• Saint Peter and Saint Mary Magdalene is the town centre Parish Church in Barnstaple, where a warm and friendly welcome is extended to all. We aim to be an inclusive church for everyone in the area, irrespective of age, gender, marital status, sexuality, nationality, disability, or background. We believe that every person is a child of God, valued and loved, and that we all have gifts and talents to contribute and share.

    Service Times and Events

    Our main Parish Mass is at 10:30am on Sundays. The service is ‘modern catholic’ in style: traditional, accessible, and friendly. We aim for an atmosphere of relaxed formality; no one stands on ceremony. So there’s no need to dress up specially (unless you’d like to) – feel free to come as you are. 😊 Tea and coffee are served afterwards.

    The weekly coffee morning, Tuesdays from 10am, is another good time to visit. Tourists and anyone new to the area are most welcome. 

    If you’d like to join us as a new worshipper, or if you need any further help or information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch, for instance by emailing us via the contact form on this website.

    April 2, 2025
    • CW

      April 2, 2025

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-02

      Purple or Lent array

      Holy Communion
      Isaiah 49.8-15
      Psalm 145.8-18
      John 5.17-30

      The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fourth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about the man born blind is not read on the Fourth Sunday of Lent:
      Micah 7.7-9
      Psalm 27.1, 9-10, 16-17
      John 9

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 63, 90 (or) 34
      Jeremiah 18.13-end
      John 10.11-21

      Evening Prayer
      Psalms 52, 91 (or) 119.33-56
      Exodus 4.1-23
      Hebrews 10.1-18

      Collect

      Merciful Lord,
      absolve your people from their offences,
      that through your bountiful goodness
      we may all be delivered from the chains of those sins
      which by our frailty we have committed;
      grant this, heavenly Father,
      for Jesus Christ’s sake, our blessed Lord and Saviour,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Lord God,
      whose blessed Son our Saviour
      gave his back to the smiters
      and did not hide his face from shame:
      give us grace to endure the sufferings of this present time
      with sure confidence in the glory that shall be revealed;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    • Online Book Group

      April 2, 2025  7:00 pm8:00 pm

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    April 3, 2025
    • CW

      April 3, 2025

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-03

      Purple or Lent array

      Holy Communion
      Exodus 32.7-14
      Psalm 106.19-23
      John 5.31-47

      The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fourth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about the man born blind is not read on the Fourth Sunday of Lent:
      Micah 7.7-9
      Psalm 27.1, 9-10, 16-17
      John 9

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 53, 86 (or) 37*
      Jeremiah 19.1-13
      John 10.22-end

      Evening Prayer
      Psalm 94 (or) 39, 40
      Exodus 4.27 – 6.1
      Hebrews 10.19-25

      Collect

      Merciful Lord,
      absolve your people from their offences,
      that through your bountiful goodness
      we may all be delivered from the chains of those sins
      which by our frailty we have committed;
      grant this, heavenly Father,
      for Jesus Christ’s sake, our blessed Lord and Saviour,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Lord God,
      whose blessed Son our Saviour
      gave his back to the smiters
      and did not hide his face from shame:
      give us grace to endure the sufferings of this present time
      with sure confidence in the glory that shall be revealed;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    • Deanery synod at church

      April 3, 2025  7:00 pm8:00 pm

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    April 4, 2025
    • CW

      April 4, 2025

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-04

      Purple or Lent array

      Holy Communion
      Wisdom 2.1, 12-22 or
      Jeremiah 26.8-11
      Psalm 34.15-end
      John 7.1-2, 10, 25-30

      The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fourth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about the man born blind is not read on the Fourth Sunday of Lent:
      Micah 7.7-9
      Psalm 27.1, 9-10, 16-17
      John 9

      Morning Prayer
      Psalm 102 (or) 31
      Jeremiah 19.14 – 20.6
      John 11.1-16

      Evening Prayer
      Psalms 13, 16 (or) 35
      Exodus 6.2-13
      Hebrews 10.26-end

      Collect

      Merciful Lord,
      absolve your people from their offences,
      that through your bountiful goodness
      we may all be delivered from the chains of those sins
      which by our frailty we have committed;
      grant this, heavenly Father,
      for Jesus Christ’s sake, our blessed Lord and Saviour,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Lord God,
      whose blessed Son our Saviour
      gave his back to the smiters
      and did not hide his face from shame:
      give us grace to endure the sufferings of this present time
      with sure confidence in the glory that shall be revealed;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    April 5, 2025
    • CW

      April 5, 2025

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-05

      Purple or Lent array

      Holy Communion
      Jeremiah 11.18-20
      Psalm 7.1-2, 8-10
      John 7.40-52

      The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fourth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about the man born blind is not read on the Fourth Sunday of Lent:
      Micah 7.7-9
      Psalm 27.1, 9-10, 16-17
      John 9

      Morning Prayer
      Psalm 32 (or) 41, 42, 43
      Jeremiah 20.7-end
      John 11.17-27

