Collects
Hundreds of millions of Christians pray essentially the same collect prayer Sunday by Sunday. Here is a collection of them, updated to the end of this year.
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Resources Sunday 7 July 2024 – Ordinary 14
O God,
in Christ’s humility,
you stooped down
and raised up the fallen world,
grant to your faithful people a holy joy,
so that those whom you have freed
may delight in you eternally;
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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Resources Sunday 30 June 2024 – Ordinary 13
Keep the whānau [or household] of your church, O God,
safe in your tender compassion,
so that you protect us in all adversities,
and free us to serve you devotedly in good works
to the honour of your name;
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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An Ecumenical Pope?
The Vatican has published a study document on the place of the Bishop of Rome, the Pope, in the ecumenical context of the world-wide church.
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Resources Sunday 23 June 2024 – Ordinary 12
May we always revere and love your Holy Name, O God,
for you never fail to guide those you establish firmly in your love;
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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Misunderstanding Pascal’s Wager
English translations give the impression that Blaise Pascal promised non-stop happiness – I think his original wager was hoping for something much deeper.
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Resources Sunday 16 June 2024 – Ordinary 11
O God,
the strength of all who hope in you,
mercifully accept our prayers,
and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature
we can do nothing without you,
grant us the help of your grace,
that in following your commands
we may please you in desire and in deed;
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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