Today’s prayers are from a visit to St Aidan’s church, Bamburgh, where Aidan is said to have died. There is a memorial there to him who came from Iona and founded the first monastic community at Lindisfarne. Bamburgh was also the place of birth and death of Grace Darling, hero.

Shrouded in mist and emerging from memory we remember the saints of the North, who in charity, fortitude and hope kept the faith in their own day that we may have it to pass on in ours.

For the example of Aidan, the faithful:
Lord have Mercy
For the example of Oswald, headless of his own safety:
Lord have Mercy
For the example of Grace, courageous and selfless:
Lord have Mercy

Whatever faith you have, use it like Aidan.
Whatever purpose you have pursue it like Oswald.
Whatever strength you have deploy it as courageously as Grace.
Whatever life you have live it fully to the Glory of God.

As the fog shrouds the coast in mist and gentle rain waters the land, remember, whether you can see them or not:
Deep peace of the running wave to you,
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you,
Deep peace of the shinning stars to you,
Deep peace of the Son of peace to you

(traditional blessing)

In our life and our believing 
The love of God 

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