      Evening Prayer
      Psalms 140, 141, 142 (or) 45, 46
      Exodus 7.8-end
      Hebrews 11.1-16

      Collect

      Merciful Lord,
      absolve your people from their offences,
      that through your bountiful goodness
      we may all be delivered from the chains of those sins
      which by our frailty we have committed;
      grant this, heavenly Father,
      for Jesus Christ’s sake, our blessed Lord and Saviour,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Lord God,
      whose blessed Son our Saviour
      gave his back to the smiters
      and did not hide his face from shame:
      give us grace to endure the sufferings of this present time
      with sure confidence in the glory that shall be revealed;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

      Collect on the Eve of Lent 5

      Most merciful God,
      who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ
      delivered and saved the world:
      grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross
      we may triumph in the power of his victory;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

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    • Church Cleaning

      April 5, 2025  10:00 am1:00 pm

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    April 6, 2025
    • CW* Lent 5

      April 6, 2025

      The Fifth Sunday of Lent

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-06

      Purple or Lent array

      Passiontide begins

      Principal Service
      Isaiah 43.16-21
      Psalm 126
      Philippians 3.4b-14
      John 12.1-8

      Third Service
      Psalms 111, 112
      Isaiah 35.1-10
      Romans 7.21 – 8.4

      Second Service
      Psalm 35*
      2 Chronicles 35.1-6, 10-16
      Luke 22.1-13

      Collect

      Most merciful God,
      who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ
      delivered and saved the world:
      grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross
      we may triumph in the power of his victory;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Lord Jesus Christ,
      you have taught us
      that what we do for the least of our brothers and sisters
      we do also for you:
      give us the will to be the servant of others
      as you were the servant of all,
      and gave up your life and died for us,
      but are alive and reign, now and for ever.

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    • Parish Mass

      April 6, 2025  10:30 am11:40 am
      St Peter and Mary Magdalene Parish Church, High St, Barnstaple EX31 1BG, UK

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    April 7, 2025
    • CW

      April 7, 2025

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-07

      Purple or Lent array

      Holy Communion
      Susannah 1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [or
      41b-62] or
      Joshua 2.1-14
      Psalm 23
      John 8.1-11

      The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fifth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about Lazarus is not read on the Fifth Sunday of Lent:
      2 Kings 4.18-21, 32-37
      Psalm 17.1-8, 16
      John 11.1-45

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 73, 121 (or) 44
      Jeremiah 21.1-10
      John 11.28-44

      Evening Prayer
      Psalms 26, 27 (or) 47, 49
      Exodus 8.1-19
      Hebrews 11.17-31

      Collect

      Most merciful God,
      who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ
      delivered and saved the world:
      grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross
      we may triumph in the power of his victory;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Lord Jesus Christ,
      you have taught us
      that what we do for the least of our brothers and sisters
      we do also for you:
      give us the will to be the servant of others
      as you were the servant of all,
      and gave up your life and died for us,
      but are alive and reign, now and for ever.

      See more details

    April 8, 2025
    • CW

      April 8, 2025

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-08

      Purple or Lent array

      Holy Communion
      Numbers 21.4-9
      Psalm 102.1-3, 16-23
      John 8.21-30

      The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fifth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about Lazarus is not read on the Fifth Sunday of Lent:
      2 Kings 4.18-21, 32-37
      Psalm 17.1-8, 16
      John 11.1-45

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 35, 123 (or) 48, 52
      Jeremiah 22.1-5, 13-19
      John 11.45-end

      Evening Prayer
      Psalms 61, 64 (or) 50
      Exodus 8.20-end
      Hebrews 11.32 – 12.2

      Collect

      Most merciful God,
      who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ
      delivered and saved the world:
      grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross
      we may triumph in the power of his victory;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Lord Jesus Christ,
      you have taught us
      that what we do for the least of our brothers and sisters
      we do also for you:
      give us the will to be the servant of others
      as you were the servant of all,
      and gave up your life and died for us,
      but are alive and reign, now and for ever.

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    • Coffee Morning

      April 8, 2025  10:00 am12:00 pm
      St Peter and Mary Magdalene Parish Church, High St, Barnstaple EX31 1BG, UK

      Everyone is welcome for tea, coffee, cake, and biscuits, and the Church is open if you would like to look round. There is space for private prayer in the Lady Chapel.

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    • Said Mass

      April 8, 2025  12:15 pm12:45 pm

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    April 9, 2025
    • CW Dietrich Bonhoeffer, 1945

      April 9, 2025

      Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Lutheran Pastor, Martyr, 1945

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-09

      Purple or Lent array

      Holy Communion
      Daniel 3.14-20, 24-25, 28
      Canticle: Bless the Lord
      John 8.31-42

      The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fifth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about Lazarus is not read on the Fifth Sunday of Lent:
      2 Kings 4.18-21, 32-37
      Psalm 17.1-8, 16
      John 11.1-45

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 55, 124 (or) 119.57-80
      Jeremiah 22.20 – 23.8
      John 12.1-11

      Evening Prayer
      Psalms 56, 62 (or) 59, 60, (67)
      Exodus 9.1-12
      Hebrews 12.3-13

      Collect

      Most merciful God,
      who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ
      delivered and saved the world:
      grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross
      we may triumph in the power of his victory;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Lord Jesus Christ,
      you have taught us
      that what we do for the least of our brothers and sisters
      we do also for you:
      give us the will to be the servant of others
      as you were the servant of all,
      and gave up your life and died for us,
      but are alive and reign, now and for ever.

