Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Advent 4 - Year A
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Advent 4 - Year A
by SPCK - Ian Black
Intercessions - Advent 4 - Year A Restore us, O Lord And we shall be saved. God of grace, you bring salvation to birth in Mary’s Child. May your Church be expectant with hope and promise . . . Send us out to proclaim your good news with joy. God of grace, you surprise us with the…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Advent 2 - Year C
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Advent 2 - Year C
by SPCK - Ian Black
Intercessions - Advent 2 - Year C Blessed be the Lord our God Who guides our feet into the way of peace. Saving God, you sent John to prepare the way for your Son. Give your Church grace to hear the cry in the spiritual wilderness . . . Transform our hearts to be open to your Spi…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Advent 3 - Year C
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Advent 3 - Year C
by SPCK - Ian Black
Intercessions - Advent 3 - Year C Rejoice in the Lord always Sing aloud to God. Let us rejoice and give you thanks, O Lord, for you challenge and inspire your people. Make your Church expectant with your promise . . . As we rejoice in you, let your gentleness be known. Let us rej…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Advent 1 - Year C
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Advent 1 - Year C
by SPCK - Ian Black
Intercessions - Advent 1 - Year C Remember us in your love, O Lord We put our trust in you. Lord Jesus Christ, we look for signs of your dawning Kingdom. Keep your Church expectant for the fulfilment of your promises . . . Keep us alert and focused on the hope of your coming. Lor…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Advent 2 - Year B
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Advent 2 - Year B
by SPCK - Ian Black
Intercessions - Advent 2 - Year B God is gracious Your salvation is near. Lord, you make a road through the wilderness and desolate places to meet us. Turn our rebellious hearts to embrace the promise of your redemption . . . Give grace to your Church to prepare your people in ho…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Advent 1 - Year B
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Advent 1 - Year B
by SPCK - Ian Black
Intercessions - Advent 1 - Year B Tear open the heavens and come down, O Lord Make known your name. Lord Christ, we look to your coming again. Come among us with mercy and judgement. When you come may we be found prepared and ready to greet you with faith and hope . . . Set the h…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Advent 3 - Year B
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Advent 3 - Year B
by SPCK - Ian Black
Intercessions - Advent 3 - Year B Rejoice in the Lord Give thanks to his holy name. We rejoice, O Lord, in your liberation. May your Church proclaim your freedom and release . . . Set us free from all that holds us back from proclaiming your glory. We rejoice, O Lord, in your jus…
Christmas is a family time
Christmas is a family time
by Marjorie Dobson
Fourth Sunday of Advent Year A Matthew 1:18-25 Meditation: Christmas is a family time. Christmas is a family time. A time for the gathering of long-lost relatives and excited children. A time for cards and greetings and to celebrate together. Or is it? We recognise at this time t…
Imagining the lectionary: what do i hear and see? (Advent 3A)
Imagining the lectionary: what do i hear and see? (Advent 3A)
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: what do I hear and see? (Advent 3A) Reflection accompanying image Blocked off windows in Cotswolds house “Go and tell John what you hear and see” (Matthew 11:4) This is a house with history. The mellow Cotswold stone leaves no doubt as to what befell th…
From a prison cell
From a prison cell
by Marjorie Dobson
Third Sunday of Advent Year A Matthew 11.2-11 Monologue: From a prison cell I shouldn’t have doubted. I should have known. And trusted. But I’d been in this prison too long. And I’m only human. I know! I know! That wasn’t how people saw me. They saw a loud-mouthed, opinionated, w…
Prayer based on James 5