Seasons of Grace
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Seasons of Grace
Inspirational resources for the Christian year
Ann Lewin
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© Ann Lewin 2005 and 2011
Published in 2011 by the Canterbury Press Norwich
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Previously published under the title Words by the Way, by Inspire, an imprint of the Methodist Publishing House
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978 1 84825 090 1
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Contents
Section 1. Advent to Candlemas
Eucharistic Prayer − the kingdom
Material for a workshop on ways of praying
The Bible: story and ourselves
Intercessions for a Christmas Midnight Service
Eucharistic Prayer for Epiphany
The week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Candlemas – the Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Eucharistic Prayer for Candlemas
At a Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes on Ash Wednesday
Mothering Sunday – say it with flowers
Intercessions for Maundy Thursday
Eucharistic Prayer for Maundy Thursday