Collect: Almighty God, as your kingdom dawns, turn us from the darkness of sin to the light of holiness, that we may be ready to meet you in our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen Readings: Jeremiah 33.14-16; Luke 21.25-36
Collect for Christ the King – the Sunday before Advent. God the Father, help us to hear the call of Christ the King and to follow in his service, whose kingdom has no end; for he reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, one glory. Amen. Bible Readings: Daniel 7.9-10,13,14, John 18.33-37
Collect for All Saints Day: God of holiness, your glory is proclaimed in every age: as we rejoice in the faith of your saints, inspire us to follow their example with boldness and joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Bible Readings: Isaiah 25.6-9, John 11.32-44
Additional Collect for Trinity 21: Almighty God, in whose service lies perfect freedom: teach us to obey you with loving hearts and steadfast wills; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Bible Reading: Mark 10.35-45
Collect for Trinity 20: God, our light and our salvation: illuminate our lives, that we may see your goodness in the land of the living, and looking on your beauty may be changed into the likeness of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Bible Readings: Amos 5.6-7,10-15; Mark 10.17-31
Collect for Trinity 19. Faithful Lord, whose steadfast love never ceases and whose mercies never come to an end: grant us the grace to trust you and to receive the gifts of your love, new every morning, in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Bible Readings: Psalm 8, Luke 12.16-31
Collect for Trinity 18: God, our judge and saviour, teach us to be open to your truth and to trust in your love, that we may live each day with confidence in the salvation which is given through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Bible Readings: Esther 7.1-6,9,10; 9.20-22; Mark 9.38-50
Collect for Trinity 17: Gracious God, you call us to fullness of life: deliver us from unbelief and banish our anxieties with the liberating love of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Bible Reading: Mark 9.30-37
Collect for Trinity 16: Lord of creation, whose glory is around and within us: open our eyes to your wonders, that we may serve you with reverence and know your peace at our lives’ end, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Bible Reading: Mark 8.27-38 Who is Jesus film – especially the minute of sound bites […]
Collect for Trinity 15: Lord God, defend your Church from all false teaching and give to your people knowledge of your truth, that we may enjoy eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Bible Readings: Proverbs 1.20-33, Mark 7.24-37