Opening sentence. Jesus says: ‘I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live for ever.’ John 6:51 Collect. Let us pray (to be defended in doubt and difficulty): Merciful Father, whose Son laid down his life that we might die to self and live in him:Continue reading “Lectionary for Easter 19 B.”
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Lectionary for Easter 18 B
Opening sentence. Jesus says: ‘I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never thirst. John 6:35 Collect. Heavenly Father, you have placed within the hearts of all your children a longing for your word and a hunger for your truth. Grant that, believingContinue reading “Lectionary for Easter 18 B”
Lectionary for Easter 17 B
Lectionary for Easter 17 B Opening sentence. Be glad and rejoice in the Lord; shout for joy, all who are true of heart. Psalm 32:11 Collect. Let us pray (for the faith to recognise God’s presence in our world): God our Father, open our eyes to see your hand at work in the splendour ofContinue reading “Lectionary for Easter 17 B”
Lectionary for Easter 15 B
Opening sentence. The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it. Psalm 24:1 Collect. Almighty God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you. May we find peace in your service now, and inContinue reading “Lectionary for Easter 15 B”
Lectionary for Easter 14 B
Opening sentence. God’s grace is sufficient for us; God’s power is made perfect in weakness. If we boast, let us boast in the Lord. 2 Corinthians 12:9; 10:17 Collect. Remove, O Father, the veil from our eyes, and grant us the light of the Spirit; that we may learn to recognise your glory in theContinue reading “Lectionary for Easter 14 B”
Lectionary for Easter 13 B
Opening sentence. You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for our sake he became poor, so that by his poverty we might become rich. 2 Corinthians 8:9 Collect. Almighty God, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge: open our eyes to yourContinue reading “Lectionary for Easter 13 B”
Lectionary for Easter 12 B
Opening sentence. At an acceptable time I have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have helped you: See, now is the acceptable time; see, now is the day of salvation! 2 Corinthians 6:2 Collect. O God our defender, storms rage about us and cause us to be afraid.Rescue your people fromContinue reading “Lectionary for Easter 12 B”
Lectionary for Easter 11 B
Opening sentence. If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: the old order has gone; a new order has already begun. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Collect. Father, with a generous hand you have sown in our hearts the seed of truth and grace. May we welcome it with humble confidence and cultivate itContinue reading “Lectionary for Easter 11 B”
Lectionary for Easter 10 B
Lectionary for Easter 10 B Opening sentence. Looking around, Jesus said: ‘Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.’ Mark 3:34-35 Collect. O God, from whom all good proceeds: grant that by your inspiration we may think those things that are right, andContinue reading “Lectionary for Easter 10 B”
Lectionary for Easter 9 B
Lectionary for Sunday 9 B Opening sentence. It is the God who said: ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:6 Collect. Let us pray (that we may commitContinue reading “Lectionary for Easter 9 B”
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