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A stroll along the cleaning aisles in a supermarket will reveal a staggering
array of different products, each with the aim of cleaning specific areas in
our homes or our bodies. Some of them have two attendant environmental
consequences attached: most are packaged in plastic while many are filled
with chemicals that can affect both our health and the receiving
environment. A glance at the contents can reveal a worrying number of
toxic ingredients. Bleach is particularly harmful as, once mixed with water
and washed down the drain, it can cause dioxins to be released, which are
carcinogenic. Initially, smaller niche-market shops started selling ecofriendly products but now some supermarkets do too, due to consumer
demand. Examples to reduce plastic include bamboo toothbrushes, soap
instead of shower gel, bars of shampoo soap and deodorant, washing
powder in cardboard boxes (as they used to be) and, most importantly,
buy fewer cleaning products. Our forebears used simpler cleaning agents,
that were kinder to both humans and the environment – soap and water;
white vinegar; bicarbonate of soda. The addition of lemon juice or essential
oils can add a pleasant smell.

Wicklow & Killiskey parishes look forward to welcoming Alexander Aquilla
Chisnall as an Intern Deacon, commencing in September 2021. Alistair is
marrying Hannah Moore in August in their home parish of Crinken. During
his final year of college he will spend time in the parishes assisting with
worship and experiencing parish life as an ordained minister. He will also
be writing a dissertation for his MTh degree. We pray that Alexander and
Hannah may be blessed by their time with us and prove a blessing to the
parishioners and clergy.

Topic: Evening Prayer
Time: Jun 30, 2021 07:30 PM London

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Blessed be our God for all time, now and for evermore. Amen.

Glory to you, our God, glory be to you, Holy Spirit, Comforter, treasure of all goodness and giver of life, come and dwell in us, cleanse us from all sin, and in your love bring us to salvation.

Holy God, holy and strong, holy and immortal, have mercy on us.

 

Psalm 67 – With stringed instruments. A psalm. A song.

¹ May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us
² so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations.

³ May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you.
⁴ May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples with equity
and guide the nations of the earth.
⁵ May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you

⁶ The land yields its harvest; God, our God, blesses us.
⁷ May God bless us still, so that all the ends of the earth will fear him.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and shall be for ever, Amen.

 

Reading – Mark 9 v 14 – 29 – Jesus Heals a Boy Possessed by an Impure Spirit

¹⁴ When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them. ¹⁵ As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him.¹⁶ “What are you arguing with them about?” he asked.

¹⁷ A man in the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that has robbed him of speech. ¹⁸ Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to drive out the spirit, but they could not.”

¹⁹ “You unbelieving generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy to me”. So they brought him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.

²¹ Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has he been like this?” “From childhood,” he answered. ²² “It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us.” ²³ “‘If you can?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.” ²⁴ Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”

²⁵ When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene, he rebuked the impure spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” he said, “I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.” ²⁶ The spirit shrieked, convulsed him violently and came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said, “He’s dead.” ²⁷ But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him to his feet, and he stood up.

²⁸ After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” ²⁹ He replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer”

 

Meditation.

Reflection – Heal us, Emmanuel Heal us, Emmanuel! we are here, waiting to feel thy touch: Deep-wounded souls to thee repair, and Saviour, we are such. Our faith is feeble, we confess, we faintly trust thy Word: But wilt thou pity us the less? Be that far from Thee, Lord!  Remember him who once applied, with trembling for relief: “Lord, I believe” with tears he cried, “O help my unbelief!” She too, who touched Thee in the press, and healing virtue stole, Was answered “Daughter, go in peace; thy faith hath made thee whole”.  Like her, with hopes and fears we come, to touch Thee, if we may: Send us not despairing home, send none unhealed away.  

 

Prayers

Almighty and ever living God, we ask you to hear the prayers we offer in faith.

For the peace that comes from God alone, for the unity of all peoples, and for our salvation

Let us pray to the Lord                        Lord, have mercy

For the Church of Christ, for Michael our Bishop, for Neal our Archdeacon, for Rev Jack and Rev Ken and all the people of God,

Let us pray to the Lord                        Lord, have mercy

For the nations of the world, for our government and all in authority,

Let us pray to the Lord                        Lord, have mercy

For this country, for our church community, for our neighbours and our friends,

Let us pray to the Lord                        Lord, have mercy

For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it,

Let us pray to the Lord                        Lord, have mercy

For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, for the sick and suffering and for all in need of God’s healing touch at this time,

Let us pray to the Lord                        Lord, have mercy

For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them,

Let us pray to the Lord                        Lord, have mercy

For the dying, for those who mourn, for the faithful whom we entrust to the Lord in hope, as we look forward to the day when we share the fulness of the resurrection.

Let us pray to the Lord                        Lord, have mercy

Let us continue praying in a time of open prayer.

