Maundy Thursday
A handwashing service for the evening of Maundy Thursday as it grows dark. 10 pages.
Holy Week
Digital download: A series of short reflections and prayers that might be used before – or during – a simple meal each evening of Holy Week. 4 pages.
Good Friday
Digital download: A group activity to reflect on some of the things that people other than Jesus said on Good Friday. 3 pages.
Digital download: Poems about finding our own paths to hopeful spaces. ‘Hope is a dimension of the spirit …' 8 pages.
Meditations
Digital download: A wee meditation on being that might be used before a time of quiet. 1.5 pages
Good Friday
Digital download: A poetic reflection on the journey of Jesus along the Via Dolorosa. 3 pages.
Advent & Christmas
Digital download: A collection of meditations for the space in between Christmas and New Year, with suggestions for prayerful time as well. The emphasis is on silence, connection and time to breathe after the pressures of the Christmas season. 13 pages.
Digital download: Resources for an Epiphany service, including a responsive reading, a prayer, and an extensive reflection. 6 pages.
Digital download: Stories, drama scripts, monologues, prayers and reflections related to lectionary readings for September, taken from the book Autumn, by Ruth Burgess. 35 pages.
Creation & Environment
Digital download: Prayers and reflections for Creation Time, taken from the book Autumn, by Ruth Burgess. 15 pages.
Ascension
Digital download: Worship resources for Ascension: scripture reading suggestions, a responsive reading and a substantial reflection. 7 pages.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Digital download: Reflections, monologues, songs, drama scripts, stories, biblical reflections and a poem and a prayer for exploring the resurrection appearances of Jesus. Taken from the book Summer by Ruth Burgess. 43 pages.
Easter Sunday
Digital download: A poem for Easter Sunday. 2 pages.
Digital download: Four liturgies focusing on trans affirmation inspired by the International Transgender Day of Visibility. They explicitly celebrate trans and non-binary people and include a trans naming liturgy. 23 pages.
Meditations
Digital download: Jesus is called the Lord of the Dance. This is a short meditation/poem on dancing with Jesus, inspired by Matthew 16:1-6. 2 pages.
Holy Week
Digital download: A reflection and a meditation on drinking the bittersweet cup of life. 5 pages.
Digital download: A liturgy for Passion Sunday. 7 pages.
Palm Sunday
Digital download: A liturgy for Palm Sunday. 8 pages.
Palm Sunday
Digital download: A poem for Palm Sunday to inspire us to meditate on that day in our own locale. 2 pages.
Lent & Easter
Digital download: Four poems exploring the temptations of Jesus in the wilderness. 7 pages.
Ash Wednesday
Digital download: An evening service for Ash Wednesday with optional imposition of ashes. 9 pages.
Advent & Christmas
A poem for Christmas by Kathy Galloway, a former Leader of the Iona Community. 3 pages.
Advent & Christmas
Digital download: A reflection, meditation and prayer relating to the three gifts offered to the baby Jesus by the ‘wise men from the East’. 5 pages
All Hallows'
Digital download: Two liturgies, two reflections and a prayer for All Hallows’ Eve, taken from the book Autumn, by Ruth Burgess. 9 pages.
Digital download: A liturgy for Remembrance Sunday with an emphasis on the need for peace. Also includes an extensive section of additional resources and suggestions, as well as an optional symbolic action for children. 34 pages.
Digital download: Poems and reflections on Autumn during October, taken from the book Autumn, by Ruth Burgess. 13 pages.
Digital download: Reflections, poems, songs and a prayer about the time of falling leaves, taken from the book Autumn, by Ruth Burgess. 9 pages.
Digital download: A collection of prayers, including responsive prayers, focusing on autumn, taken from the book Autumn, by Ruth Burgess. 8 pages.
Five orders for an Agape or love feast that originated in one of the Iona Community’s family groups. In this time of accelerating change, the Agape is coming into its own again … 28 pages.
Harvest
Digital download: Prayers, responsive prayers, reflections and a song for Harvest, taken from the book Autumn, by Ruth Burgess. 15 pages.