The Parish of Great
Berkhamsted
St Peter’s Church
A Registered Charity
The Third Sunday before Advent
Remembrance
8th November 2009
Welcome to St
Peter’s Berkhamsted. If you are new to
the parish or this service please introduce yourself to a “welcomer” or to one
of the Clergy or sidesmen.
Communicant
members of all Churches are invited to receive Holy Communion. If you are not receiving Communion, please
come to the Altar rail for a blessing but carry a book so the minister knows.
The Sunday School,
Pathfinders and Crèche run in the Court House from 9:30am. Children are welcome to stay in the service. There are activity bags available for children
to take with them to the pews..
Coffee and biscuits are
served in the Court House after the 9:30am service. All are invited. Please do come if you have time.
9:30am service details Hymns,
Psalm, Collect, Readings,
Post Communion Prayer will be found on the Insert.
Anthem: John Ireland: Greater Love
Voluntary:
Sir Edward Elgar: Nimrod (Enigma
Variation IX)
3:00pm Royal
British Legion Service of Remembrance
6:00pm service details
Evening Prayer said
RED BUCKET COLLECTION today
If you are a
taxpayer please USE & COMPLETE
the Gift Aid Envelope (thus giving an
extra 28%).
Cheques payable to PCC of Great Berkhamsted.
For all pastoral matters please contact
Fr Michael Bowie Rector tel. 01442 864194 email Rector@greatberkhamsted.org.uk
or
Fr John Pritchard Assistant Curate tel. 01442 870016 email
johnapritchard@hotmail.co.uk
Notices
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ACTIVITY BAGS ARE NOW BEING HANDED TO
CHILDREN who remain in church with their families throughout the service. Table and chairs will no longer be at the back of
church though the resource trolley will remain with extra books and quiet games
The Cowper Society presents
NEXT
Friday 13th November at 1:00pm LUNCHTIME
RECITAL
Anna Markland who gave the inaugural piano
recital and Catherine Van
der Geest violin
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NEXT Saturday
14th November at 7:30pm BRIDGEWATER SINFONIA
John Adams The Chairman Dances,
Shostakovich concerto No 1 for Piano and
Trumpet, Martyna Jatkauskaite piano, Giles
Fowler trumpet, Sibelius Symphony No 2 in D
Tickets £12/£10 under 18s free, from Aitchisons, onlinewww.bridgewater-sinfonia.org.uk
or call 873205
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MOTHERS’ UNION TRAVELLING CRIBS
will begin their journeys
round the parish on Advent Sunday 29th November.
If you would like to offer a crib one night’s hospitality please sign up at
St Peter’s on Sunday 8th today
or 15th November or at Little
Fishes 13th November.
Kathie Lally 863526 is the St Peter’s contact.
Sign early to avoid disappointment
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TRANSITION TOWN
Berkhamsted Sunday Exchange 11:30-2pm today Sunday 8th November at The Friends Meeting House 289 High St. Come
and SWAP: anything locally grown, or
homemade - jewellery, hats, arts & crafts; exchange & learn, services
& advice … Marion 874732, Susan 864101, info@transitionberkhamsted.org.uk,
www.transitionberkhamsted.org.uk
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All
Saints’ DEC/JAN NEWSLETTER copydate tomorrow Monday
9th November
Please send details of family news or matters concerning All Saints typed
or on disc to Christina Billington, 13 Ashridge Rise,
HP4 3JT or email chrissybill@ntlworld, for processing. Christina is helped by Audrey Hope and Ruth
Treves Brown.
VICTORIA SCHOOL Christmas Shopping and Craft Fair Evening NEXT Thursday 12th
November 7:30pm – 9:30pm. £3 entry
includes a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie. Stalls from local shops and a
whole array of wonderful local craft stalls.
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GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP MONTHLY LUNCH 12:30pm Wednesday 18th November at The White Horse, Bourne
End. Whether bereaved recently or a few
years ago you will be very welcome to join us.
If you would like to attend, need help with transport or would like
further details, please contact Sylvia Banks 871195
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ADVENT
CELEBRATION Saturday 28th November, from 2-5pm in St Peter’s. Children
of all ages welcome, under-5s to be accompanied by a parent or carer.
There will be a
voluntary charge of £2 per child to help cover expenses.
