Category Archives: Prayers

Lectionary reading for Pentecost 11 You, O Lord, are my hope, my trust from childhood. Upon you I have leaned from birth; it was you who brought me from my mother’s womb.     Psalm 71:5-6 Collect. Lord God, you know us to be set in the midst of so many great dangers that by reason ofContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 11”

Lectionary reading for Pentecost 10 Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith.                                  Hebrews 12:1-2 Collect.Continue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 10”

 Lectionary for Pentecost 8 Jesus says: ‘Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for life does not consist in abundant possessions.’  Luke 12:15 Collect. Father, you call your children to walk in the light of Christ. Free us from darkness, that we may be illumined by the radiance of your truth;Continue reading “Lectionary Reading for Pentecost 8”

Lectionary for Pentecost 7 Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.           Luke 11:9 Collect. Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ fed the hungry with the bread of his life and the word of his kingdom. Renew your people with yourContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 7”

Lectionary for Pentecost 6. God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery – Christ in you, the hope of glory.        Colossians 1:27 Collect. Almighty God, your Son has opened for us a new and living way into your presence. Give us pure heartsContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 6”

Lectionary for Pentecost 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbour as yourself. Luke 10:27 Collect. Merciful Father, in the great commandment of love you have given us the summary and spirit ofContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 5”

Lectionary for Pentecost 4 If we sow to the Spirit, we will reap eternal life from the Spirit. So let us not grow weary in doing good. Galatians 6:8-9 Collect. Father, in the resurrection of your Son death gives birth to new life; the suffering he endured restores hope to a fallen world. Let sinContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 4”

Lectionary for Pentecost 3 Be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us, and gave himself up for us. Ephesians 5:1-2 Collect. O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, withContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 3”