Elizabeth Ferard, first Deaconess of the Church of England, Founder of the Community of St Andrew, 1883

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Holy Communion
Exodus 11.10 - 12.14
Psalm 116.10-end
Matthew 12.1-8

Morning Prayer
Psalms 88, (95)
Job 41
Romans 16.1-16

Evening Prayer
Psalm 102
Judges 17
Luke 19.1-10

Collect

O God, the protector of all who trust in you,
without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy:
increase and multiply upon us your mercy;
that with you as our ruler and guide
we may so pass through things temporal
that we lose not our hold on things eternal;
grant this, heavenly Father,
for our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Eternal God,
comfort of the afflicted and healer of the broken,
you have fed us at the table of life and hope:
teach us the ways of gentleness and peace,
that all the world may acknowledge
the kingdom of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Additional Collect

Gracious Father,
by the obedience of Jesus
you brought salvation to our wayward world:
draw us into harmony with your will,
that we may find all things restored in him,
our Saviour Jesus Christ.