The Readings for 14th August
Isaiah 5: 1-7 ~ Hebrews 11: 29-12.2 ~ Luke 12: 49-56
Prayers for the Week Ahead
The Collects
for this Sunday:
Almighty God, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life and light of your Church: open our hearts to the
riches of your grace, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace; through
Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one
God, now and for ever. Amen.
and for Monday 15th – The Blessed Virgin Mary:
Almighty God, who looked upon the lowliness of the Blessed Virgin Mary and chose her to be the mother
of your only Son: grant that we who are redeemed by his blood may share with her in the glory of your
eternal kingdom: through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity
of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
We pray for friends and for loved ones in difficulty at this time, remembering all who are ill or in specific need of your heavenly grace * Linda Laker, Carr Paine, Shaun Westgate, Ann Pulford, Ben Mills, Colin & Judy Laker, John Vinson, Rev Jane, June & Bernard Edwards, Dickie & Pauline Winfield, and David Ratcliff.
We give you thanks for all who have departed this life, remembering especially Roy Laker, Alan Boughton and George Gostling, and those whose years' mind falls at this time, Jocelyn Lees, Harry Walker, Ron Waitt and Dennis White.
(*individuals can be named on request; these will be removed after one month, unless notified to the contrary.)
The Lord’s Prayer:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen
A Blessing
May the warmth of Christ heal us,
The eyes of Christ gaze on us,
and the peace of Christ shine through us,
today and evermore.
Amen
Angela Ashwin
The Readings for 21st August
Jeremiah 1: 4-10 ~ Hebrews 12: 18-29 ~ Luke 13: 10-17
Prayers for the Week Ahead
The Collect
Let your merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of your humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall please you; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
We give you thanks for those whose years' mind falls at this time, Thelma Finch, Gordon Smith, Alan Davies, Dorothy List, Dorothy Laker, Roy Ladd and Michelle Hearnden.
Churches around the UK have come together to sing a blessing over the nation.
Our buildings may be closed but the Church is alive.
(shared by Mike Chinneck from St. Mary & St. Ethelburga, Lyminge)
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