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Wednesday, May 09, 2018

Index to Collects and Post Communions: Redub / Children's Reboot

This is the index of my Green Prayers which I introduce here. The prayers are either my redubs or my reboots of Church of England prayers that are called "Collects" or "Post Communions".

Below is a week by week list of all of my Collects and Post Communions published for each Sunday of the Church year and principal feast days. The prayers for August to November are still being written.

This alternative prayers project was begun at the start of December 2012 and is continuing.

Up and coming prayers (2nd Dec 2018 – 2 Feb 2019)
Advent
First Sunday of Advent (2–8 Dec '18)
Second Sunday of Advent (9–15 Dec '18)
Third Sunday of Advent (16–22 Dec '18)
Fourth Sunday of Advent (23 Dec '18)

Christmas
Christmas Eve (24 Dec '18)
Christmas Night (24 Dec '18)
Christmas Day (25 Dec '18)
First Sunday of Christmas (30 Dec '18)

Epiphany
The Epiphany, 6 January (06 Jan '19)
Baptism of Christ (1st Sunday of Epiphany) (06–12 Jan '19)
Second Sunday of Epiphany (13–19 Jan '19)
Third Sunday of Epiphany (20–26 Jan '19)
Fourth Sunday of Epiphany (27 Jan–02 Feb '19)
Candlemas: Presentation of Christ in the Temple (02 Feb '19)

Introduction: Redubbing and Rebooting Collects for a Year

Welcome to my redubbed and rebooted Collects and Post Communion prayers.

I am redubbing existing Collects and Post Communions.

I am rebooting by starting again for children.

I always start with Common Worship.

I build an index as I go along.

There are many existing prayers in the category "Collects and Post Communions" that are inaccessible or unintelligible to some or many for a variety of reasons (note my January 2017 letter to the Church Times on that topic).

I've been writing 5 prayers for each Sunday. I'm going to also write 4 or 5 prayers for Principal Feasts and Holy Days. I've done two-thirds of the Church year, with prayers left to be written for August to November. The project began in December 2012 and after I have written five prayers for all Sundays and Principal Feasts—that's about 70 sets of five prayers that run across the year—I also hope to write 2 prayers for some Lesser Festivals too.

I have a pre-occupation with liberation theologies. I'm particularly concerned about environment, women and children. I wrote a PhD on ecotheology and Common Worship: here.

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

Sunday, January 03, 2016

Collect, The Epiphany, 6 January (Redub)

God, maker of the heavens,

a star led the Magi to the

place of Christ's birth.

Their journey changed them,

they went back different.

May we, with all people,

see your love and your creation

in a new way, today and forever.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 9.41 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.

The Epiphany Collection of 5 prayers is here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project began Advent 2012.

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

Additional Collect, The Epiphany, 6 January (Redub)

God of the star fields,

the Magi saw a star and

went to where Jesus was born.

As we travel the road to freedom,

guide us to find your love

in our lives, in our world,

and in our cosmos.

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 12.8 years.

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

The Epiphany Collection of 5 prayers is here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project began Advent 2012.

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

Post Communion, The Epiphany, 6 January (Redub)

God maker of heaven and earth,

help us follow your light.

Just as the shining of a star

changed the lives of the Magi,

may you reveal your love to us.

It is in you that,
we and the creation move and live
and have our being.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 6.33 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.

The Epiphany Collection of 5 prayers is here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project began Advent 2012.

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

Friday, June 07, 2013

Second Sunday of Trinity Post Communion (Children's Reboot)

Thank you God

that when bread and wine are shared

we think about your love.

Help us, when we share

to think about those who go

hungry and thirsty.

Gift us with the longing

to help serve the needs of our world.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 5.6 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 19.27 years.

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

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.

Second Sunday of Trinity Collect (Children's Reboot)

Thank you God that

your love goes on for ever.

Thank you that love

is stronger than death.

Thank you that you

give us all the love we need.

Help us love one another.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 4.58 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 16.25 years.

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

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.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Trinity Sunday Prayer Collection (Redub/Reboot)

Here are the links to my five new Collects and Post Communions for Trinity 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 a 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.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Ascension Day Prayers Collection (Redub / Reboot)

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Here are the links to my five new Collects and Post Communions for Ascension Day.

Collect (Redub);

Additional Collect (Redub);

Post Communion (Redub);

Collect (Children's Reboot);

Post Communion (Children's Reboot).

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

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.

Thursday, May 02, 2013

Fifth Sunday of Easter, Post Communion (Children's Reboot)

Dear God, thank you

that when we feel unsure,

you are with us.

Thank you that when we

don't know what to do,

you are next to us.

Help us know that when things

are hard to understand

that your love surrounds us.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 6.66 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 17.38 years.

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

My five Fifth 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.

Fifth Sunday of Easter, Collect (Children's Reboot)

God of life,

Jesus rising from death

helps us see that

your love goes on for ever.

Help us enjoy your love,

this world, and our lives.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 6.6 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 33.56 years.

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

My five Fifth 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.

Fifth Sunday of Easter Collection (Redub / Reboot)

Here are the links to my five new Collects and Post Communions for the Fifth Sunday of Easter.

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.

Friday, March 08, 2013

Fourth Sunday of Lent, Post Communion (Children's Reboot)

God we are glad

that you are there

when we are happy.

You are there when we are sad.

You care about the animals too.

You care about everything

that happens in the world.

Thank you for being with us.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 5.2 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 21.35 years.

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

The Fourth Sunday of Lent Collection of 5 prayers is 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.

Fourth Sunday of Lent, Collect (Children's Reboot)

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Dear God,

when things go wrong

and we get upset you are there.

When we are crying and

want things to be different,

you are there.

We are glad to know that

you want to help 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 29.35 years.

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

The Fourth Sunday of Lent Collection of 5 prayers is here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project began Advent 2012 and the first phase will conclude in 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.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Third Sunday of Lent, Post Communion (Children's Reboot)

Dear God,

choosing things can be hard.

Every day we have to

decide about many things.

Please help us

when we get a bit stuck.

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 16.29 years.

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

The Third Sunday of Lent Collection of 5 prayers is 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 of Lent, Collect (Children's Reboot)

God of love

in Jesus you were born, like us.

You grew from a baby to be a child.

You took all the time that

we will take to grow up.

We are glad you know what

it is like being a person.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 4.3 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 31.6 years.

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

The Third Sunday of Lent Collection of 5 prayers is 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 of Lent Collection (Redub and Reboot)

Here are the links to my five new Collects and Post Communions for the Third Sunday of Lent.

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.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Second Sunday of Lent, Post Communion (Children's Reboot)

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Dear God,

we love to run and walk,

to jump and dance.

Thank you for our bodies.

We love to feel happy

we love to feel loved.

Thank you for our feelings.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 3.2 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 25.61 years.

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

The Second Sunday of Lent Collection of 5 prayers is here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project began Advent 2012, the first phase concludes in 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.

Second Sunday of Lent, Collect (Children's Reboot)

Dear God, when we find it

hard to understand, help us.

When we find our world too noisy

bring us to a quiet place.

When we need to think clearly

help us take some time out.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 5.91 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 37.76 years.

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

The Second Sunday of Lent Collection of 5 prayers is here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project began Advent 2012, the first phase concludes in 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.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Baptism of Christ, 1st Sunday of Epiphany, Post Communion (Children's Reboot)

God, you made our world

and all that is in it.

You made the water.

Water brings life.

Jesus got baptized with water.

You are like water:

always giving us life.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 2.48 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading.

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

Baptism of Christ Collection of 5 prayers is here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project began Advent 2012.

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