St Mary’s Church, Shalford Parish of Shalford & Peasmarsh

SPIRITUAL RESOURCESJourneying together in faith at home through

LENT

Crea&veWaystoPray-Page3PersonalDailyPrayers&Scripture-Page6

Ac&onsinLent-Page8WeeklyLentReflec&ons&StMary’sLentGroupResources-Page9

RecommendedReadinginLent-Page16SundayWorshipStMary’sChurchatHome(onzoom)page17

TheDailyHoursorOffices:LiturgiesforprayingthroughtheDay-Pages20-28PsalmsandScriptureReadings-Page29

OtherResources,andSpacesforBeingTogetherAgain-Pages30-31

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Introduc)onAsweenterthisseasonofLent,IhopetheseresourcesmayhelpinyourjourneythroughLent,aswedrawclosertothepresenceofChrist,especiallyinthesedifficultdays.BeginningonAshWednesday,Lentisaseasonof40daysofferingspacefordeeperreflec&on,aturningandre-turningtoGod,penitence,forgiveness,andprepara&onforlifeahead.OnAshWednesdayyoucanjoinoursimplemiddayAshWednesdayserviceviaStMary’sYoutubechannelthisyear(12noonorany&melater).Duringthatservice,orinyourown&me,weareinvitedtomarkasignofthecrossonourforeheadorhand.Thisyearwehavetodothisforourselves,whichbringsitsowndeepmeaningperhaps.AsLentbegins,gathersomeash/dust/mudthatyouhavepreparedinadvance(burninglastyear'spalmcrosstoformash,thenmixingwithalibleoliveoil,istradi&onal),andbeginyourlentenjourneywithyourcrossandthewordsthatguideusinthisseason‘Rememberyouaredustandtodustyoushallreturn,turnawayfromsinandbefaithfultoChrist’.

Withthisbooklet(oronrequest)youwillfindtwotangiblegifsincasethesehelpcarryandencourageyouinyourdailyrhythmofprayerandlifewiththecross.Abundleof5colourfulcardstowriteontoformyourpersonalpocketprayer‘breviary’(seep3),pausinginanewrhythmthroughtheday.Youcouldevencombinewithprayingtheliturgiesof‘hours’ofLauds,Terce,Sext,Vespers,Complineincludedonpage20-28too,sharinginthesameprayerswithChris&ansacrosstheworld.Alsoincluded,abranchfromStMary’sChristmastreeforyoutomakeyourownsmallcrosstocarry/focusthroughLentandHolyWeek(p4).

Onp17youwillfindtheorderofserviceforour5SundaysofLent.PleasejoinviazoomforinformalStMary’sChurchatHomeworshiptogether-viathezoomlinkonweeklyE-newsleberoremail.Hopeandpraywemaybeabletooffersafelyin-personworshipagainatEaster,withthegreatEasterfeastcelebra&onofnewlife.Alsocon&nuingonlinethroughLent:MondayMorningPrayer9amFacebook(&othermornings);TuesdayPrayerVigilorCompline6pmFacebook;WednesdaySimplyHolyCommunion12noonYoutube;ThursdaySunriseStMary’sZoomWorship3.30pm.Pleaseknowthatthechurchisprayingtogetheralwayswithyouhereintheparishandacrosstheworld,andwejointogetherinthiswidercommunityofprayer.

Ihopeandpraytheseresourceswillbeofsomevaluetoyou,andthatwemayallfinddeeperdailyrhythmsofprayer,worship,andlifewithGodandwitheachother,thislentenseasonandforourlivesbeyond.Withlove,prayersandeveryblessing,Rev’dSarah

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CREATIVEWAYSTOPRAY

YourDailyPrayerBreviary

Abreviary(shortbookofhours)isawaytoprayatintervalsduringtheday&night:‘prayingthehours’.Abeau&fulwayto

drawouraben&onbacktoGodbypausing,givingthanks,beingpresentinthemoment.Thetradi&onal8monas&choursarethe5

suggestedforyoubelowplusPrime(thefirsthourafersunrisec.7am),None(below),andVigils(risingforprayerduringthenight,c2am).Choose5ofthe8hourswhichmightfitwithyourdailypabernsthroughLent.You’llalsofindin

thisbookletashortserviceorliturgywhichyoucanusewitheachofthehoursinyourdailypabernofprayersthroughLent/life!

*Takeyour5paintedpaperstripsandwriteaprayerorpsalm/scriptureonthe

reverse(oronseparatecard/paperstripsands&ckontoreverse).Youcouldfollowtradi&onalthemeslistedbelow;writeaversefrompsalmorchooseanyotherwords.*Threadapieceofribbon/threadthroughallthestrips,threadthebeadtositatthe

endsoftheribbonyouknottogether.

* YoucouldkeepyourbreviaryinyourpocketthroughLent,invi&ngyoutostopbrieflyandpraytheprayerateachpar&cular&meofday.

Name of Office Traditional Time Themes / Psalms for selecting a verse

Lauds 6am or Sunrise Resurrection, darkness into light. Ps 66 (eg: Let your face shed its light upon us); Ps 50, 19, 95, 147

Terce 9am, 3rd hr after sunrise

Deliberate beginning to the working/active day. Psalm 119, 120, 121, 122.

Sext 12 noon Hour of illumination, commitment, faithfulness. Ps 123, 124, 125, Isaiah 48:10

None 3pm A little hour, peace, justice, love, Ps 125, 126, 127

Vespers 6pm or Dusk God as creator, gratitude, praise, community. Ps 34, 139, 145, Luke 1:46-55

Compline 9pm or bedtime

Night prayer, review day, rest, silence, protection. Ps 4, 23, 34:9, 91, 134, 141:2.

