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.
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.
Creation & Environment
Digital download: A reflection, prayer and action for Earth Day 2022, focusing on the situation in Ukraine. 3 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.
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.
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.
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.
Books
Challenges us to think more deeply about the human condition and our choices in this time of ever-increasing climate disturbance. For scientists leery of faith, people of faith who know and love the miracles of science, and anybody who shares the vision of the planet as a sacred community.
Care For Creation
Challenges us to think more deeply about the human condition and our choices in this time of ever-increasing climate disturbance. For scientists leery of faith, people of faith who know and love the miracles of science, and anybody who shares the vision of the planet as a sacred community.
Christ the King Sunday
Digital download: A thoughtful prayer of approach for celebrating the Feast of Christ the King. 3 pages.
Blessings
Digital download: Opening responses, a reflection and a blessing for a new (or 'new' used) car. 5 pages.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Digital download: A Bible reading, a reflection and a prayer for Palm Sunday, taken from the book The Sun Slowly Rises, by Neil Paynter. 5 pages.
Digital download: A Communion liturgy for everyone - carrying baggage, hurts and bitterness or not: 'This is a table that needs no turning. It's already topsy-turvy. Rank means nothing, privilege is simply being human. It's the top of all top tables and at once the lowest and most accessible.' 8 pages. Combined PDF and PowerPoint version also available.
A Communion liturgy for everyone - carrying baggage, hurts and bitterness or not: 'This is a table that needs no turning. It's already topsy-turvy. Rank means nothing, privilege is simply being human. It's the top of all top tables and at once the lowest and most accessible.' 8 pages/29 slides. PDF-only version also available.
Advent & Christmas
Digital download: A Bible reading, a reflection and a prayer on the theme of change and ageing. Taken from the book Going Home Another Way, by Neil Paynter.,4 pages.
Full-colour photographs - with accompanying short reflections, prayers, poems and stories - of the Abbey, Iona's white sand beaches, the pilgrimage around the island, seabirds, highland cattle, tracks and roads, boats and nets, kitchen pots, footprints in the sand, cotton grass bending in the breeze - and more.
Advent & Christmas
Digital download: A Christingle service plus a song for the service, taken from the book Candles & Conifers by Ruth Burgess. 6 pages.
Full-colour photographs - with accompanying short reflections, prayers, poems and stories - of the Abbey, Iona's white sand beaches, the pilgrimage around the island, seabirds, highland cattle, tracks and roads, boats and nets, kitchen pots, footprints in the sand, cotton grass bending in the breeze - and more.