8th March 2021

Today is International Women's Day, so here is a prayer based on one written for this day last year by Revd Rosie Frew, Convener of the Church of Scotland's Faith Nurture Forum:

On this International Women’s Day, as we celebrate and give thanks for the achievements of women, we remember the women who have played a part in our lives.

As we acknowledge the challenges women still face, we pray that all women may know equality of healthcare, of education, of wealth, of prospects.

We pray that all women may know themselves to berespected, safe, included, empowered.

We ask these things in the name of Jesus Christ in whom there is neither male nor female.

Amen.

All the best

Eleanor

Revd Eleanor Goodison

Priest in Charge, Hoxne Benefice

Tel: 07876 143579

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st March 2021

The World Day of Prayer (which used to be known as the Women's World Day of Prayer) falls on Friday 5th March this year.  We won't be holding a service locally but here is a prayer from the resources prepared on the theme 'Build on a Strong Foundation':

Heavenly Father you provide the raw materials for us to work with.

With the sand and cement we produce the binding for the bricks producing the solid foundation for our construction.

With Your word and following your instructions, we can produce the solid foundations for our life and your work here on earth.

Our trust is in you Lord, the house-builder. Amen

(written by Mary Judd)

Further details of the World Day of Prayer, led in 2021 by the Ladies of Vanuatu, are available at wwdp.org.uk.

All the best

Eleanor

Revd Eleanor Goodison

Priest in Charge, Hoxne Benefice

Tel: 07876 143579

 

 

22nd February 2020

A prayer this week for the beginning of Lent:

Heavenly Father,

your Son battled with the powers of darkness,

and grew closer to you in the desert:

help us to use these days to grow in wisdom and prayer

that we may witness to your saving love

in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen

All the best

Eleanor

Revd Eleanor Goodison

Priest in Charge, Hoxne Benefice

Tel: 07876 143579

 

 

15th February 2020

This week's prayer is the Collect for Ash Wednesday, which of course falls on 17th February:

Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing that you have made and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent: create and make in us new and contrite hearts that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may receive from you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen

All the best

Eleanor

Revd Eleanor Goodison

Priest in Charge, Hoxne Benefice

Tel: 07876 143579

 

 

8th February 2021

I have written this week's prayer myself, focusing on the current severe weather:

Creator God,

you made the heavens and the earth, summer and winter:

we give thanks for the enjoyment many find in the snow.

At the same time we pray for all those who are suffering from the cold,

for those who are struggling to heat their homes,

for those who cannot get out to buy food and necessities,

for those whose vaccine appointments have been cancelled,

for those who feel more isolated than ever.

Let us all feel the warmth of your love

shown to us in the gift of your Son,

Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen

All the best

Eleanor

Revd Eleanor Goodison

Priest in Charge, Hoxne Benefice

Tel: 07876 143579

 

 

1st February 2021

This week's prayer is the one adopted by the Church of England in response to the terrible toll of 100,000 deaths from Covid 19.  It is suggested that we pray each evening in February at 6.00 pm:

Gracious God,

as we remember before you the thousands who have died,

surround us and all who mourn with your strong compassion.

Be gentle with us in our grief,

protect us from despair,

and give us grace to persevere

and face the future with hope

in Jesus Christ our risen Lord.

Amen.

All the best

Eleanor

Revd Eleanor Goodison

Priest in Charge, Hoxne Benefice

Tel: 07876 143579

 

25th January 2021

Next Sunday has been designated 'Growing Younger Sunday' in this diocese, so this week's prayer is one specially written for Growing Younger Sunday:

This week is the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.  Here is a prayer on that theme, written by Ian Black:

Lord Jesus Christ,

you call a rich tapestry of people to follow you

and challenge us with a new commandment

to imitate your love.

Give to us the gift of your grace

to fulfil this calling with joy and gladness,

that the world may rejoice in your praise.

Make us one as you are one

with the Father and the Holy Spirit,

eternal Trinity, now and for ever.

Amen

All the best

Eleanor

Revd Eleanor Goodison

Priest in Charge, Hoxne Benefice

Tel: 07876 143579

 

18th January 2021

Sadly, we have had to take the difficult decision to close Hoxne church for public worship for the time being.  Although the government is allowing churches to open during this lockdown, the current surge in cases locally means that we feel it is right to cancel services for now, as many other churches are also doing.  The church is still open once a week on Wednesdays for private prayer, as we assess the risk as much lower when only one or two people are there at a time.  And we continue to hold services online on Facebook and on Zoom.

 

All the best

Eleanor

Revd Eleanor Goodison

Priest in Charge, Hoxne Benefice

Tel: 07876 143579

11th January 2021

Here we are in lockdown again!  This week's prayer for Epiphanytide draws on the writings of Gregory the Great:

O good Jesus,

Word of the Father and brightness of his glory,

whom angels desire to behold:

teach me to do your will

that, guided by your Spirit,

I may come to that blessed city of everlasting day,

where all are one in heart and mind,

where there is safety and eternal peace,

happiness and delight,

where you live with the Father and the Holy Spirit,

world without end.

Amen

All the best

Eleanor

Revd Eleanor Goodison

Priest in Charge, Hoxne Benefice

Tel: 07876 143579


4th January 2021

A prayer for epiphany 

Generous God,

everything we are and have comes from you;

in adoration we lay before you

the sweet fragrance of our worship,

for you alone are worthy of our praise and thanksgiving;

in service we lay before you

our money, power and choices,

for in your will we find true freedom and direction;

in trust we lay before you

our pains and longing for healing,

for you hold the goal of our lives' journey

and the hope of salvation

in Jesus Christ,

King of kings and Lord of lords.

Amen

 

All the best

Eleanor

Revd Eleanor Goodison

Priest in Charge, Hoxne Benefice

Tel: 07876 143579

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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