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YourCrossfromtheTree

YoushouldhavereceivedwiththisresourceabranchofthelargeChristmastreeinStMary’sChurchaswecelebratedtheincarna&on,Christbornlikeus,Godwithus.AswenowturntowardsHolyWeekand

Christ’spassion/sufferingandcrucifixion,we’reinvitedtotakeupourowncrossaswereflectthroughLentandknowGodwithusthroughallsuffering,separa&ons,

pain,throughandbeyonddeath.

CrafyourowncrossfromyourChristmastreebranch,tokeepwithyouthroughLentandHolyWeek.Simply

bindwithtwinewheretwolengthsjoin.

MoreWaystoPrayer

* Ligh&ngacandleandsipngquietlybeforeyoupraycanhelpyoufocusandlisten.

* JesustaughtustheLord’sPrayersothatwewouldalwayshavewordstosay.Prayitslowly,itistheprayerthathasallthewordsweneed.

* The‘JesusPrayer’fromtheOrthodoxtradi&on,‘LordJesusChrist,sonoftheLivingGod/havemercyonmeasinner’repeatedquietlyforaperiodof&me.Beginbreathingin,pauseatthe/,completebreathingout.

* The“Examen”isabeau&fulIgna&anwaytoprayerfullyendandreviewyourdaywithGod,infivesteps

1.BecomeawareofGod’spresence,askGodtohelpyouasyou.. 2.Reviewthedaywithgra&tude(asbestyoucan) 3.Payaben&ontoyouremo&ons,&whereyousensedGod. 4.ChooseonefeatureofthedayandpraywithGodaboutit. 5.Looktowardtomorrow,askGodtoremindyouhe’swithyou

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APRAYERLABYRINTH

Youmightfindithelpfulto‘walk’thelabyrinthbytracingthisimagewithyourfinger.Ormakeyourownlabyrinthinyourgardenor

inthewoods?Manygreatresourcesonlinetoguideyouthroughwalking,prayingthelabyrinth

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PERSONALDAILYPRAYERS-afewtoaddtoyours-

Godbeinmyhead,andinmyunderstanding;Godbeinmyeyes,andinmylooking;

Godbeinmymouth,andinmyspeaking;Godbeinmyheart,andinmythinking;Godbeatmineend,andatmydepar&ng.

Amen

MercifulGod,weoffertoyouthefearsinusthathavenotyetbeencastoutbylove:mayweacceptthehopeyouhaveplacedintheheartsofallpeople,

andlivelivesofjus&ce,courageandmercy;throughJesusChristourrisenredeemer.Amen.

LordGod,whoseSon,JesusChrist,understoodpeople'sfearandpain

beforetheyspokeofthem,weprayforthoseinhospitalorsickathome;surroundthefrightenedwithyourtenderness;

givestrengthtothoseinpain;holdtheweakinyourarmsoflove,

andgivehopeandpa&encetothosewhoarerecovering;

weaskthisthroughthesameJesusChrist,ourLord.Amen.

LovingGod,atthis&meofcrisiswhensomanyaresuffering,weprayforourna&onandourworld.Giveleaderswisdom,healthservicestrength,andpeoplehope.Leadusthroughparched,wildernessdaystothefreshspringsofjoyandcomfort

thatwefindinJesusChristourLord.Amen

Grantus,Jesus,thattender,indestruc&blelovewhichasksforgivenessforitsexecu&onersandgiveshopetothethiefonthecross.

keepmecompassionatewhenthewayishard,andgentlewiththosewhoopposeus.Amen

(fromANewZealandPrayerBook)

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Wehavenotlovedyouwithourwholeheart.Wehavenotlovedourneighboursasourselves.

Inyourmercyforgivewhatwehavebeen,

helpustoamendwhatweare,anddirectwhatweshallbe;

thatwemaydojustly,lovemercy,andwalkhumblywithyou,ourGod.Amen.

ABlessingforLentTheLordenrichyouwithhisgrace,andnourishyouwithhisblessing;

theLorddefendyouintroubleandkeepyoufromallevil;theLordacceptyourprayers,

andabsolveyoufromyouroffences,forthesakeofJesusChrist,ourSaviour.Amen.

ShortPassagesofScriptureThesacrificeofGodisabrokenspirit;

abrokenandcontriteheart,OGod,youwillnotdespise.Psalm51.18

TheLordisfullofcompassionandmercy,slowtoangerandofgreatkindness.Psalm103.8

ForthussaidtheLordGod,theHolyOneofIsrael:Inreturningandrestyoushallbesaved;

inquietnessandintrustshallbeyourstrength.Isaiah30.15

Hewasinthewildernessforfortydays,temptedbySatan;andhewaswiththewildbeasts;andtheangelswaitedonhim.Mark1.13

Bealertatall&mes,prayingthatyoumayhavethestrengthtoescapeallthesethingsthatwilltakeplace,andtostandbeforethe

SonofMan.Luke21.36

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ACTIONSOFLENT

Lentoffersaseasonforeachofus,andasacommunitytogether,togrowindeeper

reflection,self-examination,actsoflove&hope,inourlife-timewithGod.Oneofthese

popularactsthroughLentmighthelp:

