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Gloucester Cathedral and the Diocese of Gloucester were deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Our thoughts and prayers are with Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family, and we offer them our deepest condolences. Please click on the button below to read the full statement.
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He shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. (Micah 5.4)
Majestic God,
whose throne is in heaven,
whose footstool is the earth;
we thank you for your servant, Elizabeth,
your faithful servant,
our beloved Queen.
As we mourn her passing
we give thanks for her witness
of devoted service,
unfailing wisdom,
compassionate generosity,
and faithful dedication
and pray that we may embrace her values
and build your kingdom
today and always.
Amen.
With thanks to the Association of English Cathedrals for this prayer.
Everlasting God, we pray for our new King.
Bless his reign and the life of our nation.
Help us to work together
so that truth and justice, harmony and fairness
flourish among us;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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Every week, a member of the clergy shares a short weekly reflection. Often this focuses on topical issues and current affairs. These videos are uploaded to the website on a Friday, as well as to our YouTube channel and social media pages. Find them by clicking on the button below.
ReflectionsThe Lord’s Prayer is the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples, and it continues to be said by Christians throughout the world on a daily basis.
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come; thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
This prayer is provided by the Association of English Cathedrals.
Loving God,
draw us on the journey
to the places of holiness,
the places of peace,
the places of encounter,
the places of beauty,
the places where faith has been lived,
your love made known,
your hope held out
in the past,
for the present,
into your future.
Amen.
Lord Jesus Christ, risen from the dead,
you greeted your disciples with the words ‘peace be with you’;
Speak that word to our hearts today, O Lord.
Lift us above all our doubts and fears,
help us so to know your presence and to rest upon your victory,
that your peace may be with us now and for evermore.
Amen.
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Every Sunday morning, a member of the clergy gives a sermon as part of the Eucharist. This often takes inspiration from the Gospel Reading for the day and topical issues. If you missed one, or want to listen to one again, head to our YouTube channel to find the live-stream recording of the service.