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    • Students in Church

      April 9, 2025  8:45 am9:30 am

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    • Online Book Group

      April 9, 2025  7:00 pm8:00 pm

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    April 10, 2025
    • CW William Law, 1761; William of Ockham, 1347

      April 10, 2025

      William Law, Priest, Spiritual Writer, 1761
      William of Ockham, Friar, Philosopher, Teacher of the Faith, 1347

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-10

      Purple or Lent array / white

      Exciting Holiness
      Tobit 1.16b-18a
      Psalm 103.1-6
      Romans 6.20-end
      Luke 11.33-36

      Holy Communion
      Genesis 17.3-9
      Psalm 105.4-9
      John 8.51-end

      The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fifth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about Lazarus is not read on the Fifth Sunday of Lent:
      2 Kings 4.18-21, 32-37
      Psalm 17.1-8, 16
      John 11.1-45

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 40, 125 (or) 56, 57, (63*)
      Jeremiah 23.9-32
      John 12.12-19

      Evening Prayer
      Psalms 42, 43 (or) 61, 62, 64
      Exodus 9.13-end
      Hebrews 12.14-end

      Collect

      Almighty God,
      who called your servant William Law
      to a devout and holy life:
      grant that by your spirit of love
      and through faithfulness in prayer
      we may find the way to divine knowledge
      and so come to see the hidden things of God;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      God of truth,
      whose Wisdom set her table
      and invited us to eat the bread and drink the wine
      of the kingdom:
      help us to lay aside all foolishness
      and to live and walk in the way of insight,
      that we may come with William Law to the eternal feast of heaven;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    April 11, 2025
    • CW George Augustus Selwyn, 1878

      April 11, 2025

      George Augustus Selwyn, first Bishop of New Zealand, 1878

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-11

      Purple or Lent array

      Holy Communion
      Jeremiah 20.10-13
      Psalm 18.1-6
      John 10.31-end

      The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fifth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about Lazarus is not read on the Fifth Sunday of Lent:
      2 Kings 4.18-21, 32-37
      Psalm 17.1-8, 16
      John 11.1-45

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 22, 126 (or) 51, 54
      Jeremiah 24
      John 12.20-36a

      Evening Prayer
      Psalm 31 (or) 38
      Exodus 10
      Hebrews 13.1-16

      Collect

      Most merciful God,
      who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ
      delivered and saved the world:
      grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross
      we may triumph in the power of his victory;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Lord Jesus Christ,
      you have taught us
      that what we do for the least of our brothers and sisters
      we do also for you:
      give us the will to be the servant of others
      as you were the servant of all,
      and gave up your life and died for us,
      but are alive and reign, now and for ever.

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    April 12, 2025
    • CW

      April 12, 2025

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-12

      Purple or Lent array

      Holy Communion
      Ezekiel 37.21-end
      Canticle: Jeremiah 31.10-13 or
      Psalm 121
      John 11.45-end

      The following readings may replace those provided for Holy Communion on any day (except St Joseph’s Day and the Annunciation) during the Fifth Week of Lent, especially in Years B and C when the Gospel passage about Lazarus is not read on the Fifth Sunday of Lent:
      2 Kings 4.18-21, 32-37
      Psalm 17.1-8, 16
      John 11.1-45

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 23, 127 (or) 68
      Jeremiah 25.1-14
      John 12.36b-end

      Evening Prayer
      Psalms 128, 129, 130 (or) 65, 66
      Exodus 11
      Hebrews 13.17-end

      Collect

      Most merciful God,
      who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ
      delivered and saved the world:
      grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross
      we may triumph in the power of his victory;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Lord Jesus Christ,
      you have taught us
      that what we do for the least of our brothers and sisters
      we do also for you:
      give us the will to be the servant of others
      as you were the servant of all,
      and gave up your life and died for us,
      but are alive and reign, now and for ever.

      Collect on the Eve of Palm Sunday

      Almighty and everlasting God,
      who in your tender love towards the human race
      sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ
      to take upon him our flesh
      and to suffer death upon the cross:
      grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility,
      and also be made partakers of his resurrection;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

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    April 13, 2025
    • CW* Palm Sunday

      April 13, 2025

      Palm Sunday

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-13

      Red

      Principal Service
      Liturgy of the Palms:
      Luke 19.28-40
      Psalm 118.1-2, 19-29*

      Liturgy of the Passion:
      Isaiah 50.4-9a
      Psalm 31.9-16*
      Philippians 2.5-11
      Luke 22.14 – 23.56 or
      Luke 23.1-49

      Third Service
      Psalms 61, 62
      Zechariah 9.9-12
      1 Corinthians 2.1-12

      Second Service
      Psalm 69.1-20
      Isaiah 5.1-7
      Luke 20.9-19

      Collect

      Almighty and everlasting God,
      who in your tender love towards the human race
      sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ
      to take upon him our flesh
      and to suffer death upon the cross:
      grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility,
      and also be made partakers of his resurrection;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Lord Jesus Christ,
      you humbled yourself in taking the form of a servant,
      and in obedience died on the cross for our salvation:
      give us the mind to follow you
      and to proclaim you as Lord and King,
      to the glory of God the Father.

