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Christ the King
The Sunday next before Advent

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Red or White

Sunday between 20 and 26 November inclusive
Principal Service
Daniel 7.9-10, 13, 14
Psalm 93
Revelation 1.4b-8
John 18.33-37

Third Service
Isaiah 32.1-8
Revelation 3.7-end
Morning Psalms
Psalms 29, 110

Second Service
Daniel 5
John 6.1-15
Evening Psalm
Psalm 72*

Collect

Eternal Father,
whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven
that he might rule over all things as Lord and King:
keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit
and in the bond of peace,
and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Stir up, O Lord,
the wills of your faithful people;
that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works,
may by you be plenteously rewarded;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

This Post Communion may be used as the Collect at Morning and Evening Prayer during this week.

Catherine of Alexandria, Martyr, 4th century
Isaac Watts, Hymn Writer, 1748

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-11-25

Red or Green

Holy Communion
DEL week 34
Revelation 14.1-5
Psalm 24.1-6
Luke 21.1-4

Morning Prayer
Psalms 92, 96 (or) 98, 99, 101
Isaiah 40.1-11
Revelation 14.1-13

Evening Prayer
Psalms 80, 81 (or) 105* (or 103)
Isaiah 14.3-20
Matthew 9.18-34

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-11-26

Red or Green

Holy Communion
Revelation 14.14-19
Psalm 96
Luke 21.5-11

Morning Prayer
Psalms 97, 98, 100 (or) 106* (or 103)
Isaiah 40.12-26
Revelation 14.14 – end of 15

Evening Prayer
Psalms 99, 101 (or) 107*
Isaiah 17
Matthew 9.35 – 10.15

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-11-27

Red or Green

Holy Communion
Revelation 15.1-4
Psalm 98
Luke 21.12-19

Morning Prayer
Psalms 110, 111, 112 (or) 110, 111, 112
Isaiah 40.27 – 41.7
Revelation 16.1-11

Evening Prayer
Psalms 121, 122, 123, 124 (or) 119.129-152
Isaiah 19
Matthew 10.16-33

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-11-28

Red or Green

Holy Communion
Revelation 18.1-2, 21-23, 19.1-3, 9
Psalm 100
Luke 21.20-28

Morning Prayer
Psalms 125, 126, 127, 128 (or) 113, 115
Isaiah 41.8-20
Revelation 16.12-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 131, 132, 133 (or) 114, 116, 117
Isaiah 21.1-12
Matthew 10.34 – 11.1

Day of Intercession and Thanksgiving for the Missionary Work of the Church

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-11-29

Red or Green

Holy Communion
Revelation 20.1-4, 11 – 21.2
Psalm 84.1-6
Luke 21.29-33

Morning Prayer
Psalm 139 (or) 139
Isaiah 41.21 – 42.9
Revelation 17

Evening Prayer
Psalms 146, 147 (or) 130, 131, 137
Isaiah 22.1-14
Matthew 11.2-19

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of Andrew
Psalm 48
Isaiah 49.1-9a
1 Corinthians 4.9-16

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Andrew the Apostle

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Red

Principal Service
Isaiah 52.7-10
Psalm 19.1-6
Romans 10.12-18
Matthew 4.18-22

Third Service
Ezekiel 47.1-12 or
Ecclesiasticus 14.20-27
John 12.20-32
Morning Psalms
Psalms 47, 147.1-12

Second Service
Zechariah 8.20-23
John 1.35-42
Evening Psalms
Psalms 87, 96

Collect

Almighty God,
who gave such grace to your apostle Saint Andrew
that he readily obeyed the call of your Son Jesus Christ
and brought his brother with him:
call us by your holy word,
and give us grace to follow you without delay
and to tell the good news of your kingdom;
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.

