Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.
In this week’s newsletter: Upcoming advocacy work to help people reenter society after serving their jail sentences; the service bulletin for the 11 am service (via Zoom) for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost; news from the Rev. Sam Owen about the reopening of St. Luke’s School, Martel, Haiti; and other news from the parish and wider church.
Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
In this week’s newsletter: The rector reflects on Paul’s words in this week’s lessons; you get the service bulletin for the 11 am service (via Zoom) for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost; discussion of the parish’s reopening process; and other news from the parish and wider church.
Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work, and to follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Our third in the series of Ascension artists forums will be this coming Sunday. Three of our talented parishioners have offered to share some of their artwork with us in small groups during coffee hour. The artworks they present may have been done during this time of quarantine — or may not. After a general coffee hour time, we will be sorted into three
Grant to us, Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always those things that are right, that we, who cannot exist without you, may by you be enabled to live according to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
In this week’s newsletter: Our Fifth Avenue garden is open again! Plus: News about an upcoming forum on our progress toward reopening the church building in other ways; you get the service bulletin for the 11 am service (via Zoom) for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, including the scripture lessons for the day; and other news from the parish and wider church.
In this week’s newsletter: a postcard from a summer vacation; you get the service bulletin for the 11 am service (via Zoom) for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, including the scripture lessons for the day; plus other news from the parish and diocese.
Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.