, and … Continue reading The Second Sunday after Trinity
Welcome to Morning Prayer
Dean Paul Bogle leads Morning Prayer for Sunday 14 June, the first Sunday after Trinity, 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
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