BOOKING ESSENTIAL FOR LIVE WORSHIP: (by 5pm the day before).
Rufford, Roy (01704)821464 & Tarleton, Neil (01772)816390
Churches open for private prayer
Monday: Tarleton, 10am-3pm
Tuesday: Rufford, 10am-3pm
Wednesday: Tarleton, 10.30am-3pm
Thursday: Rufford, 10am-3pm
Friday: Tarleton, 10am-3pm
Saturday: Rufford, 10am-3pm
Sunday 11th July – The Sixth Sunday after Trinity
✝️ 8am Eucharist: St Mary the Virgin, Rufford;
9.15am Eucharist: St Mary the Virgin, Rufford;
10.45am Eucharist: Holy Trinity, Tarleton
🙏🏼 We give thanks for St Benedict and his monastic Rule and pray for congregations to be planted in all areas. We also pray for General Synod and for those living in Lilford Close.
The Collect
Merciful God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as pass our understanding: pour into our hearts such love toward you that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; 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.
First Reading: Amos 7.7-15
7 7 This is what the Lord God showed me: the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb-line, with a plumb-line in his hand. 8 And the Lord said to me, ‘Amos, what do you see?’ And I said, ‘A plumb-line.’ Then the Lord said, ‘See, I am setting a plumb-line in the midst of my people Israel; I will never again pass them by;
9 the high places of Isaac shall be made desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste, and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.’
10 Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent to King Jeroboam of Israel, saying, ‘Amos has conspired against you in the very centre of the house of Israel; the land is not able to bear all his words. 11 For thus Amos has said, “Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel must go into exile away from his land.”’ 12 And Amaziah said to Amos, ‘O seer, go, flee away to the land of Judah, earn your bread there, and prophesy there; 13 but never again prophesy at Bethel, for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is a temple of the kingdom.’
14 Then Amos answered Amaziah, ‘I am no prophet, nor a prophet’s son; but I am a herdsman, and a dresser of sycamore trees, 15 and the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me, “Go, prophesy to my people Israel.”
From Psalm 84 – Refrain: Let us see, O Lord, your mercy and give us your saving help.
I will hear what the Lord God has to say, a voice that speaks of peace. His help is near for those who fear him and his glory will dwell in all our land. Refrain. Mercy and faithfulness have met; justice and peace have been embraced. Faithfulness shall spring from the earth and justice look down from heaven. Refrain. The Lord will make us prosper and our earth shall yield its fruit. Justice shall march before him and peace shall follow his steps. Refrain.
Epistle – Ephesians 1.3-14
Gospel – Mark 6.14-29
6 14 King Herod heard of the healings and other miracles, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying, ‘John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; and for this reason these powers are at work in him.’ 15 But others said, ‘It is Elijah.’ And others said, ‘It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.’ 16 But when Herod heard of it, he said, ‘John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.’
17 For Herod himself had sent men who arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because Herod had married her. 18 For John had been telling Herod, ‘It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.’ 19 And Herodias had a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him. But she could not, 20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed; and yet he liked to listen to him.
21 But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and for the leaders of Galilee. 22 When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, ‘Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it.’ 23 And he solemnly swore to her, ‘Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdom.’ 24 She went out and said to her mother, ‘What should I ask for?’ She replied, ‘The head of John the baptizer.’ 25 Immediately she rushed back to the king and requested, ‘I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.’ 26 The king was deeply grieved; yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he did not want to refuse her. 27 Immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard with orders to bring John’s head. He went and beheaded him in the prison, 28 brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. Then the girl gave it to her mother.
29 When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body, and laid it in a tomb.
Prayer intentions
🙏🏼 For the sick and those in need: Zena Ashcroft, Margaret Baxter, Colin Brown, Bill Duggan, Wayne Jackett, Mark Kinley, Gemma Jones, Brenda Lloyd, Paddy MacDonagh, Lillian Magrath, Ruth Middlesborough, Donald & Mary Sephton and Amanda Soady
🙏🏼 For the faithful departed: Hertha Cox
🙏🏼 Year’s mind: Ernest Ball, Margaret Annie Foster, Norman James Martland, John Porter, Ellen Radcliffe, David Sephton, Nellie Taylforth & James Townsend
Monday 12th July
Today’s readings – Exodus 1.8-14,22, Ps. 124 & Matthew 10.34-11.1
🙏🏼 We pray that our church communities enable people to encounter the love of Jesus in word and action
Tuesday 13th July
Today’s readings – Exodus 2.1-15, Ps. 69.1-2,31-end & Matthew 11.20-24
🙏🏼 We pray for baptism and confirmation candidates to be fired up with the Holy Spirit in their daily life
Wednesday 14th July – John Keble, priest, poet, 1866
✝️ 10am Eucharist: Holy Trinity, Tarleton
Today’s readings – Exodus 3.1-6,9-12, Ps. 103.1-7 & Matthew 11.25-27
🙏🏼 We pray for us to be mindful of the gifts of God’s creation
Thursday 15th July – Swithun, bishop, c862
✝️ 7pm Eucharist: St Mary the Virgin, Rufford
Today’s readings – Exodus 3.13-20, Ps. 105.1-2,23 & Matthew 11.28-end
🙏🏼 We give thanks for all who exercise leadership, that we support them in prayer
Friday 16th July – Osmund, bishop, 10.99
Today’s readings – Exodus 11.10-12-14, Ps. 116.10-end & Matthew 12.1-8
🙏🏼 We pray that we have the strength to live out our faith in family, workspace, and for our local community
Saturday 17th July
Today’s readings – Exodus 12.37-42, Ps. 136.1-4,10-15 & Matthew 12.14-21
🙏🏼 We pray for more lay leaders in our congregations
Next Sunday 18th July – 6th Sunday after Trinity
✝️ 8am Eucharist: Holy Trinity, Tarleton;
9.15am Eucharist: St Mary the Virgin, Rufford;
10.45am Eucharist: Holy Trinity, Tarleton (also streamed live on the benefice Facebook page).
Today’s readings – Jeremiah 23.1-6, Psalm 23, Ephesians2.11-end & Mark 6.30-34,53-end
🙏🏼 We pray for more vocations to the priesthood and to the religious life, especially young adults. In our cycle of prayer we pray for those living in Liverpool Road.
