Gracious Father,
you gave up your Son
out of love for the world:
lead us to ponder the mysteries of his passion,
that we may know eternal peace
through the shedding of our Saviour's blood
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Collect for Lent 5
On Sunday, Passiontide begins. Jerusalem and the cross are so very close. With a week to go to Holy Week, Martha and Mary send an urgent message to Jesus, 'Come quickly, Lazarus is sick.' This leads to a sequence of events which includes one of our Lord's 'I am' sayings. It is a saying that goes to the heart of our faith, 'I am the resurrection and the life.' Jesus is pointing to his own resurrection and to the new life that he offers to each one of us. It is an invitation to believe.
Enjoy pondering how your belief in his promise shapes your daily life.
Every blessing,
Revd Katrina (Vicar)
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