With Remembrance Day coming up soon, here is a reminder of some of the resources available for adults and for children. Plus your lectionary resources and a fun video about servanthood. What does it mean ‘to be like the angels, in Luke 20? Ian Paul Remembrance Resources Resources for Remembrance Day from The Reflectionary (here!) … More Queen Poshyposh (Jn 13) + Remembrance
Being powerless to influence or control our circumstances is a serious cause of angst. This may be the constant antics and follies of politicians- or the endless question “Why?” by a three year old. … More Proper fed up… Look, See, Pray
Zacchaeus is on the menu today, along with some blunt speaking from Isaiah and Psalm 32. Resources for other texts are available through the search boxes on the side menu or the menus at the top. Or via the links below. And of course, your liturgy resources based on lectionary texts. Your Nativity and Advent … More Ps 32, Isa 1, 2 Thess 1,Lk 19 – Zaccheaus
It’s a bumper crop today (Harvest … Crop … see what I did there?) with your RCL liturgy resources referring to not 1, not 2, not even 3, but FOUR different passages of scripture. OK, I did it by having a choice of two confessions, but its still impressive, yes? So which ever passage you … More Ps 65, Jer 14, Jl 2, Lk 18 + Harvest sketch!
My apologies, boys and girls. I have been ill this week and my head’s still a bit woozy. (Don’t worry, this post is entirely virus free.) So please see this post for all your lovely Harvest stuff, and this post or this post for Remembrance resources. Your liturgy based on the beautiful Ps 100 and … More Psalm 100 , Philippians 4
“I was merely thinking God’s thoughts after him.” – Johannes Kepler, astronomer. … More Humble Wonder- Look, See, Pray
There’s a distinctly poxy feeling about this week’s passages, with Naaman and the Ten Lepers. I hope you’ve had your vaccinations! Checkout the links below for some upfront activities, reflections and even a drama script. Alternatively, you may be Harvest-focussed. See this post for a load of Harvest resources and there’s a great craft below … More Luke 17 – Sozo
After the lazy days of summer, (remember them?), then the flurry of book deadlines and then a pause for the Queen’s funeral, we are finally back to the normal format of The Reflectionary – to whit, a reflection on one of the lectionary passages which, this week, features Michelangelo, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and … More Harvest Round Up + Ps 37
The Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II This post is delayed from its usual Monday in respect for the funeral of her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth. Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory, Ma’am. Please see this post for my tribute and prayers. New Books Mid-September it may be, but the shops are already stocking mince … More Nativity Scripts / Free Books! + Ps 91, Ps 146, 1 Tim 6
Prayers for Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and for His Majesty, King Charles III O God, we give you thanks and praise for the life and reign of our late Queen Elizabeth: for her seven decades of selfless duty, for her role as mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, for her grace as a stateswoman, for … More Prayers and Video for Her Late Majesty + Ps 78, John 3
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