Friday after Ash Wednesday, 19 February 2021 And still we rise! Reading: Matthew 6: 1-6, 16 – 21 Scripture: “Beware of practising your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 6:1) Reflection: “Remember that you are dust and …
Thursday, 18 February 2021 Reading: 2 Corinthians 5: 20b – 6: 10 Scripture: “As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.” (2 Corinthians 6:10) Reflection: The Lenten period has long been recognised and respected as a period for reflection, repentance and renewal. …
Wednesday, 06 January 2021 All glory to the Light Reading: Isaiah 60: 1-6 Scripture: “Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and rejoice” (Isaiah 60:5) Reflection: Today is the Feast of the Epiphany, which marks the end of the …
Monday, 04 January 2021 Knowledge quickened with Love Reading: Sirach 24: 1-12 Scripture:“From eternity, in the beginning, he created me, and for eternity I shall not cease to exist.” (Sirach 24:9) Reflection: We do not always have a second Sunday after Christmas Day, as this depends on the day of the week …
St. Jude’s Church The Second Sunday after Christmas Day, Year B 03 January 2021 The God who makes us smile The Collect: O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of Him who humbled Himself to …
St. Jude’s Church Saturday, 02 January 2021 The One True Light Hymn #300: Christ is the world’s true light, its Captain of Salvation (CPWI Hymnal #300) Verse 1: Christ is the world’s true light, its Captain of Salvation, the Daystar clear and bright of every race and nation. Reflection: Jesus …
Friday, 01 January 2021 They that serve the Lord Reading: Luke 2: 22-40 Scripture: “The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favour of God was upon him.” (Luke 2:40) Reflection: So many of the things we thought would happen in 2020 did not happen, and some even …
Thursday, 31 December 2020 A time for everything Reading: Luke 2: 22 – 40 Scripture:“…for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.” (Luke 2: 30-32) Reflection:Rajini Coore’s article …
Wednesday, 30 December 2020 The Redemption Plan Reading: Galatians 4: 4-7 Scripture: “And because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child then also an heir, through God.” (Galatians …
Monday, 28 December 2020 Rejoice in the Lord Reading: Isaiah 61:10 – 62:3 Scripture: “I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my whole being shall exult in my God…” (Isaiah 61: 10a) Reflection: This passage from Isaiah, written at the end of the Babylonian Exile, is a reminder of the love that the …
The First Sunday after Christmas Day, Year B 27 December 2020 The New Light The Collect: Almighty God, You have poured upon us the new light of Your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives …
Thursday in the Fourth Week of Advent, Year B 24 December 2020 Faithful Submission Reading: Luke 1: 26-38 Scripture: “The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will …
