Evening Prayer Wednesday April 14th 2021
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Evening Prayer Wednesday April 14th 2021

Our Evening Prayer with Laura and Amelia contemplates prayers for the people Christ has redeemed. They pray for all who have been baptised that they might know the power of Christ’s resurrection, and that those suffering pain or anguish may find peace in the sacrifice made by Christ. Laura and Amelia ask that we share...

Morning Prayer Wednesday April 14th 2021
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Morning Prayer Wednesday April 14th 2021

Our joyful Morning Prayer – may we rejoice in this day God has made! We pray with one heart and mind with Revd. Liz as she recites Psalm 16; “The Lord himself is my portion and my cup; in your hands alone is my fortune…” Liz asks God to walk with us all, along every...

Evening Prayer Tuesday April 13th 2021
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Evening Prayer Tuesday April 13th 2021

Laura and Amelia’s Evening Prayer tonight recalls John’s description of Jesus’ body being placed in the tomb; “They took the body of Jesus and bound it in linen cloths with the spices.” They pray for us to have more insight and greater courage to take the first vital steps, to making better choices about the...

Morning Prayer Tuesday April 13th 2021
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Morning Prayer Tuesday April 13th 2021

Revd. Liz considers the plight of the poor and destitute – how is it that scripture says that we are worth more to our Father than a sparrow, yet the poor are as thin as birds, dressed not like the lilies of the field but in ragged clothing? How can we square children starving in...

Evening Prayer Monday April 12th 2021
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Evening Prayer Monday April 12th 2021

Laura and Amelia lead our prayers each evening this week – and recite Psalm 139 together tonight – asking God to search us out and to know what is in our hearts. They pray that our Lord fill us with empathy and roll away our apathy, so that we may offer life in place of...

Morning Prayer Monday April 12th 2021
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Morning Prayer Monday April 12th 2021

Our Rector leads this week’s Morning Prayer – we are still in Easter season and Revd. Liz considers Christ’s resurrection. She prays when darkness overwhelms us, that our risen Christ gives us faith in a new dawn beckoning us each day and that his life touches us, releasing us from doubt and fear. Liz prays...

In Memoriam – HRH Duke of Edinburgh
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In Memoriam – HRH Duke of Edinburgh

The following prayer was issued by the Church of England today – we offer our deepest condolences and prayers to Her Majesty the Queen and her family at this difficult time.

Evening Prayer Saturday April 10th 2021
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Evening Prayer Saturday April 10th 2021

Psalm 145 – Great is the Lord and highly to be praised – Miriam’s last Evening Prayer this week contemplates God’s abundant love, light and order, which exists in our formless void to create a world of unsurpassed beauty. Miriam asks God to bring light into today’s ever increasing chaos and darkness, especially when we...

Morning Prayer Saturday April 10th 2021
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Morning Prayer Saturday April 10th 2021

Our last Morning Prayer with Ann and Austin (our mother and son team), this week. Ann asks our Lord for simplicity of faith and a generosity of service, which gives without counting the cost. They pray that our lives overflow with God’s grace and that we may show the power of love to a broken...

Evening Prayer Friday April 9th 2021
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Evening Prayer Friday April 9th 2021

That this evening may be holy, good and peaceful let us pray with one heart and mind – Miriam recites Psalm 107 and gives thanks to our Lord for his redeeming love and for the miracle of life. She asks God to help us celebrate our life everyday, she prays for the healing of all...