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Lectionary Reading    Easter 3    26 April   Collect. Lord God Almighty, the radiance of your glory lights up our hearts. Enable us to truly understand the waters in which we were cleansed, the Holy Spirit by which we were reborn, and the blood by which we were redeemed; that in this earthly pilgrimage weContinue reading “Easter 3 (part 2)”

Lectionary Reading for Easter 3 (part 1).  26 April Collect for today. (Methodist Prayer Book) Almighty Father, who in our mercy made glad the hearts of the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give to us such knowledge of his presence with us that we may be strengthened and sustained by his risenContinue reading “Lectionary Reading Easter 3”

Ideas on the Gospel reading. John 20:19-31 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” John 20:23 The title of this passage could be the giving of the keys. The keys were a sign of authority, as we read in Isaiah; IContinue reading “Sermon Notes Easter 2”

Second Sunday of Easter Collect for today (taken from the Prayer Book) God our Father, may we look forward with hope to our resurrection, for you have made us your sons and daughters, and restored the joy of our youth. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns withContinue reading “Lectionary Reading Easter 2”

A brief mediation for Easter. The epistle reading for Easter day is Colossians 3:1-4. So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2  Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, 3Continue reading “Meditation for Easter Day”

Lectionary Reading 12 April;  Easter Day Collect for Easter Day. (from the Prayer Book) O God, you gave your Son to suffer death on the cross for our redemption, and by his glorious resurrection you delivered us from the power of death. May we die every day to sin so that we may live with himContinue reading “Easter Day”

Good Friday 10 April (A reading and short reflection.) Collect for today (from the Prayer Book) Lord Jesus, you carried our sins in your own body on the tree so that we might have life. May we and all who remember this day find new life in you, now and in the world to come,Continue reading “Preparing for Holy Week 5”

Thursday of Holy week 9th April. Collect for today (from the Prayer Book) Grant, Lord,  that we who receive the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ may be the means by which the work of his salvation shall go forward; take, consecrate, break and distribute us, to be for all people a meansContinue reading “Preparing for Holy Week 4”

Wednesday of Holy week 8th April. Collect for today (from the Prayer Book) Father in your plan of salvation, your Son Jesus Christ accepted the cross and freed us from the power of the enemy. May we come to share the glory of his resurrection, for he lives and reigns with you and the HolyContinue reading “Preparing for Holy Week 3”