HOLMBURY
ST MARY
For those of us unable to worship the Lord in church each Sunday, we aim to offer online those parts of recent services that we have been told are most helpful for worship from home or when you are away.
Please let us know if there's anything else you'd like us to include.
Sunday 22nd May
Sixth Sunday of Easter
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Come ye faithful, raise the strain
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 11: 1 – 18
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Breathe on me, breath of God
Gospel reading:
Read John 13: 31 – 35
SERMON by Rev'd David Ireland
Let us join with Martha, saying
THE LORD'S PRAYER:
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O Jesus, I have promised
Sunday 18th May
Fifth Sunday of Easter
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Alleluia, alleluia! Hearts to heaven and voices raise
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 16: 9 – 15 (included in Hugh's sermon transcript)
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Now the green blade rises
Gospel reading:
Read John 5: 1 – 9 (included in Hugh's sermon transcript)
SERMON by Hugh
PRAYERS led by Francis
Let us join with Hugh, saying
THE LORD'S PRAYER:
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At the name of Jesus
Sunday 11th May
Fourth Sunday of Easter
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How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
Collect for the Fourth Sunday of Easter
Risen Christ,
faithful shepherd of your Father’s sheep:
teach us to hear your voice
and to follow your command,
that all your people may be gathered into one flock,
to the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
New Testament reading:
Read Ephesians 2: 11 – end
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I will sing the wondrous story
Gospel reading:
Read John 15: 12 – 17
SERMON Reflections on VE Day by Virginia
Let us join with Francis, saying
THE LORD'S PRAYER:
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Ye choirs of new Jerusalem
POEM by Virginia
Sunday 4th May
Third Sunday of Easter
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Glorious things of thee are spoken
Collect for the Third Sunday of Easter
Risen Christ,
you filled your disciples with boldness and fresh hope:
strengthen us to proclaim your risen life
and fill us with your peace,
to the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
Old Testament reading:
Read Psalm 30
New Testament reading:
Read Revelation 5: 11 – end
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Rejoice, the Lord is King
Gospel reading:
Read John 21: 1 – 19
SERMON preached by Rev'd Rutton Viccajee
Let us join with Liz, saying
THE LORD'S PRAYER:
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We have a gospel to proclaim