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Occupation: Editor of Lay Anglicana
Location: Hampshire, United Kingdom
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Intercessions for Trinity + 12 (Year B) (Proper 16 ): 23 August 2015

The Collect Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray and to give more than either we desire or deserve: pour down upon us the  abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid and giving us those good things which we are […] Continue reading »

Intercessions for Trinity + 11 (Year B) (Proper 15 ) : 16 August 2015

  The Collect O God, you declare your almighty power most chiefly in showing mercy and pity: mercifully grant to us such a measure of your grace, that we, running the way of your commandments, may receive your gracious promises, and be made partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, […] Continue reading »

Review of ‘Questions Are The Answer’ by David Hayward (@nakedpastor)

‘Graffiti artist on the walls of religion. Dinner guest & conversationalist at The Lasting Supper. Cartoonist, Thinker, Painter, Blogger. Join the Journey!’ I urge everyone to read this book, from the Archbishop of Canterbury to the church mouse . You will find it stimulating and a page-turner. If you are comfortable in your Church and […] Continue reading »

Intercessions for Trinity + 10 Year B (Proper 14): 9 August 2015

The Collect Let your merciful ears, O Lord,  be open to the prayers of your humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall  please you; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, […] Continue reading »

‘This Was My Breakthrough’: extract from ‘Questions Are The Answer’ by David Hayward

David Hayward is not trying to afflict the comfortable. But he will encourage you to ask questions, even if only of yourself. And if you are ready, he will lead you to and nudge you into the next stage of your journey. Do you remember Jonathan Livingston Seagull? That. I am preparing a review, but […] Continue reading »

Intercessions for Trinity +9 Year B (Proper 13) : 2 August 2015

The Collect Almighty God, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life and light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,  who is alive and reigns […] Continue reading »

Intercessions for Trinity + 8 (Proper 12) Year B: 26 July 2015

The Collect Almighty Lord and everlasting God, we beseech you to direct, sanctify and govern both our hearts and bodies in the ways of your laws and the works of your  commandments; that through your most mighty protection, both here and ever, we may be preserved in body and soul; through our Lord and Saviour […] Continue reading »

Intercessions for Trinity + 7 (Proper 11) Year B: 19 July 2015

The Collect Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things:  graft in our hearts the love of your name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of your great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive […] Continue reading »

Intercessions for Trinity +6 (Proper 10) Year B – 12 July 2015

The Collect Merciful God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as pass our understanding: pour into our hearts such love toward you that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. […] Continue reading »

Intercessions for Trinity + 5 Year B (Proper 9): 5 July 2015

The Collect Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified: hear our prayer which we offer for all your faithful people, that in their vocation and ministry they may serve you in holiness and truth to the glory of your name; through our Lord and Saviour […] Continue reading »

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