There are many things we can be praying for. The items in this post are drawn from some of the Prayer cycles we are involved with. Pray for those known who suffer in body, mind, spirit or estate.
The Collect for this week Gracious Father, revive your Church in our day, and make her holy, strong and faithful, for your glory’s sake in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
From Durham Diocese
Sunday 1st Ninth Sunday after Trinity – Prison Chaplains, Holme House: Revd Kate Brooke, Durham: Revd Rebecca Amoroso: Frankland (High Security): Revd Andrew West, Low Newton (Women): Revd Sarah Parkinson, Deerbolt: Revd Kate Jamie – Province of South East Asia: Most Revd Melter Jiki Tais
Monday 2nd – Deanery of Auckland – Area Dean: Revd Matt Tarling, Lay Chair: Ms Sarah Phelps – Diocesan Leader of Youth Mission and Ministry: Andy Harris Children’s Ministry Advisor: Sharon Pritchard – Diocese of Dogura – Papua New Guinea: Rt Revd Tennyson Bogar
Tuesday 3rd – Deanery Secretary: Miss Emma Blagburn, Treasurer: The Revd Frances Cooper – Diocesan Chancellor: Adrian Iles Registrar: Phillip Wills – The Diocese of Doko – Nigeria: Rt Revd Uriah N Kolo
Wednesday 4th Jean-Baptiste Vianney, Cure d’Ars, Spiritual Guide, 1859 – Our Archdeacons, Rick Simpson (Auckland), Bob Cooper (Sunderland), and Libby Wilkinson (Durham) – Diocesan Adviser in Pastoral Care and Counselling: Simon Rose – Diocese of Dominican Republic – TEC: Rt Revd Moises Quezada Mota
Thursday 5th Oswald, King of Northumbria, Martyr, 642 – Diocese of Dornakal – Church of South India; Rt Revd Vadapalli Prasada Rao – Vocations Strategy Development Adviser: Revd Dr Alastair Prince – Diocesan ‘Communities of Hope’ (CofH), raising indigenous leaders
Friday 6th Transfiguration of Our Lord – Auckland St Helen – Vicar: Revd Canon Robert McTeer, SSM Curate: Revd Edward Gunn – Diocese of Down & Dromore – Ireland; Rt Revd David McClay – The emergency services, fire, ambulance and police
Saturday 7th John Mason Neale, Priest, Hymn Writer, 1866 – Bishop Auckland St Andrew & St Anne’s – Vicar: Rev Matthew Keddilty, Associate Minister: Revd Eileen Harrop, Curate: Revd Stephanie Price, Reader: Mrs Kate Taylor – St Anne’s CE Primary School, Bishop Auckland HT: Mrs L Sixsmith – The Diocesan Deliverance Ministry Team – Diocese of Dublin & Glendalough – Ireland: Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson
From the Parish Cycle
Those living in Fern Drive South Drive
Secretary of State for International Development Pray for our Mission Partners and for any natural disasters
The Caribbean: Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago
Churches Together in South Tyneside
This week’s Prayer Points pdf is unavailable at the time of preparing this page for publishing.
While the recording plays, the liturgy below enables participation in the congregational responses in bold.
¶ The Gathering
Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you and also with you.
Prayer of Preparation
Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Comfortable Words
Hear the words of comfort our Saviour Christ says to all who truly turn to him:
Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
Hear what Saint Paul says:
This saying is true, and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Timothy 1:15
Hear what Saint John says:
If anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins. 1 John 2:1,2
Amen. Lord, have mercy.
Prayers of Penitence
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1.8-9
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we have sinned against you, through our own fault, in thought, and word, and deed, and in what we have left undone. We are heartily sorry, and repent of all our sins. For your Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may serve you in newness of life to the glory of your name. Amen.
Absolution
May almighty God have mercy on you, forgive youyour sins, and bring you to everlasting life. Amen.
Gloria in Excelsis
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
The Collect
The president introduces a period of silent prayer with the words “let us pray” or a more specific bidding. Merciful God, whose holy apostle Saint James, leaving his father and all that he had, was obedient to the calling of your Son Jesus Christ and followed him even to death: help us, forsaking the false attractions of the world, to be ready at all times to answer your call without delay; 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. Amen.
