Collect
God of eternal Love
We are birthed into the glory of creation
and we are called to realise that glory in Love.
Christ, reveals the abundance of life to all.
We seek to find ourselves in that same divine vision
sharing of ourselves with each other...
We bring to birth the reality of your presence.... .
Amen
Pray
with thanksgiving for the abundance of Creation, the glory of God made real in our everyday lives..... Pray that we may know that we have been touched by the Divine and so seek to speak with Love and with purpose….. Give thanks for each other as we seek to find ‘Christ with us’ and with the whole of Creation... Give thanks for those who hear the words of truth, and those who guide others into the way of Peace. Give thanks for all who nurture and make real in acts of love the call of our community.
Pray that we may know ourselves as the Word seeking to be made fully alive. Give thanks for all that we share in common with all people and with all faiths - Pray that we may hear when others speak of truth. Give thanks for those who bring light into our lives and for the opportunities we have to bring light into the lives of others. Give thanks for our children and for all who will continue the journey that we are on - and build on the foundations we lay.
Pray that we might feed others and nurture within ourselves a spirit of compassion. Pray for all refugees and for hospitality in the hearts of all. Give thanks for the Divine fullness that we glimpse as we share together in worship
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Glory be to you, O God,
For the gift of life
Unfolding through those
who have gone before me.
J. Philip Newell, Celtic Benediction
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Morning Psalm
Blessed are you, Lord God of the dawn
Blessed are you, Lord God of the rising sun
Blessed are you, Lord God of the risen Son.
I see your face in the shining morning;
I hear your voice in the trilling songs of birds;
I see your face in the smile of a friend;
I hear your voice in the velvet purring of my cat.
Your light seeks me out and discovers me
Your music finds me in the midst of noise.
Blessed are you, Lord God of the shining, singing morning.
G Dean
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A Sesquicentenary Prayer
Lord of all generations
Bless our celebration of 150 years of ministry with the Diocese of Perth.
We give thanks for those whose dedication and vision enabled the foundation and development of this diocese.
Guide those of us now entrusted with this responsibility.
Encourage us and give us the commitment, enthusiasm and inspiration we need.
May we have breadth of vision and generosity that will enable us to provide a solid foundation of faith for future generations.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Daily Prayer from Perth Anglican Diocese See left hand column
Prayer in the tradition of St Paul
Creator of Life, of light and all Love, we pray thee
to fill this house with thy Spirit.
Here may the strong renew their strength and seek
for their working lives a noble consecration.
Here may the poor find succour and the friendless
friendship.
Here may the tempted find power, the sorrowing
comfort and the bereaved find the truth that death
hath no dominion over their beloved.
Here let the fearing find a new courage and the
doubting have their faith and hope confirmed.
Here may the careless be awakened and all that are
oppressed be freed.
Hither may many be drawn by thy love and go
hence, their doubts resolved and faith renewed,
their sins forgiven and their hearts aflame with thy
love.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
From the Chapel porch, Pleshey Retreat House, with amended
divine address.
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