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Bishop

‘Bishop’ comes from the Greek word for ‘overseer’. So a bishop is a senior Christian minister authorised to have oversight for God’s people. As well as duties given to deacons and priests, bishops confirm and ordain.

Collect

A collect is a short prayer used in liturgy, for example towards the beginning of the Eucharist. It often reflects the themes of the particular season of the Church’s year. Its name comes from the idea that it ‘collects’ together the lessons of the service readings.

Holy Communion

At Holy Communion blessed bread and wine is shared, by which we receive the body and blood of Jesus Christ. The congregation gives thanks for Jesus’ life, his death and resurrection and his continuing presence. See also Eucharist.

Home Publications Prayers Cynidr (6th century), Bishop

Cynidr (6th century), Bishop

8 December

Collect 321

Almighty God,
the light of the faithful and shepherd of souls,
who gave your servant Cynidr
to be a bishop in the Church,
to feed your sheep with your word
and guide them by good example:
give us grace to keep the faith of the Church
and to follow in the footsteps
of Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.