HOLMBURY
ST MARY
For those of us unable to worship the Lord in church each Sunday, we include below a selection of transcripts and recordings from recent services, as well as collects, readings, and YouTube recordings of the hymns chosen for each service.
Please let us know if there's anything else you'd like us to include.
Sunday 15th February
Sunday next before Lent
HYMN Click and join in or listen
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
Collect for the Sunday next before Lent
Holy God,
you know the disorder of our sinful lives:
set straight our crooked hearts,
and bend our wills to love your goodness and your glory
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Old Testament reading:
Read Exodus 24: 12 – end
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Father, Lord of all creation
Gospel reading:
Read Matthew 17: 1 – 9
SERMON by Rev'd Canon Roy Woodhams
Let us join with Francis, saying
THE LORD'S PRAYER:
HYMN Click and join in or listen
To God be the glory
Sunday 8th February
Second Sunday before Lent
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Immortal, invisible, God only wise
Collect for Second Sunday before Lent
Almighty God,
give us reverence for all creation
and respect for every person,
that we may mirror your likeness
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
New Testament reading:
Read Romans 8: 18 – 25
HYMN Click and join in or listen
When I needed a neighbour
Gospel reading:
Read Matthew 6: 25 – end
SERMON by Virginia
Let us join with Martha, saying
THE LORD'S PRAYER:
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Through all the changing scenes of life
Sunday 1st February
Candlemas
HYMN Click and join in or listen
When candles are lighted
Collect for Candlemas
Lord Jesus Christ,
light of the nations and glory of Israel:
make your home among us,
and present us pure and holy
to your heavenly Father,
your God, and our God.
Amen.
Old Testament reading:
Read Malachi 3: 1 – 5
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
Gospel reading:
Read Luke 2: 22 – 40
SERMON by Martha
Anna's Song
Let us join with Liz, saying
THE LORD'S PRAYER:
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Love divine, all loves excelling
Sunday 25th January
Conversion of Saint Paul
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Christ, whose glory fills the skies
Collect for the Conversion of Saint Paul
Almighty God,
who caused the light of the gospel
to shine throughout the world
through the preaching of your servant Saint Paul:
grant that we who celebrate his wonderful conversion
may follow him in bearing witness to your truth;
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.
New Testament reading:
Read Acts 9: 1 – 22
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Jesus calls us o'er the tumult
Gospel reading:
Read Matthew 19: 27 – end
SERMON by Virginia
Let us join with Hugh, saying
THE LORD'S PRAYER:
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Go forth and tell