Writing

Moments: A Prayer in Eastertide

The Corrymeela Community 15 April 2020

The message of peace
was what your disciples needed to hear,
and what the world needs now. more»

Eastertide; Prayers
Moments: Prayer in the midst of the Australian fires

The Rev. Maren Tirabassi 14 January 2020

Against the random danger
of ember attacks,
safety has a snowball’s chance... more»

Prayers; Australian fires;
Moments: An Advent Prayer

Walter Brueggmann 6 December 2019

Look upon your church and its pastors
in this season of hope
which runs so quickly to fatigue
and in this season of yearning
which becomes so easily quarrelsome. more»

Advent, Prayer
Evening Prayer

The Rev. Maren Tirabassi 18 September 2019

God, help me to let go
unkind words said to me
or about me,
unkind (but often very clever) words
I have rehearsed... more»

Prayer
Blessing in a Time of Violence

The Rev. Jan Richardson 9 August 2019

...there is no moment
this blessing refuses to sing itself
into the heart of the hated and the hateful,
the victim and the victimizer,
with every last ounce of hope it has. more»

Prayer, Intercession, Blessing
Prayers for Cyclone Gita in Aotearoa / New Zealand and the Pacific Islands

The Rev. Maren Tirabassi 23 February 2018

For those on water,
for those who must travel,
for those going in labor with a child...
more»

Prayers, Natural Disaster
When time has gone

The Rev. Erice Fairbrother 6 January 2018

When time has gone
And Christians find an honest voice
To sing an honest song
travelers will come again... more»

Epiphany Prayers
Collect for the God of Presents

The Rev. Maren Tirabassi 19 December 2017

Thank you for all the presents,
the sweet, ordinary things -
elbows, chocolate,
toothbrushes and running shoes... more»

Advent Prayers
Headlong to Christmas

Pat Marsh 17 December 2017

the rush
has begun
and we know
it can only get worse... more»

Advent Prayers
Blessing for Waiting

Jan Richardson 8 December 2017

Who wait
for the night
to end
bless them.

Who wait
for the night
to begin
bless them. more»

Advent Prayers
December 6 St. Nicholas Day

The Rev. Maren Tirabassi 6 December 2017

For the generosity of children
I give thanks'
for the way children believe
miracles can visit them,
I give thanks. more»

Advent Prayers
Intercession and Blessing

The Rev. Iain Gow 6 July 2015

IntercessionI intercede for you who needs an encounter,with Christ.I intercede for myself; may I know todayJesus as lover of my soul.I intercede for my world; may it bedrawn to unityI intercede for more»

Prayers
Faith and Doubt

The Rev. Iain Gow 3 July 2015

Lord, when my season is joy, let me celebrate
and be thankful;
When my season is pain, let me discover
you healing me... more»

Faith, Prayer
Morning, Pluscarden

The Rev. Dr. Paul McKeown 23 January 2014

The day began without me;
dozing 'til the prayer bell summoned us from sleep.
more»

Poetry, Living the Hours, Pluscarden Abbey, Prayers