Lent & Easter
Daily readings, prayers and meditations for Holy Week, from Iona Community members, associates and friends, with an additional resource section of poems, prayers and reflections.
Lent & Easter
Daily readings, prayers and meditations for Holy Week, from Iona Community members, associates and friends, with an additional resource section of poems, prayers and reflections.
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.
Healing
Liturgical and practical resources from Iona Community members, friends and others designed to create more awareness and understanding about mental health.
Liturgical and practical resources from Iona Community members, friends and others designed to create more awareness and understanding about mental health.
Digital download: A collection of resources created by members of the Iona Community’s LGBTQ+ Common Concern Network as a reflection of all that they seek to celebrate and affirm. Includes prayers, poems, reflections and songs. 36 pages.
Digital download: Resources for Trans Day of Remembrance on November 20th. Includes an invocation, a reading, a reflection, an act of remembrance, a letting go activity and intercessions. 8 pages.
Lent & Easter
Daily reflections and resources for Holy Week from members, associates and friends of the Iona Community.
Lent & Easter
Daily reflections and resources for Holy Week from members, associates and friends of the Iona Community.
St Patrick's Day
Digital download: Poems, prayers and songs for St Patrick’s Day. 8 pages.
Valentine's Day
Digital download: A reflection and resources for Valentine’s Day, focusing on a broader interpretation of what it represents. Includes two finger labyrinths to use as tools for reflection. 11 pages.
Advent & Christmas
Daily readings, with prayers, poems and actions, for Advent and Christmas from members, associates and friends of the Iona Community.
Advent & Christmas
Daily readings, with prayers, poems and actions, for Advent and Christmas from members, associates and friends of the Iona Community.
Digital download: Prayers for church life and events, including for acknowledging Christian dispute, for parish meetings, for Vision Sunday and more. 11 pages.
Digital download: An act of remembrance and a sermon for Transgender Day of Remembrance, plus some extra resources. Taken from the book Transgender Christian Human. 17 pages.
Lent & Easter
Daily readings, with prayers, poems and actions, for Lent and Holy Week from members, associates and friends of the Iona Community.
Lent & Easter
Daily readings, with prayers, poems and actions, for Lent and Holy Week from members, associates and friends of the Iona Community.
The life story (so far) of Alex Clare-Young, the first out transgender minister in the United Reformed Church. Includes resources and activities to encourage individuals and groups to explore the subject of gender identity.
The life story (so far) of Alex Clare-Young, the first out transgender minister in the United Reformed Church. Includes resources and activities to encourage individuals and groups to explore the subject of gender identity.
Digital download: Two substantial prayers - one for Ascension and one for Pentecost. 4 pages.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Digital download: Three prayers for Remembrance Sunday, recalling not only the victims and survivors of the two World Wars but also all the conflicts, large and small, of our present world. 7 pages.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Digital download: A substantial prayer for use at Harvest, about being thankful, opening our hearts, helping those who aren't so fortunate, and more. 4 pages.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Digital download: Feminist poet and theologian Nicola Slee reflects on the implications of the Resurrection for Mary Magdelene and all of us, with reference to a personal 'near-death' experience in her own family. Taken from the book The Sun Slowly Rises, by Neil Paynter. 5 pages.
Daily readings celebrating the 'Iona effect' – about people from different countries and backgrounds coming together. Stories of encounter, challenge, exchange, connection, transformation. Stories about people and the power of the Spirit.
Books
Daily readings celebrating the 'Iona effect' – about people from different countries and backgrounds coming together. Stories of encounter, challenge, exchange, connection, transformation. Stories about people and the power of the Spirit.
Difficult times
Digital download: A prayer for those who lock themselves away from the world, for use on the first Sunday after Easter. 2 pages.
Bible readings, reflections and prayers for the days of Holy Week, and a large section of resources, all from members, associates and friends of the Iona Community.
Books
Bible readings, reflections and prayers for the days of Holy Week, and a large section of resources, all from members, associates and friends of the Iona Community.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Digital download: Reflections on homelessness and about finding Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit in down-to-earth places. From the book Down To Earth, by Neil Paynter. 19 pages.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
A Reflection, Prayer and Pledge for International Women’s Day (PDF download)
Digital download: All the evidence is that gender equality leads to better decisions, fairer policies, more participation, prosperity and peace. International Women's Day presents a challenge to us all - let's reflect, pray and pledge for a radical transformation of the current world order. 12 pages.