Eternal God… Amazing Child
We come to this temple to present ourselves before the altar of Love.
And we seek to live in peace according to the Divine Word
In Christ, every tomorrow is revealed as God with us…
And together we see that image of Love made real..
We meet the Child, the Divine grace that is our Light and our Life…
Amen
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Pray
Give thanks for all the past year has given to us and for all that we have to build on and for the promises that the year ahead holds for us and for all. Give thanks for all who contribute to our lives and to our being, those who share their gifts with us and with others. Pray that we may know ourselves as the Word seeking to be made fully alive. Pray for each other, and for all who know pain, anxiety, loneliness and conflict. Give thanks for those who are not like us pray that we may learn from our differences. Pray for those whose hands we hold and for those in whose hands we are held. Give thanks for the promise of life and life in abundance.. Pray for those who dwell in shadows, make us wise and faithful friends who carry a lamp to them..
Give thanks for the Divine fullness that we glimpse as we share together in worship….
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HOPE - 2009 - PEACE - 2009 - JOY - 2009 - LOVE
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May the blessing of light be upon you,
light without and light within.
May the blessed sunlight shine upon you
and warm your heart
till it glows like a great fire
and strangers may warm themselves,
as well as friends.
And may the light shine out of the eyes of you,
like a candle set in the window of a house,
bidding the wanderer to come in
out of the storm
(Celtic Blessing)
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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