O Lord, grant us a quiet night and a peaceful end. #Compline #ComeHolySpirit
May 23, 2026 at 7:18 PM
O Lord, grant us a quiet night and a peaceful end. #Compline #ComeHolySpirit
That was one of the hardest sermons I've written in 30 years of preaching. Not sure it's any good but then I'm not sure words will cut it anyway. #ComeHolySpirit
November 16, 2024 at 11:30 PM
That was one of the hardest sermons I've written in 30 years of preaching. Not sure it's any good but then I'm not sure words will cut it anyway. #ComeHolySpirit
"Let us pray that God will grant the Church a Pope who knows how best to awaken the consciences of all and the moral and spiritual energies in today’s society." #CardinalRe #ComeHolySpirit #PrayTogether
May 7, 2025 at 11:07 AM
"Let us pray that God will grant the Church a Pope who knows how best to awaken the consciences of all and the moral and spiritual energies in today’s society." #CardinalRe #ComeHolySpirit #PrayTogether
The apostles waited & prayed
for the coming of the #HolySpirit.
Gathered together in their company,
we pray for his coming tonight,
& joyfully proclaim the greatness of God.
~ Father, send us your Spirit.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #JesusChrist #Pentecost #ComeHolySpirit
for the coming of the #HolySpirit.
Gathered together in their company,
we pray for his coming tonight,
& joyfully proclaim the greatness of God.
~ Father, send us your Spirit.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #JesusChrist #Pentecost #ComeHolySpirit
June 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The apostles waited & prayed
for the coming of the #HolySpirit.
Gathered together in their company,
we pray for his coming tonight,
& joyfully proclaim the greatness of God.
~ Father, send us your Spirit.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #JesusChrist #Pentecost #ComeHolySpirit
for the coming of the #HolySpirit.
Gathered together in their company,
we pray for his coming tonight,
& joyfully proclaim the greatness of God.
~ Father, send us your Spirit.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #JesusChrist #Pentecost #ComeHolySpirit
May your #HolySpirit dwell within us to give life to our mortal bodies.
~ Amen. Amen.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #JesusChrist #ComeHolySpirit
~ Amen. Amen.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #JesusChrist #ComeHolySpirit
May 31, 2025 at 11:30 PM
May your #HolySpirit dwell within us to give life to our mortal bodies.
~ Amen. Amen.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #JesusChrist #ComeHolySpirit
~ Amen. Amen.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #JesusChrist #ComeHolySpirit
"Let us pray, then, that the Holy Spirit, who in the last hundred years has given us a series of truly holy and great Pontiffs, will give us a new Pope according to God’s heart for the good of the Church and of humanity." #CardinalRe #Conclave #ComeHolySpirit #PrayTogether
May 8, 2025 at 10:08 AM
"Let us pray, then, that the Holy Spirit, who in the last hundred years has given us a series of truly holy and great Pontiffs, will give us a new Pope according to God’s heart for the good of the Church and of humanity." #CardinalRe #Conclave #ComeHolySpirit #PrayTogether
Guide rulers and governments by your #HolySpirit;
give them the gifts of wisdom and courage.
~ Christ, hear us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
give them the gifts of wisdom and courage.
~ Christ, hear us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
May 19, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Guide rulers and governments by your #HolySpirit;
give them the gifts of wisdom and courage.
~ Christ, hear us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
give them the gifts of wisdom and courage.
~ Christ, hear us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
Lord Jesus, cleanse the dead from sin; take them up to heaven into the company of the saints.
~ Lord, comfort your Church and make us grateful.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
~ Lord, comfort your Church and make us grateful.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
May 18, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Lord Jesus, cleanse the dead from sin; take them up to heaven into the company of the saints.
~ Lord, comfort your Church and make us grateful.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
~ Lord, comfort your Church and make us grateful.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
Lord #Jesus, send forth your #HolySpirit to renew the life of the Church and make her radiant with hope.
~ Amen. Amen.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #JesusChrist #ComeHolySpirit
Sophie d'Souza, Holy Spirit window
~ Amen. Amen.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #JesusChrist #ComeHolySpirit
Sophie d'Souza, Holy Spirit window
May 31, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Lord #Jesus, send forth your #HolySpirit to renew the life of the Church and make her radiant with hope.
~ Amen. Amen.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #JesusChrist #ComeHolySpirit
Sophie d'Souza, Holy Spirit window
~ Amen. Amen.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #JesusChrist #ComeHolySpirit
Sophie d'Souza, Holy Spirit window
Christ our Lord urged us to pray and the #HolySpirit came to fill our hearts and minds.
~ May the Holy Spirit plead for us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #JesusChrist #ComeHolySpirit
Art by Natalie Jackson
~ May the Holy Spirit plead for us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #JesusChrist #ComeHolySpirit
Art by Natalie Jackson
June 1, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Christ our Lord urged us to pray and the #HolySpirit came to fill our hearts and minds.
