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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.

Prayer

Prayer sustains our human relationship with God and may involve words (formal or informal) or be silent. Prayer can involve adoration (‘I love you’), confession (‘sorry’), thanksgiving and supplication (‘please’).

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Prayers: David (6th century), Bishop of St Davids and Patron of Wales

1 March

God of Love,
today you give us the joy of recalling
the life and holiness of St David,
in whom the power of your love brought
goodness to our country.
As David followed Jesus in all that he did,
help us to do the same.
This we ask in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

God in heaven,
you gave David to the people of Wales
to lead us in our faith:
encouraged by David’s example
and following your Holy Spirit,
may we joyfully proclaimyour glory and generosity;
This we ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Collect 168

God our Father,
you gave Saint David to the people of Wales
to uphold the faith:
encouraged by his example,
may we joyfully hold fast to the things
which lead to eternal life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
to whom with you and the Holy Spirit
be all honour and glory,
now and for ever.