YOURGLASSOFLENTBLESSINGS

Countyourblessingseachday,andblessingsyougivetootherstoo?Findaclearglassorjar,setapileofpost-itsandapenbeside,andwhenyoufeelblessedor

canbeachannelofblessing,orseeGod’sblessingaround,justnoteanddropintoyourGlass.Watchhowyourblessingsgrow!WatchthisGlasspoemvideotootoinspire:

hbps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1320063441709561

40ACTSOFKINDNESS

40actsisthegenerositychallengeforLent,createdbyUKChris&ancharity,Stewardship.Fortenyears,40actshasaskedaques&on:whatifLentcouldbeaboutmorethanjustgivingstuffup?Whatifitcouldbea&meofradicalgenerosityaswellasspiritualdiscipline?40actsisasimpleideatocommitto40daysofgivingout–toputothersbeforeourselvesandtowalkinthefootstepsofJesusandfollowhiscalltoloveourneighbours.Seedetailshere,ormakeupyourown!:www.40acts.org.uk

FASTING&FOCUS

Lentcanfunctionasalife-changinginvitationtoaspiritualorphysicaldiscipline.Onewayisthroughfasting(onedayaweek,oronemeal,orjustthatteatime

snack),orsmallactsofabstinenceorsacrifice(chocolatebeingthemostfamous!).Somethingthatisareminder,aprompt,somethingofastrippingbacktoa

simplicityoflifewhichhelpsusfocus,re-turn,repent,andcreatespacetobefilledafreshinGod’sforgiveness,grace,andnewlifeaswelooktoEasterlife.

So,perhapsit’snotsomuch‘givingup’,as‘givingspace’forlife.SeekingtounderstandChrist’ssacrificeandresurrectioninourlives.

Whatmightyoudowithout,anddowith,thisLent?

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REFLECTINGWEEKLYTHROUGHLENTTOGETHER

BEINGDISCIPLES-StMary’sLentReflecEonsFocus‘WilliamsinvitesusintoawayoflifethatisprofoundlyaVenWve,generously

forgivingandalwaysdrawntoserviceandjoy’

ThesequotesfromRowanWilliams’‘BeingDisciples’and‘CandlesintheDark’,theseques&onstoponder,andimagesforwonder,formpartoftheresourceswe’lldrawoninourStMary’sLentSmallFellowshipGroupsthisyearviazoom.Ifyouwould

s&llliketojoinaLentgroupany&mepleasecontactRevSarah.Whetheryoucanjointhegroupsornot,Ihopethefollowingreflec&onsenableyoutoponderandpray

withtheseweeklypromptsfromwhereveryouareaswejourneytogether.

1stWeekofLent:beginning22ndFebBeingDisciples

Scripturetodwell:John1:36-39

From‘BeingDisciples’:Discipleshipisabouthowwelive;notjustthedecisionswemakeorthethingswebelieve,butastateofbeing…Disciplesareexpectantinthesensethattheytakeitfor

grantedthatthereisalwayssomethingabouttobreakthroughfromtheMaster,theTeacher,somethingabouttoburstthroughtheordinaryanduncoveranewlightonthelandscape…Youarehangingaround;youarewatching;youareabsorbingawayofbeingthatyouarestar&ngtoshare…Youlearnbysharinglife;youlearnbylookingandlistening.BeingwiththeGodisrecognisingthatwhoyouareisfinallygoingtobedeterminedbyyourrela&onshipwithhim…LoveGodlessandyouloveeveryoneandeverythingless…Discipleshipisn’taboutchoosingourcompany,butchoosingthecompanyofJesusandthecompanyhekeeps…Adiscipleisul&matelylearning

howtobeaplaceintheworldwheretheactofGodcancomealive.

From‘CandlesintheDark’:Asana&onalcommunity(inthispandemic),wehavetakenonboardtheneedtoactsoastosafeguardthemostvulnerable;learnedafreshtorecognisetheroleofthosewhoquietlykeepthecommonlifegoing;becomemoreawareofthereali&esofhiddenpriva&on,emo&onalstrain,acute

loneliness,tobealerttoabusebehindcloseddoors.Wehaven’tretreatedintolibleindividualbunkers..Audenwrotethatitwaseasyenoughtosay‘Iwillloveyou

forever’;thedifficultthingwastosay‘Iwillloveyouat4.15nextThursday’.Howdowegoonloving,makingthelovereal,ineverymomentwhenmoodsand

circumstanceschange?

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QuesWonstoponder:Whatdoesitmeantoyoutobeadisciple?

Whatdoesitmeantoyouto‘liveinChrist’scompany’?Whatnewhabitshaveyouformedthroughthispandemic?

Wherehaveyouseenextraordinarinessinthedailyrhythmoflifeinpandemic?

Imageforwonder:SWllLifewithGingerPot,Mondrian

2ndWeekofLent:beginning1stMarchFaith,HopeandLove

Scripturetodwell:1Corinthians13:8-13

From‘BeingDisciples’:Togrowasadiscipleistotakethejourneyfromunderstandingintofaith,frommemoryintohope,andfromwillintolove…

Inconfusionandlosswhereourunderstandingisconcerned,faithgrowsinitstruemeaning,appearsasdependablerelaWonship…Youlearnsomehowtobeconfidentinapresence,an‘other,whodoesnotchangeorgoaway,doesnotletyougo…..

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AsChris&answeneedtopointquitesimplytotheGodwhodoesnotletgo,totheChristwhodoesnotrunaway…Hopelikefaithishopeinrela&on;rela&ontoareality

thatknowsandseesandholdswhoweareandhavebeen…Love:notsimplyasdoinggoodbutasadeepcontempla&veregardfortheworld,forhumanbeingsandforGod…Loveisgeneratedbybeingloved.ItisnotthatweloveGod,butthathe

lovesus(1John4:10).Thedependablepresencethatdoesn’tgoaway.

