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 God, whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness, and was tempted as we are, yet without sin: Give us grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to your Spirit; and, as you know our weakness, so may we know your power to save; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The New Testament Reading Deuteronomy 26: 1-11 When you have come into … Continue reading The lectionary for 9 March, the first 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
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, who alone can bring order to the unruly wills and passions of sinful humanity: Give your people grace so to love what you command and to desire what you promise; that, among the many changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Old Testament Reading … Continue reading The lectionary for 16 February, the third Sunday before Lent
24 March 2024 Collect Almighty and everlasting God,who hatest nothing that thou hast made,and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent;Create and make in us new and contrite hearts,that we worthily lamenting our sins,and acknowledging our wretchedness,may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy,perfect remission and forgiveness;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading Mark 11: 1-11 When they were … Continue reading The lectionary for the sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)
Trim and Athboy Parishes warmly invite you to join us in observing Holy Week and celebrating Easter through a series of special services. Here’s the schedule for our upcoming services: Wednesday, 27 March 2024 Maundy Thursday, 28 March 2024 Good Friday, 29 March 2024 Easter Day, 31 March 2024 We extend a warm welcome to everyone in our community to join us in these services. … Continue reading Holy Week and Easter services schedule
17 March 2024 Collect We beseech thee, Almighty God,look upon the hearty desires of thy humble servants,and stretch forth the right hand of thy Majesty,to be our defence against all our enemies;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading Jeremiah 31: 31-34 The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the … Continue reading The lectionary for the fifth Sunday in Lent
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