Can you provide any of the following? Clean
yoghurt pots, egg boxes, clean tin foil (new or used), foil containers, wool
scraps, plastic container lids, (small) bottle tops - metal and plastic -
corrugated card and paper, unwanted wrapping paper, string scraps. They can be given to any of the Sunday School teachers
on a Sunday morning. Helen Nicholls
873162
THE PARISH OFFICE REALLY DOES NEED COPIER VOLUNTEERS PLEASE
The office maintains a very friendly team who gladly
share their skills. PLEASE ADD YOURS!
To contact the office please note the details at the foot of the
opposite page.
Prayer
Diary
A
daily reminder to pray for the Church, Country, Parish & community in
Berkhamsted.
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Sunday 8th
Nov
Remembrance
Sick & Bereaved
RIP
Memorial
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+Rowan Williams,
+Alan, Bishop of St Albans, + Issac Oramu – Uyo (Nigeria)
Chris
Billington, Judith Hill, Marjorie Bowden, Ron Peggs, Keith Dawson, Cecily
Dunfoy, Keith Wild, Kath Allen
Ronald Cook
John Miller,
Mavis Haile
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Monday 9th
Luke 17 : 1-6
Sick & Bereaved
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Vanuata – (Melanesia) The Rt Reverend James Ligo
Surgeons, doctors,
nurses and medical staff
Those who work
with our young people in the parish and schools
Ron Peggs, Keith
Wild
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Tuesday 10th
St Leo
Luke 17: 7-10
Sick & Bereaved
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Vellore
– (South India) The Rt Reverend Yesuratnam
William
Diplomats and
Ambassadors
David Abbot –
Rural Dean
Judith Hill,
Kath Allen
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Wednesday 11th
St Martin
Luke 17: 11-19
Sick & Bereaved
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Venezuela (Province I, USA) The Rt Reverend Orlando
Guerrero
Those men and
women serving in our armed forces
The United
Nations peace-keeping forces
Chris Billington
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Thursday 12th
Luke 17: 20-25
Sick & Bereaved
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Vermont
(Province I, USA)
The Rt Reverend Thomas Ely
The Royal Mail,
unions and workers
Thanksgiving for
the St Peter’s Stewardship campaign
Keith Dawson
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Friday 13th
Luke 17: 26-end
Sick & Bereaved
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Victoria Nyanza
(Tanzania)
The Rt Reverend Boniface Kwangu
Cancer Research UK
Berkhamsted Team
Ministry
Cecily Dunfoy
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Saturday 14th
Luke 18: 1-8
Sick & Bereaved
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Virgin Islands
(Province II, USA) The Rt Reverend Edward Gumbs
Dean and Chapter
of St Albans Abbey
Parish
preparations for Advent
Marjorie Bowden
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Sunday 15 Nov
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Readings: Daniel 12:1-3 Hebrews 10:11-14, 19-25 Mark 13:1-8
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ST PETER’S
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Today Sunday 8th
November Remembrance
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Next week Sunday 15th
November
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SIDESMEN
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8:00am Frank Allum
9:30am David & Victoria Booth,
Anne Wallington, Joan
Tierney
3:00pm Remembrance 6:00pm EP
said
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8:00am Liz Prosser
9:30am Rosemary & Tony Byrne,
Anne Stead, Sue Ruggles
6:00pm Elizabeth Jackson
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INTERCESSOR
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9:30am Chrichton Limbert
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9:30am Carolina Bowie
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CHALICE
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9:30am Carole Dell, Nicky Evans, Ron Fisher
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9:30am June Haile, Kate Hennessey, Mike E
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SERVERS
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8:00am Mike Hart
9:30am Peter Matthews MC, Ron F Cr
Ted Lewis, Simon Good
3:00pm Alex
Evans Cr, Alan Conway, David N
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8:00am Alan Conway
9:30am Chris Clegg MC, Rachel Hill Cr
James Ruffell, Francesca
Gurdon
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READINGS
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8:00am Elizabeth Jackson
9:30am Fr Basil, Eric Brown
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8:00am Mike Eller
9:30am Joan Tierney, David Pearce
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CRÈCHE
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9:30am Hilary Ozcan, Kate Rennie, Rebekah P
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9:30am Hayley Gerry, Julie Woodford, Jenny J
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CHURCH CLEANING 9-14Nov Alan
& Barbara Conway, Marion Allum, Patrick Lepper, Janet & Michael
Eller, Liz Y
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PEW LEAFLET notices, in writing: The Parish Office, The Court House,
Berkhamsted HP4 2AX
email ChurchOffice@greatberkhamsted.org.uk tel.878227 & rota
swaps by 2pm Wednesday please
PARISH OFFICE hours this week: 9:30am-5:00pm
Tue & Wed; 9:30am-12noon Thu &
Fri.