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    • Parish Mass

      April 13, 2025  10:30 am11:40 am
      St Peter and Mary Magdalene Parish Church, High St, Barnstaple EX31 1BG, UK

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    April 14, 2025
    • CW Monday of Holy Week

      April 14, 2025

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-14

      Red

      Monday of Holy Week

      Principal Service
      Isaiah 42.1-9
      Psalm 36.5-11
      Hebrews 9.11-15
      John 12.1-11

      Morning
      Psalm 41
      Lamentations 1.1-12a
      Luke 22.1-23

      Evening
      Psalm 25
      Lamentations 2.8-19
      Colossians 1.18-23

      Collect

      Almighty and everlasting God,
      who in your tender love towards the human race
      sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ
      to take upon him our flesh
      and to suffer death upon the cross:
      grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility,
      and also be made partakers of his resurrection;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Lord Jesus Christ,
      you humbled yourself in taking the form of a servant,
      and in obedience died on the cross for our salvation:
      give us the mind to follow you
      and to proclaim you as Lord and King,
      to the glory of God the Father.

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    April 15, 2025
    • CW Tuesday of Holy Week

      April 15, 2025

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-15

      Red

      Tuesday of Holy Week

      Principal Service
      Isaiah 49.1-7
      Psalm 71.1-14*
      1 Corinthians 1.18-31
      John 12.20-36

      Morning
      Psalm 27
      Lamentations 3.1-18
      Luke 22.24-53 (or Evening
      Psalm 55.13-24
      Lamentations 3.40-51
      Galatians 6.11-18

      Collect

      Almighty and everlasting God,
      who in your tender love towards the human race
      sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ
      to take upon him our flesh
      and to suffer death upon the cross:
      grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility,
      and also be made partakers of his resurrection;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Lord Jesus Christ,
      you humbled yourself in taking the form of a servant,
      and in obedience died on the cross for our salvation:
      give us the mind to follow you
      and to proclaim you as Lord and King,
      to the glory of God the Father.

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    • Deadline for Parish Magazine Contributions

      April 15, 2025

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    • Coffee Morning

      April 15, 2025  10:00 am12:00 pm
      St Peter and Mary Magdalene Parish Church, High St, Barnstaple EX31 1BG, UK

      Everyone is welcome for tea, coffee, cake, and biscuits, and the Church is open if you would like to look round. There is space for private prayer in the Lady Chapel.

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    • Said Mass

      April 15, 2025  12:15 pm12:45 pm

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    April 16, 2025
    • CW Wednesday of Holy Week

      April 16, 2025

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-16

      Red

      Wednesday of Holy Week

      Principal Service
      Isaiah 50.4-9a
      Psalm 70
      Hebrews 12.1-3
      John 13.21-32

      Morning
      Psalm 102*
      Wisdom 1.16 – 2.1; 2.12-22 or
      Jeremiah 11.18-20
      Luke 22.54-71

      Evening
      Psalm 88
      Isaiah 63.1-9
      Revelation 14.18 – 15.4

      Collect

      Almighty and everlasting God,
      who in your tender love towards the human race
      sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ
      to take upon him our flesh
      and to suffer death upon the cross:
      grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility,
      and also be made partakers of his resurrection;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Lord Jesus Christ,
      you humbled yourself in taking the form of a servant,
      and in obedience died on the cross for our salvation:
      give us the mind to follow you
      and to proclaim you as Lord and King,
      to the glory of God the Father.

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    April 17, 2025
    • CW* Maundy Thursday

      April 17, 2025

      Maundy Thursday

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-17

      Red:
      White for Holy Communion

      Principal Holy Day

      Principal Service
      Exodus 12.1-4 [5-10] 11-14
      Psalm 116.1, 10-end*
      1 Corinthians 11.23-26
      John 13.1-17, 31b-35

      Morning
      Psalms 42, 43
      Leviticus 16.2-24
      Luke 23.1-25

      Evening
      Psalm 39
      Exodus 11
      Ephesians 2.11-18

      Collect

      At Morning and Evening Prayer the Collect of Palm Sunday is used.
      Almighty and everlasting God,
      who in your tender love towards the human race
      sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ
      to take upon him our flesh
      and to suffer death upon the cross:
      grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility,
      and also be made partakers of his resurrection;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      At Holy Communion this Collect is used.
      God our Father,
      you have invited us to share in the supper
      which your Son gave to his Church
      to proclaim his death until he comes:
      may he nourish us by his presence,
      and unite us in his love;
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Lord Jesus Christ,
      we thank you that in this wonderful sacrament
      you have given us the memorial of your passion:
      grant us so to reverence the sacred mysteries
      of your body and blood
      that we may know within ourselves
      and show forth in our lives
      the fruit of your redemption,
      for you are alive and reign, now and for ever.