From‘CandlesintheDark’:Thegreatques&on,whenweemergefromtheshadowofthepandemic,willbe:whathavewelearned?Ourdependenceononeanother?Our

sharedfailuresandinsecuri&es?Trustthatwecanfacethetruthwithoutbeingdestroyed?Hopethatthecrisisisnotthelastwordaboutwhat’spossibleforhumanbeings?Love,thefullheartedwillforthewell-beingoftheen&reworldweinhabit.

QuesWonstoponder:Inthecrisesofiden&ty/con&nuitywelivethrough,‘AmIthesamepersonasIwas?’Isthechurchanenvironmentinwhichpeoplecanopenthemselvestojoy,aplace

thatisdependable,pa&ent,s&ll,quiet,wherewecanfindGod?

Imageforwonder:InGod’sGaze,MarkCazalet

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3rdWeekofLent:beginning8thMarchForgiveness

Scripturetodwell:Mabhew7:7-9

From‘BeingDisciples’:Wefeedeachotherbyhonouringthetruthofthedivineimageineachother…Partofthenourishmentweneedisknowingthatoursisters

andbrothersseeandhearourneedsastheyare,notasothersimaginethemtobe….Thepersonwhoasksforgivenesshasrenouncedtheprivilegeofbeingrightorsafe;shehasacknowledgethatsheishungryforhealing,forthebreadofacceptanceandrestora&ontorela&onship.Butequallythepersonwhoforgiveshasrenouncedthesafetyofbeinglockedintotheposi&onoftheoffendedvic&m;shehasdecidedtotaketheriskofcrea&ngafresharela&onshipknowntobecapableofinvolvinghurt.Forgivenessisoneofthemostradicalwaysinwhichweareabletonourishone

another’shumanity…Nopower,butthepowerlessnessoftheGodwhosenatureisloveiswhatisshownintheactofforgiving…TheEucharistisasacramentof

forgiveness;itistherisenJesusreturningtohisunfaithfuldisciplestocreateafreshinthemthiscommunionofthenewworld.

From‘CandlesintheDark’:Ouriden&tyasChris&ansistobeintheplacewhereJesusstands,theplacefromwhichwecanseeintotherealitythatistheoutpouringofGod’slife…StandingwithJesus,islikestandingunderawaterfall:thelifeofGodisaroundus,soaking,overwhelmingus.Wecan’tgrabit,holdontoit,can’tcontainit.

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QuesWonstoponder:Thinkthroughanexperienceofprofoundhurtandhowyouhavecopedwithit-

whatsortofthingshavemadeitharderoreasiertomanage?Thinkofwhenyouhaveexperiencedbeingforgiven:

howdoesitchangethewayyouseeyourselfandothers?

Imageforwonder:TheGreatWave,Hokusai

4thWeekofLent:beginning15thMarchHoliness

Scripturetodwell:2Corinthians3:17-18;4-6

From‘BeingDisciples’:Onecommonresponsetotalkaboutholyplacesorholypeopleistorunamile!….ThewayJesustalksaboutholinessattheLastSuppleristransforming.Holinessisseenasgoingintotheheartofwhereit’smostdifficultforhumanbeingstobehuman…Thecrucifixionisinonesensetheholiesteventthateverhappened-yetit’sfoundoutsideconven&onalholyplaces,anexecu&on

machineonarubbishdumpoutsidethecitywall…HolinessisJesusgoingrightintothemiddleofthemessandsufferingofhumannature…Beingholyisnotabout

beingseparated,butbeingabsolutelyinvolved…Theholypersonsomehowenlargesyourworld,makesyoufeelmoreyourself,opensyouup,affirmsyou.Thelandscapechangeswithanewlightonit.Aholypersonmakesyouseethingsinyourselfand

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aroundyouthatyouhaven’tseenbefore.Allowsyoutoseenotthem,buttheworldaroundthem.Allowsyoutoseenotthem,butGod…BecomingholyisbeingsotakenoverbytheextraordinariesofGod,thatthatiswhatyouarereallyinterestedin,and

thatiswhatradiatesfromyoutoreflectonotherpeople.

From‘CandlesintheDark’:HealingandholinesscomewhenwearegifedbyChrist’sSpirittopickupthequiethints,theshifsofmovementandpossibility,thatwillallowustotravelontogether.Lookattheflocksofmigra&ngbirdsflyinginforma&onandask‘whatifhumancommuni&es,whatifChris&ancommuni&es,couldlearnthat

kindoffreethinkingtogetherandac&ngtogether.

QuesWonstoponder:Haveyoumetanyonewhostrikesyouasholy?

Canyouthinkofyourselfassomeonecalledtobeholy?Whatdoesaholychurchlooklike?

Howmightthispandemichaveeffectedcommunitylifetogether

Imageforwonder:PinkBowlwithGrapes,Aitchison

5thWeekofLent:beginning22ndMarchFaithinSociety&LifeintheSpirit

Scripturestodwell:1Corinthians12:12-26;GalaWans5:16-22

From‘BeingDisciples’FaithinSociety:WeareeachofequalvaluetoGod,andwearealldependentoneachother…TheChris&anvisionisdynamic-everyoneis

engagedinbuildingupeveryoneelse’shumanlifeanddignity.Noone’svaluecanbemeasuredbyhowsuccessfulorproduc&vetheyare…Therewillalwaysbesomething

preciousinusallthatdoesnotneedtobeprovedbysuccess,somethingthatescapeswhatsocietyexpectsordemands…Everyonenotonlyhasthedignityofpossessingagifandapurpose,buteveryonealsohasthedignityofbeingagiver,abletogive,beingimportanttosomeoneelse…IstandbeforeholygroundwhenIencounteranotherperson.ThereverenceIowetoeverypersonisconnectedwiththereverenceIowetoGod,whobringsthemintobeingandkeepstheminbeing….Inourenvironmentalcrisis,we’renowmorethaneverinneedofanaptudetoa

worldthatisnotoursbutisrelatedtoGodbeforeitisrelatedtous…Beingdisciplesmeansbeingcalledtoseeothers,especiallyothersinprofoundneed,andourworld,