The First Sunday of Advent

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-12-01

Purple

Principal Service
Jeremiah 33.14-16
Psalm 25.1-9
1 Thessalonians 3.9-13
Luke 21.25-36

Third Service
Psalm 44
Isaiah 51.4-11
Romans 13.11-14

Second Service
Psalm 9*
Joel 3.9-21
Revelation 14.13 – 15.4
Gospel at Holy Communion:
John 3.1-17

Collect

Almighty God,
give us grace to cast away the works of darkness
and to put on the armour of light,
now in the time of this mortal life,
in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;
that on the last day,
when he shall come again in his glorious majesty
to judge the living and the dead,
we may rise to the life immortal;
through him who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

O Lord our God,
make us watchful and keep us faithful
as we await the coming of your Son our Lord;
that, when he shall appear,
he may not find us sleeping in sin
but active in his service
and joyful in his praise;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Common Worship Almanac and Lectionary
for the year beginning Advent Sunday 2024

Compiled by Simon Kershaw October 2024
from the Common Worship Calendar and Lectionaries
using Almanac Maker

compilation © Simon Kershaw 2024
Almanac Maker © Simon Kershaw 2010-2024

The Revised Common Lectionary is copyright © the Consultation on Common Texts 1992.

The Daily Eucharistic Lectionary is adapted from the Ordo Lectionum Missae of the Roman Catholic Church, reproduced by permission of the International Commission on English in the Liturgy.

Adaptations and additions to the RCL and the DEL, together with Second and Third Service lectionaries and the Weekday Lectionary for Morning and Evening Prayer are copyright © the Archbishops’ Council 1997-2010.

The Additional Weekday Lectionary is copyright © the Archbishops’ Council 2010.

A Lectionary and Additional Collects for Holy Communion [BCP] originates in the 1928 BCP and the BCP according to the use of India, Pakistan, Burma and Ceylon (1960) and was authorized in the Church of England in 1965.

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Purple

Holy Communion
Isaiah 2.1-5
Psalm 122
Matthew 8.5-11

Morning Prayer
Psalms 50, 54 (or) 1, 2, 3
Isaiah 42.18-end
Revelation 19

Evening Prayer
Psalms 70, 71 (or) 4, 7
Isaiah 25.1-9
Matthew 12.1-21

Collect

Almighty God,
give us grace to cast away the works of darkness
and to put on the armour of light,
now in the time of this mortal life,
in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;
that on the last day,
when he shall come again in his glorious majesty
to judge the living and the dead,
we may rise to the life immortal;
through him who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

O Lord our God,
make us watchful and keep us faithful
as we await the coming of your Son our Lord;
that, when he shall appear,
he may not find us sleeping in sin
but active in his service
and joyful in his praise;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Francis Xavier, Missionary, Apostle of the Indies, 1552

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-12-03

Purple

Holy Communion
Isaiah 11.1-10
Psalm 72.1-4, 18-19
Luke 10.21-24

Morning Prayer
Psalms 80, 82 (or) 5, 6, (8)
Isaiah 43.1-13
Revelation 20

Evening Prayer
Psalms 74, 75 (or) 9, 10*
Isaiah 26.1-13
Matthew 12.22-37

Collect

Almighty God,
give us grace to cast away the works of darkness
and to put on the armour of light,
now in the time of this mortal life,
in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;
that on the last day,
when he shall come again in his glorious majesty
to judge the living and the dead,
we may rise to the life immortal;
through him who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

O Lord our God,
make us watchful and keep us faithful
as we await the coming of your Son our Lord;
that, when he shall appear,
he may not find us sleeping in sin
but active in his service
and joyful in his praise;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

John of Damascus, Monk, Teacher of the Faith, c.749
Nicholas Ferrar, Deacon, Founder of the Little Gidding Community, 1637

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-12-04

Purple

Holy Communion
Isaiah 25.6-10a
Psalm 23
Matthew 15.29-37

Morning Prayer
Psalms 5, 7 (or) 119.1-32
Isaiah 43.14-end
Revelation 21.1-8

Evening Prayer
Psalms 76, 77 (or) 11, 12, 13
Isaiah 28.1-13
Matthew 12.38-end

Collect

Almighty God,
give us grace to cast away the works of darkness
and to put on the armour of light,
now in the time of this mortal life,
in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;
that on the last day,
when he shall come again in his glorious majesty
to judge the living and the dead,
we may rise to the life immortal;
through him who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

