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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: Tathan (6th century), Welsh Abbot and Teacher of the Faith

30 December

Collect 335

Almighty God,
by whose grace
Tathan, kindled with the holy fire of your love,
became a burning and a shining light in the Church:
inflame in us the same spirit of discipline and love,
that we may walk before you
as children of the light;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The Revised New Calendar and The Contemporary Collects