Author Archives: revdrose

For our sake he suffered under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.   On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scripture; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.   Nicene Creed We have all shared in a variety of Lenten devotions down through theContinue reading “Ascension”

Acts 17:22-31      Psalm 66:8-20     1 Peter 3:13-22   John 14:15-21 During his period as a hermit in the mid-12th century, Peter Abelard dedicated his chapel to the Paraclete because “I had come there as a fugitive and, in the depths of my despair, was granted some comfort by the grace of God.[1] Into the eighth weekContinue reading “To an unknown God”

‘Come no closer! Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.’ Exodus 3:5 Lectionary readings Acts 7:55-60                Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16,            1 Peter 2:2-10,   John 14:1-14 Risen Christ, for whom no door is locked, no entrance barred: open the doors of our hearts, that we may seek the good of othersContinue reading “Holy Ground”

Acts 2:42-47                 Psalm 23    1 Peter 2:19-25            John 10:1-10 Alleluia!  Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!  Alleluia! Let us pray: Glory to you O God: you raised Jesus from the grave,  bringing us victory over death and giving us eternal life. Glory to you , O Christ: for us and for our salvation you overcame death  and opened theContinue reading “Seyrsnys dy vishaghey”

Third Sunday of Easter – Sunday 26thApril 2020 Peace be with you. Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? Luke 24:36, 38 Opening prayer: Glory to you O God: you raised Jesus from the grave, bringing us victory over death and giving us eternal life. Glory to you , O Christ:Continue reading “The journey home”

According to the longer ending of Mark’s Gospel, there were at least three post-resurrection appearances, which are given greater substance in other accounts:  Mark 16:9-11 recounts the visit of Mary Magdalene on the Sunday morning  (John 20:1-18) Mark 16:12-13 recounts the appearance to two disciples (Luke 24:13-35) Mark 16:14-15 Jesus commissions the disciples (John 20:19-23) ToContinue reading “Post resurrection appearances”

So if you have been raised with Christ,  seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.  Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.   When Christ whoContinue reading “Easter”

Job 14:1-14, Psalm 31, 1-4, 15-16, 1 Peter 4:1-8, Matthew 27:57-66 Written in May 2017 and based upon John 6:1-21, this poem may resonate with the very strange times we are sharing this Holy Week: Sensing the Presence How do you sense the presence of the Great I Am in the midst of the chaosContinue reading “Holy Saturday”

The Gospel reading – John 18:1 to 19:42 A prayer : Matthew 27:46 My God, My God, why have you forsaken me? In all our human fragility, we bring to mind all who feel desolate or afraid, all who long to hear a human voice, all who yearn to feel the touch of a lovedContinue reading “Good Friday”