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Collect of the day

Listening God, you show us mercy and ask us what we need…

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Prayer

Jesus, whose voice calms the storm…

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Collect of the day

God of power, in Christ you came to us as a servant…

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Prayer

One of the saints celebrated this week was Teresa of Avila…

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Collect of the day

God of the possible, and the impossible…

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Prayer

We know you are the God of the possible and impossible and we struggle with understanding so many of the things that happen in our world. But we trust you…

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Collect of the day

Holy Jesus, give us something of Francis’ simplicity

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Prayer

As we celebrate St Francis, make us thankful for your many gifts, especially those of creation.

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Collect of the day

Creator God, you love all you created despite human frailty

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Prayer

God of grace, be with businesses, organisations, places of worship, and all who must navigate change due to the pandemic.

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Collect of the day

Holy God, in your economy, the last will be first and the first will be last

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Prayer

Thank you, Unchanging God, for the changes of the seasons.

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Collect of the day

Almighty God, you are Alpha and Omega, beginning and end

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Prayer

Be with all who carry a heavy cross

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Collect of the day

Healing God, you speak into the hurting and wounded places

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Prayer

We pray for struggling business owners, essential workers, exhausted parents, lonely folk, political leaders, people longing for an MIQ spot, and all who need to know your presence and peace today.

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Prayer

Crucified and Risen Lord, you weep at the tomb of a friend, and are moved with compassion at the plight of the suffering

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Collect of the day

Open our hearts and minds to truly understand your way of inclusion, that we may know the power of grace and mercy modelled by your Son, and live as reflections of him

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Prayer

Crucified and Risen Lord, you weep at the tomb of a friend, and are moved with compassion at the plight of the suffering

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Collect of the day

Set our minds and hearts on holy living, that our outward lives may reflect the good news set within us by your call to love

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