Second Sunday of Christmas Additional Collect (Redub)

God, who nurtures our lives and creation,

in love you emptied yourself to live alongside us

that the world may have life.

Lead us to find the your gifts of love

in those peoples and places

so much in need of life

and gift us with life in all its fullness.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 11.77 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 14 years.

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

My collection of five prayers for the Second Sunday After Christmas are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012.

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.

Twentieth Sunday after Trinity Sunday Additional Collect (Redub)

God, the world’s light and the earth’s salvation:

illuminate our lives,

that we may see your goodness in all things created.

As we gaze on your beauty within all things

and beyond all things,

may we discover your image within us

and your love, in Christ, which changes everything.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 13.88 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 19.12 years.

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

My collection of five prayers for the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity Sunday are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012.

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.

Eighth Sunday after Trinity Sunday Additional Collect (Redub)

God, you are three-in-one

and one-in-three,

perfect unity in community.

In Christ you left the riches of heaven

to share our walk on earth’s holy ground

and bring liberation for our world.

In poverty and in plenty,

may we follow in all your ways.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 9.73 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 16.8 years.

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

My collection of five prayers for the Eighth Sunday after Trinity Sunday are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012.

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.

Seventh Sunday after Trinity Sunday Additional Collect (Redub)

Generous God,

you have grown the gifts

of our world and our lives

out of nothing.

Though our faith and service

is small as mustard seed,

may we move, and live and grow in you,

and you in us,

so your kingdom flourishes.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 9.53 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 15.14 years.

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

My collection of five prayers for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity Sunday are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012.

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.

Sixth Sunday after Trinity Sunday Post Communion (Redub)

God of our pilgrimage,

you have led us to the living water.

Refresh and sustain our lives and our world.

Help us find signs of your new creation

every step of the way to our eternal home.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 8.18 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 14.98 years.

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

My collection of five prayers for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity Sunday are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012.

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.

Sixth Sunday after Trinity Sunday Additional Collect (Redub)

Creator God,

maker of all things,

you made us all in your image.

May we discern you

in all creation and in all peoples.

Help us be your servants,

here on earth, in all that we do.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 4.93 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 12.4 years.

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

My collection of five prayers for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity Sunday are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012.

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.

Fifth Sunday after Trinity Sunday Additional Collect (Redub)

Abundant God,

by your Spirit,

grow countless gifts of love

in all the earth.

Give grace to those bringing

the good news of Jesus Christ

to the earth and all its peoples.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 7.65 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 14.67 years.

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

My collection of five prayers for the Fifth Sunday after Trinity Sunday are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012.

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.

Fifth Sunday after Trinity Sunday Collect (Redub)

God of the cosmos, world and people:

your Spirit leads the body of the Church

so we can be servants of your love in the world.

May the likeness of Christ shape our

vocation and ministry to the

peoples, creatures and places of the earth.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 11.67 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 33.73 years.

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

My collection of five prayers for the Fifth Sunday after Trinity Sunday are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012.

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.

Fourth Sunday after Trinity Sunday Additional Collect (Redub)

Loving God, we clearly see

your rescue of the world,

through Jesus’ self offering.

Draw us into your unity of love,

so we can share in your work

of restoring all things.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 7.65 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 19.48 years.

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

My collection of five prayers for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity Sunday are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012.

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.

Third Sunday after Trinity Sunday Post Communion (Children’s Reboot)

God you have made us

and you understand us.

You love for us is a bit like

clothes that are just the right fit.

Your love will never run out,

help us share your love.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 5.81 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 22.53 years.

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

My collection of five prayers for the Third Sunday after Trinity Sunday 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.

Third Sunday after Trinity Sunday Collect (Children’s Reboot)

Thank you God for

being with us when we need you.

Thank you God for

helping us enjoy life.

Thank you for being with us

when we are sad too.

Help us notice your love.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 4.64 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 35.14 years.

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

My collection of five prayers for the Third Sunday after Trinity Sunday are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012.

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.

Third Sunday after Trinity Sunday Post Communion (Redub)

O God, your beauty fills our lives and cosmos.

Your love and power sustains the universe.

We can only begin to imagine all that you are,

only begin to comprehend your love.

Thank you for all that you have revealed of yourself

and all the ways we can look upon you without fear.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 9.07 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 22.53 years.

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

My collection of five prayers for the Third Sunday after Trinity Sunday are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012.

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.

Third Sunday after Trinity, Additional Collect (Redub)

God our rescuer, come stand among us

in your love and power:

heal the earth, save the people,

and speak words of peace over us,

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 12.0 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 12.28 years.

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

My collection of five prayers for the Third Sunday after Trinity Sunday are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project runs from Advent 2012.

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.

Second Sunday of Trinity Additional Collect (Redub)

Faithful Creator, whose mercy never fails,

our Lord and our God,

gift us faith in Jesus Christ;

the Word you have breathed into all Creation.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 10.0 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 10.0 years.

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

My collection of five prayers for the 2nd Sunday after Trinity Sunday 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.

First Sunday after Trinity, Additional Collect (Redub)

God of wisdom,

help us to be stewards in your Creation,

no longer aliens in the land.

For the earth is full of your steadfast love,

and we long to find messiah, here, among us.

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 11.6 years.

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

My collection of five prayers for the First Sunday after Trinity Sunday 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.

Trinity Sunday, Additional Collect (Redub)

Holy God,

faithful and unchanging:

enlarge our minds with the knowledge

of your world, your cosmos and your truth.

Draw us more deeply into the mystery of your love.

Help us truly serve and worship you,

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,

one God, now and forever.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 7.87 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 17.75 years.

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

My collection of five prayers for Trinity Sunday 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.

Pentecost, Additional Collect (Redub)

Spirit of God, come to us,

ignite in us your holy desire,

and visit the peoples of the earth

with faith and hope and love.

Revive your Church so it can

serve your purposes in your world

and share in your work to

renew the face of the earth.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 9.8 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 16.0 years.

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

My collection of five Pentecost prayers 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.

7th Sunday of Easter, Additional Collect (Redub)

God of life and love

we rejoice in your

rising and ascending.

We see your peaceable rule

and loving care extend across

all the peoples and creatures of our world.

Give to all people

your love and compassion.

May the power of your love

transform our world.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 5.8 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 17.65 years.

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

My collection of five 7th Sunday of Easter prayers 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.

Ascension Day Additional Collect (Redub)

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Jesus our friend,

you are Christ our servant-leader.

When your disciples saw you ascend

the loss of you leaving was mixed with

the challenge to continue your work.

This is a challenge we still face today.

Thank you that you count us as equals.

Gift us with the faith we need

to know you are by our side

as we serve you in the world.

Comfort us when you feel far from us.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 6.01 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 16.4 years.

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

My collection of five Ascension Day prayers are here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The first phase of the project runs from Advent 2012 to 2016.

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.

6th Sunday of Easter, Additional Collect (Redub)

Risen Christ,

by the side of the lake you

encouraged your disciples to

grow in hope, faith and love,

and serve your world.

Help us to follow you too

and join in with your

rescue of the whole world.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 8.83 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 16.62 years.

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

My five Sixth Sunday of Easter 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.