John Pritchard
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (39) REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (39) REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
by SPCK - John Pritchard
(39) REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY Interestingly, the annual act of remembrance seems to be gaining in impact in recent years. Perhaps it’s because those who have direct memories are becoming fewer in number and we realize what we’re in danger of losing…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (38) HARVEST
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (38) HARVEST
by SPCK - John Pritchard
(38) HARVEST Harvest presents particular problems and opportunities. The traditional harvest festival locks into our rural nostalgia but may leave us feeling strangely disconnected from everyday concerns rather than fundamentally integrated into earthy realities, as it would have…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (37) PENTECOST
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (37) PENTECOST
by SPCK - John Pritchard
(37) PENTECOST Pentecost lends itself to the use of its strong images, but other festivals and seasons of the year also have symbols attached to them which can be used to reinforce and enliven the intercessions. The response here would have to be introduced and rehearsed, or prin…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (35) EASTER AT EMMAUS
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (35) EASTER AT EMMAUS
by SPCK - John Pritchard
(35) EASTER AT EMMAUS The Emmaus story in Luke 24 has enduring appeal in its humanity, its wonder and its mixture of simplicity and complexity. Obviously these prayers would work best if this Gospel reading has been used. The prayers follow the developing narrative of the story –…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (34) HOLY WEEK
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (34) HOLY WEEK
by SPCK - John Pritchard
(34) HOLY WEEK This form of prayer is suitable for any day in Holy Week, including Good Friday. It uses one of the powerful images of the week – that of the gradual darkening of the atmosphere as fear and betrayal leave Jesus finally alone, the last light in the darkness, until t…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (33) MOTHERING SUNDAY/BAPTISM
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (33) MOTHERING SUNDAY/BAPTISM
by SPCK - John Pritchard
(33) MOTHERING SUNDAY/BAPTISM With some adaptation these intercessions can be used for either Mothering Sunday or a service which includes a baptism. The holding theme is Mary’s Magnificat (Luke 1.46–55), which would need to be read or used previously in the service. It should th…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS
The Second Intercessions Handbook - FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS
by SPCK - John Pritchard
FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS By the disciplines of Lent and the encouragement of others; by the Body of Christ and the sharing of lives; by the desire of our hearts and the need of our souls, Good Lord deliver us…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (32) A HOLY LENT
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (32) A HOLY LENT
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(32) A HOLY LENT Lent is a time of preparation, discipline and guilt in about equal measure. We prepare for the central memories and festivals of the faith, we discipline ourselves to show we mean business, and then we fail to keep to the disciplines!…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - 2 INTERCESSIONS AT FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS
The Second Intercessions Handbook - 2 INTERCESSIONS AT FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS
by SPCK - John Pritchard
2 INTERCESSIONS AT FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS PRACTICALITIES This is a checklist of things to consider when preparing intercessions for festivals and special events in the life of the church…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (27) SPACE
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (27) SPACE
by SPCK - John Pritchard
(27) SPACE An evocative image for our prayers can be that of space. The search for space in our lives is paralleled by our search for life in outer space; society is recognizing the need for ‘personal’ space, even sacred space, but nations are very reluctant to give space to refu…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (26) DOORS
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (26) DOORS
by SPCK - John Pritchard
(26) DOORS Sometimes a common image with a range of interpretations can provide a helpful peg for intercession. The visual reinforces the aural. Here the image of doors takes the intercession into both familiar and unfamiliar territory…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (25) RENEW THE FACE OF THE EARTH
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (25) RENEW THE FACE OF THE EARTH
by SPCK - John Pritchard
(24) THE PRAYER JESUS TAUGHT US The Lord’s Prayer is prayed millions of times every day. The problem is to mean what we pray! But Jesus was giving his disciples a framework for prayer which we do well to explore thoroughly all our lives and in all our praying. There are other pla…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (24) THE PRAYER JESUS TAUGHT US