¶ The Liturgy of the Word
Readings
At the end of each the reader may say For the word of the Lord Thanks be to God.
Jeremiah 45.1–5
This is what Jeremiah the prophet told Baruch son of Neriah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, after Baruch had written on a scroll the words Jeremiah was then dictating: “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says to you, Baruch: You said, ‘Woe to me! The Lord has added sorrow to my pain; I am worn out with groaning and find no rest.’ ” The Lord said, “Say this to him: ‘This is what the Lord says: I will overthrow what I have built and uproot what I have planted, throughout the land. Should you then seek great things for yourself? Seek them not. For I will bring disaster on all people, declares the Lord, but wherever you go I will let you escape with your life.’ ” [NIVa]
Acts 11.27 – 12.2
During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of Claudius.) The disciples, each according to his ability, decided to provide help for the brothers living in Judea. This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul. It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. [NIVa]
Gospel Reading
Matthew 20.20–28
The Gospel is announced then the reader says
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord.
Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favour of him. “What is it you want?” he asked. She said, “Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom.” “You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said to them. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” “We can,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “You will indeed drink from my cup, but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared by my Father.” When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers. Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” [NIVa]
At the end
This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
The Creed
Let us declare our faith in God, Father Son and Holy Spirit We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come, Amen.
Prayers of Intercession
There are no prayers included in this service, but please do pray. You may wish to pray now (you will need to pause the audio if you do) or do so after the Dismissal.
The prayers usually include these concerns The Church of Christ Creation, human society, the Sovereign and those in authority The local community Those who suffer The communion of saints
As our Saviour taught us, so we pray… Our Father in heaven hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.
¶ The Dismissal
The president uses a suitable blessing
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. In the name of Christ. Amen.
There are many things we can be praying for. The items in this post are drawn from some of the Prayer cycles we are involved with. Pray for those known who suffer in body, mind, spirit or estate.
The Collect for this week Lord God, your Son left the riches of heaven and became poor for our sake: when we prosper save us from pride, when we are needy save us from despair, that we may trust in you alone; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
From Durham Diocese
Sunday 25th 8th Sunday after Trinity – Prison Chaplains, Holme House: Revd Kate Brooke, Durham: Revd Rebecca Amoroso: Frankland (High Security): Revd Andrew West, Low Newton (Women): Revd Sarah Parkinson, Deerbolt: Revd Kate Jamie – The Scottish Episcopal Church; Most Revd Mark Strange
Monday 26th James the Apostle(if not celebrated 25th July) – Sunderland St Chad (Group ministry of the Annunciation) – Minister; Vacant, Reader: Mrs Joy Parkinson – Diocesan Retreat House, Shepherds Dene, Interim Warden: Philip Davies. – The Diocese of Delaware – TEC: Rt Revd Kevin S Brown
Tuesday 27th Brooke Foss Westcott, Bishop of Durham, Teacher of the Faith, 1901 – Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor: Mrs Beth Miller – Ministry Development Advisor: Revd Canon Dr Alan Bartlett – Diocesan links; Nordkirche – Germany & Alba Iulia – Romania – The Diocese of Delhi – North India: Rt Revd Warris K Masih
Wednesday 28th – The Mothers’ Union: President Kathleen Wilson JP, Chaplain Revd Norma Clee – The Diocese of Derby – England: Rt Revd Libby Lane – Those living in poverty, whose income is too small to maintain domestic life
Thursday 29th Mary, Martha and Lazarus, Companions of our Lord – Sunderland St Mary and St Peter (Group ministry of the Annunciation) – PiC, Revd Katherine Bagnall, SSM Curate: Revd Richard Penman – Parish Giving Champion: Nathan Bruce and Finance Resources Co-ordinator: Wendy Hopkins – The Diocese of Derry & Raphoe – Ireland: Rt Revd Andrew Forster
Friday 30th William Wilberforce, Olaudah Equiano and Thomas Clarkson, Anti-Slavery Campaigners, 1833,1797 and 1846 – Sunderland Pennywell St Thomas and St Oswald (Group ministry of the Annunciation) – Vacant – For University Chaplains – Revd Dr Stephanie Burette, Revd Canon Anna Brooker, Revd Tim Ferguson, Revd Peter Kashouris, Revd Gavin Wort, Revd David Rushton (Durham) Revd Chris Howson (Sunderland) – ‘Communities of Hope’ (CofH), raising indigenous leaders – The Diocese of Dhaka – Bangladesh: Most Revd Paul Shishir Sarker
Saturday 31st Ignatius of Loyola, Founder of the Society of Jesus, 1556 – Director of Initial Ministerial Education (IME) Phase 2.: Revd Dr Jennifer Cooper – Senior Force Chaplain Durham Police: Canon Adrian Gatrill – The Diocese of San Diego – TEC: Rt Revd Susan Brown Snook
From the Parish Cycle
Those living in West Drive
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Pray for Green issues and rural concerns
While the recording plays, the liturgy below enables participation in the congregational responses in bold.
