Category: Liturgical
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Confession: Stewardship of creation
Holy God, Creator and Lover of all that is,we confess to you that we have sinned.We have failed in our care for the land and its creatures, we have been greedy, destructive, and wastefulof the resources you entrusted to us.Polluted air and water,eroded soil and salty earth,birds and animals deprived of habitat,and neighbours left hungry…
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Climate Change Prayer
Holy God,earth and air and water are your creation, and every living thing belongs to you: have mercy on usas climate change confronts us. Give us the will and the courageto simplify the way we live,to reduce the energy we use,to share the resources you provide, and to bear the cost of change. Forgive our…
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Canticle: Bless the Lord, all created things
Australia’s many landscapes and climate zones mean that many versions of this biblical canticle will be needed to evoke God’s praise in all parts of the country. This example, along with APBA p 427, may provide a template for local creativity. Rock and sand plain, bless the Lord: salt lake and red earth,praise and glorify…
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Prayers of the People – Food Theme
These intercessions are part of a suite of texts on food and the environment. God of justice,we pray for the feeding of the world.Give wisdom to those who make policy about food,to ensure a fair share for all.Protect good farmland from urban sprawl and industrial degradation. Send plentiful harvests to those who grow crops and…
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Litany – Food Theme
This is part of a suite of texts on the theme of food and the environment. The petition in square brackets referring to Holy Communion (“this holy meal”) should be omitted in non-eucharistic contexts. God the Father, have mercy on us. God the Son, have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on…
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Gathering in God’s Name – Food theme
This is part of a suite of texts using themes relating to food and the environment. In a world yearning for justice, where some have plentyand others go hungry, come, Holy Spirit,and teach us to share your gifts. On a planet under pressure, where the land needs care and the people need food, come, Holy…
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Confession and Absolution – Food Theme
These texts are part of a suite of texts on food and the environment. They evoke both literal and metaphorical feeding. God’s hand is open, filling all living things with abundance, but we have been greedy and hard of heart. silence is kept Hungry for God’s forgiveness, let us confess our sins: Holy God, we…
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Blessing – food theme
This is part of a suite of texts on food and the environment. The God of peace,who gives food to every living creature,give you your daily bread,and make you hungry and thirsty for justice. Amen. The Lord Jesus Christ,who feeds us in this sacrament,give you strength for work and witness,and bring you to the wedding…