Website: http://stpetersberkhamsted.org.uk
This Week’s Diary
In
Church O= services where the PA
Loop system is in use
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SUNDAY 8th
November
The Third
before Advent. Remembrance
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8:00am EUCHARIST O( Fr John Pritchard)
9:30am SUNG EUCHARIST O (Fr Michael Bowie) Pr Fr John Pritchard
Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders
3:00pm ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
REMEMBRANCE SERVICEO
6:00pm EVENING PRAYER
- said (Fr Michael Bowie)
7:30pm Rehearsal
Bridgewater Sinfonia
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Monday 9th
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9:00am Morning Prayer
2:30pm Haresfoot School
visit: Mrs Simons & 9 pupils (3:00pm)
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5:00pm Evening
Prayer
6:00pm EUCHARIST
8:00pm Rehearsal A Davis & M Cotterell
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Tuesday 10th
St Leo
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7:30am Morning Prayer
9:30am EUCHARIST, All Saints’, Shrublands Road.
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5:00pm Evening Prayer
5:15pm Choir Practice
(6:15pm)
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Wednesday 11th
St Martin
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7:30am Morning Prayer
8:00am EUCHARIST
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2:00pm Piano: Martyna
Jatkauskaite (4pm)
5:00pm Evening
Prayer
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Thursday 12th
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7:30am Morning Prayer
11:00am EUCHARIST
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5:00pm Evening
Prayer
7:45pm Bellringing
(9:15pm) south door
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Friday 13th
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7:30am Morning Prayer
9:15am EUCHARIST
10:30am Piano tuning
1:00pm Recital: Anna Markland (piano)
& Catherine v.d. Geest (violin)
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5:00pm Evening
Prayer
6:00pm Early
Choir Practice (7:00pm)
7:30pm Orchestral
Rehearsal Bridgewater Sinfonia (10:00pm)
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Saturday 14th
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9:30am Morning Prayer
10:00am EUCHARIST
1:30pm Rehearsal
Bridgewater Sinfonia
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5:00pm Evening
Prayer
6:45pm Front of House for
7:30pm Concert
Bridgewater Sinfonia
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SUNDAY 15th
November
The Second
before Advent
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8:00am EUCHARIST O(Fr John Russell)
9:30am SUNG EUCHARIST O (Fr Michel Bowie) Pr Fr John Russell
Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders
6:00pm EVENSONG &
Sermon (John Malcolm)
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Other Church Activities Today Sunday Sunday@5 5:00pm
Sunnyside Church
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Monday
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Prayers for our
Schools 9:00am –10:00am The Breukelman Room,
Sunnyside Church. Please let us
know of any prayer requests.
Marjorie Davies 01494 783034
Fourth
Berkhamsted Brownies 6:00-7:15pm Court House.
Carolina Bowie 864194
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Tuesday
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Chuckles
Toddlers 10-11:30am All Saints’ with 10:15am Service Joshua and his Trumpet Jenny Wells 870981
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Wednesday
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Julian
Meeting
11:30am 57 Meadow Rd. Half hour of quiet prayer. Jenny Wells 870981
Pathfinder
Games Club (yrs 5-8) 7–8:30pm Court House. The Revd Penny Nash 865217
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Thursday
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Home Group 8:00pm.