O Lord our God,
make us watchful and keep us faithful
as we await the coming of your Son our Lord;
that, when he shall appear,
he may not find us sleeping in sin
but active in his service
and joyful in his praise;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-12-05

Purple

Holy Communion
Isaiah 26.1-6
Psalm 118.18-27a
Matthew 7.21, 24-27

Morning Prayer
Psalms 42, 43 (or) 14, 15, 16
Isaiah 44.1-8
Revelation 21.9-21

Evening Prayer
Psalms 40, 46 (or) 18*
Isaiah 28.14-end
Matthew 13.1-23

Collect

Almighty God,
give us grace to cast away the works of darkness
and to put on the armour of light,
now in the time of this mortal life,
in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;
that on the last day,
when he shall come again in his glorious majesty
to judge the living and the dead,
we may rise to the life immortal;
through him who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

O Lord our God,
make us watchful and keep us faithful
as we await the coming of your Son our Lord;
that, when he shall appear,
he may not find us sleeping in sin
but active in his service
and joyful in his praise;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, c.326

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-12-06

Purple / white

Exciting Holiness
Isaiah 61.1-3
Psalm 68.1, 2a, 3-7, 10
1 Timothy 6.6-11
Mark 10.13-16

Holy Communion
Isaiah 29.17-end
Psalm 27.1-4, 16-17
Matthew 9.27-31

Morning Prayer
Psalms 25, 26 (or) 17, 19
Isaiah 44.9-23
Revelation 21.22 – 22.5

Evening Prayer
Psalms 16, 17 (or) 22
Isaiah 29.1-14
Matthew 13.24-43

Collect

Almighty Father, lover of souls,
who chose your servant Nicholas
to be a bishop in the Church,
that he might give freely out of the treasures of your grace:
make us mindful of the needs of others
and, as we have received, so teach us also to give;
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, shepherd of your people,
whose servant Nicholas revealed the loving service of Christ
in his ministry as a pastor of your people:
by this eucharist in which we share
awaken within us the love of Christ
and keep us faithful to our Christian calling;
through him who laid down his life for us,
but is alive and reigns with you, now and for ever.

Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Teacher of the Faith, 397

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Purple / white

Exciting Holiness
Isaiah 41.9b-13
Psalm 20.1-6
2 Corinthians 5.16-21
Luke 22.24-30

Holy Communion
Isaiah 30.19-21, 23-26
Psalm 146.4-9
Matthew 9.35 – 10.1, 6-8

Morning Prayer
Psalms 9, (10) (or) 20, 21, 23
Isaiah 44.24 – 45.13
Revelation 22.6-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 27, 28 (or) 24, 25
Isaiah 29.15-end
Matthew 13.44-end

Collect

God of hosts,
who called Ambrose from the governor’s throne
to be a bishop in your Church
and an intrepid champion of your faithful people:
mercifully grant that, as he did not fear to rebuke rulers,
so we, with like courage,
may contend for the faith we have received;
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 Ambrose to the eternal feast of heaven;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect on the Eve of Advent 2

O Lord, raise up, we pray, your power
and come among us,
and with great might succour us;
that whereas, through our sins and wickedness
we are grievously hindered
in running the race that is set before us,
your bountiful grace and mercy
may speedily help and deliver us;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
to whom with you and the Holy Spirit,
be honour and glory, now and for ever.

The Second Sunday of Advent

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-12-08

Purple

Principal Service
Baruch 5.1-9 or
Malachi 3.1-4
Canticle: Benedictus
Philippians 1.3-11
Luke 3.1-6

Third Service
Psalm 80
Isaiah 64.1-7
Matthew 11.2-11

Second Service
Psalms 75 [76]
Isaiah 40.1-11
Luke 1.1-25

Collect

O Lord, raise up, we pray, your power
and come among us,
and with great might succour us;
that whereas, through our sins and wickedness
we are grievously hindered
in running the race that is set before us,
your bountiful grace and mercy
may speedily help and deliver us;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
to whom with you and the Holy Spirit,
be honour and glory, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Father in heaven,
who sent your Son to redeem the world
and will send him again to be our judge:
give us grace so to imitate him
in the humility and purity of his first coming
that, when he comes again,
we may be ready to greet him
with joyful love and firm faith;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-12-09

