Reflection On Palm Sunday it would have been clear to the many Jews who had gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover that the wandering rabbi from Nazareth was making a statement by the way he was entering the city. It was the way of the long-expected King, God’s Messiah, to enter the city the […]

Dear Friends, As Holy Week commences tomorrow, we wanted to let you know about the resources and opportunities for shared worship which, as a Bishop’s Staff Team, we will be providing through the week. We know that many of you will also be offering ways to journey spiritually through the week to your communities and […]

https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer/todays-prayer True and humble king,hailed by the crowd as Messiah:grant us the faith to know you and love you,that we may be found beside youon the way of the cross,which is the path of glory.Amen. PALM SUNDAY

https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer/todays-prayer Gracious Father,you gave up your Sonout of love for the world:lead us to ponder the mysteries of his passion,that we may know eternal peacethrough the shedding of our Saviour’s blood,Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.

It is estimated that over two million people crowded into Jerusalem for the Passover Festival and a very large number of them enthusiastically greeted Jesus, waving branches of palm and crying, “Hosanna” or “Save now,” as he rode on a donkey into the city with a handful of his disciples. Matthew tells us that the […]

https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer/todays-prayer Most merciful God,who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christdelivered and saved the world:grant that by faith in him who suffered on the crosswe may triumph in the power of his victory;through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,who is alive and reigns with you,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, […]

Dear Friends, For today’s update, Peter Rouch, Archdeacon of Bournemouth, has shared a reflection about fasting from human touch. Please find this below.  With our prayers for you all, Bishop Tim, Bishop David and Bishop Debbie And the Bishop’s Staff Team: Andrew Robinson, Diocesan Chief Executive Catherine Ogle, Dean of Winchester, Peter Rouch, Archdeacon of […]

https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer/todays-prayer Gracious Father,you gave up your Sonout of love for the world:lead us to ponder the mysteries of his passion,that we may know eternal peacethrough the shedding of our Saviour’s blood,Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen. THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer/todays-prayer Most merciful God,who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christdelivered and saved the world:grant that by faith in him who suffered on the crosswe may triumph in the power of his victory;through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,who is alive and reigns with you,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, […]