Easter Eve / Holy Saturday, Collect (Children's Reboot)

Thank you God for the

deep waters of creation.

Thank you God for the waters

that carried us to birth.

Thank you God for the water

that we can drink.

Thank you for the water that

gives life to our planet.

Thank you that Jesus passed through

the waters of death.

Thank you for the water

we use when we get baptized.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 4.13 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 27.85 years.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a reboot.

My three Easter Eve / Holy Saturday Collects are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012 to Advent 2013.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the link to my blog would be much appreciated.

Easter Eve / Holy Saturday, Additional Collect (Redub)

We wait, eagerly, for liberty,

God of cosmic freedom.

We wait with the creation

for freedom in the here and now.

We hope, too, for the freedom of

eternal Easter joy.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 8.0 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 14.05 years.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a redub.

My three Easter Eve / Holy Saturday Collects are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012 to Advent 2013.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the link to my blog would be much appreciated.

Easter Eve / Holy Saturday, Collect (Redub)

God, you are the water of life.

You have created and formed the waters.

You have passed through

the waters of birth and death

and shared creation’s journey.

May we share in your eternal

journey of love, which never ends.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 7.0 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 27.85 years.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a redub.

My three Easter Eve / Holy Saturday Collects are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012 to Advent 2013.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the link to my blog would be much appreciated.

Easter Eve / Holy Saturday Collection

Here are the links to my three new Collects for Easter Eve / Holy Saturday.

Collect (Redub);

Additional Collect (Redub);

Collect (Children's Reboot).

The project runs from Advent 2012 to Advent 2013.

Here's a full Index of Prayers that I've written.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a redub.

Here's the information on how a prayer is a reboot.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the link to my blog would be much appreciated.

Good Friday, Collect (Children's Reboot)

Thank you God for this day of love.

Thank you that death was not the end.

Thank you that Jesus rose from death.

Thank you that Jesus loves everyone.

Thank you for loving all the world.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 3.04 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 22.34 years.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a reboot.

My three Good Friday Collects are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012 to Advent 2013.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the link to my blog would be much appreciated.

Good Friday, Additional Collect (Redub)

God you are our life-blood.

We think of Jesus being

poured out, even to death.

We notice all the suffering in the world

and all the love there is in the world.

May we find you in the agony,

the bleeding, the hurting and the loving.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 5.55 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 18.89 years.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a redub.

My three Good Friday Collects are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012 to Advent 2013.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the link to my blog would be much appreciated.

Good Friday, Collect (Redub)

Loving God

look with mercy and grace

on the whole creation, which our saviour,

Jesus the Christ served, even to death.

May the passion, death and hope

of this day of goodness transform

our lives and our world.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 8.65 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 22.34 years.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a redub.

My three Good Friday Collects are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012 to Advent 2013.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the link to my blog would be much appreciated.

Good Friday Collection (Redub / Reboot)

Here are the links to my three new Collects for Good Friday.

Collect (Redub);

Additional Collect (Redub);

Collect (Children's Reboot).

The project runs from Advent 2012 to Advent 2013.

Here's a full Index of Prayers that I've written.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a redub.

Here's the information on how a prayer is a reboot.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the link to my blog would be much appreciated.

Maundy Thursday, Post Communion (Children's Reboot)

Thank you God for Jesus.

Thank you that Jesus asked us

to think about him and share his love.

Thank you Jesus love is for the whole world.

Help us care for each other and our world today.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 4.85 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 27.33 years.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a reboot.

My five Maundy Thursday Collects and Post Communions are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012 to Advent 2013.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the link to my blog would be much appreciated.

Maundy Thursday, Collect (Children's Reboot)

Jesus, today we think of the time

when you said goodbye to your friends.

You knew death would take you

from the world, for a little while.

You shared a meal and shared your love.

Help us when saying goodbye

leaves us feeling sad.

Help us share our feelings.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 4.74 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 24.28 years.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a reboot.

My five Maundy Thursday Collects and Post Communions are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012 to Advent 2013.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the link to my blog would be much appreciated.

Maundy Thursday, Post Communion (Redub)

Jesus the Christ-servant and Christ-leader,

we thank you that our longings for

connection and community

are all fulfilled at your meal of sharing.

