The institution and installation of the Reverend Abigail Sines as incumbent of the Trim and Athboy Group of Parishes and Dean of Clonmacnoise took place in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Trim yesterday evening in a joyful service led by the Bishop of Meath and Kildare, the Most Reverend Pat Storey. Parishioners, visiting clergy and guests gathered in large numbers to welcome Dean Abigail and to pray … Continue reading Welcoming Dean Abigail Sines
Collect Almighty and everlasting God,by whose Spirit the whole body of the Churchis governed and sanctified:Hear our prayer which we offer for all your faithful people,that in their vocation and ministrythey may serve you in holiness and truthto the glory of your name;through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. The First Reading: Amos 8: 1-12 This is what the Lord God showed me—a basket … Continue reading The lectionary for 20 July, the fifth Sunday after Trinity
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 Reading Amos 7: … Continue reading The lectionary for 13 July, the fourth Sunday after Trinity
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. The First Reading: … Continue reading The lectionary for 1 June, the seventh Sunday of Easter: Sunday after the Ascension Day
Collect Lord of all life and power, who through the mighty resurrection of your Son overcame the old order of sin and death to make all things new in him: Grant that we, being dead to sin and alive to you in Jesus Christ, may reign with him in glory; to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be praise and honour, glory and might, … Continue reading The lectionary for 18 May, the fifth Sunday of Easter
Collect Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the resurrection and the life: Raise us, who trust in him, from the death of sin to the life of righteousness, that we may seek those things which are above, where he reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The First Reading Acts 9: 36-43 Now there was at Joppa … Continue reading The lectionary for 11 May, the fourth Sunday of Easter
Collect Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing that you have made and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may receive from you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Old Testament Reading Isaiah … Continue reading The lectionary for 13 April, Palm Sunday
Collect Most merciful God, who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ delivered and saved the world: Grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross, we may triumph in the power of his victory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Old Testament Reading Isaiah 43: 16-21 Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, a … Continue reading The lectionary for 6 April, the fifth Sunday in Lent
Collect Almighty God, you show to those who are in error the light of your truth that they may return to the way of righteousness: Grant to all those who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s religion, that they may reject those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; through our Lord Jesus … Continue reading The lectionary for 16 March, the second Sunday in Lent
Collect Almighty Father, whose Son was revealed in majesty before he suffered death upon the cross: Give us grace to perceive his glory, that we may be strengthened to suffer with him and be changed into his likeness, from glory to glory; who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The Old Testament Reading Exodus … Continue reading The lectionary for 2 March, the Sunday before Lent
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