The photographs of the church windows were taken after the Maundy Thursday Service. They show how beautiful our stained glass windows are.
Our Weekly Prayer
A PRAYER by Very Rev Professor David Fergusson, Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland and Dean of the Order of the Thistle, and Very Rev Dr Derek Browning:
Almighty God,
Whose presence comforts and inspires,
Whose people of faith set us a shining example to follow
Whose love and mercy surround us to the end of our days
We offer now our gratitude for your servant
Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
For gifts of courage, duty and selfless service
Receive our thanks.
For concise speech and thought,
Receive our thanks.
For his passion for this diverse world,
And all its creatures,
We give you thanks.
For his unswerving commitment to country and Commonwealth,
We give you thanks.
We thank you also for the role he played
As husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
For the way in which he took the lead,
And challenged and set goals,
And encouraged all life to be lived to the full.
We bless you for his many years of marriage to our Queen,
For his steadfast support through her long reign,
And for the bonds of affection that sustained them through each stage of life.
We praise you for his enduring faith, unafraid to ask questions,
But loyal in devotion to the church.
For his work with the young especially through the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
Which still enriches the lives of many in this country and across the world,
We give you thanks.
For his many links with the land and people of Scotland,
At Deeside, in the University of Edinburgh,
And across the many charitable causes to which he lent support,
We give you our heartfelt thanks.
We remember at this time all who will mourn his loss,
Especially those who knew him best and love him most.
We hold before you in our prayers Her Majesty the Queen.
The passing of a stalwart support, wise counselor and loyal friend
Will be hard to bear;
The passing of an understanding mind and compassionate heart
Will be hard to bear.
Give her strength and comfort,
Give her peace and acceptance,
That through the passage of time, bright memories and laughter
Will sustain her and remain
As testament to a long life of duty and love,
Dedicated to care of family,
And service to country.
To you we offer our thanks and praise today, as we seek strength and direction
For the way ahead in our own lives.
These prayers we offer in the name of Jesus Christ who taught us to pray, ‘Our Father…’
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