The Festival

With August almost upon us, look out for our own engagement with the Festival when the Garden of Contemplation returns to the Good Shepherd. Lose yourself for a while as you wander the garden and ponder on the quotes and prayers scattered amongst the plants. Give thanks for God's creation and pray for the future of our planet. the Garden will open 24/7 from Thursday 1st August and will remain open until the end of the month.

Our Weekly Services

Come and join us for worship you will be given a warm welcome.

Our Church services are:

Sunday at 10am & Wednesday at 11am

If you are unable to attend in person you are invited to join in with the service at home by following the material in the Spiritual Communion booklet:

Praying At Home Booklet

Praying At Home (short version)

Praying at Home - Lectionary Year A Advent I 2022 - Trinity Sunday 2023

LECTIONARY YEAR C

Advent Sunday 2024 - Trinity Sunday 2025

ADVENT

The Advent Collect

Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and to put on the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which your Son Jesus Christ

came to us in great humility: that on the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

Sunday 1st December Advent Sunday

Stir up your power, Lord, and come: that with you as our protector, we may be rescued from our sins; and with you as our deliverer we may be set free; for you live and reign with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

Jeremiah 33:14-16; 1Thessalonians 3:9-13; Luke 21:25-36

Sunday 8th December Advent II

Stir up our hearts, Lord, to prepare the way of your only begotten-Son: that, in his coming, we might serve you with our hearts made pure; through the same Jesus Christ who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

Malachi 3:1-4; Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6

Sunday 15th December Advent III

Stir up our prayers, Lord, and hear us: that they who are sorrowful and suffering may rejoice at the Advent of your only-begotten Son; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

Zephaniah 3:14-20; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18

Sunday 22nd December Advent IV

Stir up your power, Lord, and come: and strengthen us by the might of your love; that, although we are hindered by our sins, your abundant grace and mercy may quickly come and save us; for you live and reign with the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

Micah 5:2-5a; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-55

CHRISTMASTIDE

Wednesday 25th December Christmas Day

Eternal God, whose Word has come among us in the Holy Child of Bethlehem, may the light of faith illumine our hearts and shine in our words and deeds; through him who is Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Isaiah 9:2-7; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-20

Sunday 29th December Christmas I

O God, you have shed upon us the new light of your incarnate Word. May this light, enkindled in our hearts, shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

1Samuel 2:18-20 &26; Colossians 3:12-17; Luke 2:41-52

2025

Sunday 5th January for the Epiphany

Eternal God, who by a star led Magi to the worship of your Son, guide by your light the nations of the earth, that the whole world may know your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12

Sunday 12th January Epiphany I The Baptism of Christ

Eternal Father, who at the Baptism of Jesus revealed him to br your Son, anointing him with the Holy Spirit: grant that we, being born again, and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

Isaiah 43:1-7; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17 & 21-22

Sunday 19th January Epiphany II

Almighty and eternal God, ruler of Heaven and Earth: mercifully hear the prayers of your people, and grant your peace to our times; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

Isaiah 62:1-5; 1Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11

Sunday 26th January Epiphany III

Almighty and eternal God, behold us in our weakness: and stretch out your hands to protect us; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reign with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6 & 8-10; 1Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21

Sunday 2nd February The Presentation in the temple (Candlemas)

Blessed are you, O Lord our God, for you have sent us your salvation. Inspire us by your Holy Spirit to recognise him who is the glory of Israel and the light for all nations, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Malachi 3:1-5; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40

Next Event

The Order of St.Lazurus of Jerusalem's Annual Carol Service

The Church of the Good Shepherd

All most welcome

Christmas round the Roseburn Christmas Tree

The Christmas Tree on Roseburn Bridge

Come and join us for a community Carol singing event.

All very welcome