Sunday 11th September – Trinity 13
8am Said Eucharist – St. Mary the Virgin, Rufford
9:15am Sung Eucharist – St. Mary’ the Virgin, Rufford
10:45am Sung Eucharist – Holy Trinity, Tarleton
6pm Songs of Praise – St. Mary the Virgin, Rufford
COLLECT FOR THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Almighty God, who called your Church to bear witness that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself: help us to proclaim the good news of your love, that all who hear it may be drawn to you; through him who was lifted up on the cross, and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
A PRAYER ON THE DEATH OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
Gracious God, we give thanks for the life of your servant Queen Elizabeth, for her faith and her dedication to duty. Bless our nation as we mourn her death and may her example continue to inspire us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A PRAYER FOR THE KING
ALMIGHTY God, who rulest over all the kingdoms of the world, and dost order them according to thy good pleasure: We yield thee unfeigned thanks, for that thou wast pleased to set thy Servant our Sovereign Lord, King CHARLES, upon the Throne of this Realm. Let thy wisdom be his guide, and let thine arm strengthen him; let truth and justice, holiness and righteousness, peace and charity, abound in his days; direct all his counsels and endeavours to thy glory, and the welfare of his subjects; give us grace to obey him cheerfully for conscience sake, and let him always possess the hearts of his people; let his reign be long and prosperous, and crown him with everlasting life in the world to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
FIRST READING: Genesis 2:18-20
The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals and all the birds in the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals.
This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19 Response (Luke 15:18)
The Response to the Psalm is: I will rise and go to my father.
SECOND READING: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because he judged me faithful and appointed me to his service, even though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a man of violence. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the foremost. But for that very reason I received mercy, so that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display the utmost patience, making me an example to those who would come to believe in him for eternal life. To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia, alleluia.
God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Alleluia.
GOSPEL: Luke 15:1-10
Hear the Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, O Lord
Now all the tax-collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, ‘This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.’
So he told them this parable: ‘Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders and rejoices. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbours, saying to them, “Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.” Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.
‘Or what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one of them, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbours, saying, “Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.” Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.’
This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
🙏🏼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.
🙏🏼Pray for the Sick: Zena Ashcroft, Margaret Baxter, Colin Brown, Val Huddart, Wayne Jackett, Maureen Karr, Winnie Turner, Mary Sephton, Lavinia Sephton, Amanda Soady & Alison Comish.
🙏🏼Prayer for the recently departed: Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II
🙏🏼Year’s Mind: Henry Ashcroft, Marjorie Eileen Rohrer, Terry Prayle, Bettie Mildred Mitchell, Richard Yates, Stephen Murray, Eva Harris & Doreen Sheridan.
In place of our usual prayers for the week, you are invited to pray for the repose of the soul of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
You are also invited to pray for the Royal family in their grief, and particularly for His Majesty, King Charles III, as he accedes the throne.
Finally, please pray for His Majesty’s Prime Minister, Liz Truss, as she takes office in unprecedented circumstances.
Monday 12th September
1 Corinthians 11:17-26, 33, Psalm 40:7-11 & Luke 7:1-10
Tuesday 13th September- St. John Chrysostom. bishop, teacher, 407
1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-end, Psalm 100 & Luke 7:11-17
Wednesday 14th September – The Triumph of the Holy Cross
10am Eucharist – Holy Trinity, Tarleton
Number 21:4-9, Ps 22:23-28, Philippians 2:6-11 & John 3:13 -17
Thursday 15th September – Cyprian, bishop, martyr, 258
7pm Said Eucharist – St. Mary the Virgin, Rufford
1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Psalm 118:1-2, 17-20 & Luke 7:36-end
Friday 16th September – Ninian, bishop, apostle of the Picts, c.432
1 Corinthians 15:12-20, Psalm 17:1-8 & Luke 8:1-3
Saturday 17th September – Hildegard von Bingen, abbess, visionary, 1179
1 Corinthians 15:35-37, 42-29; Ps 30:1-5; Luke 8:4-15
Sunday 18th September – Trinity 14
8am Requiem for Late Queen – Holy Trinity Tarleton
9:15am Requiem for Late Queen – St. Mary the Virgin, Rufford
10:45am Sung Requiem for Late Queen – 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, Email: curate@rsmtht.church
Ordinand: Danny Abraham – Rest Day: Saturday.
Study Days: Monday, Tuesday & Friday
