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 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
Sunday 18th January
2nd Sunday after Epiphany
HYMN Click and join in or listen
When morning gilds the skies
Collect for the Second Sunday after Epiphany
Eternal Lord,
our beginning and our end:
bring us with the whole creation
to your glory, hidden through past ages
and made known
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
New Testament reading:
Read 1 Corinthians1: 1 – 9
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Jesu, lover of my soul
Gospel reading:
Read John 1: 29 – 42
SERMON by Hugh
Let us join with Francis, saying
THE LORD'S PRAYER:
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Crown Him with may crowns
Sunday 7th December
2nd Sunday of Advent
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding
Collect for the Second Sunday of Advent
Almighty God,
purify our hearts and minds,
that when your Son Jesus Christ comes again
as judge and saviour
we may be ready to receive him,
who is our Lord and our God.
Amen.
Old Testament reading:
Read Isaiah 10: 1 – 11
HYMN Click and join in or listen
On Jordan's bank the baptist's cry
Gospel reading:
Read Matthew 3: 1 – 12
SERMON by Martha
Let us join with Martha, saying
THE LORD'S PRAYER:
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Long ago prophets knew
Sunday 23rd November
Christ the King
HYMN Click and join in or listen
O worship the King, all glorious above
Collect for Christ the King
God the Father,
help us to hear the call of Christ the King
and to follow in his service,
whose kingdom has no end;
for he reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, one glory.
Amen.
New Testament reading:
Read Colossians 1: 11 – 20
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Angel voices ever singing
Gospel reading:
Read Luke 23: 33 – 43
Let us join with Liz, saying
THE LORD'S PRAYER:
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Christ triumphant, ever reigning