The Third Sunday of Epiphany

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1 CONTACT DETAILS If you would like to know more of what is happening in your parish, please visit the calendar on the parish website or contact one of the following: Vicar (Revd Fr Mark Amey) please telephone or Curate (Revd Fr Alex Shannon) please telephone or Churchwardens Martin Collier or Michael Chard Treasurer (Mrs Janet Parker) c/o Parish Office Online donations please use the following: St Ives PCC, Sort Code: Account: Parish Safeguarding Officer: Peter Smith General Enquiries and items for inclusion in the weekly sheet should be directed to the Parish Office Requests for Baptisms and Marriages, including Banns please look on the website or contact the Parish Office as above. For Musical enquires (joining the choir or to discuss wedding music) please contact the Director of Music: Martin Everett For queries relating to the Flowers For queries relating to the Bells Copyright texts are reproduced with permission. Liturgical texts in this booklet are copyright 2000, 2010 the Archbishops Council of the Church of England. The Parish Church of All Saints St Ives The Third Sunday of Epiphany 21 January 2018 SERVICES TODAY Sung Parish Eucharist Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Ecumenical Service at ALL SAINTS Services and events for this Week Monday to Thursday: Morning Prayer will be said at Mon Holy Communion (Note change of time) 10.00` Unity Prayers at Sacred Heart Bell Ringing 23 Tues Healing Eucharist (Note change of time) Unity Prayers at the Methodist Church PCC Meeting. 24 Wed Requiem Mass Unity Prayers at the Free church 25 Thurs Eucharist for Christian Unity Unity Prayers at the Free church Choir Practice 26 Fri Morning Prayer Reconciliation Eucharist Rosary Hour NEXT SUNDAY 28 January is the Feast of Candlemas (transferred) Parish Eucharist Please take this booklet with you when you leave

2 Welcome to All Saints today If you are new or just visiting, please do stay in Church after the service for coffee and fellowship. Throughout this booklet, where indications for posture are given, please treat them as being for guidance only. Should it suit you better to adopt an alternative posture, please feel free to do so. Large Print Copies and Gluten Free wafers are available. Please ask a steward if you need either of these. Introduction to the Season In the western churches, the Epiphany ( manifestation ) became an occasion to celebrate one element in the story of Christ s birth, the visit of the far-travelled Magi, understood as the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles. Matthew s account speaks simply of wise men from the east ; later tradition fixed their number at three, made them kings, and recalled their resonant names Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar. In this perspective, Epiphanytide is an apt season to pray for the worldwide mission of the Church. The feast of the Conversion of St Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles, appropriately falls in the Epiphany season, as does the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. In the eastern churches, the Epiphany is, rather, the celebration of Christ s baptism at the hands of John, when the heavens were opened, and a voice from heaven declared Jesus to be God s beloved son. The miracle of Cana in Galilee, where Jesus first manifested his glory, follows immediately: Manifest at Jordan s stream, Prophet, Priest, and King supreme; And at Cana wedding-guest In thy Godhead manifest. (Christopher Wordsworth) The arrangement of the first Sundays of Epiphany deliberately draws out these aspects. The season of joyful celebration which begins at Christmas continues through the successive Sundays of Epiphany, and the festal cycle ends only with the Feast of the Presentation, or Candlemas (2 February or the nearest Sunday). The child who has been manifested to the Magi at his birth is now recognised by Simeon and Anna when he comes to be presented in the Temple according to the Law of Israel. He is both a light to lighten the Gentiles and the glory of God s people Israel. But the redemption he will bring must be won through suffering; the Incarnation is directed to the Passion; and Simeon s final words move our attention away from the celebration of Christmas and towards the mysteries of Easter. All Saints Financial Summary as at 31/12/2017 Account Balances Parish Share Current Total for year Deposit Paid to Date Fees Balance still to pay 0.00 Total Unrestricted Funds CAF (restricted) CCLA (loan for Fabric) Income December Outgoings December Gift Aid Q Parish Share Donations Church Insurance Planned Giving Church Electricity Free Will Envelopes Church Gas Cash (plate) Communion Wine Parish Giving Scheme Portaloo Hire Gift Aid (Parish Giving) Christmas Tree Contactless Giving Admin Costs Munchkins Donation Church Subtotal Sunday Coffee Hall Insurance Church Subtotal Hall Electricity Hall Gas Hall Income Cottage Council Tax Hall Subtotal Hall Subtotal Total Income Total Expenditure