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    April 18, 2025
    • CW* Good Friday

      April 18, 2025

      Good Friday

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-18

      Hangings removed:
      red for the liturgy

      Principal Holy Day

      Principal Service
      Isaiah 52.13 – 53.12
      Psalm 22*
      Hebrews 10.16-25 or
      Hebrews 4.14-16; 5.7-9
      John 18.1 – 19.42

      Morning
      Psalm 69
      Genesis 22.1-18
      A part of John 18 and 19if not used at the Principal Service
      or Hebrews 10.1-10

      Evening
      Psalms 130, 143
      Lamentations 5.15-end
      A part of John 18 and 19if not used at the Principal Service
      John 19.38-end
      or Colossians 1.18-23

      Collect

      Almighty Father,
      look with mercy on this your family
      for which our Lord Jesus Christ was content to be betrayed
      and given up into the hands of sinners
      and to suffer death upon the cross;
      who is alive and glorified with you and the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

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    April 19, 2025
    • CW Easter Eve

      April 19, 2025

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-19

      Hangings removed

      Easter Eve

      These readings are for use at services other than the Easter Vigil.

      Principal Service
      Job 14.1-14 or
      Lamentations 3.1-9, 19-24
      Psalm 31.1-4,15,16*
      1 Peter 4.1-8
      Matthew 27.57-end or
      John 19.38-end

      Morning
      Psalm 142
      Hosea 6.1-6
      John 2.18-22

      Evening
      Psalm 116
      Job 19.21-27
      1 John 5.5-12

      Collect

      Grant, Lord,
      that we who are baptized into the death
      of your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ
      may continually put to death our evil desires
      and be buried with him;
      and that through the grave and gate of death
      we may pass to our joyful resurrection;
      through his merits,
      who died and was buried and rose again for us,
      your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    • CW Easter Vigil

      April 19, 2025

      Easter Vigil

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-19

      Gold or White

      A minimum of three Old Testament readings should be chosen. The reading from Exodus 14 should always be used.
      Genesis 1.1 – 2.4a
      Psalm 136.1-9,23-26

      Genesis 7.1-5, 11-18; 8.6-18; 9.8-13
      Psalm 46

      Genesis 22.1-18
      Psalm 16

      Exodus 14.10-end; 15.20, 21
      Canticle: Exodus 15.1b-13, 17, 18

      Isaiah 55.1-11
      Canticle: Isaiah 12.2-6

      Baruch 3.9-15, 32 – 4.4 or
      Proverbs 8.1-8, 19-21; 9.4b-6
      Psalm 19

      Ezekiel 36.24-28
      Psalms 42, 43

      Ezekiel 37.1-14
      Psalm 143

      Zephaniah 3.14-end
      Psalm 98

      Romans 6.3-11
      Psalm 114
      Luke 24.1-12

      Collect

      Lord of all life and power,
      who through the mighty resurrection of your Son
      overcame the old order of sin and death
      to make all things new in him:
      grant that we, being dead to sin
      and alive to you in Jesus Christ,
      may reign with him in glory;
      to whom with you and the Holy Spirit
      be praise and honour, glory and might,
      now and in all eternity.

      Post Communion

      God of Life,
      who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son
      to the death of the cross,
      and by his glorious resurrection
      have delivered us from the power of our enemy:
      grant us so to die daily to sin,
      that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his risen life;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    • Bells on Saturday

      April 19, 2025  10:00 am12:30 pm
      St Peter and Mary Magdalene Parish Church, High St, Barnstaple EX31 1BG, UK

      Everyone is welcome for tea, coffee, cake, and biscuits, and the Church is open if you would like to look round. There is space for private prayer in the Lady Chapel. The Church bells will be rung by local ringers from 11am.

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    April 20, 2025
    • CW* Easter Day

      April 20, 2025

      Easter Day

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-20

      Gold or White

      Principal Feast

      Principal Service
      The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
      Acts 10.34-43 or
      Isaiah 65.17-end
      Psalm 118.1-2,14-24*
      1 Corinthians 15.19-26 or
      Acts 10.34-43
      John 20.1-18 or
      Luke 24.1-12

      Third Service
      Ezekiel 47.1-12
      John 2.13-22
      Morning Psalms
      Psalms 114, 117

      Second Service
      Isaiah 43.1-21
      1 Corinthians 15.1-11 or
      John 20.19-23
      Evening Psalms
      Psalm 105 or
      66.1-11

      Collect

      Lord of all life and power,
      who through the mighty resurrection of your Son
      overcame the old order of sin and death
      to make all things new in him:
      grant that we, being dead to sin
      and alive to you in Jesus Christ,
      may reign with him in glory;
      to whom with you and the Holy Spirit
      be praise and honour, glory and might,
      now and in all eternity.

