The majority of prayers in this book have been used for many years by thousands of Christians to express their love and devotion to the ever-present God. They have been brought together not to replace our own words but to inspire us to higher devotion. There are countless jewels, some almost 400 years old, others sparkling fresh.
A Season of Grace is your essential guide to spiritual renewal and intimate connection with God.
Each year, the Church offers the season of Lent as a time of preparation and spiritual renewal, culminating in the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus. This season of hope and love shares the message of Jesus, inviting you to return to the Lord and deepen your relationship of intimacy with the God of salvation.
Written by Sister Siobhán O'Keeffe S.S.H.J.M., this book challenges you to embrace practices of prayer, fasting, and service, compelling you to cast aside prejudice and stand as a voice for the voiceless in a world of injustice.
Journey with Jesus towards his glorious resurrection and experience his cleansing and healing, leading to a deeper union with God.
Specification
Cover: Paperback
Page count: 176
Size: 128 x 198 x 11mm
ISMN: 9781838582470
A letter back from a place of pain.After many years of engaging in all sorts of ways with the Letter to the Hebrews, Joy Tetley felt compelled to write a letter back to the unknown author."What has propelled me in this direction is the experience of journeying with my beloved husband through the long years of his dementia and terminal illness.During that time, and then in the period since his passing into heaven, the message of Hebrews has been of vital significance. I explore that with the author, sharing the help I have been given, but also, from a place of acute pain, raising some frank questions about some of the things Hebrews says.Hebrews urges us to be bold and direct in our relationship with God. In my letter back, I have tried to be just that."
Contents
A Covering note
A Synopsis of Hebrews
What is Heaven like?
By way of Introduction
The Destination
Heaven's inhabitants
Angels
The 'Firstborn' and 'the spirits of the righteous made perfect'
What is God like?
God the judge of all
Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant
Signing off
Notes
Specifications
Format - paperback
Published - April 2022
Page Count - 90
Dimensions - 128 x 199 x 70mm
ISBN - 9781838581213
ISBN 10 - 1838581219
Welcome the Word contains celebrations of the Word for children for every Sunday of the Church's three-year cycle - an incredible 596 pages in all. Each Sunday is accompanied by notes to help leaders deepen their own understanding of the Gospels, with links made between the Sunday liturgy and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Every week is structured to include a resources section, an opening prayer or reflective activity, a Gospel reading, homily, intercessions and a community link to take the children back into Mass. Templates for take-home cards for the children are available as downloadable resources.
From Eleanor King
In a world filled with chaos and uncertainty, it can be difficult to find the words to express our deepest fears and hopes. Human impact has created a climate crisis, and the Earth and its inhabitants are suffering as a result.
This prayer book offers a space to turn to, where readers can bring their thoughts and feelings before God, knowing that they are heard and loved. Each themed prayer is accompanied by a reflective activity, a practical action, and a creative idea suitable for all ages.
Whether working individually or as a group, readers will find inspiration and encouragement to make a positive difference in the world around them. With God's blessing, grace, creativity, and wisdom, we can face the Earth's challenges and work towards a brighter future.
Let’s Pray for the Earth is a powerful resource for anyone seeking to deepen their faith and make a meaningful impact for the Earth.
Meet Sparky and the Smarts - an ordinary family who frequently find themselves in extraordinary situations!
Every family has its quirks... and Sparky's is no different! The Smart family are here with tales of everyday hilarity, as they look to God (and the quick-thinking Sparky!) to help them out of their various misadventures.This time, Sparky gets stuck in a strange house; everybody's pestering Stanley about his pants; and Grandad's been let loose in a motorbike shop... what could possible go wrong?!Written by Alexa TewkesburyIllustrated by Anna-Maria Glover
If you have ever wondered how you can help the very youngest children in our churches to connect with the story of Holy Communion, then We All Share is what you have been looking for! Children under 5 have an amazing capacity for worship and connection with God, yet they are often one of the most overlooked groups within our congregations. We All Share explores how children from the tiniest babies can participate in the themes and actions of one of our most important Christian rites. With easy-to-use ideas and a wealth of real-life stories of how churches and families are helping children to join in, this is an invaluable resource for churches, children's ministry leaders and parents.We All Share contains:• Ideas for use within a crèche setting• Session plans for children's church• Practical ideas for use in a church service• Resources for the home• Book and website recommendations• Real-life stories of under 5s connecting with Communion• Printable and downloadable sheetsMina Munns is an Anglican priest in Nottingham with a passion for children's ministry and for helping children to connect with God.
Bringing together words of warmth across a range of subjects and situations, these timeless prayer collections can be used for both personal and group prayer and provide a wealth of resources.