¶ The Gathering
Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you and also with you.
Prayer of Preparation
Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Comfortable Words
Hear the words of comfort our Saviour Christ says to all who truly turn to him:
Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
Hear what Saint Paul says:
This saying is true, and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Timothy 1:15
Hear what Saint John says:
If anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins. 1 John 2:1,2
Amen. Lord, have mercy.
Prayers of Penitence
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1.8-9
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we have sinned against you, through our own fault, in thought, and word, and deed, and in what we have left undone. We are heartily sorry, and repent of all our sins. For your Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may serve you in newness of life to the glory of your name. Amen.
Absolution
May almighty God have mercy on you, forgive youyour sins, and bring you to everlasting life. Amen.
Gloria in Excelsis
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
The Collect
The president introduces a period of silent prayer with the words “let us pray” or a more specific bidding. Generous God, you give us gifts and make them grow: though our faith is small as mustard seed, make it grow to your glory and the flourishing of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
¶ The Liturgy of the Word
Readings
At the end of each the reader may say For the word of the Lord Thanks be to God.
Jeremiah 23.1–6
“Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of my pasture!” declares the Lord. Therefore this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says to the shepherds who tend my people: “Because you have scattered my flock and driven them away and have not bestowed care on them, I will bestow punishment on you for the evil you have done,” declares the Lord. “I myself will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them and will bring them back to their pasture, where they will be fruitful and increase in number. I will place shepherds over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid or terrified, nor will any be missing,” declares the Lord. “The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will raise up to David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land. In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. This is the name by which he will be called: The Lord Our Righteousness. [NIVa]
Ephesians 2.11–22
Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (that done in the body by the hands of men)— remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace, and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow-citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. [NIVa]
Gospel Reading
Mark 6.30–34,53–56
The Gospel is announced then the reader says
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. Glory to you, O Lord.
The apostles gathered round Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place. But many who saw them leaving recognised them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there. As soon as they got out of the boat, people recognised Jesus. They ran throughout that whole region and carried the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. And wherever he went—into villages, towns or countryside—they placed the sick in the market-places. They begged him to let them touch even the edge of his cloak, and all who touched him were healed. [NIVa]
At the end
This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
The Creed
Let us declare our faith in God, Father Son and Holy Spirit We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come, Amen.
Prayers of Intercession
There are no prayers included in this service, but please do pray. You may wish to pray now (you will need to pause the audio if you do) or do so after the Dismissal.
The prayers usually include these concerns The Church of Christ Creation, human society, the Sovereign and those in authority The local community Those who suffer The communion of saints
As our Saviour taught us, so we pray… Our Father in heaven hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.
¶ The Dismissal
The president uses a suitable blessing
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. In the name of Christ. Amen.
There are many things we can be praying for. The items in this post are drawn from some of the Prayer cycles we are involved with. Pray for those known who suffer in body, mind, spirit or estate.