Purple

Holy Communion
Isaiah 35
Psalm 85.7-end
Luke 5.17-26

Morning Prayer
Psalm 44 (or) 27, 30
Isaiah 45.14-end
1 Thessalonians 1

Evening Prayer
Psalms 144, 146 (or) 26, 28, 29
Isaiah 30.1-18
Matthew 14.1-12

Collect

O Lord, raise up, we pray, your power
and come among us,
and with great might succour us;
that whereas, through our sins and wickedness
we are grievously hindered
in running the race that is set before us,
your bountiful grace and mercy
may speedily help and deliver us;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
to whom with you and the Holy Spirit,
be honour and glory, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Father in heaven,
who sent your Son to redeem the world
and will send him again to be our judge:
give us grace so to imitate him
in the humility and purity of his first coming
that, when he comes again,
we may be ready to greet him
with joyful love and firm faith;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-12-10

Purple

Holy Communion
Isaiah 40.1-11
Psalm 96.1, 10-end
Matthew 18.12-14

Morning Prayer
Psalms 56, 57 (or) 32, 36
Isaiah 46
1 Thessalonians 2.1-12

Evening Prayer
Psalms 11, 12, 13 (or) 33
Isaiah 30.19-end
Matthew 14.13-end

Collect

O Lord, raise up, we pray, your power
and come among us,
and with great might succour us;
that whereas, through our sins and wickedness
we are grievously hindered
in running the race that is set before us,
your bountiful grace and mercy
may speedily help and deliver us;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
to whom with you and the Holy Spirit,
be honour and glory, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Father in heaven,
who sent your Son to redeem the world
and will send him again to be our judge:
give us grace so to imitate him
in the humility and purity of his first coming
that, when he comes again,
we may be ready to greet him
with joyful love and firm faith;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-12-11

Purple

Holy Communion
Isaiah 40.25-end
Psalm 103.8-13
Matthew 11.28-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 62, 63 (or) 34
Isaiah 47
1 Thessalonians 2.13-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 10, 14 (or) 119.33-56
Isaiah 31
Matthew 15.1-20

Collect

O Lord, raise up, we pray, your power
and come among us,
and with great might succour us;
that whereas, through our sins and wickedness
we are grievously hindered
in running the race that is set before us,
your bountiful grace and mercy
may speedily help and deliver us;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
to whom with you and the Holy Spirit,
be honour and glory, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Father in heaven,
who sent your Son to redeem the world
and will send him again to be our judge:
give us grace so to imitate him
in the humility and purity of his first coming
that, when he comes again,
we may be ready to greet him
with joyful love and firm faith;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Ember Day

The following readings are suitable for use on Ember Days:
Numbers 11.16, 17, 24-29 or
Numbers 27.15-end or
1 Samuel 16.1-13a or
Isaiah 6.1-8 or
Isaiah 61.1-3 or
Jeremiah 1.4-10

Psalm 40.8-13 or
Psalm 84.8-12 or
Psalm 89.19-25 or
Psalm 101.1-5, 7 or
Psalm 122

Acts 20.28-35 or
1 Corinthians 3.3-11 or
Ephesians 4.4-16 or
Philippians 3.7-14

Luke 4.16-21 or
Luke 12.35-43 or
Luke 22.24-27 or
John 4.31-38 or
John 15.5-17

Collect

for the ministry of all Christian people

Almighty and everlasting God,
by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church
is governed and sanctified:
hear our prayer which we offer for all your faithful people,
that in their vocation and ministry
they may serve you in holiness and truth
to the glory of your name;
through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

or for those to be ordained

Almighty God, the giver of all good gifts,
by your Holy Spirit you have appointed
various orders of ministry in the Church:
look with mercy on your servants
now called to be deacons and priests;
maintain them in truth and renew them in holiness,
that by word and good example they may faithfully serve you
to the glory of your name and the benefit of your Church;
through the merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

or for vocations

Almighty God,
you have entrusted to your Church
a share in the ministry of your Son our great high priest:
inspire by your Holy Spirit the hearts of many
to offer themselves for the ministry of your Church,
that strengthened by his power,
they may work for the increase of your kingdom
and set forward the eternal praise of your name;
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

Heavenly Father,
whose ascended Son gave gifts of leadership and service to the Church:
strengthen us who have received this holy food
to be good stewards of your manifold grace,
through him who came not to be served but to serve,
and give his life as a ransom for many,
Jesus Christ our Lord.

