Collect: Jesus, though your people love to hail you as Son of God and Saviour, you moved amongst us as one unknown, who asked people to make up their minds about yourself. You opened eyes and gave men and women the chance to make decisions: help us focus on you and the way you open for us into new life and love: we ask in your name. Amen Read the rest of this entry »
Collect: Father God, in the person of Jesus your Kingdom draws near, and new opportunities for change and growth are offered through his word and work. He called people to be with him and to share his journey and tell his story. They, like us, did not know the way until he showed them, through cross and resurrection, that he himself is the way to you, Father. Through such challenging and daring ways he led them; may he, by your Spirit, lead us also to know and share his way of saving love, in his Name. Amen Read the rest of this entry »
Collect: Lord God your Son Jesus Christ came among us as one who taught with authority and delivered people from forces that oppressed them. May his words of power speak in our lives that we may be led deeper into the mystery of life with you in your world, and so live in faith in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Read the rest of this entry »
Collect: Eternal God, the giver of the prophets to Israel, you give Jesus to us as the fulfilment of their words and works, for in him is the new humanity by water and the Spirit, through whom you create a people to know and love you. We praise you as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, blessed for ever and ever. Amen Read the rest of this entry »
Collect: Merciful Saviour, you show us your care for others in healing the sick and how your work may proceed by prayer and by proclaiming and teaching the nearness of the kingdom. May your people repeat your pattern in caring for others, in proclamation, and in looking after themselves as your sisters and brothers. We ask in your name, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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