The Collect for this week Generous God, you give us gifts and make them grow: though our faith is small as mustard seed, make it grow to your glory and the flourishing of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
From Durham Diocese
Sunday 18th 7th Sunday after Trinity – Hospital Chaplains: Revd Kevin Tromans, Senior Chaplain. (Co Durham and Darlington), Revd Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland), vacant (Sherburn), Revd Gareth Rowlands and Revd Joan Robinson (Gateshead), vacant (North Tees and Hartlepool), Revd Jon Goode, Revd Dr Simon Mason (CNTW), Revd Canon Caroline Worsfold & Revd Pat Bealing (South Tyneside), Canon Colin Jay, Revd Osaro Omobude and Revd Debbie Baker – Eglise Anglicane du Rwanda: Most Revd Laurent Mbanda
Monday 19th Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, and his siter Macrina, Deaconess, Teachers of the Faith c394 and c379 – St Matthew’s Silksworth and St Wildrid’s Sunderland – Vicar: Revd David Tolhurst, Curate; Revd Wim Kuiper – Benedict Biscop Academy, Moorside, Headteacher: Sarah Armstrong – The Diocesan Deliverance Ministry Team – The Diocese of South Dakota – TEC: Rt Revd Jonathan Folts
Tuesday 20th Margaret of Antioch, Martyr, 4th cent. Bartolomé de las Casas, Apostle to the Indies, 1566 – Lindisfarne College of Theology, Principal: Revd Dr David Bryan, staff and students training for ministry – Increased vocations in Wearmouth Deanery – The Diocese of Dallas – TEC: Rt Revd George R Sumner Jr
Wednesday 21st – Our Archdeacons, Rick Simpson (Auckland), Bob Cooper (Sunderland) and Libby Wilkinson (Durham) – Diocesan Secretary, James Morgan: all who normally work at Cuthbert House – The Diocese of Damaturu – Nigeria: Rt Revd Yohannah A Audu
Thursday 22nd Mary Magdalen – Diocesan Property Manager James Alderton: and those in the housing team – The Diocese of Dar-es-Salaam – Tanzania: Rt Revd Jackson Sosthenes – Farmers and the Fishing industry all who work on land and at sea
Friday 23rd Bridget of Sweden, Abbess of Vadstena 1373 – Millfield & Pallion – Vacant, Reader: Miss Heather Wallace – St. Anthony’s Priory – Revd Dr Nicholas Buxton, Ruth Grant, Revd Canon Paul Tyler, Laurence Pinkney, Scholastica Jacob, Sheila Shearer, Gavin Harper – The Diocese of Davao – Philippines: Rt Revd Jonathan Labasan Casimina
Saturday 24th – Sunderland Minster Church of St Michael and All Angels and St Benedict Biscop – Canon Provost: The Revd Canon Stuart Bain, Minster Priest: Revd Andrew Dowsett, Associate Minister: Revd Chris Howson, Associate Priest: Revd Jacqui Tyson, SSM Curate: Revd Chris Watson, Reader in Training: Mrs Lilian Mary Jordan – Retired Clergy and the support they give in ministry in parishes – The Diocese of Saint Davids – Wales: Rt Revd Joanna Penberthy
From the Parish Cycle
Those living in South End East Drive
Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Pray for those who provide energy for transport or utilities, those in manufacturing
While the recording plays, the liturgy below enables participation in the congregational responses in bold.
¶ The Gathering
Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you and also with you.
Prayer of Preparation
Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Comfortable Words
Hear the words of comfort our Saviour Christ says to all who truly turn to him:
Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
Hear what Saint Paul says:
This saying is true, and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Timothy 1:15
Hear what Saint John says:
If anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins. 1 John 2:1,2
Amen. Lord, have mercy.
Prayers of Penitence
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1.8-9
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we have sinned against you, through our own fault, in thought, and word, and deed, and in what we have left undone. We are heartily sorry, and repent of all our sins. For your Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may serve you in newness of life to the glory of your name. Amen.
Absolution
May almighty God have mercy on you, forgive youyour sins, and bring you to everlasting life. Amen.