Janet & Michael Eller 875466
Age Concern Teas 1:45-3pm Lagley House, Douglas Gardens. Jo Chan 259049
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Friday
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Little
Fishes Toddlers 9:30-11:30am Court House Jacob
runs away. Tracy Robinson 863559
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Sun 15
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Donutz
after the 9:30 service in the Court
House
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Future Dates at
St Peter’s unless otherwise stated
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F. 13 Nov 1:00pm
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Cowper Society presents: Recital Anna
Markland piano, Catherine Van der
Geest violin
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St 14 Nov 7:30pm
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The Cowper Society presents: Bridgewater
Sinfonia
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Sn 14 Nov 4:00pm
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Annual Service of Thanksgiving and
Commemoration at All Saints’
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St 21 Nov 8:00pm
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The Cowper Society presents: Berkhamsted
Music Society - Steven Osborne piano
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Sn 22 Nov 6:00pm
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St Cecilia Choral Evensong
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St 28 Nov 2:00pm
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Advent Celebration for
children of all ages. Under fives to be accompanied. (until 5pm)
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Sn 29 Nov 6:00pm
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Advent Carol Service
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M. 30 Nov 8:00pm
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Consecration of the New Lady
Chapel Altar
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Sn 6 Dec 7:30pm
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The Cowper Society presents:
Berkhamsted Choral Society
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T.8 Dec 8:00pm
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Parochial Church Council,
Court House
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F. 11 Dec 1:00pm
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The Cowper Society presents:
Recital - Helene Lange Gymnasium Chamber Choir
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St 19 Dec 7:30pm
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Cowper Society presents: The
English Philharmonia Chamber Choir (was Gaudeamus)
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W. 23 Dec 7:30pm
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The Cowper Society presents:
Chiltern Chamber Choir - JS Bach Mass
in B Minor
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SUNDAY
Remembrance Sunday 8th November
2009
Hymns NEH
Introit 355
Gradual Psalm 62.5-12
see below
Offertory 495
Recessional 494
Collect
Almighty
Father, whose will is to restore all things in your beloved Son, the King of
all: govern the hearts and minds of those in authority, and bring the families
of the nations, divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin, to be subject to
his just and gentle rule; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AMEN
First Reading Jonah 3:1–5, 10
A
reading from the book of Jonah.
The word of the LORD came to
Jonah, saying, ‘Get up, go to Nineveh,
that great city, and proclaim to it the
message that I tell you.’ So Jonah set
out and went to Nineveh, according to
the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an
exceedingly large city, a three days’
walk across. Jonah began to go into the
city, going a day’s walk. And he cried
out, ‘Forty days more, and Nineveh shall
be overthrown!’ And the people of Nineveh
believed God; they proclaimed a
fast, and everyone, great and small, put
on sackcloth.
When God saw what they
did, how they turned from their evil
ways, God changed his mind about the
calamity that he had said he would bring
upon them; and he did not do it.
This is the
word of the Lord
(Reply Thanks be to God)
Psalm 62.5-12
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R On God alone my
soul waits in stillness.
Wait on God alone
in stillness, O my soul; for in him is my hope.
He alone is my
rock and my salvation, my stronghold, so that I shall not be shaken. R
In God is my strength and my glory;
God is my strong rock; in him is my
refuge.
Put your trust in him always, my
people; pour out your hearts before him, for God is our refuge. R
The people are
but a breath, the whole human race a deceit; on the scales they are altogether
lighter than air.
Put no trust in
oppression; in robbery take no empty
pride; though wealth increase, set not your heart upon it. R
God spoke once,
and twice have I heard the same, that power belongs to God.
Steadfast love
belongs to you, O Lord, for you repay everyone according to their deeds. R
Psalm 62.5-12 ¯
8th
November 09
Second Reading
Hebrews 9:24–28
A reading from the letter to the Hebrews.
Christ did not enter a sanctuary made by human hands, a mere copy of the true one, but he entered into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our
behalf. Nor was it to offer himself
again and again, as the high priest
enters the Holy Place year after year
with blood that is not his own;
for then he would have had to suffer again and again since the foundation of the world. But as it is, he has appeared once for all at
the end of the age to remove sin by the
sacrifice of himself. And just as it is
appointed for mortals to die once, and
after that the judgement, so Christ,
having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are eagerly waiting for
him
This is the word of the Lord
(Reply Thanks be to God)
Gospel Mark
1:14–20
The
Lord be with you
(Reply And also with you)
Hear the Gospel of our Lord
Jesus Christ according to Mark.
(Reply Glory to you, O Lord)
After John was arrested, Jesus
came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying,
‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.’
As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a
net into the lake – for they were
fishermen. And Jesus said to them, ‘Follow me and I will make you fish for
people.’ And immediately they left their
nets and followed him. As he went a
little farther, he saw James son of
Zebedee and his brother John, who were
in their boat mending the nets.
Immediately he called them; and
they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.
This is the Gospel of the Lord
(Reply Praise to you, O
Christ)
Post Communion Prayer
God of peace, whose Son Jesus Christ proclaimed the kingdom and
restored the broken to wholeness of life:
look with compassion on the anguish of the world, and by your healing
power make whole both people and nations;
through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. AMEN