Prayers & Readings

Presents a wide selection of poems, psalms and meditations from all periods of the Jewish past and the present day that will provide food for thought, and words of comfort at difficult times of life. Themes included are illness, ageing, patience,...

At the end of life, when people come to a funeral, it may be the first time that they have entered a church or chapel for years. These simple cards with a profound Christian message are designed to be taken away by visitors. Inexpensive enough to...

Everybody wants a christening, wedding or funeral service to be unique to them and one of the main ways of personalising a ceremony is to choose one's own readings. Not everyone reads poetry or novels together and many do not know where to start...

Suitable for those facing pressure and anxiety, this book offers traditional prayers that speak of God's presence and faithfulness in adversity. It contains seven themed chapters including 'Work, unemployment and money', 'Home life and...

The journey through grief is the loneliest of all and an understanding companion can be like a lifeline when all else seems in turmoil. This title presents an anthology that gathers together some of the prayers, Bible readings, poems and letters...

This wide-ranging collection of prayers, readings and liturgies provides a complete pastoral resource for a time when intensive support is needed. Here are forms of words for every stage in the process, from the time of death to conducting a...

This rich collection of Scripture, poetry and prayer will help to bring comfort and peace to the bereaved. Full of faith, but not afraid to face the darkness, these passages are grounded in the experiences of men and women across the centuries.

This moving poem, by an unknown author, was left by a soldier killed in Ulster "to all my loved ones". This special, pocket sized edition, sensitively illustrated by Paul Saunders, makes a

An inspirational collection of prayers by the finest spiritual writers for both public and personal use. Contributors: David Adam, Nick Fawcett, Susan Hardwick, Susan Sayers and Ray Simpson.