Sunday 20th November – Christ the King
8am Said Eucharist – Holy Trinity, Tarleton
9:15am Sung Eucharist – St. Mary’ the Virgin, Rufford
10:45am Sung Eucharist – Holy Trinity, Tarleton
COLLECT FOR CHRIST THE KING – Eternal Father, whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven that he might rule over all things as Lord and King: keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit and in the bond of peace, and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
FIRST READING: Jeremiah 23:1-6 – Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says the Lord. Therefore, thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who shepherd my people: It is you who have scattered my flock, and have driven them away, and you have not attended to them. So I will attend to you for your evil doings, says the Lord. Then I myself will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the lands where I have driven them, and I will bring them back to their fold, and they shall be fruitful and multiply. I will raise up shepherds over them who will shepherd them, and they shall not fear any longer, or be dismayed, nor shall any be missing, says the Lord. The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. And this is the name by which he will be called: ‘The Lord is our righteousness.’
This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God
PSALM 23 – Response: The Lord is my Shepherd there is nothing I shall want (x2)
SECOND READING: Colossians 1:11-20 – May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers—all things have been created through him and for him. He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION – Alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia.
The good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the world, as a testimony to all the nations; and then the end will come. Alleluia! Alleluia.
GOSPEL: Luke 23:33-43 – Hear the Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, O Lord
When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. [[Then Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.’]] And they cast lots to divide his clothing. And the people stood by, watching; but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, ‘He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah of God, his chosen one!’ The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine, and saying, ‘If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!’ There was also an inscription over him, ‘This is the King of the Jews.’ One of the criminals who were hanged there kept deriding him and saying, ‘Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!’ But the other rebuked him, saying, ‘Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed have been condemned justly, for we are getting what we deserve for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.’ Then he said, ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.’ He replied, ‘Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.’
This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
POST COMMUNION PRAYER – Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may by you be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
INTERCESSIONS Pray for:
🙏🏼The Sick: Zena Ashcroft, Margaret Baxter, Val Huddart, Wayne Jackett, Maureen Karr, Winnie Turner, Mary Sephton, Lavinia Sephton, Amanda Soady, Brian Soady, Stuart Drysdale, Joseph Donlan, Rose Wilson & Karen Hartnett
🙏🏼The recently departed: John Webster, Andy Shaw (priest)
🙏🏼Year’s Mind: Harry Aldcroft, Thomas Henry Tyrer, Oliver Clucas Lace, Thomas Harold Bentham, May Gaskell, Robert Latham, Lois Southworth, Dannis Fairbrother, John H Riley, Frederick Merrills, Henry Taylor Johnson, Matthew Sutton & Albert Powell
Monday 21st November
Revelation 14:1-5; Ps. 24:1-6 & Luke 21:1-4
Please pray for our government as tough decisions are made.
Tuesday 22nd November – St. Cecilia, Martyr, c. 230
Revelation 14:14-19; Ps. 96 & Luke 21:5-11
🙏🏼Please pray for all Church musicians
Wednesday 23rd November – St. Clement, bishop, martyr, c.100
10am Eucharist – Holy Trinity, Tarleton
Revelation 15:1-4; Ps. 98 & Luke 21:12-19
🙏🏼Please pray for our Bishop Philip, and for the person called to be Bishop of Blackburn
Thursday 24th November
6:30pm Diamond Disciples Youth Group – Holy Trinity, Tarleton parish room
7pm Eucharist – St. Mary the Virgin, Rufford
Revelation 18:1-2, 21-23, 19:1-3, 9; Ps. 100 & Luke 21:20- 28
🙏🏼Please pray for all involved in Youth Ministry, and in particular for the work of the Diamond Disciples team.
Friday 25th November – St. Catherine, martyr, 4th cent.
10am-12noon Coffee & Chat – Holy Trinity, Tarleton & Rufford Cricket Club
Revelation 20:1-4, 11-21:2; Ps. 84:1-6 & Luke 21:29-33
🙏🏼Pray for the Diocesan vocations team led by Rev’d. Nick McKee.
Saturday 26th November
Revelation 22:1-7; Ps. 95:1-7 & Luke 21:34-36
🙏🏼Please pray for all leading worship or preaching in our parish tomorrow.
Sunday 27th November – Advent Sunday
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 Choral Evensong for St. Cecilia – 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.
