Let us Play – Part 2
Are we there for young people – or do we have an uncritiqued motivation that young people are there for us, our pious club and our clubhouse? And have we actually abandoned evangelism?
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Annunciation 2021
Pour your grace into our hearts, O Lord,
that we who have known the incarnation of your Son Jesus Christ,
announced by an angel to the Virgin Mary,
may by his cross and passion be brought to the glory of his resurrection;
who lives and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever Amen.
The Farewelling of a Home
Beautifully produced, thoughtfully and poetically composed, I recommend ‘The Farewelling of a Home’ as a wonderful pastoral response to a strong human need that has, until now, been neglected.
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Palm Sunday & Holy Week 2021
Almighty everliving God, [or 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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Mark in Slow Motion 7
Overturning the the abusive religious and political context begins in the life of those Jesus called. These are not simply poor, hand-to-mouth peasants, they have a boat and a business that hires workers.
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Improving Great Thanksgiving Prayers 9
Reflecting on Eucharistic Prayers for use with children.
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Let Us Play
Let us play: are children welcome at worship which has a strong sense of using signs, symbols, art, music, gestures, actions, and beauty?
Lent 5 2021
Look graciously on your whanau [or household],
we implore you, O God, [or Almighty God]
that by your great goodness we may be governed in body
and, through your protection, kept safe in mind and heart;
through our Saviour Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God now and for ever.
Amen.