Gloria in Excelsis
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
The Collect
The president introduces a period of silent prayer with the words “let us pray” or a more specific bidding. Creator God, you made us all in your image: may we discern you in all that we see, and serve you in all that we do; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
¶ The Liturgy of the Word
Readings
At the end of each the reader may say For the word of the Lord Thanks be to God.
Amos 7.7–15
This is what he showed me: the Lord was standing by a wall that had been built true to plumb, with a plumb-line in his hand. And the Lord asked me, “What do you see, Amos?” “A plumb-line,” I replied. Then the Lord said, “Look, I am setting a plumb-line among my people Israel; I will spare them no longer. “The high places of Isaac will be destroyed and the sanctuaries of Israel will be ruined; with my sword I will rise against the house of Jeroboam.” Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent a message to Jeroboam king of Israel: “Amos is raising a conspiracy against you in the very heart of Israel. The land cannot bear all his words. For this is what Amos is saying: “ ‘Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel will surely go into exile, away from their native land.’ ” Then Amaziah said to Amos, “Get out, you seer! Go back to the land of Judah. Earn your bread there and do your prophesying there. Don’t prophesy any more at Bethel, because this is the king’s sanctuary and the temple of the kingdom.” Amos answered Amaziah, “I was neither a prophet nor a prophet’s son, but I was a shepherd, and I also took care of sycamore-fig trees. But the Lord took me from tending the flock and said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’ [NIVa]
Ephesians 1.3–14
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfilment—to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ. In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory. [NIVa]
Gospel Reading
Mark 6.14–29
The Gospel is announced then the reader says
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. Glory to you, O Lord.
King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.” Others said, “He is Elijah.” And still others claimed, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of long ago.” But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, the man I beheaded, has been raised from the dead!” For Herod himself had given orders to have John arrested, and he had him bound and put in prison. He did this because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, whom he had married. For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to, because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled; yet he liked to listen to him. Finally the opportune time came. On his birthday Herod gave a banquet for his high officials and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, “Ask me for anything you want, and I’ll give it to you.” And he promised her with an oath, “Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.” She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for?” “The head of John the Baptist,” she answered. At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her. So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison, and brought back his head on a platter. He presented it to the girl, and she gave it to her mother. On hearing of this, John’s disciples came and took his body and laid it in a tomb. [NIVa]
At the end
This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
The Creed
Let us declare our faith in God, Father Son and Holy Spirit We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come, Amen.
Prayers of Intercession
There are no prayers included in this service, but please do pray. You may wish to pray now (you will need to pause the audio if you do) or do so after the Dismissal.
The prayers usually include these concerns The Church of Christ Creation, human society, the Sovereign and those in authority The local community Those who suffer The communion of saints
As our Saviour taught us, so we pray… Our Father in heaven hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.
¶ The Dismissal
The president uses a suitable blessing
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. In the name of Christ. Amen.
There are many things we can be praying for. The items in this post are drawn from some of the Prayer cycles we are involved with. Pray for those known who suffer in body, mind, spirit or estate.