~ May the Holy Spirit plead for us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #JesusChrist #ComeHolySpirit
Art by Natalie Jackson
~ May the Holy Spirit plead for us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #JesusChrist #ComeHolySpirit
Art by Natalie Jackson
Christ our Lord urged us to pray and the #HolySpirit came to fill our hearts and minds.
~ May the Holy Spirit plead for us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
~ May the Holy Spirit plead for us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
May 17, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Christ our Lord urged us to pray and the #HolySpirit came to fill our hearts and minds.
~ May the Holy Spirit plead for us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
~ May the Holy Spirit plead for us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
Grant to the bodies and souls of the dead the fullness of redemption; strengthen us in your passion, resurrection and ascension.
~ Christ, hear us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
~ Christ, hear us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
May 19, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Grant to the bodies and souls of the dead the fullness of redemption; strengthen us in your passion, resurrection and ascension.
~ Christ, hear us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
~ Christ, hear us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
The apostles waited & prayed for the coming of the Spirit. Gathered together in their company, we pray for his coming tonight, & joyfully proclaim the greatness of God.
~ Father, send us your Spirit.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Pentecost #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist
Image by Girolamo Muziano
~ Father, send us your Spirit.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Pentecost #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist
Image by Girolamo Muziano
May 23, 2026 at 9:40 PM
The apostles waited & prayed for the coming of the Spirit. Gathered together in their company, we pray for his coming tonight, & joyfully proclaim the greatness of God.
~ Father, send us your Spirit.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Pentecost #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist
Image by Girolamo Muziano
~ Father, send us your Spirit.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Pentecost #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist
Image by Girolamo Muziano
Grant to the dead the glorious freedom of God’s sons and daughters and the completion of bodily redemption.
~ May the #HolySpirit plead for us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
Image from Taize
~ May the #HolySpirit plead for us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
Image from Taize
May 17, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Grant to the dead the glorious freedom of God’s sons and daughters and the completion of bodily redemption.
~ May the #HolySpirit plead for us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
Image from Taize
~ May the #HolySpirit plead for us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
Image from Taize
Through the #HolySpirit you raised Christ your Son from the dead.
Raise us by the power of your Spirit when we come to your kingdom.
~ Father, send your Spirit into the Church!
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Pentecost
#PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist
Raise us by the power of your Spirit when we come to your kingdom.
~ Father, send your Spirit into the Church!
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Pentecost
#PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist
May 25, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Through the #HolySpirit you raised Christ your Son from the dead.
Raise us by the power of your Spirit when we come to your kingdom.
~ Father, send your Spirit into the Church!
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Pentecost
#PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist
Raise us by the power of your Spirit when we come to your kingdom.
~ Father, send your Spirit into the Church!
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Pentecost
#PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist
By the work of the #HolySpirit
you create all minds afresh:
heal the sick,
comfort the afflicted,
and bring all people to salvation.
~ Father, send your Spirit into the Church!
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #ComeHolySpirit #Pentecost #JesusChrist
you create all minds afresh:
heal the sick,
comfort the afflicted,
and bring all people to salvation.
~ Father, send your Spirit into the Church!
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #ComeHolySpirit #Pentecost #JesusChrist
June 8, 2025 at 11:41 PM
By the work of the #HolySpirit
you create all minds afresh:
heal the sick,
comfort the afflicted,
and bring all people to salvation.
~ Father, send your Spirit into the Church!
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #ComeHolySpirit #Pentecost #JesusChrist
you create all minds afresh:
heal the sick,
comfort the afflicted,
and bring all people to salvation.
~ Father, send your Spirit into the Church!
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #ComeHolySpirit #Pentecost #JesusChrist
Lord Jesus, may your #HolySpirit dwell within us
to give life to our mortal bodies.
~ Amen. Amen.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
Resurrection Mosaic Icon by Aidan Hart
to give life to our mortal bodies.
~ Amen. Amen.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
Resurrection Mosaic Icon by Aidan Hart
May 16, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Lord Jesus, may your #HolySpirit dwell within us
to give life to our mortal bodies.
~ Amen. Amen.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
Resurrection Mosaic Icon by Aidan Hart
to give life to our mortal bodies.
~ Amen. Amen.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
Resurrection Mosaic Icon by Aidan Hart
Through the Holy Spirit you
bring men and women to life and glory:
may the dead enter their home in heaven
to enjoy your love forever.
~ Father, send us your Spirit.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead
#Prayer #JesusChrist #Pentecost #ComeHolySpirit
#HolySpirit by Mark Wiggin
bring men and women to life and glory:
may the dead enter their home in heaven
to enjoy your love forever.
~ Father, send us your Spirit.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead
#Prayer #JesusChrist #Pentecost #ComeHolySpirit
#HolySpirit by Mark Wiggin
June 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Through the Holy Spirit you
bring men and women to life and glory:
may the dead enter their home in heaven
to enjoy your love forever.
