Evening
Digital download: An all-age evening liturgy, including responsive prayers, a night story based on Acts 20:7–12 and other suggestions for stories, poems and songs. 10 pages.
Books
A liturgical resource book that covers the summer months of May, June and July with prayers, stories, responses, songs, poems, reflections, monologues, liturgies and reflections for the major Christian festivals and seasons of Eastertide and Pentecost.
E-Books
A liturgical resource book that covers the summer months of May, June and July with prayers, stories, responses, songs, poems, reflections, monologues, liturgies and reflections for the major Christian festivals and seasons of Eastertide and Pentecost.
E-Books
Liturgical resources for February, March and April including Candlemas, Lent, Holy Week, Fair Trade Fortnight and Earth Day.
Based on the biblical books from Esther to Maccabees, this is a collection of stories, scripts and reflections written by Iona Community members, associates, friends and others. It is a companion volume to Olives and Obligations.
Books
Based on the biblical books from Esther to Maccabees, this is a collection of stories, scripts and reflections written by Iona Community members, associates, friends and others. It is a companion volume to Olives and Obligations.
Stories, scripts and reflections, based on the biblical books from Genesis to Nehemiah, written by Iona Community members, associates, friends and others. Esther to Maccabees will follow.
Books
Stories, scripts and reflections, based on the biblical books from Genesis to Nehemiah, written by Iona Community members, associates, friends and others. Esther to Maccabees will follow.
All-age resources
Digital download: Prayers, responses, reflections, blessings for each day of Holy Week. Includes an all-age service for Good Friday with an activity. 23 pages.
Advent & Christmas
This liturgical resource book covering November, December and January includes prayers, stories, responses, songs, poems, reflections, liturgies and meditations for the major Christian festivals and other occasions that fall during these months.
Advent & Christmas
This liturgical resource book covering November, December and January includes prayers, stories, responses, songs, poems, reflections, liturgies and meditations for the major Christian festivals and other occasions that fall during these months.
Daily life
Digital download: Prayers and a reflection for the journey through life, taken from the book Moments of Our Nights and Days, by Ruth Burgess. 7 pages.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Sentences and blessings for marriage and partnership ceremonies (PDF download)
Digital download: A collection of quotes from the Bible and the Carmina Gadelica plus some other blessings suitable for wedding and partnership ceremonies. Taken from the book Moments of Our Nights and Days, by Ruth Burgess. 3 pages.
Digital download: A collection of quotes and blessings from the Bible and the Carmina Gadelica, with an added blessing by Ruth Burgess, all suitable for baptisms, naming ceremonies and dedications. Taken from the book Moments of Our Nights and Days, by Ruth Burgess. 5 pages.
A resource book for planning baptisms, naming ceremonies, weddings and civil partnerships and marking the many other significant moments of our nights and days. There are resources that do not assume any faith commitment, as well as ones that reflect Christian belief.
A resource book for planning baptisms, naming ceremonies, weddings and civil partnerships and marking the many other significant moments of our nights and days. There are resources that do not assume any faith commitment, as well as ones that reflect Christian belief.
Digital download: Two prayers, a reflection and a creed relating to the bigger picture beyond death. Taken from the book Saying Goodbye, by Ruth Burgess. 3 pages.
Digital download: A variety of short Bible quotes suitable for funerals, and a collection of sentences and blessings based on prayers from the Carmina Gadelica, the traditional prayers of the Gaels. Taken from the book Saying Goodbye, by Ruth Burgess. 7 pages.
Digital download: From the book Saying Goodbye, by Ruth Burgess, practical advice for guiding children through the processes of planning and attending funerals and afterwards. 9 pages.
Digital download: From the book Saying Goodbye, by Ruth Burgess, five prayers about losing children. 4 pages.
Digital download: From the book Saying Goodbye, by Ruth Burgess, practical suggestions for planning for a funeral, together with ideas for a day conference on funerals. 9 pages.
A resource book for anyone who is planning a funeral. You may be a family member or a friend of someone who has died. You may be planning your own funeral. You may arrange and conduct funerals professionally. Here you will find an abundance of words and ideas for celebrating a life in ways that are personal and honest.
Books
A resource book for anyone who is planning a funeral. You may be a family member or a friend of someone who has died. You may be planning your own funeral. You may arrange and conduct funerals professionally. Here you will find an abundance of words and ideas for celebrating a life in ways that are personal and honest.
Candle prayers
Digital download: Prayers that could form part of a daily discipline over a period of days or weeks. Prayers for individuals to use as petitions, intentions or thanksgivings, and intercessory prayers and blessings for others. 11 pages.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Digital download, taken from the book Praying for the Dawn by Ruth Burgess and Kathy Galloway.
Digital download: A liturgy and suggested activities for an Epiphany service or party, on the theme of 'following your star', of travelling with God the adventure of life. Taken from the book Going Home Another Way, by Neil Paynter. 8 pages.
Digital download: Responses for Eastertide for Cycles A, B and C, taken from the book Fire and Bread, by Ruth Burgess. 19 pages.
A collection of blessings for the people, celebrations, sadnesses, artefacts, special occasions and journeys of our lives. It also explores the tradition of blessings, including biblical and Celtic, and offers ideas and resources to encourage readers...
A collection of resources for the late summer and autumn period of Ordinary Time, covering the weeks from the Feast of the Transfiguration to All Hallows' Eve.
Digital download: A practical guide to running a workshop on writing blessings (approx. 70-90 mins.). Taken from A Book of Blessings by Ruth Burgess. 8 pages.