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Week starting October 2

The Collect I am attempting my own version of the collects, and rework this week’s one as: Almighty everliving God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we desire or deserve; pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our… Continue Reading

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week starting September 25

The Collect I am attempting my own version of the collects, and rework this week’s one as: O God, you declare your almighty power above all by showing mercy and compassion; grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, who are running to obtain your promises, may be partakers of your heavenly treasure; through… Continue Reading

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Sabbath Torah reading 18 Elul 5771

Sabbath Torah reading 18 Elul 5771

Sabbath Torah reading 18 Elul 5771

The Torah reading today, 18 Elul 5771 (September 17 2011) in the synagogue is called Ki Tavo Deut. 26:1-29:8. Elul (אֱלוּל) is the last month of the Jewish calendar (counting from Tishri). It began on August 29th and will run through September 28th this year. This month is the beginning of a forty day “Season… Continue Reading

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week starting September 18

The Collect • collect/opening prayer reflection for September 18 and the week following (NZPB) • collect/opening prayer reflection for September 18 and the week following (BCP TEC USA) Almighty God, who called your Church to bear witness that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself: help us to proclaim the good news of… Continue Reading

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week starting August 28

The Collect • collect/opening prayer reflection for August 28 and the week following (BCP USA TEC) Common Worship (CofE) 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… Continue Reading

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week starting August 21

scripture readings textweek resources In NZ Anglican Church this Sunday is Religious Vocation Sunday. • collect/opening prayer reflection for August 21 and the week following (NZPB) BCP USA (TEC): Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the… Continue Reading

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week starting August 14

• collect/opening prayer reflection for August 14 and the week following (NZPB) • collect/opening prayer reflection for August 14 and the week following (BCP USA TEC) Common Worship (CofE) – The Eighth Sunday after Trinity Almighty Lord and everlasting God, we beseech you to direct, sanctify and govern both our hearts and bodies in the… Continue Reading

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