Mark in Slow Motion 19
In Mark, Jesus flees a plot against him and crowds gather to him as many people expected the Ingathering to happen.
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Seventh Sunday of Easter 2024
Almighty and everliving God,
conform our wills freely to yours,
and direct our hearts
to share your glory by our undivided service;
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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Liturgy Decisions at General Synod 2024
Changing the Anglican Church’s Constitution and formally agreeing to worship changes are important discussions before this month’s meeting of General Synod / Te Hīnota Whānui
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Sixth Sunday of Easter 2024 and Ascension
O God,
from whom all good things come,
grant that,
by your inspiration,
we may discern what is right,
and by your merciful guiding may do it;
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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Christ is not Locally Present in Communion
One of the most famous Roman Catholic theologians was clear: “In no way is Christ’s body locally in this sacrament… Christ’s body is at rest in heaven. Therefore it is not movably in this sacrament.”
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Fifth Sunday of Easter 2024
O God,
you inspire the hearts of the faithful with a single longing,
grant your people to love what you command
and to desire what you promise,
so that in all the changes and chances
of this uncertain world,
our hearts may surely there be fixed
where true joys are to be found;
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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Mark in Slow Motion 18
Then Jesus said to them, ‘Is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the sabbath, to save life or to kill?’ But they were silent. He looked around at them with anger; he was grieved at their hardness of heart and said to the man, ‘Stretch out your hand.’ He stretched it out, and his hand was restored.
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Fourth Sunday of Easter 2024
O God,
you shine the light of your truth for those who stray into error,
so that they may be able to return to the right path,
grant that all who profess the Christian faith
may reject whatever is contrary to the name of Christ
and eagerly follow the way that leads 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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