Inspired by Psalm 72 God of steadfastness and encouragement, thank you for caring for us so much, watching and waiting, choosing just the right moment to come into our world and into our lives. You come with wisdom and understanding, with justice for the poor, bringing peace between predator and prey. You come like sweet […]
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Responsive reading Second Sunday of Epiphany, Year A. We wait patiently for the Holy One who hears our cry for help. lifting us out of the quick sands of fear, setting our feet upon a rock, holding us there, secure. This Holy One gives us a new song to sing, a song of praise and […]
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Holy God, forgive us, for we have forgotten our baptism. You call us to draw near, but we turn away in fear and shame. You call us to love our neighbour, but we allow our distrust and preoccupations to justify our indifference. You call us to love ourselves, but the voices of insecurity and self-criticism […]
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Second Sunday of Epiphany, Year A Happy are those who are patient and trust God, for God has performed wondrous deeds, too many to count. God is steadfast and faithful, the solid rock upon which we stand.
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for Second Sunday of Epiphany, Year A Characters: (and starting positions) Narrator (pulpit or lecturn) John the Baptist (to side) _____________________________ Andrew, Disciple of John (to side) ___________________ Disciple of John 2 (to side)__________________ Jesus (at back) _____________________________ Simon Peter (to a wing) _____________________________ Script NARRATOR [at pulpit or […]
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