      Post Communion

      God of Life,
      who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son
      to the death of the cross,
      and by his glorious resurrection
      have delivered us from the power of our enemy:
      grant us so to die daily to sin,
      that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his risen life;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    • Parish Mass

      April 20, 2025  10:30 am11:40 am
      St Peter and Mary Magdalene Parish Church, High St, Barnstaple EX31 1BG, UK

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    April 21, 2025
    • CW Monday of Easter Week

      April 21, 2025

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-21

      White

      Holy Communion
      Acts 2.14, 22-32
      Psalm 16.1-2, 6-end
      Matthew 28.8-15

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 111, 117, 146
      Song of Solomon 1.9 – 2.7
      Mark 16.1-8

      Evening Prayer
      Psalm 135
      Exodus 12.1-14
      1 Corinthians 15.1-11

      Collect

      Lord of all life and power,
      who through the mighty resurrection of your Son
      overcame the old order of sin and death
      to make all things new in him:
      grant that we, being dead to sin
      and alive to you in Jesus Christ,
      may reign with him in glory;
      to whom with you and the Holy Spirit
      be praise and honour, glory and might,
      now and in all eternity.

      Post Communion

      God of Life,
      who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son
      to the death of the cross,
      and by his glorious resurrection
      have delivered us from the power of our enemy:
      grant us so to die daily to sin,
      that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his risen life;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    April 22, 2025
    • CW Tuesday of Easter Week

      April 22, 2025

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-22

      White

      Holy Communion
      Acts 2.36-41
      Psalm 33.4-5, 18-end
      John 20.11-18

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 112, 147.1-12
      Song of Solomon 2.8-end
      Luke 24.1-12

      Evening Prayer
      Psalm 136
      Exodus 12.14-36
      1 Corinthians 15.12-19

      Collect

      Lord of all life and power,
      who through the mighty resurrection of your Son
      overcame the old order of sin and death
      to make all things new in him:
      grant that we, being dead to sin
      and alive to you in Jesus Christ,
      may reign with him in glory;
      to whom with you and the Holy Spirit
      be praise and honour, glory and might,
      now and in all eternity.

      Post Communion

      God of Life,
      who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son
      to the death of the cross,
      and by his glorious resurrection
      have delivered us from the power of our enemy:
      grant us so to die daily to sin,
      that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his risen life;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    • Coffee Morning

      April 22, 2025  10:00 am12:00 pm
      St Peter and Mary Magdalene Parish Church, High St, Barnstaple EX31 1BG, UK

      Everyone is welcome for tea, coffee, cake, and biscuits, and the Church is open if you would like to look round. There is space for private prayer in the Lady Chapel.

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    • Said Mass

      April 22, 2025  12:15 pm12:45 pm

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    April 23, 2025
    • CW Wednesday of Easter Week

      April 23, 2025

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-23

      White

      Holy Communion
      Acts 3.1-10
      Psalm 105.1-9
      Luke 24.13-35

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 113, 147.13-end
      Song of Solomon 3
      Matthew 28.16-end

      Evening Prayer
      Psalm 105
      Exodus 12.37-end
      1 Corinthians 15.20-28

      Collect

      Lord of all life and power,
      who through the mighty resurrection of your Son
      overcame the old order of sin and death
      to make all things new in him:
      grant that we, being dead to sin
      and alive to you in Jesus Christ,
      may reign with him in glory;
      to whom with you and the Holy Spirit
      be praise and honour, glory and might,
      now and in all eternity.

      Post Communion

      God of Life,
      who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son
      to the death of the cross,
      and by his glorious resurrection
      have delivered us from the power of our enemy:
      grant us so to die daily to sin,
      that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his risen life;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    • Students in Church

      April 23, 2025  8:45 am9:30 am

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    April 24, 2025
    • CW Thursday of Easter Week

      April 24, 2025

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-24

      White

      Holy Communion
      Acts 3.11-26
      Psalm 8
      Luke 24.35-48

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 114, 148
      Song of Solomon 5.2 – 6.3
      Luke 7.11-17

      Evening Prayer
      Psalm 106
      Exodus 13.1-16
      1 Corinthians 15.29-34

      Collect

      Lord of all life and power,
      who through the mighty resurrection of your Son
      overcame the old order of sin and death
      to make all things new in him:
      grant that we, being dead to sin
      and alive to you in Jesus Christ,
      may reign with him in glory;
      to whom with you and the Holy Spirit
      be praise and honour, glory and might,
      now and in all eternity.

