Everliving God,
may we fervently celebrate with great joy
these days in honour of the Risen One
and show forth in our lives all that we proclaim;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Sixth Sunday of Easter 2025 Read More »
Tender God,
cultivate the paschal mystery in us,
that those who flourish by the waters of sacred baptism
may be sheltered by your protection,
bear much fruit,
and reap the joy of eternal life;
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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God of comfort and compassion,
lead us to the fellowship of heavenly joys,
so that your humble flock
may follow where the brave Shepherd has led the way
and is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Fourth Sunday of Easter 2025 Read More »
Let us your people always exult, O God,
that we who celebrate our adoption with renewed joy,
may look forward with hope to our full share in the resurrection;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Third Sunday of Easter 2025 Read More »
Grant, we pray, O God,
that we, who share in the paschal celebrations,
may, through your goodness,
hold fast to them
in the way we live our lives;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Second Sunday of Easter 2025 Read More »
O God,
you make this most holy night/day
to shine with the glory of the risen Christ;
stir up in your Church a spirit of adoption,
so that, renewed in mind and body,
we may dedicate our lives wholeheartedly to your service;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Triduum and Easter 2025 Read More »
God of transcendence,
as an example of humility for the human race,
you sent our saviour to become incarnate
and to submit to the cross;
grant us the grace to learn from this patient suffering
and so to share in the resurrection;
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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This coming Sunday is NOT Passion Sunday. Read the Passion on the 6th Sunday in Lent. Don’t celebrate a “Christian Seder”. And use “Judeans” rather than “Jews” in many parts of John’s Gospel.
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