Dear All, As we approach Lent 2021, maybe this is the year to make resolutions to be kind to ourselves. This might be an unusual way into the traditional season for ‘penance’ but we have had so much ‘penance’ in the last year – it has really been a year-long Lent & so perhaps we…
Leader: We have come from the work of the day & the week: All: And we ask that we be open to this moment together. Leader: We have come here to pray: All: We are gathered as the children of God. Leader: We have with us the realities of our lives:…
As we gather, we listen to some music & try to be more aware of God’s presence amongst us. (Citare Tr 9.) Leader: In God’s time, Mary was chosen. All: We are chosen too. Leader: She was still young & vulnerable & wondered what God…
Leader: If you trust in your God & do good, then you will live in the land & be secure. All: We trust in our God. Leader: Commit your life to God, just trust & God will act. All: We trust in our God & we pray to the father…
Leader: O God, come to our aid All: O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end, Amen. Alleluia! Tonight’s hymn, ‘Where there is…
Leader: The peace of God be with you All: And also with you. Leader: God looks at the world & sees that it is good. All: Thanks be to God! Leader: A world worth dying for, a world worth living for. All Thanks be to Christ! Leader: And…
Leader: We have been brought together as sisters & brothers, let us offer evening worship our God. Peace be with you. All: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the Lord. Leader: Let us give thanks to the God of Peace.…
Dear All, Here we are in February & still in ‘lockdown’ – extraordinary. It is probably good that we had no idea of how long this would last in April of last year. But February does herald Spring & lighter mornings & evenings & maybe better weather for our one session of exercise. In the…
We put ourselves in the presence of God as we listen to quiet music. (Volutes d’ete. Tr 8. ‘Lucioles) Leader: Blessed be the God of Wonder & Mystery. All: Blessed for ever be God’s glorious name! Leader: Through the tender mercy of our God the day has dawned upon…
We put ourselves in the presence of God as we listen to some music. Leader: Blessed is the Lord All: for he is here amongst us. Leader: Blessed is the Lord All: for he has brought us together. Leader: Blessed is the Lord All: for he hears our prayers. All: …