~ Father, send us your Spirit.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead
#Prayer #JesusChrist #Pentecost #ComeHolySpirit
#HolySpirit by Mark Wiggin
bring men and women to life and glory:
may the dead enter their home in heaven
to enjoy your love forever.
~ Father, send us your Spirit.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead
#Prayer #JesusChrist #Pentecost #ComeHolySpirit
#HolySpirit by Mark Wiggin
This morning, I must prepare the sermon for the community Thanksgiving service tomorrow night. (hoptownchronicle.org/community-th...)
I’m preaching on Philippians 4:4-9, which is good material. I’ve just struggled to get the words organized on paper! #ComeHolySpirit
I’m preaching on Philippians 4:4-9, which is good material. I’ve just struggled to get the words organized on paper! #ComeHolySpirit
Community Thanksgiving service planned Nov. 26 at Freeman Chapel
Freeman Chapel CME Church will host this year's Community Thanksgiving service sponsored by Christian County Ministerial Association.
hoptownchronicle.org
November 25, 2024 at 12:19 PM
This morning, I must prepare the sermon for the community Thanksgiving service tomorrow night. (hoptownchronicle.org/community-th...)
I’m preaching on Philippians 4:4-9, which is good material. I’ve just struggled to get the words organized on paper! #ComeHolySpirit
I’m preaching on Philippians 4:4-9, which is good material. I’ve just struggled to get the words organized on paper! #ComeHolySpirit
Father, fulfil the hope of the faithful departed;
raise them up in glory when #Christ comes again.
~ May the grace of the Spirit spread through the world.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
Pugin Pentecost window in Bolton Abbey
raise them up in glory when #Christ comes again.
~ May the grace of the Spirit spread through the world.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
Pugin Pentecost window in Bolton Abbey
May 22, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Father, fulfil the hope of the faithful departed;
raise them up in glory when #Christ comes again.
~ May the grace of the Spirit spread through the world.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
Pugin Pentecost window in Bolton Abbey
raise them up in glory when #Christ comes again.
~ May the grace of the Spirit spread through the world.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
Pugin Pentecost window in Bolton Abbey
Lord Jesus, send forth your #HolySpirit to renew the life of the Church and make her radiant with hope.
~ Amen. Amen.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
Image by Ladislav Záborský, Christ and the Holy Spirit: 'The heavens opened'
~ Amen. Amen.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
Image by Ladislav Záborský, Christ and the Holy Spirit: 'The heavens opened'
May 16, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Lord Jesus, send forth your #HolySpirit to renew the life of the Church and make her radiant with hope.
~ Amen. Amen.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
Image by Ladislav Záborský, Christ and the Holy Spirit: 'The heavens opened'
~ Amen. Amen.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #ComeHolySpirit #EasterSeason #JesusChrist
Image by Ladislav Záborský, Christ and the Holy Spirit: 'The heavens opened'
Great Pentecost 🔥celebration for Monmouth Diocese today! So good to see so many worshipping and celebrating together #pentecost #comeholyspirit @churchinwales.bsky.social
June 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Great Pentecost 🔥celebration for Monmouth Diocese today! So good to see so many worshipping and celebrating together #pentecost #comeholyspirit @churchinwales.bsky.social
By the work of the Spirit you create all minds afresh:
heal the sick,
comfort the afflicted,
and bring all people to salvation.
~ Father, send your Spirit into the Church!
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Pentecost #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist
heal the sick,
comfort the afflicted,
and bring all people to salvation.
~ Father, send your Spirit into the Church!
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Pentecost #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist
May 24, 2026 at 11:33 PM
By the work of the Spirit you create all minds afresh:
heal the sick,
comfort the afflicted,
and bring all people to salvation.
~ Father, send your Spirit into the Church!
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Pentecost #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist
heal the sick,
comfort the afflicted,
and bring all people to salvation.
~ Father, send your Spirit into the Church!
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Pentecost #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist
Through the Holy Spirit you bring men and women to life and glory: may the dead enter their home in heaven to enjoy your love forever.
~ Father, send us your Spirit.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #Pentecost #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist
Image: Ira Thomas
~ Father, send us your Spirit.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #Pentecost #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist
Image: Ira Thomas
May 23, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Through the Holy Spirit you bring men and women to life and glory: may the dead enter their home in heaven to enjoy your love forever.
~ Father, send us your Spirit.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #Pentecost #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist
Image: Ira Thomas
~ Father, send us your Spirit.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #Pentecost #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist
Image: Ira Thomas
Lord Jesus, look upon Christians all over the world;
gather them into unity through your #HolySpirit.
~ Exalted #Christ, intercede for us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist
gather them into unity through your #HolySpirit.
~ Exalted #Christ, intercede for us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist
May 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Lord Jesus, look upon Christians all over the world;
gather them into unity through your #HolySpirit.
~ Exalted #Christ, intercede for us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist
gather them into unity through your #HolySpirit.
~ Exalted #Christ, intercede for us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #ComeHolySpirit #JesusChrist