7 November 2021 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 The lectionary for the third Sunday before Advent
Dean Paul Bogle celebrates the Christmas Eve Service of Holy Communion at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Trim. Continue reading Christmas Eve service at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Trim
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
Dean Paul Bogle introduces the Service of Lessons and Carols, in which we hear the wondrous story of the birth of our saviour, Jesus Christ, told through scripture and song. The readings and prayers are read by pupils from St Patrick’s National School, Trim. Continue reading The Service of Lessons and Carols
This year, Christmas services will be held as follows: St Patrick’s Cathedral, Trim Christmas Eve, Thursday 24 December, at 5.30pm. Christmas Day, Friday 25 December, at 8.30am and 11.30am. To book your place, please text/call Jennifer McKenna on 086 401 8604. Anyone wishing to attend a Christmas service must book in advance to ensure that our services comply with the Government’s ‘Living with COVID-19’ guidance. … Continue reading Christmas services
Reading: Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11 The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners; to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort … Continue reading Reflection for the third Sunday after 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
Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11 Comfort, o comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. A voice cries out: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our … Continue reading Reflection 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
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