3 NOTICES Week of Prayer for Christian Unity This afternoon a special service with all the Churches in St Ives takes place here at Please come and support this important event as well as other services this week as listed on the front cover. Stewards Training Many thanks to all who attended the Stewards Training last Sunday. Hopefully you found it useful. For those who were unable to attend and would like to know more please ask Michael Chard. Who has produced some guidance notes. He will be making these available as hard copies but can also send via , please speak to Michael Lent Course This year we will be looking at some passages from John s Gospel. This course has been written especially for the Diocese of Ely and comes strongly commended. At All Saints we are planning to repeat this three times each week in order that everyone gets the opportunity to join in. Each session will start with refreshments and last a total of no more than two hours. Friday 16 Feb, - 16 March : at The Vicarage (with tea) Saturday 17 Feb 17 March in Church (Elevenses provided) Sunday 18 Feb 18 March in Church (Tea and Cake) Pleas sign up on the lists provided to attend the first session. Each week thereafter you will be able to nominate the session you wish to attend in order to facilitate catering. It is not necessary to attend the same group each week but we encourage to attend at least once. There is opportunity for a catch up sessions on 23/34 March if needed Pilgrim Courses New courses will start during Eastertide. Please stand when the bell is rung for the Processional Hymn Of the Father s heart begotten, Ere the world from chaos rose, He is Alpha: from that Fountain All that is and has been flows; He is Omega, of all things Yet to come the mystic Close Evermore and evermore. By his word was all created; He commanded and twas done; Earth and sky and boundless ocean, Universe of three in one, All that sees the moon s soft radiance, All that breathes beneath the sun, O how blest that wondrous birthday, When the Maid the curse retrieved, Brought to birth mankind s salvation, By the Holy Ghost conceived; And the Babe, the world s Redeemer, In her loving arms received, This is he, whom seer and sybil Sang in ages long gone by; This is he of old revealed In the page of prophecy; Lo! he comes, the promised Saviour; Let the world his praises cry, Sing, ye heights of heaven, his praises; Angels and Archangels, sing! Wheresoe er ye be, ye faithful, Let your joyous anthems ring, Every tongue his name confessing, Countless voices answering, Words: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius (348 c.410), trans by R F Davis ( ) Tune Divinum Mysterium: melody from Piae Cantiones (1582)

4 Remain standing for the Invocation and Greeting In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the universe. From the rising of the sun to its setting your name is proclaimed in all the world. The Lord of glory be with you. The Lord bless you. Remain standing for the Prayers of Penitence We have come together as God s family to pray for the recovery of the unity of Christ s Church and for the renewal of our common life. The Lord is full of gentleness and compassion. In penitence and faith let us ask his forgiveness of our sins. Lord Jesus, you came to reconcile us to one another and to the Father: Lord, have mercy. Lord Jesus, you heal the wounds of sin and division: Christ, have mercy. O Lord, open my lips and my mouth shall proclaim your praise. When we were still helpless Christ died for the ungodly. The proof of God s amazing love is this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. We have seen his glory, the glory revealed to all the nations. Go in the peace of Christ. Thanks be to God. PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS The Dismissal THE SICK: Paul Evans, Tania Rae, Mick Bacon, Cheryl Cook, Chris Stephens, Ethel Cooper, Gary James, Cyril Whitfield, Audrey, Denis, Philip, Carol, David, Christopher and Fr Jeff Vaughan THE DEPARTED: Shirley Bishop, Joyce Riggall, Robert Carl, Brindley, Thelma Adams, Edward Hall, Eirlys Smith YEAR S MIND: James Wickes(23rd), James Wooton(24th), Edward Carter(25th), Lord Jesus, you intercede for us with your Father: Lord, have mercy.

