Our prayers examine scripture and support our response in a prayerful and reflective way. Revd. Liz leads Evening and Morning Prayer this week – she prays that God holds us in the palm of his hand – granting us a quiet night and a peaceful end.
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Morning Prayer Monday December 27th 2021
Revd. Liz our Rector leads both Morning and Evening Prayer this week. Today’s Christmas Morning Prayer – Revd. Liz considers a passage from John’s gospel, chapter 1, verses 1 to 11. This scripture is a message of hope and sign-posts us to atonement given to us through Jesus; “Whoever loves a brother or sister lives in...
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Evening Prayer Christmas Day – Saturday December 25th 2021
Our prayers examine scripture and support our response in a prayerful and reflective way. Matilda leads Evening and Morning Prayer this Christmas Day, praying for Afghanistan whose people face the bleakest of winters by reading a prayer from Tearfund.* As this evening draws to its end and we celebrate the birth of Jesus, Matilda contemplates...
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Morning Prayer Christmas Day – Saturday December 25th 2021
Matilda leads both Morning and Evening Prayer this week. Today’s Christmas Morning Prayer – Matilda and her mother consider a passage from Matthew’s gospel, chapter 1, verses 18 to 25. This scripture tells of Jesus’ birth, the power of God’s love – the gift of a child; “‘Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,...
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Evening Prayer Christmas Eve – Friday December 24th 2021
Our prayers examine scripture and support our response in a prayerful and reflective way. Matilda leads Evening and Morning Prayer this Christmas Eve, praying for Afghanistan whose people face the bleakest of winters by reading a prayer from Tearfund.* As this evening draws to its end and we wait for the birth of Jesus, Matilda...
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Morning Prayer Christmas Eve – Friday December 24th 2021
Matilda leads both Morning and Evening Prayer this week. Today’s Advent Morning Prayer – Matilda considers a passage from Matthew’s gospel, chapter 23, verses 13 to 28. This scripture contemplates Jesus’ judgement of the religious and legal establishment he encountered at the time, he is saddened and challenges them to seek truth; “‘But woe to you,...
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Evening Prayer Thursday December 23rd 2021
Our prayers examine scripture and support our response in a prayerful and reflective way. Matilda leads Evening and Morning Prayer this Advent time. Evening Prayer – Matilda contemplates the future, asking us what we can do for tomorrow and prays for Afghanistan whose people face the bleakest of winters – reading a prayer from Tearfund...
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Morning Prayer Thursday December 23rd 2021
Matilda leads both Morning and Evening Prayer this week. Today’s Advent Morning Prayer – Matilda considers a passage from Matthew’s gospel, chapter 23, verses 1 to 12. This scripture contemplates Jesus’ relationship with his followers and disciples and his view of the scribes and Pharisees he encountered; “…’you have one teacher, and you are all students. And...
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Evening Prayer Wednesday December 22nd 2021
Our prayers examine scripture and support our response in a prayerful and reflective way. Matilda leads Evening and Morning Prayer this Advent time. Evening Prayer – Matilda contemplates the future, asking us what we can do for tomorrow and prays for Afghanistan whose people face the bleakest of winters – reading a prayer from Tearfund...
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Morning Prayer Wednesday December 22nd 2021
Matilda leads both Morning and Evening Prayer this week. Today’s Advent Morning Prayer – Matilda considers a passage from Matthew’s gospel, chapter 19, verse 16 to the end. This scripture contemplates Jesus’ response to a person who asks what they must do to have eternal life; “‘If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your...