A period of open prayer follows.

Lord, in your mercy                hear our prayer

We sum up all our prayers in the words Jesus himself taught us –

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

 

Common Collect – Lord Almighty, come and scatter the darkness of our hearts by the light of your presence: that we may know you the light of the World and the one true God, blessed this night and for evermore. Amen

 

A Thanksgiving – Let us give thanks to God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit:

For the love of our Father, the maker of all, the giver of all good things,

Let us bless the Lord                           Thanks be to God.

For Jesus Christ our Saviour, who lived and worked among us,

Let us bless the Lord                           Thanks be to God.

For his suffering and death on the cross and his resurrection to new life,

Let us bless the Lord                           Thanks be to God.

For his rule over all things and his presence in the world,

Let us bless the Lord                           Thanks be to God.

For the Holy Spirit, the giver of life, who teaches us and guides us,

Let us bless the Lord                           Thanks be to God.

For the grace of the Spirit in the work of the Church and the life of the world,

Let us bless the Lord                           Thanks be to God.

We go into the world

To walk in God’s light, to rejoice in God’s love and to reflect God’s glory.

 

 

Dismissal and Blessing

Loving God, draw near to all through Jesus Christ. Grant the peace of your presence, the healing of your touch, the blessing of your guidance and the assurance of your constant love so that all who are weary may walk in hope and look forward in faith, Lord of life, renew their strength and refresh their spirits.

May the Almighty and merciful God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, bless us and keep us this night.  Amen.

Topic: Evening Prayer
Time: Jun 23, 2021 07:30 PM London

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Evening Prayer

23  June, 2021.

 

Preparation

O God, make speed to save us.

O Lord, make haste to help us.

 

I love you, O Lord my strength.

The Lord is my crag, my fortress and my deliverer.

In my distress I called upon the Lord

and cried out to my God for help.

He heard my voice in his temple

and my cry came to his ears.

He parted the heavens and came down

and thick darkness was under his feet.

He rode upon the cherubim and flew;

he came flying on the wings of the wind.

He made darkness his covering round about him,

dark waters and thick clouds his pavilion.

From the brightness of his presence, through the clouds

burst hailstones and coals of fire.

The Lord also thundered out of heaven;

the Most High uttered his voice with hailstones and coals of fire.

For you will save a lowly people

and bring down the high looks of the proud.

You also shall light my candle;

the Lord my God shall make my darkness to be bright.

As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried in the fire;

he is a shield to all who trust in him.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning is now and shall be for ever. Amen.

 

Opening prayer

That this evening may be holy, good and peaceful, let us pray with one heart and mind.

As our evening prayer rises before you, O God, so may your mercy come down upon us to cleanse our hearts and set us free to sing your praise now and for ever.

 

The word of God

St. Mark 6:45-52

Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. After saying farewell to them, he went up on the mountain to pray.

When evening came, the boat was out on the lake, and he was alone on the land. When he saw that they were straining at the oars against an adverse wind, he came towards them early in the morning, walking on the lake. He intended to pass them by. But when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought it was a ghost and cried out; for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, ‘Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.’ Then he got into the boat with them and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded, for they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.

 

Address

 

Canticle: Magnificat

My soul doth magnify the Lord.

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

For he hath regarded: the lowliness of his handmaiden: For behold, from henceforth: all generations shall call me blessed.

For he that is mighty hath magnified me: and holy is his Name.

And his mercy is on them that fear him: throughout all generations.

He hath shewed strength with his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

He hath put down the mighty from their seat: and hath exalted the humble and meek.

He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich he hath sent empty away.

He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel:

As he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for ever.

Setting by George Dyson

 

Prayers of intercession

Prayers may be offered:

for peace

for individuals & their needs

for the social services

for all who work in the criminal justice system

for victims and perpetrators of crime

for the work of aid agencies throughout the world

for those living in poverty or under oppression

Eternal Lord, our beginning and our end: bring us with the whole creation to your glory, hidden through past ages and made known in Jesus Christ our Lord Amen.

 

The Conclusion

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen.

Let us bless the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

 

 

Topic: Compline 16 June 2021

Time: Jun 16, 2021 07:30 PM

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WEDNESDAY, 16 JUNE 2021:  COMPLINE

 

PREPARATION

OPENING PRAYER

The Lord almighty grant us a quiet night and a perfect end.

Amen.

 

Our help is in the name of the Lord

who made heaven and earth.

 

A period of silence for reflection on the past day follows.

 

Most merciful God,

we confess to you,

before the whole company of heaven and one another,

that we have sinned in thought, word and deed

and in what we have failed to do.

Forgive us our sins,

heal us by your Spirit

and raise us to new life in Christ. Amen.

 

O God, make speed to save us.

O Lord, make haste to help us.