This book does exactly what it says in the title! Hours of activities for children to give them a better understanding of the Old Testament and help develop a connection with God through play and creativity. A true montage of ideas for church and school with 30 inspiring projects covering 7 Bible stories.
Contents
Subjects coveredCreationNoah's ArkJacob's LadderJoseph and His CoatMoses in the BulrushesDaniel in the Lion's DenJonah and the Big Fish
This concise and beautifully illustrated book is designed for teenagers and young adults who are preparing for their first Communion. It will help them to understand more deeply what Holy Communion means, both for the individual and the Church. It explains what happens in a Communion service and considers some frequently asked questions. There is also a selection of prayers and readings to provide food for thought, in preparation for this very special occasion.
Church schools are different not because they are exclusive but because they are distinctive. But just what constitutes this distinctiveness? It is more than a matter of 'caring and sharing'. This timely book seeks to help all concerned with education in church schools to explore this question. John Cox, a recently retired Diocesan Director of Education, suggests that even Christian values are not enough - it is the beliefs that underpin these values that makes the real difference: belief about God, about what it is to be human, about the Church and about the world. This is worked out in terms of the Kingdom values such as justice, forgiveness, gratitude, generosity, truth and love. With chapters that also include a critique of the Every Child Matters agenda, and RE and Collective Worship, this is an invaluable book for head teachers, governors and parish clergy.
Quotes on this title' Education is always at the centre of society's attention, and the place of the Church in education has never been under so much scrutiny. Meanwhile the Church of England is saying that church schools are at the centre of its mission. John Cox's level-headed and informative book is therefore very timely and deserves to be widely used as a background to all that's emerging in contemporary debate. Read, mark, learn and inwardly digest - then take courage and get involved.'The Right Reverend John Pritchard - Bishop of Oxford and Chairman of the Church of England Board of Education and National Society'
John Cox has written a book that will be of immense value to Governing Bodies, Boards of Education and Headteachers especially of church schools. Three things mark this book out as a unique and timely contribution to the Christian education of children. First, it is grounded in clear, orthodox and practical theology. It explains why communicating the depths of the Christian tradition is so enriching for children.Secondly, it is full of wise, practical advice and suggestions which are accessible and useful.Thirdly it reflects the pastoral sensitivity and accumulated experience of its author acquired over many years as a Parish Priest, Cathedral Canon and Archdeacon.This is a gem of a book, the best of Anglicanism and something for all the church schools in my own Diocese.'The Right Reverend Tim StevensBishop of Leicester'A Secretary of State for Education once observed that in general, church schools shared a plus factor, if he knew what it was he would 'bottle it'. John Cox who was a highly respected and popular Diocesan Director of Education delves down into what should be really distinctive about the ethos of a church school, and of Church of England schools in particular. This is a timely and helpful book which will benefit all involved with church schools, but which also makes a fine contribution in support of what is offered in such schools.'The Right Reverend Nigel Stock - Bishop of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich
An advent course from Susan Sayers
Advent is a season in its own right. It's also the start of the entire Christian year. So how can we best honour it?
We honour it by using it! It is the season which marks the start of the Christian year, so this is our opportunity to reflect on who on Earth the child is - not only in the manger, but throughout his life, and throughout our own lives, too. It's also a season to be lived in the dark. Light is promised but it's important to pay attention to the darkness as well.This Advent book is a kind of travel guide or maybe a theatre programme. You may be visiting familiar places and ideas, or places and ideas you haven't previously considered in quite the same way. You might be surprised to find our Advent journey linking with other seasons, so it isn't entirely about getting ready for Christmas.I can't promise you an entirely comfortable journey, but I hope it will be a journey that helps you travel through this coming year, on your own life pilgrimage, equipping you with hope in the darkness, whatever form that darkness takes for you.As there are four weeks in the Advent season, this book is in four sections. In each section there is a weekly prayer, then six short daily rflections, followed by suggestions for you to try. So as we journey through Advent there are questions to think about, suggested further reflection and action.May God bless us as we journey together.
God is always there at every milestone in our journey through life – from birth to adolescence, the middle years to old age, no matter what joys, sorrows, temptations and decisions we face. Celebrate and respond to that truth through these down-to-earth prayers.
These intercessions are profoundly scriptural, drawn from the readings of each Sunday or feast day, and the prayers link the readings to the needs and aspirations of the worshipping community in any parish.
The sureness of touch, the freshness of language and the natural rhythm of Fr Gerald O'Mahony's writing will ensure that they are used for many years to come. In addition to a set of intercessions for every Sunday of the Lectionary, Fr Gerald offers sets for the major feasts which can replace the Sunday readings, and suggestions for the other sacraments as well as for funerals.
