The Bright Field
Readings, reflections and prayers for Ascension, Pentecost, Trinity and Ordinary Time
1st Edition
Published on 20. May 2014
224 pages
978-1-84825-614-9 (ISBN)
Description
Covering the liturgical year outside Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter, this collection of reflections, readings, poems and prayers focuses on the life and ministry of Jesus - the rich subject matter of the lectionary readings during Ordinary Time. This is a subtantial, original and varied resource for the longest liturgical season.
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The Bright Field
Readings, reflections and prayers for Ascension, Pentecost, Trinity and Ordinary Time
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05/2014
Canterbury Press Norwich
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Content
- Intro
- Copyright information
- Contents
- Dedication
- Contributors
- Foreword - Paula Gooder
- Preface - John Pritchard
- Introduction
- 'The Bright Field' by R. S. Thomas
- Part One. Meditations for the Weeks of Trinity Season
- 1. Numbers
- 2. Oak
- 3. Depths
- 4. Carrion
- 5. Patience
- 6. Rock
- 7. Words
- 8. Walls
- 9. Wind
- 10. Waters
- 11. Corncrake
- 12. Size
- 13. Archaeology
- 14. Time
- 15. Wildflowers
- 16. Maths
- 17. Twilight
- 18. Saints
- 19. Shepherd
- 20. Wilderness
- 21. Reception
- 22. Touch
- 23. Fog
- 24. Journeys
- 25. Foxhole
- Part Two. Readings and Reflections for the Weeks of Trinity Season
- 26. The Seed and the Fruit
- 27. Love: Some kinds of love
- 28. Joy: An empty tomb
- 29. Peace: Wildpeace
- 30. Forbearance: A different hilltop!
- 31. Kindness: A sample of Galilee
- 32. Goodness: Feasting on grace
- 33. Faithfulness: A bishop's advice
- 34. Gentleness: A bowl and a towel
- 35. Self-control: How to cure a fanatic
- 36. Go Easy on Yourself
- 37. Generosity
- 38. Daydream
- 39. The Superabundance of God
- 40. Small is Beautiful
- 41. Risk!
- 42. Anam Cara
- 43. The Dilemma
- 44. Finding the Hidden Christ
- 45. A Simpler Way
- 46. This Is Where I Am
- 47. The Need for Roots
- 48. Hospitality
- 49. A Community of Faith
- 50. A Last Word: A silent and a shocking blessing
- Part Three. Sermons and Homilies for Ordinary Time
- 51. Water into Wine
- 52. Wise and Foolish Virgins
- 53. Pilgrimage
- 54. The Woman at the Well
- 55. The Word and the Work of God
- 56. Gestation
- 57. The Absurdity of Grace
- 58. Faith and Fear
- 59. One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic
- 60. Healing Two Women
- 61. Lepers
- 62. Receive, Believe, Become
- 63. Prodigal
- 64. The Bad Neighbour
- 65. David, Goliath and Jesus
- 66. Eternal Life
- 67. Seeing Salvation
- 68. Diaconal Service
- 69. Peter at Caesarea Philippi
- 70. Zacchaeus Reconsidered
- 71. The Challenge of Holiness
- 72. The Treasure of Education
- 73. Sound in Spirit, Soul and Body
- 74. Gideon's Angel
- 75. Prayer and Persistence
- Part Four. High Days and Holy Days
- 76. Sonnet for St Mark
- 77. Sermon for International Nurses' Day
- 78. Time to Go: Ascension
- 79. Up, Up and Away .? Ascension
- 80. Pentecost
- 81. Trinity Sunday
- 82. Sermon for John the Baptist
- 83. Sonnet for John the Baptist
- 84. Sonnet for St Peter
- 85. Sonnet for St Thomas the Apostle
- 86. Sonnet for St Mary Magdalene
- 87. Sermon for a Festival of Celebrating Gifts of the Spirit
- 88. Transfiguration
- 89. Transfiguration
- 90. Sonnet for St Matthew
- 91. Sonnet for St Michael and All Angels
- 92. Harvest
- 93. Sonnet for St Luke
- 94. All Saints
- 95. We Feebly Struggle, They in Glory Shine? All Saints
- 96. All Souls
- 97. Remembrance
- 98. Remembrance
- 99. Christ the King
- 100. Sonnet for Christ the King
- Part Five. Compline and Seasonal Prayers
- Order One
- Order Two
- Seasonal Readings and Prayers
