A Book of Prayers in Common – Roman Catholics, Episcopalians, Anglicans, and others have a shared collect tradition that few are aware of. Sunday by Sunday, they regularly pray essentially the same prayer on the same day. After 12 years, here is my reworking of the year’s worth of such prayers – use them prayerfully, and feedback any improvements.
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O God,
you promise to abide with those who are just and pure in heart;
give us your grace to live in such a way
that we are a dwelling pleasing to you;
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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Keep the household of your church, O God, [or Keep the whānau of…]
safe in your tender compassion,
so that we who entrust ourselves totally to your heavenly grace
may always be defended by your protection;
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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It’s difficult to find what we’ve actually agreed on.
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Well-known atheist Alex O’Connor argues that the suffering of innocent animals makes God’s existence unlikely. Is he right?
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O God,
just as for our sake your only begotten Word became flesh
and was this day presented in the temple,
so may we also be presented to you
with pure minds and hearts,
through Jesus Christ, our Saviour
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
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The movie Conclave, a politically-religious thriller, is currently in cinemas. Nominated for six Golden Globe Awards, it deservedly won Best Screenplay. I highly recommend it.
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