      Post Communion

      God of Life,
      who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son
      to the death of the cross,
      and by his glorious resurrection
      have delivered us from the power of our enemy:
      grant us so to die daily to sin,
      that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his risen life;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    April 25, 2025
    • CW Friday of Easter Week

      April 25, 2025

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-25

      White

      Holy Communion
      Acts 4.1-12
      Psalm 118.1-4, 22-26
      John 21.1-14

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 115, 149
      Song of Solomon 7.10 – 8.4
      Luke 8.41-end

      Evening Prayer
      Psalm 107
      Exodus 13.17 – 14.14
      1 Corinthians 15.35-50

      Collect

      Lord of all life and power,
      who through the mighty resurrection of your Son
      overcame the old order of sin and death
      to make all things new in him:
      grant that we, being dead to sin
      and alive to you in Jesus Christ,
      may reign with him in glory;
      to whom with you and the Holy Spirit
      be praise and honour, glory and might,
      now and in all eternity.

      Post Communion

      God of Life,
      who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son
      to the death of the cross,
      and by his glorious resurrection
      have delivered us from the power of our enemy:
      grant us so to die daily to sin,
      that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his risen life;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    April 26, 2025
    • CW Saturday of Easter Week

      April 26, 2025

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-26

      White

      Holy Communion
      Acts 4.13-21
      Psalm 118.1-4, 14-21
      Mark 16.9-15

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 116, 150
      Song of Solomon 8.5-7
      John 11.17-44

      Evening Prayer
      Psalm 145
      Exodus 14.15-end
      1 Corinthians 15.51-end

      Collect

      Lord of all life and power,
      who through the mighty resurrection of your Son
      overcame the old order of sin and death
      to make all things new in him:
      grant that we, being dead to sin
      and alive to you in Jesus Christ,
      may reign with him in glory;
      to whom with you and the Holy Spirit
      be praise and honour, glory and might,
      now and in all eternity.

      Post Communion

      God of Life,
      who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son
      to the death of the cross,
      and by his glorious resurrection
      have delivered us from the power of our enemy:
      grant us so to die daily to sin,
      that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his risen life;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

      Collect on the Eve of Easter 2

      Almighty Father,
      you have given your only Son to die for our sins
      and to rise again for our justification:
      grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness
      that we may always serve you
      in pureness of living and truth;
      through the merits of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

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    April 27, 2025
    • CW* Easter 2

      April 27, 2025

      The Second Sunday of Easter

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-27

      White

      Principal Service
      The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
      Acts 5.27-32
      Psalm 118.14-29 or
      Psalm 150
      Revelation 1.4-8
      John 20.19-31

      For those who require an Old Testament reading on the Sundays of Easter:
      Exodus 14.10-end; 15.20, 21
      If an Old Testament reading is used, the reading from Acts must be used as the second reading.

      Third Service
      Psalm 136.1-16
      Exodus 12.1-13
      1 Peter 1.3-12

      Second Service
      Psalm 16
      Isaiah 52.13 – 53.12 or
      53.1-6, 9-12
      Luke 24.13-35

      (or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of George
      Psalms 111, 116
      Jeremiah 15.15-21
      Hebrews 11.32 – 12.2

      Collect

      Almighty Father,
      you have given your only Son to die for our sins
      and to rise again for our justification:
      grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness
      that we may always serve you
      in pureness of living and truth;
      through the merits of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Lord God our Father,
      through our Saviour Jesus Christ
      you have assured your children of eternal life
      and in baptism have made us one with him:
      deliver us from the death of sin
      and raise us to new life in your love,
      in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,
      by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

      Collect on the Eve of George

      God of hosts,
      who so kindled the flame of love
      in the heart of your servant George
      that he bore witness to the risen Lord
      by his life and by his death:
      give us the same faith and power of love
      that we who rejoice in his triumphs
      may come to share with him the fullness of the resurrection;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

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    • Parish Mass

      April 27, 2025  10:30 am11:40 am
      St Peter and Mary Magdalene Parish Church, High St, Barnstaple EX31 1BG, UK

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    April 28, 2025
    • CW* George, c.304

      April 28, 2025

      George, Martyr, Patron of England, c.304

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-28

      Red

      Principal Service
      1 Maccabees 2.59-64 or
      Revelation 12.7-12
      Psalm 126
      2 Timothy 2.3-13
      John 15.18-21

      Third Service
      Joshua 1.1-9
      Ephesians 6.10-20
      Morning Psalms
      Psalms 5, 146

      Second Service
      Isaiah 43.1-7
      John 15.1-8
      Evening Psalms
      Psalms 3, 11

      (or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of Mark the Evangelist
      Psalm 19
      Isaiah 52.7-10
      Mark 1.1-15

      Collect

      God of hosts,
      who so kindled the flame of love
      in the heart of your servant George
      that he bore witness to the risen Lord
      by his life and by his death:
      give us the same faith and power of love
      that we who rejoice in his triumphs
      may come to share with him the fullness of the resurrection;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      God our redeemer,
      whose Church was strengthened
      by the blood of your martyr George:
      so bind us, in life and death, to Christ’s sacrifice
      that our lives, broken and offered with his,
      may carry his death and proclaim his resurrection in the world;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

      (or)

