Gospel Reading A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John: Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, ‘Sir, we wish to see Jesus.’ Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went Read more about Service of the Word: Fifth Sunday of Lent 2021[…]
Gospel Reading A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John: And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. ‘For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone Read more about Service of the Word: Fourth Sunday of Lent 2021[…]
COLLECT Father of mercy, alone we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves. When we are discouraged by our weakness strengthen us to follow Christ, our pattern and our hope, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. GOSPEL John 2: 13 – 22 The Read more about Service of the Word: Third Sunday of Lent 2021[…]
Blessed by God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit; And blessed be God’s kingdom – now and forever. Amen. Confession & Absolution The sacrifice of God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart God will not despise. Let us come to the Lord, who is full of compassion, and acknowledge our sins in penitence Read more about Service of the Word: Second Sunday of Lent 2021[…]
COLLECT Let us pray for grace to keep Lent faithfully. Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing that you have made and you forgive the sins of all those who are penitent. Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that, lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, we may receive from you, the Read more about Service of the Word: First Sunday of Lent 2021[…]
Opening Prayer Let us pray: Faithful one, whose word is life: come with saving power to free our praise, inspire our prayer and shape our lives for the kingdom of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Reading A reading from the holy gospel according to St. Mark: A leper came to him begging him, Read more about Service of the Word: Sunday 14th February 2021[…]
COLLECT Almighty and everliving God, clothed in majesty, whose beloved Son was this day presented in the Temple, in substance of our flesh: grant that we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts, by your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, Read more about Service of the Word: Sunday 7th February 2021[…]
Introduction Welcome Christ Church and anyone else tuning in to this online Service of the Word for Sunday the 31st of January. Let’s take a moment to be open to God who reaches out to us in word and in silence. Silence O Lord, open our lips And our mouths shall proclaim your praise. Give Read more about Service of the Word: Sunday 31st January 2021[…]
OPENING PRAYER In our time together, Jesus says: Follow me Listening to his word, Jesus says: Follow me Thinking about our life as his disciple, Jesus says: Follow me Praying in faith, hope and love, Jesus says: Follow me Singing songs old and new to the Lord, Jesus says: Follow me Following him now, come, Read more about Service of the Word: Sunday 24th January 2021[…]
Reading A reading from 1 Samuel, chapter 3, beginning at the first verse: Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. The word of the Lord was rare in those days; visions were not widespread. At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, Read more about Service of the Word: Sunday 17th January[…]