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The Sunday between 12 and 18 June
(The Third Sunday after Trinity)

16th June 2024

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Principal Service Continuous

Collect One

O Lord,
we beseech thee mercifully to hear us;
and grant that we, to whom thou hast given
an hearty desire to pray,
may by thy mighty aid be defended and comforted
in all dangers and adversities;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.


Collect Two

Almighty God,
you have broken the tyranny of sin
and have sent the Spirit of your Son into our hearts
whereby we call you Father:
Give us grace to dedicate our freedom to your service,
that we and all creation may be brought
to the glorious liberty of the children of God;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

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Post Communion Prayer

O God,
whose beauty is beyond our imagining
and whose power we cannot comprehend:
Give us a glimpse of your glory on earth
but shield us from knowing more than we can bear
until we may look upon you without fear;
through Jesus Christ our Saviour.

Collect Of The Word

Almighty God,
without you we are unable to please you:
mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit
may in all things direct and rule our hearts:
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Suggested Hymns

An asterisk (*) before the hymn number indicates that the hymn has been recorded for use in public worship by the Recorded Church Music Committee.

1 Samuel 15: 34 - 16: 13

*630 - Blessed are the pure in heart
*125 - Hail to the Lord's anointed
*306 - O Spirit of the living God
498 - What does the Lord require for praise and offering?

Psalm 20

*643 - Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
*659 - Onward, Christian soldiers
*487 - Soldiers of Christ, arise
*488 - Stand up, stand up for Jesus
243 - The royal banners forward go

2 Corinthians 5: 6-10, (11-13), 14-17

389 - All who believe and are baptized
*S28 - Come, thou fount of every blessing
416 - Great God, your love has called us here
*226 - It is a thing most wonderful
*672 - Light's abode, celestial Salem
*634 - Love divine, all loves excelling
*229 - My God, I love thee; not because
*527 - Son of God, eternal Saviour
*528 - The Church's one foundation

Mark 4: 26-34

*378 - Almighty God, your word is cast
*37 - Come, ye thankful people, come
413 - Father, we thank thee who hast planted
*39 - For the fruits of his creation
*125 - Hail to the Lord's anointed
*385 - Rise and hear! The Lord is speaking
*S146 - The kingdom of God is justice and joy

Principal Service Paired

Collect One

O Lord,
we beseech thee mercifully to hear us;
and grant that we, to whom thou hast given
an hearty desire to pray,
may by thy mighty aid be defended and comforted
in all dangers and adversities;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.


Collect Two

Almighty God,
you have broken the tyranny of sin
and have sent the Spirit of your Son into our hearts
whereby we call you Father:
Give us grace to dedicate our freedom to your service,
that we and all creation may be brought
to the glorious liberty of the children of God;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

View readings

Post Communion Prayer

O God,
whose beauty is beyond our imagining
and whose power we cannot comprehend:
Give us a glimpse of your glory on earth
but shield us from knowing more than we can bear
until we may look upon you without fear;
through Jesus Christ our Saviour.

Collect Of The Word

O God,
you are the tree of life,
offering shelter to all the world.
Graft us into yourself
and mature our growth,
that we may bear your truth and love
to those in need,
through Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord.

Suggested Hymns

An asterisk (*) before the hymn number indicates that the hymn has been recorded for use in public worship by the Recorded Church Music Committee.

Ezekiel 17: 22-24

311 - Fruitful trees, the Spirit's sowing

Psalm 92: 1-4, 12-15

*668 - God is our fortress and our rock
*361 - Now thank we all our God
76 - Sweet is the work, my God, my King
*36 - We thank you, God our Father

2 Corinthians 5: 6-10, (11-13), 14-17

389 - All who believe and are baptized
*S28 - Come, thou fount of every blessing
416 - Great God, your love has called us here
*226 - It is a thing most wonderful
*672 - Light's abode, celestial Salem
*634 - Love divine, all loves excelling
*229 - My God, I love thee; not because
*527 - Son of God, eternal Saviour
*528 - The Church's one foundation

Mark 4: 26-34

*378 - Almighty God, your word is cast
*37 - Come, ye thankful people, come
413 - Father, we thank thee who hast planted
*39 - For the fruits of his creation
*125 - Hail to the Lord's anointed
*385 - Rise and hear! The Lord is speaking
*S146 - The kingdom of God is justice and joy

Second Service

Collect One

O Lord,
we beseech thee mercifully to hear us;
and grant that we, to whom thou hast given
an hearty desire to pray,
may by thy mighty aid be defended and comforted
in all dangers and adversities;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.


Collect Two

Almighty God,
you have broken the tyranny of sin
and have sent the Spirit of your Son into our hearts
whereby we call you Father:
Give us grace to dedicate our freedom to your service,
that we and all creation may be brought
to the glorious liberty of the children of God;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Psalm

The First Reading

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

The ‡ prefaced to Gospel readings in the Second Service listing is a provision to be used if that service is a celebration of Holy Communion

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Post Communion Prayer

O God,
whose beauty is beyond our imagining
and whose power we cannot comprehend:
Give us a glimpse of your glory on earth
but shield us from knowing more than we can bear
until we may look upon you without fear;
through Jesus Christ our Saviour.

Suggested Hymns

An asterisk (*) before the hymn number indicates that the hymn has been recorded for use in public worship by the Recorded Church Music Committee.

Psalm 39

*10 - All my hope on God is founded
2 - Faithful one, so unchanging
*553 - Jesus, lover of my soul
212 - Jesus, grant me this, I pray
620 - O Lord, hear my prayer

Jeremiah 7: 1-16

*10 - All my hope on God is founded
3 - God is Love: let heaven adore him
334 - I will enter his gates with thanksgiving in my heart
*535 - Judge eternal, throned in splendour

Romans 9: 14-26

*522 - In Christ there is no east or west
*303 - Lord of the Church, we pray for our renewing
*8 - The Lord is king! Lift up your voice

‡ Luke 7: 36 - 8: 3

*S6 - All I once held dear, built my life upon
*517 - Brother, sister, let me serve you
*611 - Christ be beside me
548 - Drop, drop, slow tears
*480 - God forgave my sin in Jesus' name
*523 - Help us to help each other, Lord
*92 - How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
*322 - I bind unto myself today
*495 - Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love
*553 - Jesus, lover of my soul
*S97 - Morning glory, starlit sky
*590 - My faith looks up to thee
*104 - O for a thousand tongues to sing
*557 - Rock of ages, cleft for me
*493 - Ye that know the Lord is gracious

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