For services, please see Daily Prayer (Morning), Daily Prayer (Evening) and Holy Communion.
Principal Service
Collect One
O Lord,
we beseech you mercifully to receive
the prayers of your people who call upon you,
and grant that they may both perceive and know
what things they ought to do,
and also may have grace and power
faithfully to fulfil them;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Two
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.
Holy and blessed God,
as you give us the body and blood of your Son,
guide us with your Holy Spirit,
that we may honour you not only with our lips
but also with our lives;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Suggested Hymns
(c) 1st Reading Genesis 25: 19–34
No suggested hymns
(c) Psalm Psalm 119: 105–112 [BSA]
294* Come down, O Love divine
382* Help us, O Lord, to learn
384* Lord, thy word abideth
637* O for a closer walk with God
592* O Love that wilt not let me go
490* The Spirit lives to set us free
603* When we walk with the Lord
(p) 1st Reading Isaiah 55: 10–13 [2LCPr3]
65 At evening when the sun had set
454* Forth in the peace of Christ we go
384* Lord, thy word abideth
710* Sing to God new songs of worship
47* [We plough the fields and scatter]
377 You shall go out with joy
(p) Psalm Psalm 65: (1–7) 8–13 [2LC/Pr25C/HTA]
612* Eternal Father, strong to save
645* Father, hear the prayer we offer
42* Good is the Lord our heavenly King
581* I, the Lord of sea and sky
709* Praise the Lord! you heavens adore him
2nd Reading Romans 8: 1–11
218* And can it be that I should gain
294* Come down, O Love divine
297* Come, thou Holy Spirit, come
319* Father, of heaven, whose love profound
74 First of the week and finest day
353* Give to our God immortal praise
300 Holy Spirit, truth divine
102* Name of all majesty
104* O for a thousand tongues to sing
373* To God be the glory! Great things he has done!
Gospel Matthew 13: 1–9, 18–23
378* Almighty God, your word is cast
413 Father, we thank thee who hast planted
380 God has spoken to his people, alleluia
430 Lord, as the grain which once on upland acres
75* Lord, dismiss us with your blessing
385* Rise and hear! The Lord is speaking
Second Service
Collect One
O Lord,
we beseech you mercifully to receive
the prayers of your people who call upon you,
and grant that they may both perceive and know
what things they ought to do,
and also may have grace and power
faithfully to fulfil them;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Two
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.
Holy and blessed God,
as you give us the body and blood of your Son,
guide us with your Holy Spirit,
that we may honour you not only with our lips
but also with our lives;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Suggested Hymns
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Principal Service
Collect One
O Lord,
we beseech you mercifully to receive
the prayers of your people who call upon you,
and grant that they may both perceive and know
what things they ought to do,
and also may have grace and power
faithfully to fulfil them;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Two
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.
Holy and blessed God,
as you give us the body and blood of your Son,
guide us with your Holy Spirit,
that we may honour you not only with our lips
but also with our lives;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Suggested Hymns
(c) 1st Reading 2 Samuel 6: 1–5, 12b–19
529* Thy hand, O God, has guided
(c) Psalm Psalm 24 [ASB]
48 God in his love for us lent us this planet
266* [Hail the day that sees him rise]
337 Lift up your heads, O ye gates
131 Lift up your heads, you mighty gates
134* Make way, make way for Christ the King
284* [The golden gates are lifted up]
(p) 1st Reading Amos 7: 7–15
381* God has spoken – by his prophets
(p) Psalm Psalm 85: 8–13 [Pr14A*]
695* God of mercy, God of grace
539 Rejoice, O land, in God thy might
140 [The Lord will come and not be slow]
2nd Reading Ephesians 1: 3–14 [C2ABC]
84* Alleluia! raise the anthem
189* [As with gladness men of old]
318* Father, Lord of all creation
352* Give thanks with a grateful heart
99* Jesus, the name high over all
652* Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
524* May the grace of Christ our Saviour
363* O Lord of heaven and earth and sea
313* The Spirit came as promised
9 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy
373* To God be the glory! Great things he has done!
451 We come as guests invited
The Gospel Mark 6: 14–29
460 For all your saints in glory, for all your saints at rest (vv. 1, 2i, 3)
Second Service
Collect One
O Lord,
we beseech you mercifully to receive
the prayers of your people who call upon you,
and grant that they may both perceive and know
what things they ought to do,
and also may have grace and power
faithfully to fulfil them;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Two
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.
Holy and blessed God,
as you give us the body and blood of your Son,
guide us with your Holy Spirit,
that we may honour you not only with our lips
but also with our lives;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Suggested Hymns
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Principal Service
Collect One
O Lord,
we beseech you mercifully to receive
the prayers of your people who call upon you,
and grant that they may both perceive and know
what things they ought to do,
and also may have grace and power
faithfully to fulfil them;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Two
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.
Holy and blessed God,
as you give us the body and blood of your Son,
guide us with your Holy Spirit,
that we may honour you not only with our lips
but also with our lives;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Suggested Hymns
(c) 1st Reading Amos 7: 7–17
381* God has spoken – by his prophets
(c) Psalm Psalm 82 [Pr15C*]
125* Hail to the Lord’s anointed
535* Judge eternal, throned in splendour
140 [The Lord will come and not be slow]
509* Your kingdom come, O God
(p) 1st Reading Deuteronomy 30: 9–14
211* Immortal love for ever full
(p) Psalm Psalm 25: 1–9 [A1C/L1B]
17* Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness (Treoragh mé, treoragh mé, a Thiarna)
652* Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
712* Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
2nd Reading Colossians 1: 1–14
84* Alleluia! raise the anthem
455 Go forth for God: go forth to the world in peace
312* Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
523* Help us to help each other, Lord
619* Lord, teach us how to pray aright
639* O thou who camest from above
508 Peace to you
487* Soldiers of Christ, arise
624 Speak, Lord, in the stillness
323* The God of Abraham praise
9 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy
373* To God be the glory! Great things he has done!
344* When morning gilds the skies
493* Ye that know the Lord is gracious
The Gospel Luke 10: 25–37
517* Brother, sister, let me serve you
569* Hark, my soul! it is the Lord
523* Help us to help each other, Lord
495* Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love
499* When I needed a neighbour, were you there
500* Would you walk by on the other side
Second Service
Collect One
O Lord,
we beseech you mercifully to receive
the prayers of your people who call upon you,
and grant that they may both perceive and know
what things they ought to do,
and also may have grace and power
faithfully to fulfil them;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Two
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.
Holy and blessed God,
as you give us the body and blood of your Son,
guide us with your Holy Spirit,
that we may honour you not only with our lips
but also with our lives;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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