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The Churches of Holy Cross Binstead and St Peter’s Havenstreet in the Ryde Plurality A Prayer for the First Sunday after Trinity Lord, I pray that just as Matthew arose and followed You, we too would have the courage to heed Your call in our lives. Give us the strength to leave behind the customs and practices that hinder our walk with You, just as Matthew left his tax booth to embrace a new life. Help us to recognize the invitation You extend to each one of us, inviting us i

Collect for the First Sunday after Trinity O God, the strength of all those who put their trust in you, mercifully accept our prayers and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without you, grant to us the help of your grace, that in the keeping of your commandments we may please you both in will and deed, through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Am

The Churches of Holy Cross Binstead and St Peter’s Havenstreet in the Ryde Plurality A Prayer for Trinity Sunday Father, you sent your Word to bring us truth and your Spirit to make us holy. Through them we come to know the mystery of your life. Help us to worship you, one God in three Persons, by proclaiming and living our faith in you. We ask you this, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, true and living. Amen. Prayer for the sick We pray for those who are sick and who as

Collect for Trinity Sunday Almighty and everlasting God, you have given us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity and in the power of the divine majesty to worship the Unity; keep us steadfast in this faith, that we may evermore be defended from all adversities; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen A reading fro

The Churches of Holy Cross Binstead and St Peter’s Havenstreet in the Ryde Plurality A Prayer for the Feast of Pentecost Gracious God, Bestow upon us the gifts of Your Spirit. Help us to use them for Your glory and the good of others. Amen. Readings for the Feast of Pentecost Acts 2 1 – 21; 1 Corinthians 12 3b – 12; John 20 19 – 23 Prayer for the sick We pray for those who are sick and who ask for our prayers: Patrick, Joan C, Emma, Neil, Brenda, John, Tim, Catherine, Elizabe

Collect for the Feast of Pentecost God, who as at this time taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit; grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen A reading from the Acts of the Apostles, chapter 2, verses 1 to 21 W

The Churches of Holy Cross Binstead and St Peter’s Havenstreet in the Ryde Plurality A Prayer for the Seventh Sunday of Easter Thank You, Father, that You knew us before the foundation of the world and chose us to be Your children. Thank You that we have been bought with a price, the precious blood of Jesus Christ. Thank You that even when we do not understand or when our faith starts to fail, that You remain faithful and have promised to finish the good work that You started

Collect for the Sunday after Ascension O God the king of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven; we beseech you, leave us not comfortless, but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us and exalt us to the place where our Saviour Christ is gone before, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen A reading from the Acts of the Apostles, chapter 1, verses 6 to 14 So when

The Churches of Holy Cross Binstead and St Peter’s Havenstreet in the Ryde Plurality A Prayer for the Sixth Sunday of Easter Loving Father, You have called us to love You not only in words, but in the way we live. Help us to walk in obedience, trusting that Your commands are life and freedom. Fill our hearts with the peace of Christ,and let our lives reflect His love to the world. Amen. Prayer for the sick We pray for those who are sick and who ask for our prayers: Patrick, J

Collect for the Sixth Sunday of Easter God our redeemer, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of your Son; grant, that as by death he has recalled us to life, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen A reading from the Acts of the Apostles, chapter 17, verses 22 to 31 Th

The Churches of Holy Cross Binstead and St Peter’s Havenstreet in the Ryde Plurality A Prayer for the Fifth Sunday of Easter Heavenly Father, We come before You with hearts that sometimes feel heavy, uncertain, or afraid. Yet today, we choose to rest in the words of Your Son: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me.” Help us to trust You completely — not only with our eternal future, but with every step of our daily journey. When the path ahead

Collect for the Fifth Sunday of Easter Almighty God, who through your only begotten Son Jesus Christ have overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life; grant that, as by your grace going before us you put into our minds good desires, so by your continual help we may bring them to good effect; through Jesus Christ our risen Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen A reading from the Acts of the Apo

The Churches of Holy Cross Binstead and St Peter’s Havenstreet in the Ryde Plurality A Prayer for the Fourth Sunday of Easter Lord Jesus, You are the true Shepherd who calls us by name and leads us into safety. Help us to recognise Your voice above all others, and to follow You with trust and joy. May our lives reflect the security and freedom we have in You, and may we invite others to hear Your call and enter into Your fold. Amen. Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter Ac

Collect for the Fourth Sunday of Easter Almighty Father, whose Son Jesus Christ is the resurrection and the life: raise us, who trust in him, from the death of sin to the life of righteousness, that we may seek those things which are above, where he reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen A reading from the Acts of the Apostles, chapter 2, verses 42 to 47 Many were baptised and added to them community. They devoted themselves to the ap

The Churches of Holy Cross Binstead and St Peter’s Havenstreet in the Ryde Plurality St Peter’s, Havenstreet ( http://StPeterHavenstreet.org.uk ) A Prayer for the Third Sunday of Easter Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, walk with us as You walked with the disciples on the road to Emmaus. When our eyes are clouded by doubt or sorrow, open them to see You in the Scriptures and in the breaking of bread. Let our hearts burn within us as we hear Your voice and recognise Your presence i

Collect for the Third Sunday of Easter Almighty Father, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord; give us such knowledge of his presence with us, that we may be strengthened and sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen A reading from the Acts of the Apostles,

The Churches of Holy Cross Binstead and St Peter’s Havenstreet in the Ryde Plurality St Peter’s, Havenstreet ( http://StPeterHavenstreet.org.uk ) A Prayer for the Second Sunday of Easter Heavenly Father, On that first day of the week, when fear locked the doors, You came to Your disciples with words of peace. Lord Jesus, breathe that same peace into our hearts today. Calm our anxieties, dissolve our doubts, and replace our fear with the assurance of Your presence. May our liv

Collect for the Second Sunday of Easter Almighty Father, you have given your only Son to die for our sins and to rise again for our justification; grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness that we may always serve you in pureness of living and truth; through the merits of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen A reading from the book of Acts, chapter 2, verses 14a & 2

The Churches of Holy Cross Binstead and St Peter’s Havenstreet in the Ryde Plurality St Peter’s, Havenstreet ( http://StPeterHavenstreet.org.uk ) A Prayer for Easter Day Heavenly Father, On Easter morning, we rejoice in the victory of life over death, light over darkness, and hope over despair. Thank You for the gift of Your Son, whose resurrection renews our hearts and restores our faith. May the joy of this day fill our homes, heal our wounds, and inspire us to walk in love

Collect for Easter Day Lord of all life and power, who through the mighty resurrection of your Son overcame the old order of sin and death to make all things new in him: grant that we, being dead to sin and alive to you in Jesus Christ, may reign with him in glory; to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be praise and honour, glory and might, now and in all eternity. Amen A reading from the book of the Acts of the Apostles, chapter 10, verses 34 to 43 Then Peter began to speak t