Lord of the harvest,
you have fed your people in this sacrament
with the fruits of creation made holy by your Spirit:
by your grace raise up among us faithful labourers
to sow your word and reap the harvest of souls;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-12-12

Purple

Holy Communion
Isaiah 41.13-20
Psalm 145.1, 8-13
Matthew 11.11-15

Morning Prayer
Psalms 53, 54, 60 (or) 37*
Isaiah 48.1-11
1 Thessalonians 3

Evening Prayer
Psalm 73 (or) 39, 40
Isaiah 32
Matthew 15.21-28

Collect

O Lord, raise up, we pray, your power
and come among us,
and with great might succour us;
that whereas, through our sins and wickedness
we are grievously hindered
in running the race that is set before us,
your bountiful grace and mercy
may speedily help and deliver us;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
to whom with you and the Holy Spirit,
be honour and glory, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Father in heaven,
who sent your Son to redeem the world
and will send him again to be our judge:
give us grace so to imitate him
in the humility and purity of his first coming
that, when he comes again,
we may be ready to greet him
with joyful love and firm faith;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Everyone is welcome to view the Christmas Trees and refreshments will be available throughout the day.

Music performed by the Community Orchestra and carols sung by the Community Choir. Everyone welcome to join in!

Ember Day

The following readings are suitable for use on Ember Days:
Numbers 11.16, 17, 24-29 or
Numbers 27.15-end or
1 Samuel 16.1-13a or
Isaiah 6.1-8 or
Isaiah 61.1-3 or
Jeremiah 1.4-10

Psalm 40.8-13 or
Psalm 84.8-12 or
Psalm 89.19-25 or
Psalm 101.1-5, 7 or
Psalm 122

Acts 20.28-35 or
1 Corinthians 3.3-11 or
Ephesians 4.4-16 or
Philippians 3.7-14

Luke 4.16-21 or
Luke 12.35-43 or
Luke 22.24-27 or
John 4.31-38 or
John 15.5-17

Collect

for the ministry of all Christian people

Almighty and everlasting God,
by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church
is governed and sanctified:
hear our prayer which we offer for all your faithful people,
that in their vocation and ministry
they may serve you in holiness and truth
to the glory of your name;
through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

or for those to be ordained

Almighty God, the giver of all good gifts,
by your Holy Spirit you have appointed
various orders of ministry in the Church:
look with mercy on your servants
now called to be deacons and priests;
maintain them in truth and renew them in holiness,
that by word and good example they may faithfully serve you
to the glory of your name and the benefit of your Church;
through the merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

or for vocations

Almighty God,
you have entrusted to your Church
a share in the ministry of your Son our great high priest:
inspire by your Holy Spirit the hearts of many
to offer themselves for the ministry of your Church,
that strengthened by his power,
they may work for the increase of your kingdom
and set forward the eternal praise of your name;
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

Heavenly Father,
whose ascended Son gave gifts of leadership and service to the Church:
strengthen us who have received this holy food
to be good stewards of your manifold grace,
through him who came not to be served but to serve,
and give his life as a ransom for many,
Jesus Christ our Lord.