      Eternal God,
      who gave us this holy meal
      in which we have celebrated the glory of the cross
      and the victory of your martyr George:
      by our communion with Christ
      in his saving death and resurrection,
      give us with all your saints the courage to conquer evil
      and so to share the fruit of the tree of life;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

      Collect on the Eve of Mark the Evangelist

      Almighty God,
      who enlightened your holy Church
      through the inspired witness of your evangelist Saint Mark:
      grant that we, being firmly grounded
      in the truth of the gospel,
      may be faithful to its teaching both in word and deed;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

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    • Students in Church

      April 28, 2025  8:45 am9:30 am

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    April 29, 2025
    • CW* Mark the Evangelist

      April 29, 2025

      Mark the Evangelist

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-29

      Red

      Principal Service
      Proverbs 15.28-end or
      Acts 15.35-41
      Psalm 119.9-16
      Ephesians 4.7-16
      Mark 13.5-13

      Third Service
      Isaiah 62.6-10 or
      Ecclesiasticus 51.13-end
      Acts 12.25 – 13.13
      Morning Psalms
      Psalms 37.23-41, 148.1-end

      Second Service
      Ezekiel 1.4-14
      2 Timothy 4.1-11
      Evening Psalm
      Psalm 45

      Collect

      Almighty God,
      who enlightened your holy Church
      through the inspired witness of your evangelist Saint Mark:
      grant that we, being firmly grounded
      in the truth of the gospel,
      may be faithful to its teaching both in word and deed;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Almighty God,
      who on the day of Pentecost
      sent your Holy Spirit to the apostles
      with the wind from heaven and in tongues of flame,
      filling them with joy and boldness to preach the gospel:
      by the power of the same Spirit
      strengthen us to witness to your truth
      and to draw everyone to the fire of your love;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

      (or)

      Lord God, the source of truth and love,
      keep us faithful to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship,
      united in prayer and the breaking of bread,
      and one in joy and simplicity of heart,
      in Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    • Coffee Morning

      April 29, 2025  10:00 am12:00 pm
      St Peter and Mary Magdalene Parish Church, High St, Barnstaple EX31 1BG, UK

      Everyone is welcome for tea, coffee, cake, and biscuits, and the Church is open if you would like to look round. There is space for private prayer in the Lady Chapel.

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    • Said Mass

      April 29, 2025  12:15 pm12:45 pm

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    April 30, 2025
    • CW Pandita Mary Ramabai, 1922

      April 30, 2025

      Pandita Mary Ramabai, Translator of the Scriptures, 1922

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-04-30

      White

      Holy Communion
      Acts 5.17-26
      Psalm 34.1-8
      John 3.16-21

      Morning Prayer
      Psalms 16, 30 (or) 119.1-32
      Deuteronomy 3.18-end
      John 20.19-end

      Evening Prayer
      Psalm 33 (or) 11, 12, 13
      Exodus 16.11-end
      Colossians 2.1-15

      (or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of Philip and James
      Psalm 25
      Isaiah 40.27-31
      John 12.20-26

      Collect

      Almighty Father,
      you have given your only Son to die for our sins
      and to rise again for our justification:
      grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness
      that we may always serve you
      in pureness of living and truth;
      through the merits of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Lord God our Father,
      through our Saviour Jesus Christ
      you have assured your children of eternal life
      and in baptism have made us one with him:
      deliver us from the death of sin
      and raise us to new life in your love,
      in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,
      by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

      Collect on the Eve of Philip and James

      Almighty Father,
      whom truly to know is eternal life:
      teach us to know your Son Jesus Christ
      as the way, the truth, and the life;
      that we may follow the steps
      of your holy apostles Philip and James,
      and walk steadfastly in the way that leads to your glory;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

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    May 1, 2025
    • CW* Philip and James

      May 1, 2025

      Philip and James, Apostles

      https://almanac.oremus.org/2025-05-01

      Red

      Principal Service
      Isaiah 30.15-21
      Psalm 119.1-8
      Ephesians 1.3-10
      John 14.1-14

      Third Service
      Proverbs 4.10-18
      James 1.1-12
      Morning Psalms
      Psalms 139, 146

      Second Service
      Job 23.1-12
      John 1.43-end
      Evening Psalm
      Psalm 149

      Collect

      Almighty Father,
      whom truly to know is eternal life:
      teach us to know your Son Jesus Christ
      as the way, the truth, and the life;
      that we may follow the steps
      of your holy apostles Philip and James,
      and walk steadfastly in the way that leads to your glory;
      through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
      who is alive and reigns with you,
      in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
      one God, now and for ever.

      Post Communion

      Almighty God,
      who on the day of Pentecost
      sent your Holy Spirit to the apostles
      with the wind from heaven and in tongues of flame,
      filling them with joy and boldness to preach the gospel:
      by the power of the same Spirit
      strengthen us to witness to your truth
      and to draw everyone to the fire of your love;
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.

      (or)

      Lord God, the source of truth and love,
      keep us faithful to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship,
      united in prayer and the breaking of bread,
      and one in joy and simplicity of heart,
      in Jesus Christ our Lord.

      See more details