Reading: Luke 24: 36-48 While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. He said to them, ‘Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet; see that it is I myself. … Continue reading A reflection for the third Sunday of Easter
18 April 2021 Collect Almighty Father,who in your great mercy gladdened the discipleswith the sight of the risen Lord:Give us such knowledge of his presence with us,that we may be strengthenedand sustained by his risen lifeand serve you continually in righteousness and truth;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading: Acts 3: 12-19 When Peter saw it, he addressed the people, ‘You Israelites, why … Continue reading The lectionary for the third Sunday of Easter
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
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
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
Reading: John 17: 1-11 After Jesus had spoken these words, he looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all people, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true … Continue reading A reflection for the Sunday after Ascension Day
24 May 2020 Collect O God the King of Glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Mercifully give us faith to know that, as he promised, he abides with us on earth to the end of time; who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. … Continue reading The seventh Sunday of Easter
Dean Paul Bogle leads Morning Prayer for Sunday 17 May, the sixth Sunday of Easter, 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
17 May 2020 Collect God our redeemer, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of your Son: Grant, that as by his death he has recalled us to life, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading: Acts 17: 22-31 Then Paul … Continue reading Lectionary for the sixth Sunday of Easter
Reading: John 14: 1-14 ‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling-places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, … Continue reading A reflection for the fifth Sunday of Easter
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