Lord of the harvest,
you have fed your people in this sacrament
with the fruits of creation made holy by your Spirit:
by your grace raise up among us faithful labourers
to sow your word and reap the harvest of souls;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Lucy, Martyr at Syracuse, 304
Samuel Johnson, Moralist, 1784

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-12-13

Purple / red

Exciting Holiness
Isaiah 60.19, 20
Psalm 36.5, 6a, 7-11
2 Corinthians 4.6-15
Luke 11.33-36

Holy Communion
Isaiah 48.17-19
Psalm 1
Matthew 11.16-19

Morning Prayer
Psalms 85, 86 (or) 31
Isaiah 48.12-end
1 Thessalonians 4.1-12

Evening Prayer
Psalms 82, 90 (or) 35
Isaiah 33.1-22
Matthew 15.29-end

Collect

God our redeemer,
who gave light to the world that was in darkness
by the healing power of the Saviour’s cross:
shed that light on us, we pray,
that with your martyr Lucy
we may, by the purity of our lives,
reflect the light of Christ
and, by the merits of his passion,
come to the light of everlasting life;
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 Lucy:
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 Lucy:
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.

Everyone is welcome to view the Christmas Trees and refreshments will be available throughout the day.

Ember Day

The following readings are suitable for use on Ember Days:
Numbers 11.16, 17, 24-29 or
Numbers 27.15-end or
1 Samuel 16.1-13a or
Isaiah 6.1-8 or
Isaiah 61.1-3 or
Jeremiah 1.4-10

Psalm 40.8-13 or
Psalm 84.8-12 or
Psalm 89.19-25 or
Psalm 101.1-5, 7 or
Psalm 122

Acts 20.28-35 or
1 Corinthians 3.3-11 or
Ephesians 4.4-16 or
Philippians 3.7-14

Luke 4.16-21 or
Luke 12.35-43 or
Luke 22.24-27 or
John 4.31-38 or
John 15.5-17

Collect

for the ministry of all Christian people

Almighty and everlasting God,
by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church
is governed and sanctified:
hear our prayer which we offer for all your faithful people,
that in their vocation and ministry
they may serve you in holiness and truth
to the glory of your name;
through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

or for those to be ordained

Almighty God, the giver of all good gifts,
by your Holy Spirit you have appointed
various orders of ministry in the Church:
look with mercy on your servants
now called to be deacons and priests;
maintain them in truth and renew them in holiness,
that by word and good example they may faithfully serve you
to the glory of your name and the benefit of your Church;
through the merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

or for vocations

Almighty God,
you have entrusted to your Church
a share in the ministry of your Son our great high priest:
inspire by your Holy Spirit the hearts of many
to offer themselves for the ministry of your Church,
that strengthened by his power,
they may work for the increase of your kingdom
and set forward the eternal praise of your name;
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

Heavenly Father,
whose ascended Son gave gifts of leadership and service to the Church:
strengthen us who have received this holy food
to be good stewards of your manifold grace,
through him who came not to be served but to serve,
and give his life as a ransom for many,
Jesus Christ our Lord.

Lord of the harvest,
you have fed your people in this sacrament
with the fruits of creation made holy by your Spirit:
by your grace raise up among us faithful labourers
to sow your word and reap the harvest of souls;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

John of the Cross, Poet, Teacher of the Faith, 1591

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-12-14

Purple / white

Exciting Holiness
Song of Songs 2.8-end
Psalm 121.1-4, 7, 8
1 Corinthians 2.1-10
John 14.18-23

Holy Communion
Ecclesiasticus 48.1-4, 9-11 or
2 Kings 2.9-12
Psalm 80.1-4, 18-19
Matthew 17.10-13

Morning Prayer
Psalm 145 (or) 41, 42, 43
Isaiah 49.1-13
1 Thessalonians 4.13-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 93, 94 (or) 45, 46
Isaiah 35
Matthew 16.1-12

Collect

O God, the judge of all,
who gave your servant John of the Cross
a warmth of nature, a strength of purpose
and a mystical faith
that sustained him even in the darkness:
shed your light on all who love you
and grant them union of body and soul
in 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

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 John of the Cross to the eternal feast of heaven;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect on the Eve of Advent 3

O Lord Jesus Christ,
who at your first coming sent your messenger
to prepare your way before you:
grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries
may likewise so prepare and make ready your way
by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just,
that at your second coming to judge the world
we may be found an acceptable people in your sight;
for you are alive and reign with the Father
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Everyone is welcome to view the Christmas Trees and refreshments will be available throughout the day.

