Blessed Saint Nicholas,

we honour you for your acts

of kindness, goodwill, and charity to

those on the margins of life.

Inspire us with your desire for justice

and joy for all people;

help us learn from you what faith and

action means, and make us aware

of those around us.

Give us the same sense of joy

you had in your ministry.

And when we remember you

may we also remember the Lord

you loved and followed,

both in times of tribulation, famine,

persecution and humiliation, as well as

in times of joy and peace. Amen.

Canon J M Rosenthal