The Collect for this week Creator God, you made us all in your image: may we discern you in all that we see, and serve you in all that we do; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
From Durham Diocese
Sunday 11th 6th Sunday after Trinity – Dean & Chapter of Durham – The Very Revd Andrew Tremlett, Revd Canons Prof Simon Oliver, Charlie Allen, Michael Hampel, Michael Everitt, Lay Canons: Simon Wood, Mrs Cathy Barnes, Mr Andrew Thurston, Chapter Clerk and CO Amanda Anderson, College of Canons & Minor Canons – Archdeaconry Games for children and young people at Brancepeth – The Episcopal Church in the Philippines: Most Revd Joel Atiwag Pachao
Monday 12th – Grangetown St Aidan – Vicar: Revd David Raine PM: Mrs Jennifer McLagan – Pennywell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All – The Diocese of Cuernavaca – Mexico: Rt Revd Enrique Trevino Cruz – The NHS and your doctors practice and local hospital: rollout of vaccines
Tuesday 13th – Hendon St Ignatius – Rector: Revd Andrew Jones – The Diocese of Cuttack – North India: Rt Revd Surendra Kumar Nanda – DAC meeting, Chair: Sandra Robertson, Buildings for Mission Secretary: Daniel Spraggon
Wednesday 14th John Keble, Priest, Tractarian, Poet, 1866 – Bishop’s Leadership Team – Lesotho Link: The Revds Rob and Margaret Bianchi & Joseph Morenamele – The Diocese of Cyangugu – Rwanda: Rt Revd Francis Karemera – Rollout of vaccines across the world; none are safe until all are safe
Thursday 15th Swithun, Bishop of Winchester c862 Bonaventure, Friar, Bishop, Teacher of the Faith, 1274 – Monkwearmouth (Team Ministry) St Peter, All Saints & St Andrew, Roker, – Team Rector: Revd Dick Bradshaw, Team Vicar: Revd Andrew Watson, Readers: Mr John Pattinson, Mr David Henderson, PM: Mrs Carol Pattinson – Bishop’s Council – Cyprus & the Gulf – Jerusalem & Middle East: Most Revd Michael Lewis
Friday 16th Osmund, Bishop of Salisbury 1099 – North Wearside (Team Ministry) Holy Trinity, Southwick, Red House St Cuthbert, – Minister: Vacant, Team Vicars: Revd Jen Bradshaw, Revd Chantal Noppen, Readers in Training: Mrs Paula Barber, Mrs Emma Barker – Northern Saints CE Primary School, Headteacher: Andy Jones – The Diocese of Daejeon – Korea: Rt Revd Moses Nagjun Yoo
Saturday 17th – Ryhope St Paul – Vicar: Revd David Chadwick – The Venerable Bede, CEO Exec HT: Gill Booth, HT: David Airey – St Paul’s CE Primary School, Ryhope, Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Quinn-Briton – The Diocese of North Dakota – TEC; Rt Revd Michael Smith
From the Parish Cycle
Those living in East Boldon Road
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Pray for doctors, nurses, medical personnel, carers
While the recording plays, the liturgy below enables participation in the congregational responses in bold.
¶ The Gathering
Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you and also with you.
Prayer of Preparation
Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Comfortable Words
Hear the words of comfort our Saviour Christ says to all who truly turn to him:
Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
Hear what Saint Paul says:
This saying is true, and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Timothy 1:15
Hear what Saint John says:
If anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins. 1 John 2:1,2
Amen. Lord, have mercy.
Prayers of Penitence
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1.8-9
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we have sinned against you, through our own fault, in thought, and word, and deed, and in what we have left undone. We are heartily sorry, and repent of all our sins. For your Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may serve you in newness of life to the glory of your name. Amen.
Absolution
May almighty God have mercy on you, forgive youyour sins, and bring you to everlasting life. Amen.
Gloria in Excelsis
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
The Collect
The president introduces a period of silent prayer with the words “let us pray” or a more specific bidding. Almighty God, send down upon your Church the riches of your Spirit, and kindle in all who minister the gospel your countless gifts of grace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
¶ The Liturgy of the Word
Readings
At the end of each the reader may say For the word of the Lord Thanks be to God.
Ezekiel 2.1–5
He said to me, “Son of man, stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.” As he spoke, the Spirit came into me and raised me to my feet, and I heard him speaking to me. He said: “Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against me; they and their fathers have been in revolt against me to this very day. The people to whom I am sending you are obstinate and stubborn. Say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says.’ And whether they listen or fail to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them. [NIVa]
2 Corinthians 12.2–10
I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know—God knows. And I know that this man—whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows— was caught up to paradise. He heard inexpressible things, things that man is not permitted to tell. I will boast about a man like that, but I will not boast about myself, except about my weaknesses. Even if I should choose to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no-one will think more of me than is warranted by what I do or say. To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. [NIVa]
Gospel Reading
Mark 6.1–13
The Gospel is announced then the reader says
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. Glory to you, O Lord.
