Catherine praises our working God for use of our hands and tools, so that we can till the soil, plant seeds and bulbs; she thanks God for allotments and for being able to grow food for our families and others. Catherine also thanks our Lord for all the creatures made on this earth – so...
Catherine’s Morning Prayer considers faith and hope in God, that we can want for nothing if we place our trust in our Lord of all things, and firmly resolve to have no anxieties for the future. Catherine thanks our Lord; “through Sister Moon and the stars, in heaven Thou hast formed them clear and precious...
Catherine leads out Morning Prayer reading Psalm 10, for the the start of this week. Catherine considers how it feels to follow the truth of God and is in wonder that the Saviour of the world desires to spend time with us this morning, as we say our Morning Prayer.
Our last Morning Prayer with Rick this week – he considers the miracle of a newborn baby – a sign of hope that infiltrates our hearts – like smoke encircling us. Rick reminds us that we will always be with the Christ child, with our own children, grandchildren, and the children of our community; Rick...
Rick’s Morning Prayer asks that we join together in a fellowship of compassion and justice, rejoicing with those who do well and suffering alongside those who have lost so much. Rick asks for the gifts God offers to us to be used for the good of all people and all creation, and prays that hope...
Rick considers the changes wrought by Covid-19 – London’s skies are no longer hazy with pollution but blue-grey and clear, people sing to one another across empty courtyards in Italy, and we leave our windows open to keep our neighbours company, who live on their own. Rick reminds us that even alone we are encompassed...
Ash Wednesday Morning Prayer – the start of Lent – Rick prays that our eyes are opened to injustices around us, so that we may begin to build the foundation for a world that removes fear and values everyone. We give all that we are to God this day, Rick prays that we discover new...
Ali starts Morning Prayer this week – and contemplates the passage of time. Our days are but as grass, we flourish and flower yet we are at the mercy of strong winds blowing us off course and towards destruction. How quickly the abnormal becomes normal… Ali considers how wearing masks has become an accustomed way...
Naomi’s final Morning Prayer this week – as she asks our Father to raise up the poor and comfort the betrayed; when mercy and truth meet together and righteousness and peace combine, then glory is created here on earth. Naomi asks God to give us the grace to focus our minds on the little heaven...
Naomi leads our joyous prayers this Morning Prayer and looks forward to the day lying open before us – into God’s hands she commends our souls and thanks God for our first breath, for the miracle of our being and that we have risen today. She prays that our worries scatter as the mist is...