5 The Father, too, our prayers implore, Father of glory evermore; The Father of all grace and might, To banish sin from our delight: To guide whate er we nobly do, With love all envy to subdue, To make ill-fortune turn to fair, And give us grace our wrongs to bear. And Christ to us for food shall be, From him our drink that welleth free, The Spirit s wine, that maketh whole, And, mocking not, exalts the soul. All laud to God the Father be, All praise, eternal Son, to thee; All glory, as is ever meet, To God the holy Paraclete. Words Splendor paternae gloriae: St Ambrose of Milan ( ), translated by Robert Bridges ( ) Tune Gonfalon Royal: Sir Percy Buck ( ) The Lord be with you And also with you Please bow your heads and pray for God s blessing. Remain standing for the Blessing God the Holy Trinity make you strong in faith and love, defend you on every side, and guide you in truth and peace; And the blessing of God almighty, who is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Almighty God, who forgives all who truly repent, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in life eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Remain standing for the Gloria in Excelsis Setting: Mass of S Thomas: David Thorne 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. Glory to God, glory to God, glory to God in the highest. 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. Glory to God, glory to God, glory to God in the highest. 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. Glory to God, glory to God, glory to God in the highest. Amen, amen, amen.

6 Remain standing for the Collect The Priest introduces a period of silent prayer with the words Let us pray. Heavenly Father, you have called us in the Body of your Son Jesus Christ to continue his work of reconciliation and reveal you to the world. Forgive us the sins which tear us apart; give us the courage to overcome our fears and to seek that unity which is your gift and your will; 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. The Liturgy of the Word Please sit for The First Reading (Genesis 14: 17 20) At the end the reader says: This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Remain seated for the Responsorial Psalm (Ps. 128) and join in singing the response Response: Martin Hall; Chant: Dom Gregory Murray O blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways. By the labour of your hands you shall eat; you will be happy and prosper. (Response) You re my friend and you are my brother, Even though you are a king. I love you more than any other, So much more than anything. Words, based on Ps. 42: 1 2: Martin Nystrom (b. 1956) Tune As the Deer Pants for the Water: Martin Nystrom Please stand for the Prayer after Communion The Priest introduces a period of silent prayer with the words Let us pray. Almighty Father, whose Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, is the light of the world: may your people, illumined by your word and sacraments, shine with the radiance of his glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; for he is alive and reigns, now and for ever. The Dismissal O splendour of God s glory bright, O thou that bringest light from light, O Light of Light, light s living spring, O Day, all days illumining. O thou true Sun, on us thy glance Let fall in royal radiance, The Spirit s sanctifying beam Upon our earthly senses stream. Notices and Banns of Marriage Final Hymn

7 Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, grant us peace. Remain standing for The Invitation to Communion God s holy gifts for God s holy people. Jesus Christ is holy, Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Distribution of the Sacrament Anyone who has been baptised in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and wishes to receive the love of the Lord Jesus in their life, is welcome to receive communion at this service. Alternatively you may wish to come for a blessing: please keep your hands down and your head bowed to indicate that this is your preference. Otherwise please remain seated. The wife like a fruitful vine in the heart of your house; your children like shoots of the olive around your table. (Response) Indeed thus shall be blessed the man who fears the Lord. May the Lord bless you from Zion all the days of your life! May you see your children's children in a happy Jerusalem! On Israel, peace! (Response) Remain seated for the Second Reading (Revelation 19: 6-10) At the end the reader says: This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Please stand for the Gospel Acclamation and turn towards the Gospel reader Please join in singing the Communion Hymn As the deer pants for the water, So my soul longs after you; You alone are my heart s desire And I long to worship you. You alone are my strength, my shield, To you alone may my spirit yield; You alone are my heart s desire, And I long to worship you! I want you more than gold or silver, Only you can satisfy. You alone are the real joy-giver And the apple of my eye. Cantor: All: Jesus proclaimed the Good News of his kingdom, and cured all kinds of sickness among the people. Alleluia (as above) Remain standing for The Gospel Reading (Matthew 4: 12 23) The Lord be with you and also with you. Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord.

