In November, both at Nether Springs and in our online contexts, we are using two sets of readings each day.
The scripture readings for Morning Prayer will support our reflections on ‘The House that John Built’ which are taken from the Finan series in Celtic Daily Prayer, Book 1. These reflections trace the spiritual heritage of Northumbria Community all the way back to John, the beloved disciple. They tell the story of how a distinctive expression of Christianity was passed on through the deserts of the Middle East, through Europe to the western fringes of the continent, and then to Northumbria and beyond. The scripture readings will also be shown on our website.
Our Evening Prayer will use the reflections ‘Antony of Egypt’ which are taken from the Eata readings in Celtic Daily Prayer, Book 2. These reflections describe the life of the founder of monasticism through the words of Athanasius’s Life of Antony.
Even though we will be using these readings, please do explore the other sets of readings in our prayer books, which you might find more pertinent to you during the month.