We will be selling mince pies, mulled wine, hot chocolate and cakes, along with a tombola and raffle prizes.

The Third Sunday of Advent

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-12-15

Purple

Principal Service
Zephaniah 3.14-20
Canticle: Isaiah 12.2-6*
Philippians 4.4-7
Luke 3.7-18

Third Service
Psalms 12, 14
Isaiah 25.1-9
1 Corinthians 4.1-5

Second Service
Psalms 50.1-6 [62]
Isaiah 35
Luke 1.57-66 [67-80]

Collect

O Lord Jesus Christ,
who at your first coming sent your messenger
to prepare your way before you:
grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries
may likewise so prepare and make ready your way
by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just,
that at your second coming to judge the world
we may be found an acceptable people in your sight;
for you are alive and reign with the Father
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

We give you thanks, O Lord, for these heavenly gifts;
kindle in us the fire of your Spirit
that when your Christ comes again
we may shine as lights before his face;
who is alive and reigns now and for ever.

You are welcome to join the Sunday service. The Christmas Trees can be viewed from 12pm and refreshments will be available throughout the day.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-12-16

Purple

Holy Communion
Numbers 24.2-7, 15-17
Psalm 25.3-8
Matthew 21.23-27

Morning Prayer
Psalm 40 (or) 44
Isaiah 49.14-25
1 Thessalonians 5.1-11

Evening Prayer
Psalms 25, 26 (or) 47, 49
Isaiah 38. 1-8, 21-22
Matthew 16.13-end

Collect

O Lord Jesus Christ,
who at your first coming sent your messenger
to prepare your way before you:
grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries
may likewise so prepare and make ready your way
by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just,
that at your second coming to judge the world
we may be found an acceptable people in your sight;
for you are alive and reign with the Father
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

We give you thanks, O Lord, for these heavenly gifts;
kindle in us the fire of your Spirit
that when your Christ comes again
we may shine as lights before his face;
who is alive and reigns now and for ever.

Everyone is welcome and refreshments are available throughout the day.

Eglantyne Jebb, Social Reformer, Founder of ‘Save The Children’, 1928
O Sapientia

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-12-17

Purple

Holy Communion
Genesis 49.2, 8-10
Psalm 72.1-5, 18-19
Matthew 1.1-17

Morning Prayer
Psalms 70, 74 (or) 48, 52
Isaiah 50
1 Thessalonians 5.12-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 50, 54 (or) 50
Isaiah 38. 9-20
Matthew 17.1-13

Collect

O Lord Jesus Christ,
who at your first coming sent your messenger
to prepare your way before you:
grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries
may likewise so prepare and make ready your way
by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just,
that at your second coming to judge the world
we may be found an acceptable people in your sight;
for you are alive and reign with the Father
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

We give you thanks, O Lord, for these heavenly gifts;
kindle in us the fire of your Spirit
that when your Christ comes again
we may shine as lights before his face;
who is alive and reigns now and for ever.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-12-18

Purple

Holy Communion
Jeremiah 23.5-8
Psalm 72.1-2, 12-13, 18-end
Matthew 1.18-24

Morning Prayer
Psalms 75, 96 (or) 119.57-80
Isaiah 51.1-8
2 Thessalonians 1

Evening Prayer
Psalms 25, 82 (or) 59, 60, (67)
Isaiah 39
Matthew 17.14-21

Collect

O Lord Jesus Christ,
who at your first coming sent your messenger
to prepare your way before you:
grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries
may likewise so prepare and make ready your way
by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just,
that at your second coming to judge the world
we may be found an acceptable people in your sight;
for you are alive and reign with the Father
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

We give you thanks, O Lord, for these heavenly gifts;
kindle in us the fire of your Spirit
that when your Christ comes again
we may shine as lights before his face;
who is alive and reigns now and for ever.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-12-19

