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God of compassion, direct our hearts by the action of your mercy, for without your help we cannot please you; through Jesus Christ who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

O God,  the joy of union with you is your gift, may your compassion direct our hearts; through Jesus Christ who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

God of power and might, source of all good, graft in our hearts the love of your name, and bind us more closely to you so that you nourish the goodness you sow in us and, by your watchful care, you tend and guard the good you have nourished; through Jesus Christ who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Have Bible Sunday - but use the ecumenically-agreed readings from the Bible.

Almighty God, whose blessed apostles Peter and Paul glorified you by their martyrdom: Grant that your Church, instructed by their teaching and example, and knit together in unity by your Spirit, may ever stand firm upon the one foundation, which is Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Gracious and merciful God, in a wonderful sacrament you have given us a memorial of the passion of your Son Jesus Christ; grant that we who receive these sacred mysteries may grow up into him in all things until we come to your eternal joy; through our Saviour Jesus Christ who is alive with with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. Amen

Lord, may we always love and revere your Holy Name, for you never fail to help and guide those you establish firmly in your love; through Jesus Christ, our Saviour who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

(RNS) — As Holy Week arcs toward Easter and world leaders have decried a resurgence of antisemitism, the Episcopal Church is mulling changes to its lectionary readings.

Mary has learned that God spares nothing in loving us.

In the Anglican Church of Or, it is possible to celebrate the Transfiguration once, twice, or three times a year. Or never!