Prayers of Intercession - Trinity 11

Study after Velázquez's Portrait of Pope Innocent X by Francis Bacon, 1953 

Prayers of intercession for the Sung Eucharist at St Stephen Walbrook at 12.45pm on Thursday 27th August 2020 (Year A Trinity 11/Proper 16) based on readings from Matthew 16.13-20 and Romans 12.1-8.

Let us pray for the church, it’s one foundation Jesus Christ and the world which, through his life, death and resurrection, he saved.

Morning Prayer - 24th August 2020

It was a great pleasure to lead a short service of Morning Prayer today on the St Augustine's College of Theology Facebook page whilst on holiday in the Cotswolds. Please follow along by watching the video below.

Prayers of Intercession - Trinity 9

The Hand of God by Yongsung Kim

Prayers of intercession for the Sung Eucharist at St Stephen Walbrook at 12.45pm on Thursday 13th August 2020 (Year A Trinity 9/Proper 14) based on readings from Matthew 14.22-33 and Romans 10.5-15

St Paul tells us that all who confess with their lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in their hearts that God raised Him from the dead will be saved. Let us then bring the thoughts of our hearts to our Lord and Saviour in prayer.

Morning Prayer - 10th August 2020

Detail from “The Wren and the Resurrection” by Regan O’Callaghan

It was a great pleasure to lead a short service of Morning Prayer today on the St Augustine's College of Theology Facebook page. Please follow along by watching the video below.

Songs for Suffering - Psalm 44

In Chapter Three of his book “Songs for Suffering : Praying the Psalms in Times of Trouble”, Simon Stocks uses examples from his own experience to illustrate that in any healthy relationship there must exist the ability to voice complaints and concerns. To do so is a way of fully engaging in the relationship.

Whilst it might seem uncomfortable to some, the Psalms show us that this is also the case in our relationship with God; that it is possible (perhaps even healthy?) to complain to God about God, in prayer.

Prayers of Intercession - Trinity 7

The Sower at Sunset, Vincent van Gogh, 1888

Prayers of intercession for the Sung Eucharist at St Stephen Walbrook at 12.45pm on Thursday 30th July 2020 (Trinity 7/Proper 12) based on readings from Matthew 13.31-33, 44-52 and 1 Kings 3.5-12.

Almighty God, your Son showed us that the seeds of the kingdom of heaven are hidden in plain sight. Help us to find and cultivate these precious seeds, so that we may grow in His likeness each day.

Morning Prayer - 27th July 2020

It was a great pleasure to lead Morning Prayer today on the St Augustine's College of Theology Facebook page, which I led from our small 'garden' beneath the banana leaves. Please follow along by watching the video below.

Prayers of Intercession - Trinity 6

Image from the Tacuinum Sanitatis Casanatense, Fourteenth Century

Prayers of intercession for the Sung Eucharist at St Stephen Walbrook at 12.45pm on Thursday 23rd July 2020 (Trinity 6/Proper 11) based on the Gospel Reading from Matthew 13.24-30, 36-43; the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares.

Start:Stop-Mary Magdalene

The Resurrection by Jyoti Sahi, 1987

This week the church remembers Mary Magdalene. The scriptures tell us that Mary was healed by Jesus and was one of a group of influential women who supported his ministry practically and financially. Mary holds a unique place amongst the followers of Jesus; the first person to encounter the empty tomb and the first disciple to whom Jesus made himself known after the crucifixion – bearing the Good News which changed the world and which Mary was the first to hear and share – a fact that earned her the title “Apostle to the Apostles” in the early church.

Prayers of Intercession - Trinity 5

The Sower by Vincent Van Gogh, 1888

Prayers of intercession for the Sung Eucharist at St Stephen Walbrook at 12.45pm on Thursday 16th July 2020 (Trinity 5/Proper 10) based on the Gospel Reading from Matthew 13.1-9, 18-23; The Parable of the Sower and the Parable of the Sower Explained.

Sung Morning Prayer - Monday 13th July 2020

It was a great pleasure to lead Morning Prayer today on the St Augustine's College of Theology Facebook page. Please follow along by watching the video below. This was my first attempt at singing the whole of the office, using chants from the 1902 Manual of Plainsong. You can follow the chants and the order of service at this link.