May we reverence the good gifts of the earth

that come to this table.

May we know your desire to rescue all the earth.

Fill us with the desire to serve as agents of your love.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 9.61 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 27.33 years.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a redub.

My five Maundy Thursday Collects and Post Communions are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012 to Advent 2013.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the link to my blog would be much appreciated.

Maundy Thursday, Additional Collect (Redub)

God of compassion,

in Jesus you shared in our humanity.

In Jesus you drank the cup of suffering

that too many also drink.

In Jesus you felt the agony of

a world longing for liberation.

May we who share your cup,

keep watch with you in the

dark night of suffering and

serve you in the world.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 8.51 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 15.51 years.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a redub.

My five Maundy Thursday Collects and Post Communions are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012 to Advent 2013.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the link to my blog would be much appreciated.

Maundy Thursday, Collect (Redub)

God, one and three,

you invite us to sit at your table,

in your perfect community of love.

You prepare a meal of solidarity for the nations.

You lay out a feast in the face of death.

You promise a peaceable place for all creatures.

May we taste and see all that you have in store for us.

May we always proclaim your loving, dying and living.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 5.66 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 24.28 years.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a redub.

My five Maundy Thursday Collects and Post Communions are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012 to Advent 2013.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the link to my blog would be much appreciated.

Maundy Thursday Collection (Redub / Reboot)

Here are the links to my five new Collects and Post Communions for Maundy Thursday (in Holy Week).

Collect (Redub);

Additional Collect (Redub);

Post Communion (Redub);

Collect (Children's Reboot);

Post Communion (Children's Reboot).

The project runs from Advent 2012 to Advent 2013.

Here's a full Index of Prayers that I've written.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a redub.

Here's the information on how a prayer is a reboot.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the link to my blog would be much appreciated.

Palm Sunday, Post Communion (Children's Reboot)

Jesus you are our friend and brother.

Thank you that you bring

so much love and care to our world.

Help us we prepare for Easter.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 3.47 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 20.67 years.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a reboot.

My five Palm Sunday Collects and Post Communions are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012 to Advent 2013.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the link to my blog would be much appreciated.

Palm Sunday, Collect (Children's Reboot)

Jesus you are our friend and brother.

Thank you that you bring

so much love and care to our world.

Help us we prepare for Easter.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 4.8 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 35.5 years.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a reboot.

My five Palm Sunday Collects and Post Communions are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012 to Advent 2013.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the link to my blog would be much appreciated.

Palm Sunday, Post Communion (Redub)

Loving Jesus,

Christ-servant and Christ in glory:

you brought God's love among us.

You cared for the earth.

You healed the people.

You showed how the place of God

is somewhere we can create with you.

Help us see where your love is

breaking into our lives and our world.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 4.86 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 20.67 years.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a redub.

My five Palm Sunday Collects and Post Communions are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012 to Advent 2013.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the link to my blog would be much appreciated.

Palm Sunday Additional Collect (Redub)

God of glory,

in Jesus you show us great humility.

Gift us, by faith, to see how we can

walk humbly with you our God.

Grant us courage to serve as stewards

of your love for the whole world.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 6.23 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 15.6 years.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a redub.

My five Palm Sunday Collects and Post Communions are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012 to Advent 2013.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the link to my blog would be much appreciated.

Palm Sunday Collect (Redub)

Ever loving God,

your desire for the whole creation

was fully expressed in Jesus your son,

living and dying among us.

Help us learn of you and your

passion for the earth,

that we may imitate the same pattern.

May we enter into the mystery of resurrection.

Let us see your just rule in unexpected places.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 8.46 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 35.5 years.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a redub.

My five Palm Sunday Collects and Post Communions are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012 to Advent 2013.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the link to my blog would be much appreciated.

Palm Sunday Collects and Post Communions (Redub / Reboot)

Here are the links to my five new Collects and Post Communions for Palm Sunday.

Collect (Redub);

Additional Collect (Redub);

Post Communion (Redub);

Collect (Children's Reboot);

Post Communion (Children's Reboot).

The project runs from Advent 2012 to Advent 2013.

Here's a full Index of Prayers that I've written.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a redub.

Here's the information on how a prayer is a reboot.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the link to my blog would be much appreciated.