Prayer for the day,

126,  Prayer and thought for the day from Jeff Burditt, Wednesday 5 August 2020

125,Prayer and thought for the day, Monday 3 August 2020

124, Morning service for Sunday 2nd August the 8th after Trinity, prepared by Gordon MacLean

If bees stay near the hive, clouds and rain will are sure to arrive’

That’s just one example of the myriad of sayings that create our weather law. Read more in the Prayer for the day below and check in on Gordon MacLean’s weather related thought for the day.

123, Prayer for the day, Friday 31st July 2020

122, The prayer for the day from a 17th Century Martha or Mary?, 29 July 2020

121, A Celtic Prayer of confidence in God’s love

As the rain hides the stars, as the autumn mist hides the hills, as the clouds veil the blue of the sky, so the dark happenings of my lot hide the shining of they face from me. Yet, if I may hold thy hand in the darkness it is enough. Since I know that, though I may stumble in my going, thou dost not fall.

120, Morning service for 26.07.20, Trinity 7. docx

119, prayer for the day from Gordon MacLean, Friday 24 July 2020

Stained Glass Window, Christchurch Latchingdon,

Today is the feast day of St Mary Magdalen. And this stained-glass window shows the story of the first Easter Day when Mary Magdalene, coming to the garden tomb to think and pray is distraught when she finds the tomb empty. She believes that the body of Jesus has been removed and in tears turns to a nearby figure, thinking him to be a gardener.  She asks, ‘Where have you laid my Lord?’ The man responds with one word, her name ‘Mary’ and at once she knows that it is Jesus. Then he asks her to take the good news of his resurrection to the disciples.

Mary Magdalene was only one of a number of women who followed Jesus and supported his ministry from their own resources. Only the women and St John, were around him at the crucifixion, supporting Mary the mother of Jesus.  Mary Magdalene  is sometimes known as the Apostle to the Apostles as she was the first person to carry the news of the resurrection to them as they  cowered away in hiding after the crucifixion.

Prayer for the feast day of St Mary Magdalene

On this day when we recall the discipleship of St Mary Magdalene, we remember, eternal Father, that it is your joy to call men and women to serve you across the barriers of race, language and culture. We ask you to give them strength and courage and satisfy their longing to make known the good news of Jesus Christ.Bless those who area called to serve and support but not to lead.When they face danger, save them from fear; When they are disheartened, be their friend; When they think they have failed show them the cross;Give them peace in their hearts, and peace in their homes, and the joy of acceptance by those whom they serve. For Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen

John Kingsforth (USPG)