We begin with our hymn, ‘Gathered in the Love of Christ’ – (The Song & the Silence.) Please join in if you wish, remaining seated. Gathered in the Love of Christ, we are one in the family of God. We are the dwelling place that love has made. We are formed to be…
For Reflection today: Part of tomorrow’s Gospel – The Sower. A meditative piece on this passage. And some music ‘At Evening’. Hope you are having a good weekend – it looks as though the weather is coming good again!! Matthew 13:1-8 The Parable of the Sower 13 That same day Jesus went…
Leader: O God, you brought light out of darkness & out of nothing you created the universe. All: With humility, we come into the mystery of your presence. Leader: O Christ, you lived among us; you taught & healed & showed us your great love by embracing the bitter cross. All: …
Leader: In the book of Job we read, ‘In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on mortals, while they slumber on their beds, then God opens their ears’. Let us pray in this time together that our ears may be opened – that we will hear God’s continuous…
We put ourselves in the presence of God as we listen to some music. Leader: Giver of Life, giver of nights & days, giver of this moment now, open our lips All: that we may speak truthfully. Leader: Open our hearts All: …
We will have some reflective music as we gather together to help us become more aware of the presence of God amongst us. Leader: Lord as we gather to pray, we are like threads waiting to be woven: All: Weave us into fabric. Leader: Lord we want…
Leader: This day has been what it has been, & we bring it to you, our God. All: We bring it in thanksgiving. Leader: For those parts of it that could have been better, All: We ask your forgiveness. Leader: …
We use music to help us prepare for our time of prayer together. Leader: During our prayer tonight may the God of Love open our eyes to see the suffering of his people. All: May we see. Leader: May the God of Justice open our ears to hear those…
Holy Week and Easter celebrations during lockdown No access to our usual places of worship, no gathering with our Parish Community, no direct contact with our Parish Priest, except through virtual links. How were we to celebrate this most holy season of Holy Week and Easter? Here at Howe Close we were blessed with being…
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