8 At the conclusion of the Gospel the reader says: This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Revd Fr Alex Shannon (Curate) Please sit for the Sermon Please stand for the Nicene Creed 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. Please bow for the next three lines: 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. Lord of all life, help us to work together for that day when your kingdom comes and justice and mercy will be seen in all the earth. Look with favour on your people, gather us in your loving arms and bring us with the blessed Virgin Mary, the Apostles, the Martyrs and all the saints to feast at your table in heaven. Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory are yours, O loving Father, for ever and ever Remain standing for the Lord s Prayer Believing the promises of God, let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Remain standing for the Breaking of the Bread We break the bread of life, and that life is the light of the world. God here among us, light in the midst of us, bring us to light and life. Please sit or kneel for the Lamb of God While the Altar Party receives the Sacrament, the choir leads the singing of the Agnus Dei (Lamb of God). Please join in singing:

9 In the face of Jesus Christ your light shines out, flooding lives with goodness and truth, gathering into one a divided and broken humanity. With people from every race and nation, with the Church of all the ages, with apostles, evangelists and martyrs, we join the angels of heaven in their unending song: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full of your glory, Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest. We praise and bless you, loving Father, through Jesus Christ, our Lord; and as we obey his command, send your Holy Spirit, that broken bread and wine outpoured may be for us the body and blood of your dear Son. On the night before he died he had supper with his friends and, taking bread, he praised you. He broke the bread, gave it to them and said: Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me. When supper was ended he took the cup of wine. Again he praised you, gave it to them and said: Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. So, Father, we remember all that Jesus did, in him we plead with confidence his sacrifice made once for all upon the cross. Bringing before you the bread of life and cup of salvation, we proclaim his death and resurrection until he comes in glory. Let us proclaim the mystery of faith: 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. Please sit or kneel for the Intercessory Prayers In faith let us pray to God our Father, his Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. For the Church of God throughout the world, let us invoke the Spirit, saying Kyrie eleison: For the leaders of the nations, that they may establish and defend justice and peace, let us pray for the wisdom of God: For those who suffer oppression or violence, let us invoke the power of the Deliverer: That the churches may discover again their visible unity in the one baptism which incorporates them in Christ, let us pray for the love of Christ: That the churches may attain communion in the Eucharist around one table, let us pray for the strength of Christ: That the churches may recognise each other s ministries in the service of their one Lord, let us pray for the peace of Christ: The Priest introduces a period of silent prayer.

10 Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. The Liturgy of the Sacrament Please stand for The Peace Christ is our hope; we give him glory for the great grace by which, upon the cross, he stretched out his hands in love to us all. By that same grace may he come, our risen Saviour, into every gesture of unity and fellowship which we make towards one another, and make the peace we share his peace. The peace of the Lord be always with you and also with you. Let us offer one another a sign of peace. during which a collection is taken Remain standing for the Offertory Hymn The Church s one foundation is Jesus Christ, her Lord; She is his new creation by water and the word: From heaven he came and sought her to be his holy Bride, With his own blood he bought her, and for her life he died. Elect from every nation, yet one o er all the earth, Her charter of salvation, one Lord, one faith, one birth; One holy name she blesses, partakes one holy food, And to one hope she presses with every grace endued. Though with a scornful wonder men see her sore opprest, By schisms rent asunder, by heresies distrest, Yet saints their watch are keeping, their cry goes up, How long? And soon the night of weeping shall be the morn of song. Mid toil and tribulation, and tumult of her war, She waits the consummation of peace forevermore; Till with the vision glorious her longing eyes are blest, And the great Church victorious shall be the Church at rest. Yet she on earth hath union with God the Three in One, And mystic sweet communion with those whose rest is won: O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we Like them, the meek and lowly, on high may dwell with thee. Words: Samuel Stone ( ) Tune Aurelia: Samuel Sebastian Wesley ( ) Remain standing for The Prayer Over the Gifts Pray, my brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands, For the praise and glory of his name, For our good and the good of all his holy church. Faithful God, receive all we offer you this day. May we so live the life of Christ that your Church may be a sign of salvation to all the nations of the world. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. The Lord is here His Spirit is with us Lift up your hearts We lift them to the Lord Remain standing throughout The Eucharistic Prayer (E) Let us give thanks to the Lord our God It is right to give thanks and praise Living God, Father of light, hope of nations, friend of sinners, builder of the city that is to come: your love is made visible in Jesus Christ, you bring home the lost, restore the sinner and give dignity to the despised.