Jesus left there and went to his home town, accompanied by his disciples. When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him, that he even does miracles! Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offence at him. Jesus said to them, “Only in his home town, among his relatives and in his own house is a prophet without honour.” He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. And he was amazed at their lack of faith. Then Jesus went round teaching from village to village. Calling the Twelve to him, he sent them out two by two and gave them authority over evil spirits. These were his instructions: “Take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in your belts. Wear sandals but not an extra tunic. Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that town. And if any place will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave, as a testimony against them.” They went out and preached that people should repent. They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them. [NIVa]
At the end
This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
The Creed
Let us declare our faith in God, Father Son and Holy Spirit We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come, Amen.
Prayers of Intercession
There are no prayers included in this service, but please do pray. You may wish to pray now (you will need to pause the audio if you do) or do so after the Dismissal.
The prayers usually include these concerns The Church of Christ Creation, human society, the Sovereign and those in authority The local community Those who suffer The communion of saints
As our Saviour taught us, so we pray… Our Father in heaven hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.
¶ The Dismissal
The president uses a suitable blessing
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. In the name of Christ. Amen.
There are many things we can be praying for. The items in this post are drawn from some of the Prayer cycles we are involved with. Pray for those known who suffer in body, mind, spirit or estate.
The Collect for this week Almighty God, send down upon your Church the riches of your Spirit, and kindle in all who minister the gospel your countless gifts of grace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Thank You Day
Who are you thankful for? How will you show it?
From Durham Diocese
Sunday 4th 5th Sunday after Trinity – Ordination of Deacons in the Cathedral by Bishop Paul – The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea: Rt Revd Nathan Ingen Monday 5th – Our Bishops – Paul, Sarah, Assistant Bishops: John, Glyn, & David – For Licensed Lay Ministries—Warden: Revd Dr Alastair Prince, Sub Wardens: Revd Hilary Avent, Dr Jocelyn Bryan, Mrs Amanda Petch, Mrs Connie Robinson, Mr Andrew Trigger and Mrs Mavis Worsley – The Diocese of Connor – Ireland: Rt Revd George Davison Tuesday 6th Thomas More, Scholar, and John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, Reformation Martyrs 1535 Granville Sharp, Abolition of Slavery 1831, – Bishopwearmouth St Mary Magdalene Millfield – Vicar: Revd Beresford Skelton – Diocesan Audit and Risk Committee – Diocesan Leader of Youth Mission and Ministry: Andy Harris – Children’s Ministry Advisor: Sharon Pritchard – The Diocese of Cork, Cloyne & Ross – Ireland: Rt Revd William Paul Colton – Those working to combat modern day slavery. (Sharp was a pupil at Durham School and in 1783 worked with Olaudah Equiano – see 30th July) Wednesday 7th – Bishopwearmouth St Nicholas – Interim Minister: Revd Dr Andrew Dowsett – Bishop Glyn Webster, Fr Paul Kennedy, members of the Society of St Wilfred and St Hilda – The Diocese of Costa Rica – Central America: Rt Revd Orlando Gomez Thursday 8th – Vocations Strategy Development Adviser: Revd Dr Alastair Prince – Waymark Development and Change Lead: Mr Duncan Podbury, and Growing Faith Lead: Catherine Simpson – The Diocese of Coventry – England: Rt Revd Christopher Cocksworth – Funeral directors and those who minister to the bereaved Friday 9th – The General Synod meeting 9th-13th July – Increasing vocations to ministry across the Diocese – Tees Valley Industrial Mission Chaplains. Northumbria Industrial Mission Chaplains led by Revd Fiona Usher – The Diocese of Cuba – TEC: Rt Revd Griselda Delgado Dep Carpio Saturday 10th – Bishopwearmouth The Good Shepherd – PiC: Revd Beresford Skelton – Diocesan Adviser in Pastoral Care and Counselling: Simon Rose – The Diocese of Cueibet – South Sudan: Rt Revd Elijah Matueny Awet
From the Parish Cycle
Those living in Bywell Road Garden Lane
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Pray for doctors, nurses, medical personnel, carers
While the recording plays, the liturgy below enables participation in the congregational responses in bold.
¶ The Gathering
Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you and also with you.
