Holy Darkness: Pocket Liturgies

Sophie Dutton's liturgies tackle life head on with all of its brokenness, injustice, struggles, hopes and fears. Holy darkness is an apt title – God is found in dark and difficult places, not just when life is sweet. It helps to have some prayers to voice when we are in that dark place ourselves. The writings also help celebrate the different seasons in life.

Contents include:

War and Peace

• 3 prayers
• 2 responsive litanies
• 2 readings

Let me tell you a story

• 3 stories

Mirror, mirror on the wall

• 1 service of healing
• 3 meditations
• 1 creed

Christmas Time

• 3 meditations
• 1 prayer

Sunday's coming

• 1 Maundy Thursday meditation
• 1 Good Friday meditation
• 1 Holy Saturday meditation
• 1 Easter Sunday meditation
• 1 reflection

Poetry and Song

• 5 poems

Services and Liturgies

• 1 "Slightly Sarcastic Service"
• 1 responsive communion reading
• 1 communion service
• 1 prayer