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Lectionary for Sunday 29 Exalt the Lord our God; worship at his footstool. Holy is God! Psalm 99:5 Collect. Let us pray (to the Lord who bends close to hear our prayer): Lord our God, Father of all, you guard us under the shadow of your wings and search into the depths of our hearts.Continue reading “Lectionary for Sunday 29”

Lectionary for Sunday 28 Rejoice in the Lord always; the Lord is near.    Philippians 4:4, 5 Collect. Let us pray (that God will help us to love one another): Lord, our help and our guide, make your love the fountain of our lives. May our love for you express itself in our eagerness toContinue reading “Lectionary for Sunday 28”

Lectionary for Sunday 27 The heavens tell out the glory of God, and proclaim God’s handiwork; the decrees of the Lord are sure, and make the simple wise. Psalm 19:1, 7 Collect. Almighty God, you have built your Church on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone. JoinContinue reading “Lectionary for Sunday 27”

Lectionary for Sunday 26 Christ emptied himself, and became obedient to the point of death –even the death of a cross.Philippians 2:8 Collect. O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of yourContinue reading “Lectionary for Sunday 26”

Lectionary for Sunday 25 Give thanks to the Lord, call on God’s name; make music, sing your praise, tell all that God has done.     Psalm 105:1, 2 Collect. Loving and righteous God, the greatness of your generosity is beyond words to describe; you give equally to the last worker as to the first. ByContinue reading “Lectionary for Sunday 25”

Lectionary for Sunday 24 The Lord is our strength, our song –God has become our salvation.               Exodus 15:2 Collect. O God of justice and love, you pardon us if we pardon our brothers and sisters: Create in us a new heart in the image of your Son, a heart ever greater than any offenceContinue reading “Lectionary for Sunday 24”

Lectionary for Sunday 23 Alleluia! Sing to the Lord a new song, you faithful –praise God in the congregation.      Psalm 149:1 Collect. Let us pray (that we may realise the freedom God has given us in making us sons and daughters): God our Father, you redeem us and make us your children in Christ. LookContinue reading “Lectionary for Sunday 23”

Lectionary for Sunday 22. Jesus said: If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. Matthew 16:24 Collect. Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve. Pour uponContinue reading “Lectionary for Sunday 22”

Lectionary for Sunday 21 Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 124:8 Collect. O Father, fount of all wisdom, in the humble witness of the apostle Peter you have shown the foundation of our faith. Give to all the light of your Spirit, that, recognising in JesusContinue reading “Lectionary for Sunday 21”

Lectionary for Sunday 20 God our Saviour desires everyone to be saved and come to know the truth. For there is one God and one mediator, Jesus Christ.     1 Timothy 2:4-5 Collect. Let us pray (that all races and creeds may find in Christ the fulfilment of their longings): Almighty God, who in theContinue reading “Lectionary for Sunday 20”