Sunday 23rd October – Last after Trinity
8am NO SERVICE
9:15am Sung Eucharist – St. Mary’ the Virgin, Rufford
10:45am Sung Eucharist – Holy Trinity, Tarleton
COLLECT FOR THE LAST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY – Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: help us so to hear them, to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word, we may embrace and for ever hold fast the hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
FIRST READING: Genesis 32:22-31 – Give to the Most High as he has given to you, and as generously as you can afford. For the Lord is the one who repays, and he will repay you sevenfold. Do not offer him a bribe, for he will not accept it; and do not rely on a dishonest sacrifice; for the Lord is the judge, and with him there is no partiality. He will not show partiality to the poor; but he will listen to the prayer of one who is wronged. He will not ignore the supplication of the orphan, or the widow when she pours out her complaint. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM 33:2-3, 17-19, 23. R. v.7
The Response to the Psalm is: The Lord hears the cry, the cry of the poor.
SECOND READING: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 – As for me, I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing. At my first defence no one came to my support, but all deserted me. May it not be counted against them! But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory for ever and ever. Amen. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia . Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. The Lord has brought down the powerful and lifted up the lowly. Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia.
Hear the Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, O Lord.
GOSPEL: Luke 18:1-8 – He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: ‘Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax- collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, “God, I thank you that I am not like other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax-collector. I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of all my income.” But the tax-collector, standing far off, would not even look up to heaven, but was beating his breast and saying, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner!” I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other; for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.’ This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
Pray for:
🙏🏼 PRAYER FOR THE NEW BISHOP OF BLACKBURN
Heavenly Father, we pray for a bishop full of your Holy Spirit; a disciple to make disciples, a bold witness to Jesus, and a Christ-like leader, able to inspire children and young people with the transforming message of your Gospel. We ask this in the name of Your Son, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen
🙏🏼The Sick: Zena Ashcroft, Margaret Baxter, Colin Brown, Val Huddart, Wayne Jackett, Maureen Karr, Winnie Turner, Mary Sephton, Lavinia Sephton, Amanda Soady, Brian Soady, Karen Hartnett, Stuart Drysdale & Joseph Doolan
🙏🏼The recently departed: Brenda Russell
🙏🏼Year’s Mind: Margaret Stazicker, Arthur Barron, Isobel Fairbrother, Henry Cookson, John Joseph Hague, Marjorie Daphne Jackson & Robert James Abram
Monday 24th Oct
7pm Stepping Stones Adult Discipleship Group – Holy Trinity, Tarleton parish room
Ephesians 4:32-5:8; Ps 1; Luke 13:10-17
🙏🏼Please pray for the government at this time of transition.
Tuesday 25th Oct – Crispin & Crispinian, martyrs, c. 287
7pm Choir Practice – Holy Trinity, Tarleton
Ephesians 5:21-end; Ps 128; Luke 13:18-21
🙏🏼Please pray all who are persecuted for their faith in Jesus.
Wednesday 26th Oct – Alfred, King, scholar, 899
NO Diamond Disciples Youth Group this week
10am Eucharist from reserved sacrament – Holy Trinity, Tarleton
Ephesians 6:1-9; Ps. 145:10-20; Luke 13:22-30
🙏🏼Please pray His Majesty, the King
Thursday 27th Oct
7pm Eucharist from reserved sacrament St. Mary the Virgin, Rufford
Ephesians 6:10-20; Ps 144:1-2, 9-11; Luke 13:31-end
🙏🏼Please pray for all who work in admin in the Diocesan offices.
Friday 28th Oct – Ss. Simon & Jude, Apostles
10am-12noon Coffee & Chat – Holy Trinity, Tarleton
Isaiah 28:14-16; Ps 119:89-96; Ephesians 2:19-end; John 15:17-end
🙏🏼Pray for all who preach the Good News.
Saturday 29th Oct – James Hannington, bishop, martyr, 1885
Philippians 1:18-26; Ps. 42:1-7; Luke 14:1, 7-11
🙏🏼Please pray for our bishop, Philip.
Sunday 30th Oct
8am Said Eucharist- St. Mary the Virgin, Rufford
9:15am Sung Eucharist – St. Mary the Virgin, Rufford
10:45am Sung Eucharist – Holy Trinity, Tarleton
CONTACTS
Rector: The Rev’d Canon Mark Soady SSC
Rest Day: Monday
Tel: (01772) 814431 07968 753978 E-Mail: rector@rsmtht.church
Curate: The Rev’d Fr. Tristan Meares
Rest Day: Tuesday
Tel: (01772) 590803 07547 973527 Email: curate@rsmtht.church
Ordinand: Danny Abraham
Rest Day: Saturday. Study Days: Monday, Tuesday & Friday
