God of heaven and earth,
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 Jesus Christ
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
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O God,
the joy of union with you is your gift,
may your compassion direct our hearts;
through Jesus Christ
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
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During September many communities celebrate a Season of Creation. I am convinced it is possible, and preferable, to do so by staying with the agreed three year, ecumenical Sunday lectionary. This post continues to expand the creation reading of the lectionary to this coming Sunday, September 30. These expansions will be added to that resource
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This post continues to expand the creation reading of the lectionary to this coming Sunday, September 23. During September many communities celebrate a Season of Creation. These expansions will be added to that resource page. Here are the lectionary readings. The Proverbs reading speaks of the good wife, metaphorically Wisdom, and how she relates to
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I have been asked to expand the creation reading of the lectionary to this coming Sunday, September 16. During September many communities celebrate a Season of Creation. Here are the lectionary readings. The reading from Proverbs draws on urban and rural imagery. It may be hard to find a stronger expression of creation as another
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During September many communities celebrate a Season of Creation. This site encourages a greater consciousness of our responsibility towards creation. It is also firmly committed to the three year lectionary. I believe it is possible to keep the three year series AND to focus on creation (unlike some communities which abandon the ecumenical lectionary for
Commentary on the collect for today and the week following, from NZPB Textweek resources It is Fathers Day in Australia and New Zealand, but not in Canada, USA, or UK,… This is the start of the Creation Season for some. This site is against abandoning the RCL, or RC three year lectionary. In my opinion,
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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 6 from the collect/opening prayer (NZPB) Creation Season Many communities celebrate a Season of Creation during September. Some communities do this by abandoning the three year lectionary that it has taken us so long to grow into agreement internationally and ecumenically. This site encourages a greater consciousness of our
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