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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: Easter Day

Alleluia!
Glory to you, God of the Universe.
All is accomplished by the death
and resurrection of your Son;
this day has crowned the work of your creation.
Give us the grace to place ourselves in your hands,
until that day when you will take us into
your Kingdom with Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

God of love,
as we come to the empty tomb,
we give you thanks for the
glorious resurrection of Jesus.
Help us not to be shy in telling others
about Jesus’ new life,
what it means for us and the joy it gives.
This we ask in the power of the Holy Spirit. Alleluia. Amen.

Collect 60

Lord of all life and power,
who through the mighty resurrection of your Son
overcame the old order of sin and death
to make all things new in him:
grant that we, being dead to sin
and alive to you in Jesus Christ,
may reign with him in glory;
to whom with you and the Holy Spirit
be praise and honour, glory and might,
now and in all eternity.

The Revised New Calendar and The Contemporary Collects