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The Holy Trinity Gazing Prayers are a set of 10 postcards, each showing a different image of the Holy Trinity in art. These can be used in any number of ways for prayer, discussion or as a basis for a reflection of led meditation. The file below (in both word and PDF formats) contains aContinue reading “Holy Trinity Discussion with Gazing Prayer Cards”

Face to Face with Jesus is a pack of 40 postcards, portraying images of Jesus Christ from through the ages and around the world. The pack includes 6 images of the resurrected Christ, before his Ascension. These could be used in a number of ways during Easter Season, for prayer, discussion or as a basisContinue reading “Face to Face with Jesus Resurrected”

Face to Face with Jesus is a pack of 40 postcards, portraying images of Jesus Christ from through the ages and around the world. The pack includes 10 images of Christ’s Passion. These could be used in a number of ways during Holy Week, for prayer, discussion or as a basis for a reflection orContinue reading “Face to Face with Jesus in Holy Week”

A friend recently came and joined us for worship at St Clare’s, and was intrigued by the ‘shared sermon’, created together by all the community. She had some questions for us, so Naomi and I sat down and had a conversation about how we make meaning together at St Clare’s. This is (roughly) a transcriptContinue reading “Making Meaning Together”

If you need a really simple and effective prayer idea that people of all ages will be able to engage with, then this is it. What you need: A pack of rainbow scratch art sheets, with enough for everyone to have one. We used A5 sheets from Amazon, but they come in all sorts ofContinue reading “Scratch Away Prayers”

The Descent into Sheol, Ethiopian Orthodox, c 1800 Christ’s descent into sheol is referred to in the Apostles’ Creed (he descended to the dead). 1 Peter 4:6 states: “good tidings were proclaimed to the dead”. Traditionally this descent is commemorated on Holy Saturday. Here we see Jesus rescusing Adam and Eve from the world ofContinue reading “Lent, Day 40 (Holy Saturday)”

Jesus Christ, Joseph Paelinck, 1781-1839 In this image of Jesus on the cross, there is nothing but him. No cross of nails, no clothes, no other people, barely the outline of the cross itself. Just Jesus, giving of himself for the world he created and loved. Just Jesus, refusing to the last to respond toContinue reading “Lent, Day 39 (Good Friday)”

Last Supper, Christ and St John, Chinese School, 18th Century When we think of the disciples sleeping on Maundy Thursday, its in the garden of Gethsemane, unable to stay awake, as Jesus prays. But here we see John asleep at the table, exhausted no doubt from a long week, and a long evening of food,Continue reading “Lent, Day 38 (Maundy Thursday)”

Searching for the Historical Christ, photorealistic illustration generated using AI by Joshua. What are the words that come to mind when you look at this image of Jesus? Strength? Calm? Centredness? Determination? Something else? As we prepare again to hear the story of Christ’s passion, of the injustice, the betrayal, and the suffering that heContinue reading “Lent, Day 37 (Wednesday of Holy Week)”

Jesus by Eileen DiGiacomo (USA) It took me a while to notice that in this image Jesus bears the crown of thorns and blood drips down his forehead. Unsurprising then that he looks so sorrowful. But notice also the background. Are these the words of the law and the prophets? The words that he hasContinue reading “Lent, Day 36 (Tuesday of Holy Week)”