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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: Good Friday

God of love,
we stand at the foot of the Cross
as the hour comes for Jesus to glorify you.
We pray for those places where darkness stilltruly covers the earth.
Open the doors of your sanctuary,
so that all people, following Jesus,
can contemplate the eternal glory which you give.
This we ask in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

God of love,
as we stand at the foot of the Cross,
keep our eyes fixed on Jesus.
Help us to see the pain, despair and
rejection which Jesus suffered for us.
This we ask in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Collect 57

Almighty Father,
look with mercy on this your family
for which our Lord Jesus Christ was content to be betrayed
and given up into the hands of sinners
and to suffer death upon the cross;
who is alive and glorified with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The Revised New Calendar and The Contemporary Collects