These are resources meant mainly for The Anglican Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, on the island of Crete in Greece, but others may find them helpful!
“Many Mansions” (1994) by Kerry James Marshall, from the Art Institute of Chicago
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This Sunday, May 10th, 2020 we invite members and friends of the Anglican Church of St Thomas, to join us for a Service of the Word on Zoom. Here is the information you need:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85044839927?pwd=TkQ1cHEzNUNjSjVCNTNJVUJwSkZaQT09
Meeting ID: 850 4483 9927
Password: 010209
Read
The appointed readings according to the Revised Common Lectionary (Year A) are:
The Optional reading from the Hebrew Bible is Genesis 8:1-19.
On Sunday, in the Zoom worship, we will use the readings identified with asterisks above.
Reflect
My reflections on the readings today, based on the discussion we had during the online worship, is here. As well, here is my reflection of George Herbert’s Poem The Call: Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life; the poem is based on the line from the gospel reading for this Sunday, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. The hymn is reproduced below.
Pray
Collect
Almighty God,
who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ
have overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life:
grant that, as by your grace going before us
you put into our minds good desires,
so by your continual help
we may bring them to good effect;
through Jesus Christ our risen Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
(or)
Risen Christ,
your wounds declare your love for the world
and the wonder of your risen life:
give us compassion and courage
to risk ourselves for those we serve,
to the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Intercession
H2 (Modified) We pray to Jesus who is present with us to eternity.
Jesus, light of the world,
bring the light and peace of your gospel to the nations.
In the World Council of Churches prayer cycle, we pray for the peoples and churches of Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal.
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer today we pray for the Anglican Church of Kenya and the leadership of its primate, The Most Revd Jackson Ole Sapit.
In our Diocese in Europe we pray for the Greek Orthodox Church and for the Rev’d Canon Leonard Doolan, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Apokrisiarios (church ambassador) to the Archbishop of Athens and All Greece.
We remember our own bishops in Europe, Robert Innes and David Hamid, and the Archbishops of the Church of England, Justin Welby and John Sentamu.
We pray for the Ministry Team of the Diocese in Europe: Pray for: William Gulliford (Diocesan Director of Ordinands (“DDO”); Ulla Monberg (Director of Ministerial Development); Debbie Cunningham (Ministry Team Administration); and all those training for ordained ministry.
Jesus, Lord of life, in your mercy, hear us.
Jesus, bread of life,
give food to the hungry
and nourish us all with your word.
Jesus, Lord of life, in your mercy, hear us.
Jesus, our way, our truth, our life,
be with us and all who follow you in the way.
Deepen our appreciation of your truth and fill us with your life.
Jesus, Lord of life, in your mercy, hear us.
Jesus, Good Shepherd who gave your life for the sheep,
recover the straggler, bind up the injured, strengthen the sick
and lead the healthy and strong to new pastures.
Jesus, Lord of life, in your mercy, hear us.
Jesus, the resurrection and the life,
we give you thanks for all who have lived and believed in you …
Raise us with them to eternal life.
Jesus, Lord of life, in your mercy, hear us,
accept our prayers, and be with us always. Amen.
Sing
The Island Parson 