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LifeintheSpirit:Thefruitofthespiritislove,joy,peace,pa&ence,kindness,goodness,faithfulness,gentlenessandself-control.Wheneverwe’retemptedto

thinkthatspiritualityissomethingabitremoteandspecialised,orexo&candexci&nginthecornerofourlives,weoughtjusttosaytoourselves:love,peace,

pa&ence….bog-standardhumangoodness…Tosustainyourselfspirituallyrequiressomedisciplinesofself-awareness.AmIcapableoftakingmyintensefeelings,

posi&veandnega&ve,outofthedepthsofmygutsforamoment,andpupngthemwhereIcanlookatthem-andwhereChristcanlookatthem?..TohearwhatGodissayingweneedadegreeofs&llnessofbody,ofmind,ofheart…Findingwaysthatsebleands&llus…likewavesonthebeachonacalmday;smallwordsorphrasesthatkeepussteadyandholduswheneverythingelseispushingusaround.Self-awarenessands&llness,growthandjoy-thebuildingblocksofalifeofdiscipleshipthatcanstanduptoeverythingaroundus,intheChurch,theworldandinourselves.

From‘CandlesintheDark’:Ourchurchescanbreathinvita&on…They'renotjustconvenientbuildingstohaveservicesin:theyarespacesopenforourdiscoveryofGod,helpingustoseeallspace,everyplaceasacentreforGod’slovingpresence…Momentswhenwecomefacetofacewithmortality,momentslikethis&mewe’re

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livingthrough,canbemomentsofgrace-notjustremindersthatwemustdiebutmomentswhenIrecognisethatIdon'thavetomakemyselfliveforeverandthattheuniversedoesn’tdependonmepersonallyholdingittogetherandforcingitintoshape.WearetheinfinitelypreciousanddiversechildrenofGod,calledtoreceive

gifswithoutlimitandtoreceivethemwithandforoneanotherintheunthinkablyoddcommunityoftheChurch.

QuesWonstoponder:HowdoesourChris&ancommunitylocally,na&onally&interna&onallyactinways

thatdemonstratecommitmenttothedignityofeveryperson?Howcan/dowemakeaneffec&vecontribu&ontopublicdebate?

Whatkeepsusgoingasdisciples?Whathelpstos&llyourmind?HowcanyouusethistoopenupmorespaceforGod?

Imageforwonder:InteriorwithOpenWindows,Dufy

SOMERECOMMENDEDREADINGINLENT

BeingDisciples–RowanWilliamsCandlesintheDark:Faith,hopeandloveina&meofpandemic–RowanWilliams

ACrossintheHeartofGod–SamuelWells.Frilliantreadtodwelldeeplythrough

lent.SamisaShalfordparishionerofcourse;alsoVicarofStMar&nintheFields,andoneoftheleadingChris&anvoicesinterna&onallytoday;alsomarriedtoBishopJo.

SeeIamdoinganewthing–ourGuildfordDioceseLentresourcescanbefoundonourdiocesewebsite;youcansignuptoreceiveweeklyLentresourcetoo.

ThyWillbeDone–StephenCherry

GodonMute:EngagingtheSilenceofUnansweredPrayer–PeteGreig(leadingChris&anwriter&leadsEmmausRdchurchinGuildfordYvonneArnaud)

OpeningOurLives:Devo&onalReadingsforLent–TrystanOwainHughes(BRFpublica&on),includesprac&caldailyreflec&ons

LivingHisStory:RevealingtheextraordinaryloveofGodinordinaryWays–HannahSteele.TheArchbishopofCanterbury’sLentbook.

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SundayWorshipinLentStMary’sChurchatHome

Sundays21st,28thFeb;7th,14th,21stMarch10amviazoomonlywithcoffeetofollow

Zoomlinkavailablebyemail,orviaStMary’sE-newsleber

GreeWngeachotherandwelcome

TheLordbewithyouandalsowithyou.

Openingprayer-thisoranother:LovingLord,filluswithyourlife-giving,Joy-giving,peace-givingpresence,ThatwemaypraiseyounowwithourlipsAndallthedaylongwithourlivesThroughJesusChristourLordAmen

Hymn

PrayersofPenitence

CompassionandforgivenessbelongtotheLordourGod,thoughwehaverebelledagainsthim.Letusthenrenounceourwilfulnessandaskhismercybyconfessingoursinsinpenitenceandfaith.

Fathereternal,giveroflightandgrace,wehavesinnedagainstyouandagainstourneighbour,inwhatwehavethought,inwhatwehavesaidanddone,throughignorance,throughweakness,throughourowndeliberatefault.Wehavewoundedyourlove,andmarredyourimageinus.Wearesorryandashamed,andrepentofalloursins.ForthesakeofyourSonJesusChrist,whodiedforus,forgiveusallthatispast;andleadusoutfromdarknesstowalkaschildrenoflight.Amen.

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or:Washmethoroughlyfrommywickednessandcleansemefrommysin:Lord,havemercy.Lord,havemercy.

Makemeacleanheart,OGod,andrenewarightspiritwithinme:Christ,havemercy.Christ,havemercy.

Castmenotawayfromyourpresenceandtakenotyourholyspiritfromme:Lord,havemercy.Lord,havemercy.

