Collect Almighty God, you have created the heavens and the earth and made us in your own image: Teach us to discern your hand in all your works and your likeness in all your children; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit reigns supreme over all things, now and for ever. Amen. The Old Testament Reading Genesis 2: 4b-9, 15-25 … Continue reading The lectionary for 23 February, the second Sunday before Lent
Collect Almighty God, whose Son revealed in signs and miracles the wonder of your saving presence: Renew your people with your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your mighty power; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Old Testament Reading Nehemiah 8: 1-3, 5-6, 8-10 All the people gathered together into the square before the Water Gate. They told the scribe … Continue reading The lectionary for 26 January, the third Sunday after The Epiphany
Collect Almighty God, in Christ you make all things new: Transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace, and in the renewal of our lives make known your heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Old Testament Reading Isaiah 62: 1-5 For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her … Continue reading The lectionary for 19 January, the second Sunday after The Epiphany
Collect Eternal Father, who at the baptism of Jesus revealed him to be your Son, anointing him with the Holy Spirit: grant to us, who are born again by water and the Spirit, that we may be faithful to our calling as your adopted children; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy … Continue reading The lectionary for 12 January, the first Sunday after The Epiphany: The Baptism of Christ
Collect Almighty God, in the birth of your Son you have poured on us the new light of your incarnate Word, and shown us the fullness of your love: Help us to walk in this light and dwell in his love that we may know the fullness of his joy; who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and … Continue reading The lectionary for 5 January, the second Sunday of Christmas
Collect Lord, we beseech thee, give ear to our prayers, and by thy gracious visitation lighten the darkness of our hearts by our Lord Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The Old Testament Reading Micah 5: 2-5a But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, … Continue reading The lectionary for 22 December, the fourth Sunday of Advent
Collect O Lord Jesu Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee; Grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready thy way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at thy second coming to judge the world we may be found an … Continue reading The lectionary for 15 December, the third Sunday of Advent
Collect O Lord, raise up (we pray thee) thy power, and come among us, and with great might succour us; that whereas, through our sins and wickedness, we are sore let and hindered in running the race that is set before us, thy bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us; through the satisfaction of thy Son our Lord, to whom with thee … Continue reading The lectionary for 8 December, the second Sunday of Advent
Collect Almighty God,Give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness,and put upon us the armour of light,now in the time of this mortal life,in which thy Son Jesus Christcame to visit us in great humility;that in the last day,when he shall come again in his glorious Majestyto judge both the quick and the dead,we may rise to the life immortal;through him … Continue reading The lectionary for 1 December, the first Sunday of Advent
As Christmas approaches, we are delighted to invite you and your family to our Children’s Nativity Service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Trim. This cherished event will take place on 15 December at 11:30am and promises to be a heartwarming celebration of the true meaning of Christmas. The Children’s Nativity Service is a highlight of the festive season, featuring children from St. Patrick’s National School retelling … Continue reading Get ready for the Children’s Nativity Service!
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