Prayer of Preparation
Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Comfortable Words
Hear the words of comfort our Saviour Christ says to all who truly turn to him:
Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
Hear what Saint Paul says:
This saying is true, and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Timothy 1:15
Hear what Saint John says:
If anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins. 1 John 2:1,2
Amen. Lord, have mercy.
Prayers of Penitence
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1.8-9
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we have sinned against you, through our own fault, in thought, and word, and deed, and in what we have left undone. We are heartily sorry, and repent of all our sins. For your Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may serve you in newness of life to the glory of your name. Amen.
Absolution
May almighty God have mercy on you, forgive youyour sins, and bring you to everlasting life. Amen.
Gloria in Excelsis
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
The Collect
The president introduces a period of silent prayer with the words “let us pray” or a more specific bidding. Gracious Father, by the obedience of Jesus you brought salvation to our wayward world: draw us into harmony with your will, that we may find all things restored in him, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
¶ The Liturgy of the Word
Readings
At the end of each the reader may say For the word of the Lord Thanks be to God.
Lamentations 3.22–33
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young. Let him sit alone in silence, for the Lord has laid it on him. Let him bury his face in the dust— there may yet be hope. Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him, and let him be filled with disgrace. For men are not cast off by the Lord for ever. Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to the children of men. [NIVa]
2 Corinthians 8.7–15
But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us—see that you also excel in this grace of giving. I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. And here is my advice about what is best for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give but also to have the desire to do so. Now finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means. For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but that there might be equality. At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. Then there will be equality, as it is written: “He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not have too little.” [NIVa]
Gospel Reading
Mark 5.21–43
The Gospel is announced then the reader says
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. Glory to you, O Lord.
When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered round him while he was by the lake. Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came there. Seeing Jesus, he fell at his feet and pleaded earnestly with him, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.” So Jesus went with him. A large crowd followed and pressed around him. And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse. When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, because she thought, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.” Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering. At once Jesus realised that power had gone out from him. He turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my clothes?” “You see the people crowding against you,” his disciples answered, “and yet you can ask, ‘Who touched me?’ ” But Jesus kept looking around to see who had done it. Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell at his feet and, trembling with fear, told him the whole truth. He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.” While Jesus was still speaking, some men came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue ruler. “Your daughter is dead,” they said. “Why bother the teacher any more?” Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.” He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James and John the brother of James. When they came to the home of the synagogue ruler, Jesus saw a commotion, with people crying and wailing loudly. He went in and said to them, “Why all this commotion and wailing? The child is not dead but asleep.” But they laughed at him. After he put them all out, he took the child’s father and mother and the disciples who were with him, and went in where the child was. He took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum!” (which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”). Immediately the girl stood up and walked around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished. He gave strict orders not to let anyone know about this, and told them to give her something to eat. [NIVa]
At the end
This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
The Creed
Let us declare our faith in God, Father Son and Holy Spirit We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come, Amen.
Prayers of Intercession
There are no prayers included in this service, but please do pray. You may wish to pray now (you will need to pause the audio if you do) or do so after the Dismissal.
The prayers usually include these concerns The Church of Christ Creation, human society, the Sovereign and those in authority The local community Those who suffer The communion of saints
As our Saviour taught us, so we pray… Our Father in heaven hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.
¶ The Dismissal
The president uses a suitable blessing
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. In the name of Christ. Amen.
The Parish Hall and Old Schoolroom on Sunderland Road (SR6 7UR) are available for hire, please contact the Parish Administrator for availability and charges.
Sacred space is available in the worship area of All Saints off Cleadon Lane (SR6 7UU)
Monday to Friday 9.30am-3.30pm for private prayer.
Donations to the Key2Life Foodbank may also be left here near the font.
This may be subject to short-notice change occasionally.
Safeguarding
The Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Cleadon is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and nurturing environment for everyone, especially for children, young people and vulnerable adults. It has adopted and approved the Church of England policy for promoting a safer church. This policy deals with all aspects of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
Contacts for Safeguarding concerns and the Parish Safeguarding Policy can be found here.
Parish Office
If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Office. It is based in the rear of the Parish Hall and can be accessed from the yard behind the Old Schoolroom.