MaytheGodofloveandpowerforgiveyouandfreeyoufromyoursins,healandstrengthenyoubyhisSpirit,andraiseyoutonewlifeinChristourLord.Amen.

TheCollectfortheday

ScriptureReadings

Sermon/ReflecEonReflecEonsorresponsesbyall-throughthroughreflecWon,poem,psalm,image,photo,object,sound.

HymnorreflecEvemusic

AffirmaEonofFaith(orTheNiceneCreed)LetusdeclareourfaithinGod.WebelieveinGodtheFather,fromwhomeveryfamilyinheavenandonearthisnamed.

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WebelieveinGodtheSon,wholivesinourheartsthroughfaith,andfillsuswithhislove.WebelieveinGodtheHolySpirit,whostrengthensuswithpowerfromonhigh.WebelieveinoneGod;Father,SonandHolySpirit.Amen.

Prayersofintercession-endingwiththeLord’sPrayer

ThePeaceSincewearejus&fiedbyfaith,wehavepeacewithGodthroughourLordJesusChrist,whohasgivenusaccesstohisgrace.ThepeaceoftheLordbealwayswithyouAndalsowithyouweexchangeasignofpeacewithoneanother

FinalHymn

TheBlessingChristgiveyougracetogrowinholiness,todenyyourselves,takeupyourcross,andfollowhim;andtheblessingofGodAlmightytheFather,theSonandtheHolySpiritbewithyounowandforeverAmenGoinpeacetoloveandservetheLord,InthenameofChrist,Amen.

NoWcesCoffee(yourown!)follows-inbreak-outrooms.Leavewhenyouwish.

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(Lauds)AWAKENINGPRAYER

Prayerfortheday’sdawningfromTheEarthCriesGlory:DailyPrayerwithCreaWonbyStevenShakespeare,

OPENING

Themorningstarrisesinthecoldair.Itbeckonsus,licingthesoul.

Thesun’sfingersstretchthroughfieldsandstreets.Itreachesus,kindlingtheheart.

Thesleepingearths&rs,pulsingwithlife.Itgroundsus,cradlingourroots.

Themistdescendsinsparklingdew.Itwashesus,cleansingourawareness.

Silenceiskept

Wearegratefulforthisair,thisfire,thisearth,thiswater;fortheelementsthatmakeupourworld,ourdiversebodies,oursoulsandourdreams.MayChristthemorningstarrevealthelightinallthings,inthewonderfulstrangenessofallthatweare.

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ATTENDING

Thisisnotthe&metothinkthatallisrightwiththeworld.Thisisnotthe&metoacceptprejudiceandpoverty.Thisisthe&metofacethetruthofourpast,theshadowsofthepresent,thepromiseofwhatistoyet.

WeprayforthemindofChrist:aben&velove,deepcompassionandafiercelongingthatallmighthavefullnessoflife.Amen

OFFERING

Weofferourselves,ourlightandourshadows,tothesacredcircleoflove.

Wherecertain&escondemnandthewitnessofhatebuildstemplestoitself:Weofferourselves,ourlightandourshadows,tothesacredcircleoflove.

Personalprayersforourselves,othersandtheworld.Maythehurtswecausebeforgivenandthehurtswereceivebehealed.Maywecherishthelifewesharewithall.Foralllove,andlifeandpoweristhegicoftheSpirit.Amen

BLESSING

Maywetreadlightlyonthesleepingearth;maywebecleansedbytheshiningair;andmaytheblessingofthelivingGod,theGodofshadow,seedandsilence,formourhearsandguideoursteps.Amen

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(Terce)MORNINGPRAYER

OLord,openourlips andourmouthshallproclaimyourpraise Hearourvoice,OLord,accordingtoyourfaithfullove accordingtoyourjudgmentgiveuslife.

Blessedareyou,Godofcompassionandmercy,toyoubepraiseandgloryforever.Inthedarknessofoursin,yourlightbreaksforthlikethedawnandyourhealingspringsupfordeliverance.Aswerejoiceinthegifofyoursavinghelp,sustainuswithyourboun&fulSpiritandopenourlipstosingyourpraise.BlessedbeGod,Father,SonandHolySpirit.BlessedbeGodforever.

Thenighthaspassedandthedayliesopenbeforeus; letuspraywithoneheartandmind.silenceiskept Aswerejoiceinthegifofthisnewday,somaythe lightofyourpresence,OGod,setoutheartsonfire withloveforyou;nowandforever.Amen

Psalm51ReturningtoGod(oraPsalmfromthelistonpagepage29)Havemercyonme,OGod,inyourenduringgoodness:accordingtothefullnessofyourcompassionblotoutmyoffences.Washmethoroughlyfrommywickedness:andcleansemefrommysin.ForIacknowledgemyrebellion:andmysiniseverbeforeme.Createinmeacleanheart,OGod:andrenewarightspiritwithinme.Donotcastmeoutfromyourpresence:donottakeyourholyspiritfromme.Ogivemethegladnessofyourhelpagain:andsupportmewithawillingspirit.ThesacrificeofGodisabrokenspirit:abrokenandcontriteheart,OGod,youwillnotdespise.

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GlorytotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolySpirit: asitwasinthebeginningisnow,andshallbeforever.Amen

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Prayers Keepsilenceorprayinyourownwordsforthetheworld,thechurch,

thosewecarefor,andthoseinneed,thosewelove,thosewedon’tknow.Pleaseprayfortheparishandthosewhohaveaskedforourprayers.

Lordhavemercyuponus. Christhavemercyuponus. Lordhavemercyuponus.

