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A prayer for the new year 🙏 ✨
A PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, whose years never fail and whose mercies are new each returning day: let the radiance of your Spirit renew our lives, warming our hearts and giving light to our minds; that we may pass the coming year in joyful obedience and firm faith; through him who is the beginning and the end, your Son, Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
January 1, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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The Third Sunday of Advent is also known as Gaudete Sunday.

'Gaudete' means 'rejoice' and today, the rose candle that many churches have in their Advent wreath is lit, focusing on our joyous anticipation of Jesus' coming. You might also see clergy wearing rose vestments.
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December 14, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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December 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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A prayer following the attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue. 🙏
God our refuge and strength, close at hand in our distress; meet us in our sorrow and lift our eyes to the peace and light of your constant care. Help us so to hear your word of grace that our fear will be dispelled by your love. Amen.
October 2, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent.

Today, many will attend church services and have a cross of ash traced on their foreheads. This acts as a reminder of our mortality and need for reconciliation with God.

Find an Ash Wednesday service in your area at AChurchNearYou.com.
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March 5, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Find a moment of calm throughout this Advent and Christmas season with daily reflections on our Everyday Faith app.

📱 Discover all the ways you can get our Advent and Christmas reflections at cofe.io/CalmAndBrightReflections.

#CalmAndBright
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December 9, 2024 at 3:27 PM
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Meditations for the 12 Days of Christmas. ⭐

Our Follow The Star: Calm and Bright reflections booklets offer daily content from Christmas Eve to Epiphany.

Find out more and order at cofe.io/CalmAndBright.
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December 5, 2024 at 1:28 PM