Advent & Christmas
An Advent Calendar with a difference – in the form of a book. Instead of cardboard cut-outs the ‘windows’ we open are word-pictures and stories from the Land called Holy. Readers can respond with prayer.
Advent & Christmas
An Advent Calendar with a difference – in the form of a book. Instead of cardboard cut-outs the ‘windows’ we open are word-pictures and stories from the Land called Holy. Readers can respond with prayer.
Father's Day
Digital download: Reflections, a poem and a prayer for Father’s Day. 10 pages.
Sheet music download: A song for Easter Sunday, by one of the Iona Abbey musicians. 3 pages.
Easter Sunday
Digital download: An Eastertide resource for individual reflection or group worship, inspired by a landmark on the Isle of Mull. It can be adapted for other locations, inside and out, online or for a recorded service. 10 pages.
Digital download: A hymn (words only) written for COP26 but which can be used in any service with a theme of environmental concerns. 2 pages.
Healing
Reassurance for those living with loss. How to help people cope with bereavement, and adapt to the change and challenge of the losses in their lives.
Reassurance for those living with loss. How to help people cope with bereavement, and adapt to the change and challenge of the losses in their lives.
Sheet music download: A responsive blessing song – from one of the Iona Abbey musicians. Full score. 2 pages.
Mothering Sunday
Digital download: Five poems by Tom Gordon dedicated to mothers and mothering. 7 pages.
Meditations & Reflections
During the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown in spring 2020, many people turned to writing. Human words, sent out across the void of our isolation. Here are the voices of just a few – with poems, psalms, songs, affirmations of faith and prayers written during a full and fraught ten weeks.
Meditations & Reflections
During the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown in spring 2020, many people turned to writing. Human words, sent out across the void of our isolation. Here are the voices of just a few – with poems, psalms, songs, affirmations of faith and prayers written during a full and fraught ten weeks.
Ash Wednesday
Digital download: A reflection on failure and rebuilding for Ash Wednesday and a reflection on ‘standing on the edges’ of things for Lent. 3 pages.
Sheet music download: A musical setting of Psalm 121, by one of the Iona Abbey musicians. Full score. 2 pages.
Advent & Christmas
Readings, poems and prayers for Advent, moving between the islands of Mull and Iona and the hills of the West Bank and Jerusalem: places ‘on the edge’ – where God comes to us in human form, as living Word, as light out of darkness.
Advent & Christmas
Readings, poems and prayers for Advent, moving between the islands of Mull and Iona and the hills of the West Bank and Jerusalem: places ‘on the edge’ – where God comes to us in human form, as living Word, as light out of darkness.
Sheet music download: A song for Easter, by one of the Iona Abbey musicians. Full score. 3 pages.
Digital download: A song for Easter, by one of the Iona Abbey musicians. Full score. 3 pages.
Sheet music download: A Christmas introit with two different tunes provided (full score) - from one of the Iona Abbey musicians. 7 pages.
Sheet music download: A song version of the traditional Irish blessing 'May the road rise to meet you' - by one of the Iona Abbey musicians. Full score. 3 pages.
Sheet music download: A song of blessing - from one of the Iona Abbey musicians. Full score. 3 pages.
Sheet music download: A song about the uniqueness of God and the uniqueness of each person, suitable for use in an all-age service - from one of the Iona Abbey musicians. Full score. 3 pages.
A year of daily readings, offering simple and direct reflections for facing the joys and sorrows, challenges and decisions of each day.
Books
A year of daily readings, offering simple and direct reflections for facing the joys and sorrows, challenges and decisions of each day.
Sheet music download: A song to celebrate harvest, from one of the Iona Abbey musicians. Full score. 5 pages.
Sheet music download: A blessing song for harvest with words and music by one of the musicians of Iona Abbey. Full score. 2 pages.
Digital download: A new version (words only) of the traditional Easter hymn 'Jesus Christ is risen today', which provides the first verse. The five new verses unfold the story of the morning of the resurrection. 2 pages.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Digital download: A story within a story that can be used on Easter Sunday. It draws on Jan's experiences as a peace monitor in Jerusalem and Bethlehem. 4 pages.
Advent & Christmas
Digital download: A poetic reflection on the incarnation of Christ. You kept your appointment, just like you said you would - 3 pages.
Creation & Environment
Digital download: A collection of readings, prayers and poems for World Oceans Day (8th June). 19 pages.