The Prayer of the Faithful is unique in that it comes in two versions with a slip case for easy storage. One version is the full lectern book, the other is for the priest containing the opening and closing prayers and response.
Fr Gerald O'Mahony is a retreat director and writer based in the Loyola Hall Spirituality Centre near Liverpool. He brings a lifetime of prayer and study to his task of writing these outstanding intercessions.
Contents
Foreword
Year A
Year B
Year C
Special Feasts
Some Intercessions Suitable for the Other Sacraments and for a Funeral Mass
Specifications
Book Format - Hardback
Published - 2007
Weight - 900g
Page Count - 429
Dimensions - 178 x 254 x 29mm
ISBN - 9781844178261
ISBN 10 -1844178269
With Bill Merrington's experience as Anglican priest and counsellor, he provides signposts to guide and aid the bereaved on their journey through grief and loss.
The book is divided into ten themes and includes a useful list of support agencies and organisations. His approach is fresh original and user-friendly.
In this selection of readings, reflections and prayers, Nick Fawcett highlights some of the most unforgettable passages in the epistles of the New Testament and the book of Revelation. Drawn from his book Daily Prayer and from three of his Fawcett Bible Studies, here are readings to encourage, renew and inspire.INTRODUCTIONSome passages of the Bible stand out in the memory, don't they? While the whole of Scripture is important, neglected at our peril, certain verses capture our imagination or speak to us in a way that few others can begin to. Who can forget the words of the 23rd psalm, the parables of Jesus, or the wonderful teaching of Paul in 1 Corinthians 13 on the gift of love? These are just some of the countless passages to have encouraged, comforted, strengthened and inspired Christians across the centuries.We must, of course, beware of being too selective when it comes to reading the Bible, or we will wind up avoiding whatever might challenge our particular viewpoint, thus effectively closing our ears to anything that God might wish to say to us. He has an uncanny knack of speaking through the most unlikely of verses, stretching our horizons and disturbing the comfortable status quo. On the other hand, well-loved verses can remind us of the underlying realities of the gospel, offering reassurance in times of doubt, support in times of challenge and hope in times of despair. Some, indeed, become so familiar to us that they seem almost like old friends. We may even know them off by heart, yet their power to challenge, inspire and encourage remains undiminished, God continuing to speak through them in new and wonderful ways.In this short compilation I have drawn upon my book Daily Prayer and various volumes of my Bible Study series to offer brief reflections on 15 unforgettable passages from the Gospels, each supplemented by a simple closing prayer. The selection is inevitably a personal one, but I suspect many of the passages I have chosen will also feature among your own personal favourites. It is my hope that they will speak as powerfully to you as they have to me.Nick FawcettContents
Romans 7:15, 19-25 Why do I do it?Romans 8:1-2, 38-39 No condemnationRomans 8:28 All things working together for good1 Corinthians 1:26-29 Use for the 'useless'1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Pressing on1 Corinthians 13:4-7 The greatest gift1 Corinthians 15:20-22, 51-52 Resurrection hope2 Corinthians 5:17 Lovingly restored2 Corinthians 12:9-10 Strength in weaknessEphesians 6:11-17 Equipped for battlePhilippians 2:1-11 True humilityPhilippians 3:10-14 A journey of discoveryPhilippians 4:4-7, 10-12 True contentmentHebrews 12:1-2 Running the race1 John 4:7-10, 16b The God of loveRevelation 3:20 Standing at the door
Sunday Sorted is a resource for the whole church family and will be treasured by anyone involved in preparing and leading worship in church. Based on the Common Worship Lectionary, it ensures that everyone, from the youngest to the oldest, will be exploring and praying through the same themes, ideas, and scriptures. As the family of God we all have things to learn from each other and this book will enable such conversations to happen.There is something for everyone, for every Sunday of Church Year C, including:Thoughts on the Readings: This pulls Sunday's readings together, unpicking the common themes between them, and listening to how they speak into our context.Discussion Starters: Some churches like to talk in a small group about the readings before the Sunday service. Others might use these discussion starters as part of a cafÁ church style sermon slot.Intercessions: Offering up prayer on behalf of the worshipping church is an important job but one that often doesn't come with much support or training. The intercessions here will support you in that role, giving you confidence as you make the prayers your own.Children's Prayer: Sometimes a shorter and simpler form of prayer is useful, either in a children's group or in the main service to make sure prayer is more readily accessible for all.Other Ideas!: Something to display, create, or do, that sets the scene for this Sunday and draws people of all ages into worship.Children's Corner: Most churches have a children's corner, with books and soft toys. This provides suggestions for a simple activity to set out each Sunday, so that very young children and their parents or carers are able to join in the worship with the rest of the church community.All-age Talk: A talk suitable for everyone doesn't have to dumb down theological concepts or spiritual insight. These all-age talks allow everyone to understand the scriptures at a level they can understand.Little Kids' Sunday School and Big Kids' Sunday School: Deliberately flexible on age grouping, these suggestions for children's activities keep things playful and explorative, as research shows that children learn best through playing.Colouring Page: Each Sunday there is a photocopiable/downloadable colouring sheet, inspired by the Lectionary readings for the day.
