Sunday 19th December – Advent 4
8am Eucharist: Holy Trinity, Tarleton
9.15am Sung Eucharist: St Mary the Virgin, Rufford, then refreshments
10.45am Sung Eucharist with Holy Baptism: Holy Trinity, Tarleton, then refreshments
6.00pm: Village Carol Service, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford, then refreshments
The 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.
First Reading: Micah 5.2-5a
5. 2 But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days.
3 Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labour has brought forth; then the rest of his kindred shall return to the people of Israel.
4 And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God.
And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth;
5 and he shall be the one of peace.
From Psalm: 79 – Refrain: God of hosts, bring us back; let your face shine on us, and we shall be saved.
O shepherd of Israel, hear us, shine forth from your cherubim throne. O Lord, rouse up your might, O Lord, come to our help.
Refrain
God of hosts, turn again, we implore, look down from heaven and see. Visit this vine and protect it, the vine your right hand has planted.
Refrain
May your hand be on the one you have chosen, the one you have given your strength. And we shall never forsake you again: give us life that we may call upon your name.
Refrain
NT Reading: Hebrews 1.1-4
1 1 Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds. 3 He is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very being, and he sustains all things by his powerful word. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
Gospel: Luke 1.39-45
1 39 In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, 40 where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leapt in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit 42 and exclaimed with a loud cry, ‘Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. 43 And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me? 44 For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leapt for joy. 45 And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfilment of what was spoken to her by the Lord.’
🙏🏼 O root of Jesse, Come and deliver us and delay no longer
Prayer intentions: UP↑ and ←OUT→
🙏🏼 For the sick and those in need: Zena Ashcroft, Margaret Baxter, Sheila Bryan, Colin Brown, Andy Glanville, Val Huddart, Wayne Jackett, Mark Kinley, Alison Marshall, Susan Mahoney, Lavinia Sephton and Donald & Mary Sephton.
🙏🏼 Years mind: Ethel Ashcroft, Hilda May Botel, Annie Susannah Bromilow, Kathleen Caunce, Robert Ashcroft Chadwick, Louise Maud Crawford, Marjorie Gibbons, Fanny Gregson, Alice Howard, Alice Martland, Gilbert Marsden, Joseph Molyneux, Inez Lillian Pearce, Sian Rowland & Philip James Stubbs.
🙏🏼 We pray for those living in Wilson Close and Windgate Fold
Monday 20th December
Isaiah 7.10-14, Psalm 24.1-6 & Luke 1.26-38
O Key of David, Come and lead the prisoners from the prison house
Tuesday 21st December
7pm – Choir Practice, Holy Trinity, Tarleton.
Zephaniah 3.14-18, Psalm 33.1-4,11-12,20-end & Luke 1.39-45
O Morning Star, Come and enlighten those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death
Wednesday 22nd December
10am Eucharist – Holy Trinity, Tarleton
1 Samuel 1.24-end, Psalm 113 & Luke 1.46-56
O King of the nations, Come and save the human race
Thursday 23rd December
7pm: Eucharist – St Mary the Virgin, Rufford
Malachi 3.1-4,4.5-end, Psalm 25.3-9 & Luke 1.57-66
O Emmanuel, Come and save us O, Lord our God
Friday 24th December – CHRISTMAS EVE
10am-12noon: Coffee & Chat: Parish Room, Tarleton: all welcome
9.30pm – First Mass of Christmas – Holy Trinity, Tarleton
11.30pm – First Mass of Christmas – St Mary the Virgin, Rufford
Isaiah 52.7-10, Psalm 98, Hebrews 1.1-4 & John 1.1-14
Unto us a child is born …
Saturday 25th December – CHRISTMAS DAY
9.15am Sung Eucharist: St Mary the Virgin, Rufford
10.45am Sung Eucharist: Holy Trinity, Tarleton
Isaiah 62.6-end, Palm. 97, Titus 3.4-7 & Luke 2.8-20
…came He to a world forlorn, the King of every nation
Next Sunday 26th December- Stephen, first martyr
8am Eucharist: St Mary the Virgin, Rufford
9.15am Sung Eucharist: St Mary the Virgin, Rufford,
10.45am Sung Eucharist: Holy Trinity, Tarleton,
Acts 7.51-end, Psalm 148, Galatians 2.16b-20 & Matthew 10.17-22
🙏🏼 We pray for those who worship with us but live outside the parish
Both churches are open for private prayer every day
NOTICES
Monday 27th December – St John
10am Eucharist – Holy Trinity, Tarleton