Purple

Holy Communion
Judges 13.2-7, 24-end
Psalm 71.3-8
Luke 1.5-25

Morning Prayer
Psalms 144, 146
Isaiah 51.9-16
2 Thessalonians 2

Evening Prayer
Psalms 10, 57
Zephaniah 1.1 – 2.3
Matthew 17.22-end

Collect

O Lord Jesus Christ,
who at your first coming sent your messenger
to prepare your way before you:
grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries
may likewise so prepare and make ready your way
by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just,
that at your second coming to judge the world
we may be found an acceptable people in your sight;
for you are alive and reign with the Father
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

We give you thanks, O Lord, for these heavenly gifts;
kindle in us the fire of your Spirit
that when your Christ comes again
we may shine as lights before his face;
who is alive and reigns now and for ever.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-12-20

Purple

Holy Communion
Isaiah 7.10-14
Psalm 24.1-6
Luke 1.26-38

Morning Prayer
Psalms 46, 95
Isaiah 51.17-end
2 Thessalonians 3

Evening Prayer
Psalms 4, 9
Zephaniah 3.1-13
Matthew 18.1-20

Collect

O Lord Jesus Christ,
who at your first coming sent your messenger
to prepare your way before you:
grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries
may likewise so prepare and make ready your way
by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just,
that at your second coming to judge the world
we may be found an acceptable people in your sight;
for you are alive and reign with the Father
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

We give you thanks, O Lord, for these heavenly gifts;
kindle in us the fire of your Spirit
that when your Christ comes again
we may shine as lights before his face;
who is alive and reigns now and for ever.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-12-21

Purple

Holy Communion
Zephaniah 3.14-18
Psalm 33.1-4, 11, 12, 20-end
Luke 1.39-45

Morning Prayer
Psalms 121, 122, 123
Isaiah 52.1-12
Jude

Evening Prayer
Psalms 80, 84
Zephaniah 3.14-end
Matthew 18.21-end

Collect

O Lord Jesus Christ,
who at your first coming sent your messenger
to prepare your way before you:
grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries
may likewise so prepare and make ready your way
by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just,
that at your second coming to judge the world
we may be found an acceptable people in your sight;
for you are alive and reign with the Father
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

We give you thanks, O Lord, for these heavenly gifts;
kindle in us the fire of your Spirit
that when your Christ comes again
we may shine as lights before his face;
who is alive and reigns now and for ever.

Collect on the Eve of Advent 4

God our redeemer,
who prepared the Blessed Virgin Mary
to be the mother of your Son:
grant that, as she looked for his coming as our saviour,
so we may be ready to greet him
when he comes again as our judge;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The Fourth Sunday of Advent

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-12-22

Purple

Principal Service
Micah 5.2-5a
Canticle: Magnificat or
Psalm 80.1-8
Hebrews 10.5-10
Luke 1.39-45 [46-55]

Third Service
Psalm 144
Isaiah 32.1-8
Revelation 22.6-21

Second Service
Psalms 123 [131]
Isaiah 10.33 – 11.10
Matthew 1.18-25

Collect

God our redeemer,
who prepared the Blessed Virgin Mary
to be the mother of your Son:
grant that, as she looked for his coming as our saviour,
so we may be ready to greet him
when he comes again as our judge;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Heavenly Father,
who chose the Blessed Virgin Mary
to be the mother of the promised saviour:
fill us your servants with your grace,
that in all things we may embrace your holy will
and with her rejoice in your salvation;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2024-12-23

Purple

Holy Communion
Malachi 3.1-4, 4.5-end
Psalm 25.3-9
Luke 1.57-66

Morning Prayer
Psalms 128, 129, 130, 131
Isaiah 52.13 – end of 53
2 Peter 1.1-15

Evening Prayer
Psalm 89.1-37
Malachi 1.1, 6-end
Matthew 19.1-12

Collect

God our redeemer,
who prepared the Blessed Virgin Mary
to be the mother of your Son:
grant that, as she looked for his coming as our saviour,
so we may be ready to greet him
when he comes again as our judge;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Heavenly Father,
who chose the Blessed Virgin Mary
to be the mother of the promised saviour:
fill us your servants with your grace,
that in all things we may embrace your holy will
and with her rejoice in your salvation;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.