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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”

Exodus 12:1-14, Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19, 1 Corinthians 11:23-36, John 13:1-17, 31b-35 All the room was hushed and still  A glimmer of light It is a dark moment,  framed by Judas  creeping out into the night  to arrange the betrayal; and the prediction of Peter’s denial.   And into this darkness,  the light of the world  radiates suchContinue reading “Maundy Thursday”

Isaiah 49:1-7, Psalm 71:1-14, 1 Corinthians 1:1-3, John 12:20-36 The second servant-song reveals how the light of the nations is revealed to the world. At the Passover Festival, there comes a simple request, ‘Sir we would see Jesus’ (John 12:21).  Both readings direct the reader to look for the glory of God. In February 2019, the BritishContinue reading “Holy Tuesday”

Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look and see if there is any sorrow like my sorrow. Lamentations 1.12 Readings: Isaiah 42:1-9, Psalm 36:5-11, Hebrews 9: 11-15, John 12:1-11 My song is love unknown Holy week begins with the first of the four servant songs in Isaiah, and it is linkedContinue reading “Holy Monday”