 

Glory to the Father, and to the Son ■

and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning, is now, ■

and shall be for ever. Amen.

 

PRAYER FOR CALM

Calm me, O Lord, as you stilled the storm.

Still me, O Lord, keep me from harm.

Let all the tumult within me cease.

Enfold me, Lord, in your peace.

 

Father, bless the work that is done

and the work that is to be.

 

Gather, bless the servant that I am

and the servant that I will be.

 

THE WORD OF GOD

PSALM

Psalm 116

1    I love the Lord,

for he has heard the voice of my supplication;  ♦

because he inclined his ear to me

on the day I called to him.

2    The snares of death encompassed me;

the pains of hell took hold of me;  ♦

by grief and sorrow was I held.

3    Then I called upon the name of the Lord:  ♦

‘O Lord, I beg you, deliver my soul.’

4    Gracious is the Lord and righteous;  ♦

our God is full of compassion.

5    The Lord watches over the simple;  ♦

I was brought very low and he saved me.

6    Turn again to your rest, O my soul,  ♦

for the Lord has been gracious to you.

7    For you have delivered my soul from death,  ♦

my eyes from tears and my feet from falling.

8    I will walk before the Lord  ♦

in the land of the living.

9    I believed that I should perish

for I was sorely troubled;  ♦

and I said in my alarm,

‘Everyone is a liar.’

10  How shall I repay the Lord  ♦

for all the benefits he has given to me?

11  I will lift up the cup of salvation  ♦

and call upon the name of the Lord.

12  I will fulfil my vows to the Lord  ♦

in the presence of all his people.

13  Precious in the sight of the Lord  ♦

is the death of his faithful servants.

14  O Lord, I am your servant,  ♦

your servant, the child of your handmaid;

you have freed me from my bonds.

15  I will offer to you a sacrifice of thanksgiving  ♦

and call upon the name of the Lord.

16  I will fulfil my vows to the Lord  ♦

in the presence of all his people,

17  In the courts of the house of the Lord,  ♦

in the midst of you, O Jerusalem.

Alleluia.

 

Glory to the Father, and to the Son ■

and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning, is now, ■

and shall be for ever. Amen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A READING

Luke 6: 43-45

‘No good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit; for each tree is known by its own fruit. Figs are not gathered from thorns, nor are grapes picked from a bramble bush. The good person out of the good treasure of the heart produces good, and the evil person out of evil treasure produces evil; for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks.

 

ADDRESS

 

RESPONSORY

Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.

Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.

 

For you have redeemed me, Lord God of truth.

I commend my spirit.

 

Glory to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit.

Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.

 

Keep me as the apple of an eye.

Hide me under the shadow of thy wings.

 

THE GOSPEL CANTICLE

NUNC DIMITTIS      The Song of Simeon  Luke 2: 29-32

Save us, O God, while waking,

and guard us while sleeping;

that awake we may watch with Christ,

and asleep we may rest in peace.

           

1 Now, Lord, you let your servant | go in | peace: ■

your | word has | been ful|filled.

2 My own eyes have | seen the · sal|vation ■

which you have prepared in the | sight of | every | people.

3 A light to re|veal you · to the | nations ■

and the | glory · of your | people | Israel.

 

Glory to the Father, and to the Son ■

and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning, is now, ■

and shall be for ever. Amen.

 

Save us, O God, while waking,

and guard us while sleeping;

that awake we may watch with Christ,

and asleep we may rest in peace.

 

 

PRAYERS

Hear my prayer, O Lord;

listen to my cry.

 

Keep me as the apple of your eye;

hide me in the shadow of your wings.

 

I will lie down in peace and take my rest,

for it is in God alone that I dwell unafraid.

 

That you will give us a quiet night and a perfect end:

we pray to you, O Lord.

 

That you will have mercy upon us and grant us your salvation:

we pray to you, O Lord.

 

That you will keep us this night without sin:

we pray to you, O Lord.

 

That you will guard us and give us your blessing:

we pray to you, O Lord.

 

That you will bring us with all your saints to glory everlasting:

we pray to you, O Lord.

 

That you would bless those whom we name now….

we pray to you, O Lord.

 

Let us commend ourselves, and all for whom we pray,

to the mercy and protection of God.

 

A period of silence is kept.

COLLECTS

Almighty God,

you have knit together your elect

in one communion and fellowship

in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord:

Grant us grace so to follow your blessed saints

in all virtuous and godly living

that we may come to those inexpressible joys

that you have prepared for those who truly love you;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

Visit our homes, O Lord, we pray,

and drive far from them the snares of the enemy;

may your holy angels dwell with us and guard us in peace,

and may your blessing be always upon us;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Uniting our prayers with the whole company of heaven,

let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us.

Our Father, who art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy Name,

Thy kingdom come,

Thy will be done,

On earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

As we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evil. Amen.

