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Passiontide and Holy Week in climate emergency
Passiontide is a kind of intensification of Lent. It begins on the Sunday before Palm Sunday and takes us up to Easter Sunday. The focus is on the passion and crucifixion of Christ. During this time our prayers reflect the suffering and death of Christ. Our hearts tell of your Word, O God, “Seek my
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Candlemas in Climate Emergency
On 2 February, we celebrate the Presentation (of Christ at the Temple) aka Candlemas. This recalls when Mary and Joseph took the infant Jesus at 40 days old to be dedicated at the temple as told in Luke’s gospel. You might like to use the form of prayer for a few days or up to the start
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Magnificat Days in Climate Emergency
This form of prayer is for use on days when Mary the mother of Jesus is remembered. Principally 15 August but also 25 March, 8 September are other days she is traditionally remembered. This form uses the Magnificat from Luke 1:46ff as its main inspiration. A woman in the crowd raised her voice and said
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Transfiguration in Climate Emergency
The feast of Transfiguration is on 6 August. Consider using this form for a few days following too. Many ideas and phrases in the prayers below come from the accounts in Matthew 16:28-17:8 and its parallels in Mark and Luke. Lord, it is good for us to be here [i]For your Spirit is with us
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Sundays in climate emergency
There is a brief guide to the principles informing daily prayer in climate emergency here. Sunday’s prayers commemorate Jesus’ rising from death. — ɷˡˡ̷ — Source of all life, as a child to her mother:We turn to youSaviour of all life, as music to song:We turn to you.Sustainer of all life, as a flower towards
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Saturdays in climate emergency
Saturday’s prayers themes relate to Christ’s light and life being brought to the darkness of world and death. There is a brief guide to the principles informing daily prayer in climate emergency here. — ɷˡˡ̷ — You are the fountain of life;in your light we see light.Your word is a lantern to our feetand a
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Fridays in climate emergency
On Fridays, many of the prayers reflect the theme of the temptations, the passion and crucifixion of Christ. There is a brief guide to the principles informing daily prayer in climate emergency here. To listen along and join in … (opens in new tab) — ɷˡˡ̷ — As the deer pants for streams of water,
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Thursdays in climate emergency
Thursday’s prayers tend to reflect the themes of the season of Epiphany. There is a brief guide to the principles informing daily prayer in climate emergency Listen and join in. (opens new tab) — ɷˡˡ̷ — Let us pray that the flame of God’s loving presence may spring up in our hearts and transform us by
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Wednesdays in climate emergency
Wednesday’s prayers draw on the themes of Christ’s incarnation. There is a brief guide to the principles informing daily prayer in climate emergency here. Go to audio to hear while reading. — ɷˡˡ̷ — Through the Word, all was made that has been made.And the Word became flesh and lived among usPause We take refuge
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Tuesdays in climate emergency
Tuesday’s prayers tend to draw on the themes of Christ’s return and the consummation of creation at the End of all things. There is a brief guide to the principles informing daily prayer in climate emergency here. — ɷˡˡ̷ — The audio version just below is intended to be used alongside the written text -join
Book of our Common Prayer 