e 1 r n y i 26 August 2025 Tuesday SCRIPTURE What do you think heaven might be like? The reading we have just heard makes us want to praise God for the gift of Jesus and for the life that we enjoy. Spend some moments now listening to this peaceful music and watching the beautiful imagery. Let a sense of calm and peace wash over you and say a quiet prayer of thanks to God for the gift of life. RESPONSE A reading from the first letter of St Peter (1:3-4) Praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is so good, and by raising Jesus from death, he has given us new life and a hope that lives on. God has something stored up for you in heaven, where it will never decay or be ruined or disappear. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. GATHER Let us pray that we will make good use of God’s gifts. (pause) God of grace, teach us to use wisely the gifts we have received from your generous bounty. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. DISMISSAL May God protect us from all harm. Amen. May God bless us in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 150
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