TheLord’sPrayer OurFatherwhoartinheaven, hallowedbethyname,thykingdomcome, thywillbedone,onearthasitisinheaven. Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusourtrespasses, asweforgivethosewhotrespassagainstus. Leadusnotintotempta&onbutdeliverusfromevil. Forthineisthekingdom,thepowerandtheglory foreverandever.Amen.

Collect(thisortheCollectoftheday)Almighty God, by the prayer and discipline of Lent may we enter into the mystery of Christ’s sufferings, and by following in his Way come to share in his glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

MayGodourRedeemershowuscompassionandloveAmen LetusblesstheLord.ThanksbetoGod

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(Sext)MIDDAYPRAYER

fromTheCelWcDailyPrayerBook

AVisualCalltoWorshipfromIona:IonabyKennethC.Steven

IsthisplacereallynearertoGod?isthewallthinbetweenourwhispers

Andhislistening?IonlyknowTheworldgrowslessandless–

Herewhatmabersisconqueringthewind.Cominghomedryshod,gepngthefirelit.Iamnotsurewhetherthereisno&mehereOrmore&me,whetherthelightisstronger

Orjusteasiertosee.ThatiswhyIkeepreturning,thirsty,totheplaceThatisolderthanmyunderstanding.

Youngerthanmybrokenspirit.

LetthebeautyoftheLordourGodbeuponus.EstablishThoutheworkofourhands;establishThoutheworldofourhands.Teachus,dearLord,tonumberourdays;thatwemayapplyourheartsuntowisdom.Oh,sa&sfyusearlywithThymercy,thatwemayrejoiceandbegladallofourdays.

AndletthebeautyoftheLordourGodbeuponus;andestablishThoutheworldofourhands.AndletthebeautyoftheLordourGodbeuponus;andestablishThoutheworkofourhands.

TheLord’sPrayerLetnothingdisturbthee,nothingaffrightthee;allthingsarepassing,Godneverchanges.Pa&entenduranceabainsallthings;whoGodpossessesinnothingiswan&ng;aloneGodsuffices.

InthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit.Amen

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(Vespers)EVENINGPRAYER

OGod,makespeedtosaveus; OLord,makehastetohelpus.

Thatthiseveningmaybeholy,goodandpeaceful,letuspraywithoneheartandmind.SilenceiskeptAsoureveningprayerrisesbeforeyou,Ogod,somayyourmercycomedownuponustocleanseourheartsandsetusfreetosingyourpraise,nowandforever.Amen

Psalm130ReturningtoGod(oraPsalmfromthelistonpage29)

OutofthedepthshaveIcalledtoyou,OLord:Lord,hearmyvoice.Oletyourearsconsiderwell:thevoiceofmysupplica&on.Ifyou,Lord,shouldnotewhatwedowrong:whothen,OLord,couldstand?Butthereisforgivenesswithyou:sothatyoushallbefeared.IwaitfortheLord,mysoulwaitsforhim:andinhiswordismyhope.MysoullooksfortheLord:morethanwatchmenforthemorning,more,Isay,thanwatchmenforthemorning.OIsrael,trustintheLord,forwiththeLordthereismercy:andwithhimisampleredemp&on.HewillredeemIsrael:fromthemul&tudeofhissins.GlorytotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolySpirit:asitwasinthebeginningisnow,andshallbeforever.Amen.

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TheMagnificat MysoulproclaimsthegreatnessoftheLord: myspiritrejoicesinGodmySaviour; forhehaslookedwithfavouronhislowlyservant: fromthisdayallgenera&onswillcallmeblessed; theAlmightyhasdonegreatthingsforme: andholyishisname. Hehasmercyonthosewhofearhim: ineverygenera&on. Hehasshownthestrengthofhisarm: hehasscaberedtheproudintheirconceit. Hehascastdownthemightyfromtheirthrones: andhaslifedupthelowly. Hehasfilledthehungrywithgoodthings: andtherichhehassentawayempty. HehascometothehelpofhisservantIsrael: forhehasrememberedhispromiseofmercy, thepromisehemadetoourfathers: toAbrahamandhischildrenforever. GlorytotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolySpirit: asitwasinthebeginningisnow,andshallbeforever.Amen.

PrayersKeepsilenceorprayinyourownwords

Lordhavemercyuponus. Christhavemercyuponus. Lordhavemercyuponus.

TheLord’sPrayer

TheCollectLord,Godalmighty,comeanddispelthedarknessfromourhearts,thatintheradianceofyourbrightnesswemayknowyou,theonlyunfadinglight,gloriousinalleternity.Amen

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(Compline)NIGHTPRAYER

TheLordalmightygrantusaquietnightandaperfectend.Amen OurhelpisinthenameoftheLordwhomadeheavenandearth.

AperiodofsilenceforreflecWononthepastday.

MostmercifulGod,weconfesstoyou, beforethewholecompanyofheavenandoneanother, thatwehavesinnedinthought,wordanddeedandinwhatwe havefailedtodo.Forgiveusoursins,healusbyyourSpirit andraiseustonewlifeinChrist.Amen.

OGod,makespeedtosaveus. OLord,makehastetohelpus.

GlorytotheFatherandtotheSonandtotheHolySpirit; asitwasinthebeginningisnowandshallbeforever.Amen. Beforetheendingoftheday, Creatoroftheworld,wepray Thatyou,withsteadfastlove,wouldkeep Yourwatcharounduswhilewesleep.

Fromevildreamsdefendoursight, Fromfearsandterrorsofthenight; Treadunderfootourdeadlyfoe Thatwenosinfulthoughtmayknow.

OFather,thatweaskbedone ThroughJesusChrist,youronlySon; AndHolySpirit,bywhosebreath Oursoulsareraisedtolifefromdeath.