 

THE ENDING

Thou Lord and God of power,

shield and sustain me this night.

 

I will lie down this night with God at my side,

and God will lie down with me;

I will lie down this night with Christ at my side,

and Christ will lie down with me;

I will lie down this night with the Spirit at my side,

and the Spirit will lie down with me;

God and Christ and the Spirit,

be lying down with me.

 

The peace of God

be over me to shelter me,

under me to uphold me,

about me to protect me,

behind me to direct me,

ever with me to save me.

 

The peace of all peace

be mine this night

in the name of the Father,

and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Topic: Evening Prayer

Time: Jun 9, 2021 07:30 PM Dublin

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A Celtic Evening Liturgy from the Iona Community for St. Columba’s Day.

8  June, 2021.

 

Opening response

Come to us this night, O God

Come to us with light.

A candle is lit

Speak to us this night, O God

Speak to us your truth.

A Bible is placed centrally

Dwell with us this night, O God

Dwell with us in love.

A cross is placed centrally

 

Prayer of thanksgiving

Thanks be to you O Christ

For the many gifts you have bestowed on us, each day and night, each sea and land, each weather fair, each calm, each wild.

Each night may we remember your mercy given so gently and generously

Each thing we have received, from you it came; each thing for which we hope, from your love it will come; each thing we enjoy, it is of your bounty; each thing we ask, comes of your disposing.

 

 

The word of God

O God, as these words are read

in our hearts may we feel your presence.

St. John 12:20-26

Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, ‘Sir, we wish to see Jesus.’ Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered them, ‘The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honour.

 

Address

 

Anthem: O Jesus every moment

O Jesus, every moment be in my heart and mind;

O Jesus, stir my heart with sorrow for my sins;

O Jesus, fill me heart with never failing love;

O Jesus, sweet master, never part from me.

 

O Jesus is my king, my friend and my love;

O Jesus is my shelter from sinning and from death;

O Jesus, my gladness, my mirror all my days;

O Jesus, my dearest Lord, never part from me.

 

O Jesus, be for ever in my heart and my mouth;

O Jesus, be for ever in my thought and my prayer;

O Jesus, be for ever in my quiet mind;

O Jesus, my sweet Lord, do not leave me alone.

 

Affirmation of faith

We believe, O God, that you are the eternal God of life,

We believe, O God, that you are the eternal God of love.

We believe, O God and maker of all creation, that you are the creator of the high heavens, that you are the creator of the deep seas, that you are the creator of the stable earth.

We believe, O God of all the peoples, that you created our souls and set their warp, that you created our bodies and gave them breath, that you made us in your own image.

We give you our worship with our whole lives, we give you our assent with our whole power, we give you our existence with our whole mind, we give you our kneeling with our whole desire.

 

Prayers of concern

O Christ, kindle in our hearts within a flame of love to our neighbour, to our foes, to our friends, to our kindred all.

O Christ of the poor and the yearning, from the humblest thing that lives to the name that is highest of all, kindle in our hearts within a flame of love.

Prayers may be offered:

for peace

for individuals & their needs

for the social services

for all who work in the criminal justice system

for victims and perpetrators of crime

for the work of aid agencies throughout the world

for those living in poverty or under oppression

We are placing our souls and our bodies under your guarding this night, O Christ.

O Son of the tears, of the wounds, of the piercings, may your cross this night be shielding all. Amen.

 

Blessing

Be the great God between your shoulders to protect you in your going and your coming; be the Son of Mary near your heart; and be the perfect Spirit upon you pouring. Amen.

 

Sending out

As the night watch looks for the morning

so do we look for you, O Christ. Amen.

 

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The recent situation in the Holy Land has put huge pressure on hospitals,
including Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza city which is run by our partners in the
Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. Dublin & Glendalough has previously
supported Al Ahli Hospital by raising funds to refurbish its on–call facilities
for staff and for solar panels. Now it is asking for donations to the hospital
over the next three weeks. While Anglicans represent only a tiny minority
of the population of Gaza, Al Ahli Hospital serves all people of Gaza city
without discrimination on religious, gender, social or political grounds.
the newly installed Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, the Most Revd
Hosam Naoum, appealed for support for the hospital. He said: “The
Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem is continuing its Christian mission of
bringing healing to the wounded, relief to those who have lost their homes
and livelihoods and comfort to those who mourn the loss of loved ones. Al
Ahli Hospital in Gaza has been on the frontlines of these relief efforts,
becoming a beacon of hope to those trying to remain alive under such dire
circumstances.” Archbishop Naoum said the hospital is in desperate need
of funds for fuel for its generators and to purchase emergency medicine
and supplies.
Dublin and Glendalough Council for Mission is coordinating the fundraising
drive for Al Ahli Hospital from May 24 to June 11. During that time
donations can be made securely by card via the Chris

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