Author: Ian Trimnell

Morning Prayer Monday, 12 April 2021

When this is over, may we never again take for granted A handshake with a stranger Full shelves at the store Conversations with neighbours A crowded theatre Friday night out Receiving communion A routine check-up The school rush each morning Coffee with a friend The stadium roaring Each deep breath A boring day Life itself. When...

An Easter Sunrise Celebration

An Easter Sunrise Celebration To celebrate this special morning we have a collection of readings, prayers and words presented by Suzanne Richardson-Bailey Scripture readings by Nerys Steeds. Prayers by Peter Steeds and Rodney Hodges. Affirmations by Suzanne Richardson-Bailey.

The Stations of the Cross

  First Station Jesus is Condemned to Die Second Station Jesus Accepts His Cross Third Station Jesus Falls for the First Time Fourth Station Jesus Meets His Afflicted Mother Fifth Station Simon Helps Jesus Carry His Cross Sixth Station Veronica Offers Her Veil to Jesus Seventh Station Jesus Falls for the Second Time Eighth Station The Women...

Additional music for Maundy Thursday

Adrian provided the following music, which wasn’t used in this evening’s service so it is posted here for your benefit. Gradual Psalm 116 – The Cup of Blessing Words from Psalm 116 put to a melody by Malcolm Archer Choral Reflection – Lenten Motets ‘Tristis est anima’ and ‘Pater Mi’ from the responsory of the Tenebrae for Maundy Thursday, first and second...

Morning Prayer Tuesday, 30 March 2021

God’s Grandeur by Gerard Manley Hopkins The world is charged with the grandeur of God. It will flame out, like shining from shook foil; It gathers to a greatness, like the ooze of oil Crushed. Why do men then now not reck his rod? Generations have trod, have trod, have trod; And all is seared with...

Evening Prayer Monday, 29 March 2021

The following prayers are courtesy of the dailyprayer.us website The day is done, The sun has set, Yet light still tints the sky; My heart stands still In reverence, For God is passing by. Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as...

Morning Prayer Monday, 29 March 2021

Ride on, ride on in majesty! by Henry Hart Milman Ride on, ride on in majesty! Hark! all the tribes hosanna cry; O Savior meek, pursue your road with palms and scattered garments strowed. Ride on, ride on in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die: O Christ, your triumphs now begin o’er captive death...

Evening Prayer Wednesday, 24 March 2021

We close the evening by reciting the Lord’s Prayer Our Father in heaven Hallowed be Your name Your kingdom come Your will be done on earth As it is in heaven Give us today our daily bread Forgive us our trepasses As we forgive those who trespass against us Lead us not into temptation Deliver us...

Evening Prayer Tuesday, 23 March 2021

Good evening Living Stones. Janet and I first met when we were students in Coventry and she gave me a book of Helen Steiner Rice poems. I used one of those poems last night and here’s another one, suggested by Janet, which seems to fit in well with today’s anniversary of the announcement of the first...

Morning Prayer Tuesday, 23 March 2021

Today, Tuesday 23 March – it is now one year since the PM announced news of the first lockdown. Let us reflect on the transformation of our lives into a life of servitude and love. Psalm 19: 1-6 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day...

Evening Prayer Monday, 22 March 2021

Just close your Eyes     and open your heart And feel your worries     and cares depart, Just yield yourself     to the Father above And let him hold you     secure in his love – For life on earth     grows more involved With endless problems     that can’t...

Evening Prayer Wednesday, 17 March 2021

The Prayer of Saint Patrick I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through a belief in the Threeness, Through confession of the Oneness Of the Creator of creation. I arise today Through the strength of Christ’s birth and His baptism, Through the strength of His crucifixion and His burial, Through the...

Evening Prayer Tuesday, 16 March 2021

Ashes to Ashes By Tias Little I am on my back, now At the end of a long and circuitous march Down hallways, into rooms and kitchens. I’m done building, raising up, tearing down I’m done trying to get from A to B No straight lines, geometry or form The architecture of me vanished. It’s difficult...