Ascension day – Rick asks God that our hearts and minds may ascend to heaven and live there forever. Rick reminds us Christ Jesus is exalted at the right hand of God and asks that he hear us as we pray for the church throughout the world. Rick prays that God make us receptive to...
Rick reads Psalm 50 where he considers sin and penitence, and Psalm 24 which reminds us that God is the creator and invisible sustainer of our universe. Rick reminds us that this is the last Rogation day, so he prays for all who rely on a bountiful harvest for their livelihood; That those who sow in...
Blanca reminds us that today is the last Rogation day before Ascension day, we pray for those who work to feed us all, that everyone who asks receives, those who seek find, and if you knock it shall be opened to you. Blanca recites a prayer from Christian Aid to our Creator God, who loves...
Evening Prayer with Rick who reads Psalm 128 and Psalm 130; “My soul waits for the Lord, more than the night watch for the morning”. Rick commends all living in the depths of despair and darkness to God’s mercy and faithful love. On this second Rogation day before Ascension Day, Rick prays for all working...
Our first Evening Prayer led by Rick who reads Psalm 121 this evening, which reminds us about trust; “I lift up my eyes to the hills; from where is my help to come? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.” Rick marks the first of three Rogation days before Ascension Day,...
Ansai’s final, calming Evening Prayer with us tonight – Psalm 118 reminds us of God’s protection; “he has given us light; link the pilgrims with cords right to the horns of the altar.” Ansai asks us to bring to mind the moment when Mary exclaimed; “‘I have seen the Lord!’ and grant us faith to believe!”...
Evening Prayer – Ansai quietly recalls that through God, dark death has been destroyed and radiant life is everywhere restored. Ansai reminds us to bless our God; “who holds our souls in life and suffers not our feet to slip.” For God has; “proved us as silver is tried.” Ansai asks for the Holy Spirit to...
From the deep waters of death, God brought us to new birth by raising Christ to life in triumph. Ansai recites Psalm 104 which considers the beauty of our natural world created by God; “O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.”...
Ansai considers Christ’s resurrection, which has given us new life and renewed hope. She asks God to help us live as new people in pursuit of the Christian ideal, and for God to grant us wisdom to know what we must do and the perseverance to complete this. What better living parable could God have...
Our Evening Prayer and Ansai reads Psalm 96 calling us to sing to the Lord and bless his name, to worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; so that the whole earth trembles before God, the heavens rejoice, the seas thunder, the fields joyful, and all trees of the wood shout for joy before the...
