Good Shepherd: Collect for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year B

Via https://globalworship.tumblr.com/post/150359728225/the-good-shepherd-seeks-and-finds-the-lost-with I have got out of the habit of re-interpreting or commenting on  the weekly Collect prayers, but looking at this week's on the very familiar topic of The Good Shepherd, I thought I'd have a go. My first impulse is to say no Shepherds, no Sheep. But remembering that this is a classic, …

A Humanistic alternative to prayer, after the Prayer of St Francis

May I be an instrument of peace.Where there is hatred, may I bring love.Where there is offence, may I bring pardon.Where there is discord, may I bring union.Where there is error, may I bring truth.Where there is doubt, may I bring faith.Where there is despair, may I bring hope.Where there is darkness, may I bring …

Alternative Humanistic Collect Prayer for Proper 12, 7th Sunday after Pentecost, 6th after Trinity, Year C

Dear Friends We recognise that life is a glorious wonder, to be treasured and protected. We recognise also that it is part of the Human condition to suffer, and that suffering can sometimes become intolerable. May we always endeavour to act in such a way to minimise suffering to the extent it is possible to …

Alternative Collect for the Second Sunday after Pentecost

Friends, may we have perpetual love and reverence for all living things and for the Earth, and may we never fail to help those who may be in need of loving­-kindness; through our shared Humanity, one people, in perpetuity. Amen. (c) Copyright Kowethas Kernow, 2022 For use in secular, humanist, agnostic, atheist or progressive religious …

Humanistic Collect Prayer for Ascension Day

As we think about the story of Jesus' Ascension into heaven, May we be encouraged to reach for the highest good for our communities, the wider world and the planet. May we not be daunted by the responsibility that comes of knowing that we must rely on Humanity itself to solve the problems that we …

Good Friday for Humanists, Agnostics, Atheists & Free-thinkers

I have searched in vain for an existing secular liturgy for Good Friday, and although I do plan to return to writing my own humanistic liturgies, it has not been possible to do so in time for this season. Reading the existing religious liturgies has made me realise that it would not be possible to …

Morning Prayer: A Short, Secular Humanist Alternative

I had planned to create alternatives to all the Prayers of all the Seasons of the Church Year, unfortunately this year I only managed to do them for the Easter Season. I would like to keep trying, but I can't promise anything (for those of you who know me personally, you may know that I …

Collect for the 3rd Sunday before Advent

Friends, Humanists of hope and vision:We look forward to a day when peace, justice and liberty is restored to all. May the hearts and minds of those in authority become tender towards the people they serve. May the families of the nations,divided and torn apart by the ravages of war and conflict, greed and poverty, …

Alternative Collect for All Souls

Friends, We remember today All those we have lost, Those who have died in the last year, In the recent past, In our lifetime, In our memory; Those whose lives are now beyond our memory, Spanning the Generations, Each one contributing To the Human story May they inspire us to ensure Our own contributions are …

Alternative Collect for All Saints Day

Members of the Community of Kowethas Kernow, May we be knit together in love and common commitment, One Communion and Fellowship Continuing the tradition of the mystical body of the Church: May we extend grace to one another, Remembering the example of the stories of the Saints May we come to know the inexpressible joys …