How many books of the Bible have you read?Are some of them uncharted territory for you, unfathomed depths that you hesitate to plunge into? In this book, drawing on some of his most popular writings, Nick Fawcett offers 200 reflections on classic passages from every book of the Bible - some that will be familiar and well loved, others that may be new to you, but each having a special message for today and every day.Here is a resource to bring the Scriptures to life for you as never before.
Coming to God in the Stillness is a spiritual gem which offers readers an excellent easy-to-follow guide for their own prayer.
In a simple style and with a very practical emphasis, Jim Borst outlines twelve stages of contemplative prayer and then addresses several key questions, asking: What is it? What does it achieve? How can we learn it?
Those who work in schools have a shared experience; in many ways, going through much the same things. This is where this little prayer book comes in. These prayers cover a mixture of things but they ask for God’s help.
Some of them are cries of despair, some rants against the system, while yet others are celebrations of the funnier side of school life They will make you think, laugh and smile but most of all they will allow you to understand that you are not alone and to remember that God is with you as you do his work.
Pages Count: 80 pages
Dimensions; 105 x 149 mm
Weight: 40g
‘Lord, what have we done!’ Maybe as a new parent, you’re wondering exactly that as you face the challenges and adventures of looking after a baby.
Here are honest, down-to-earth prayers, ideal for the busy parent who may be feeling too frazzled to think of what to say to God. It’s a useful tool for expressing yourself to God in an unstuffy and refreshing way.
A book to dip into and find the right prayer for whatever situation you find yourself in, including prayers that call out to God for help, to say thank you, or simply to vent the frustration of reaching the end of your tether.
Author
Pam Pointer and David Gatward
Count
128 Pages
Cover
Paperback
Published
Jan, 2020
ISBN
9781838580537
Manufacturer
Kevin Mayhew
KM Status
IN PRINT
Lead Time
2 Weeks (approx.)
Pack Size
1
Size
148mm x 105mm
SKU
1501643
KM Sort Key
KM CHRISTIAN BOOKS
Delve into the New Testament with hours of creative activities designed to develop and explore faith through play and creativity.A comprehensive and inspiring resource comprising 30 fun and captivating projects, this book covers 7 New Testament stories and contains a variety of craft ideas with full instructions, colouring pictures, doodle pages and a wordsearch, designed for both Key Stage 1 and 2.This colourful book complements the teaching of RE in primary schools, incorporating art and design into the RE curriculum. Also included is a Lectionary index to help midweek and Sunday church groups produce crafts for the relevant Sunday of the Lectionary.
Pray Together provides ready-made acts of worship linking children's prayer to the universal Church which can be used with little or no preparation. An invaluable classroom resource, it follows Prayer of the Church and features child-friendly versions of Scripture. The format of each daily liturgy is:
Candle PrayerOpening PrayerReadingReflectionResponse
Each week is based around a theme from the daily liturgies and a prayer. There are also suggested songs for each day and a resources section containing posters to display in a prayer corner. Patricia Ainge has taught in Catholic primary schools for many years and knows exactly what is required. She has written the book in a way that makes it adaptable to the needs of each teacher and class in order to help make Scripture relevant to children's daily lives.
Includes Book 1 & 2
Book 1 Contents
The Autumn Term - Year 1 - Ordinary Time
The Autumn Term - Year 2 - Advent
The Spring Term - Week of the Epiphany
The Spring Term - Ordinary Time
The Spring Term - Lent
The Summer Term - Easter
The Summer Term - Ordinary Time
Resources
Book 2 Contents
The Autumn Term - Year 2 - Ordinary Time
The Autumn Term - Year 1 - Advent
The Spring Term - Week of the Epiphany
The Spring Term - Ordinary Time
The Spring Term - Lent
The Summer |Term - Easter
The Summer Term - Ordinary Time
Resources
Specifications
Book Format - Paperback
Published - January 2016
Weight -Dimensions - 210 x 297 x 50mm
ISBN - 9781848671782
ISBN 10 - 1848671784
Young and freaked out? A teenager close to the edge? Wondering if there is any way at all through the minefield of spots, exams, mistakes, discovery, frustration, fun and confusion? There is, so chill out! The Survival Guide is here! It may not show you how to build campfires or survive on nothing but mushrooms and grass, but what use is that when your hair won't calm down and another spot has appeared?