Psalm134 Come,blesstheLord,allyouservantsoftheLord, youthatbynightstandinthehouseoftheLord. Lifupyourhandstowardsthesanctuary;andblesstheLord. TheLordwhomadeheavenandearth giveyoublessingoutofZion. GlorytotheFatherandtotheSonandtotheHolySpirit; asitwasinthebeginningisnowandshallbeforever.Amen.

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BibleReadingYou,OLord,areinthemidstofusandwearecalledbyyourname;leaveusnot,OLordourGod. Jeremiah14.9

Silenceiskept

Intoyourhands,OLord,Icommendmyspirit. Intoyourhands,OLord,Icommendmyspirit.

Foryouhaveredeemedme,LordGodoftruth. Icommendmyspirit.

GlorytotheFatherandtotheSonandtotheHolySpirit. Intoyourhands,OLord,Icommendmyspirit.

NuncDimihs Now,Lord,youletyourservantdepartinpeace: accordingtoyourword Formyeyeshaveseenthesalva&on whichyouhavepreparedinthesightofeverypeople; Alighttorevealyoutothena&ons andthegloryofyourpeopleIsrael. GlorytotheFatherandtotheSonandtotheHolySpirit; asitwasinthebeginningisnowandshallbeforever.Amen.

Keepsilenceorprayinyourownwords

TheCollect Lightenourdarkness,webeseechthee,OLord;andbythygreat mercydefendusfromallperilsanddangersofthisnight;forthe loveofthyonlySon,ourSaviour,JesusChrist.Amen. Inpeacewewillliedownandsleep; foryoualone,Lord,makeusdwellinsafety. Abidewithus,LordJesus, forthenightisathandandthedayisnowpast.

Asthenightwatchlooksforthemorning, sodowelookforyou,OChrist.TheBlessing

TheLordblessusandwatchoverus;theLordmakehisfaceshineuponusandbegracioustous;theLordlookkindlyonusandgiveuspeace.Amen.

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CONTEMPLATIVEPRAYERSebleyourselfintoaquietplaceandallowyouraben&ontosilentlywithdrawfromexternalthingsandfocusintotheheart.Youcandothisbybreathingdeeplyandslowlyintoyourheart,thecentreofyourbeing,orbyrepea&ngsomereflec&veverses.Forexample: OGod,cometomyaid. OLord,makehastetohelpme. Bes&llandknowthatIamGod.Or,inlecWodivinawayofpraying,chooseashortpassageofscripture,andreaditslowlyandprayerfullylepngawordorphrasecomeintoyourmindforcontempla&on.Readthepassageagain,twice,andletthatwordorphrasebecomeyourmedita&onorprayer.Youcouldalsouseyourprayerbreviarycardsforthis.

AFORTNIGHTCYCLEOFPSALMSSunday 119.1-32 Monday 119.33-56Tuesday 119.57-80 Wednesday 119.81-104Thursday 119.105-128 Friday 119.129-152Saturday 119.153-endSunday 121,122 Monday 123,124Tuesday 125,126 Wednesday 127Thursday 128 Friday 129,130Saturday 131,133

BIBLEREADINGSSunday:Revela&on21.1-4, Monday:Isaiah49.1b-4,Tuesday:Deuteronomy28.1-6, Wednesday:Mabhew9.35-end,Thursday:John17.18-23, Friday:Luke9.22-25,Saturday:John11.17–26a.OTHERSPsalm23 Jeremiah29.11-13Psalm27 Psalm139Isaiah43.1-21 Habbakuk3.17-19Mabhew6.25-34 Mabhew11.25-29John14.1-7 John17:1-26Romans8.18-38 Colossians3.12-17Philippians4.1-13 1Corinthians13

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OTHERSOURCESFORPRAYER&WORSHIP

Broadcast&Radio DailyHope-Free24/7telephonelineforhymnsandprayers 08008048044updatedfortheseasons. TV:‘SongsofPraise’-Sundaysat1.15pmonBBC1 Radio(andthroughBBCwebsite) ‘PrayerfortheDay’-dailyat5.43amonRadio4 ‘SundayWorship’Sundaysat8.10amonRadio4 ‘DailyService’MondaytoFridayat9.45amonRadio4 ‘ChoralEvensong’Wed3.30pmrepeatSun3pmonRadio3Apps: CommonWorshipDailyPrayerLec&o365Prayasyougo OtherOnlineResources www.stmarysshalford.com-ourShalford&PeasmarshParishresourceof worshipandprayerlinks…s&lldeveloping!

www.cofeguildford.org ourGuildfordDiocesewebsitewithlinkstoweeklyBishops’sermonsetc

TheNorthumbriaCommunity:www.northumbriacommunity.org/offices/how-to-use-daily-office/.Shortbutpoe&cformsofdailyprayerinthe“Cel&c”style.www.sacredspace.ie

dailyguidedlecWodivinawiththeGospelswww.churchofengland.org

search‘DailyPrayer’forfullChurchofEnglandOfficeswww.youtube.com/user/ArchbishopsCouncilChurchofEnglandonlineservices

PASTORALorPRACTIALSUPPORT

Ifyouwouldvalueanypastoralorprac&calsupport,ifyouhaveanyrequestsforprayer,

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SarahalsobeabletoconnectyoutoaStMary’sPastoralCareVisitorifyouwouldlikethat,ortoavolunteertohelpfromShalfordCommunitySupportNetwork.

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HolyWeekComplines-Monday-Wednesday

MaundyThursdayCommunion,withTheWatchinChurchyardGoodFridayMediaWons&Music&Children’sEasterGarden

EasterSunday:DawnEucharist,Outdoor10amEasterAllAgeCommunion

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