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 24th May
Pentecost
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
Collect for Pentecost
Holy Spirit, sent by the Father,
ignite in us your holy fire;
strengthen your children with the gift of faith,
revive your Church with the breath of love,
and renew the face of the earth,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
New Testament reading:
Read Acts 2: 1 – 21
HYMN Click and join in or listen
O thou who camest from above
Gospel reading:
Read John 20: 19 – 23
SERMON by Roy
Let us join with Hugh, saying
THE LORD'S PRAYER:
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Come down, O love divine
Sunday 17th May
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Sunday after Ascension Day
HYMN Click and join in or listen
All hail the power of Jesu's name
Collect for the Seventh Sunday of Easter
Risen, ascended Lord,
as we rejoice at your triumph,
fill your Church on earth with power and compassion,
that all who are estranged by sin
may find forgiveness and know your peace,
to the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
New Testament reading:
Read Acts 1: 6 – 14
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
Gospel reading:
Read John 17: 1 – 11
SERMON by Hugh
Let us join with Francis, saying
THE LORD'S PRAYER:
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Glorious things of thee are spoken
Sunday 10th May
Sixth Sunday of Easter
HYMN Click and join in or listen
All my hope on God is founded
Collect for the Sixth Sunday of Easter
Risen Christ,
by the lakeside you renewed your call to your disciples:
help your Church to obey your command
and draw the nations to the fire of your love,
to the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
New Testament reading:
Read Acts 17: 22 – 31
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Christ is the one who calls
Gospel reading:
Read John 14: 15 – 21
SERMON by Roy
Let us join with Martha, saying
THE LORD'S PRAYER:
HYMN Click and join in or listen
O Jesus I have promised
Sunday 3rd May
Fifth Sunday of Easter
HYMN Click and join in or listen
All my hope on God is founded
Collect for the Fifth Sunday of Easter
Risen Christ,
your wounds declare your love for the world
and the wonder of your risen life:
give us compassion and courage
to risk ourselves for those we serve,
to the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
New Testament reading:
Read Acts 7: 55 – end
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Christ is our cornerstone
Gospel reading:
Read John 14: 1 – 14
SERMON by Roy
Let us join with Liz and Francis, saying
THE LORD'S PRAYER:
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Thy hand, O God, has guided