St Columba’s, Knock
Pew News
Sunday 17th December 2017
The Third Sunday of Advent
O Lord Jesus Christ,
who at your first coming sent your messenger
to prepare your way before you:
Grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries
may likewise so prepare and make ready your way
by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just,
that at your second coming to judge the world
we may be found an acceptable people in your sight;
for you are alive and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, world without end. Amen.
The Advent Collect BCP 241 – LP 154 is also said.
Church flowers are the kind gift of Maureen Beckwith.
Church has been beautifully decorated by our Parish Organisations.
Everyone is very welcome to St Columba’s.
If it is your first time to our church, please speak to the Clergy or Churchwardens.
Communicant members of other churches are welcome to receive Holy Communion. All who are not communicants are invited to come forward for a blessing.
LOOP SYSTEM – The church is equipped with a Loop System to help those with hearing difficulties. Please set your hearing aid to the “T” setting.
8.15am Holy Communion (BCP 201 – LP 125)
The Epistle 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24
The Gospel John 1: 6-8, 19-28
The Prayers of the People BCP 237-239 – LP 150-152
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9.30am Family Communion (See separate sheet)
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10.30am Morning Prayer (BCP 101 – LP 37)
Introit: Dixit Maria (Hassler)
Process. Hymn 135 - O come, O come, Emmanuel
The Gathering of God’s People BCP 101 – LP 37
Psalm 126 BCP 745 – LP 466
First Reading: Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11
The Song of Christ’s Glory BCP 132 – LP 68
Second Reading: John 1: 6-8, 19-28
Saviour of the World BCP 130 – LP 67
Sermon The Rector
Creed, Lord’s Prayer, Collects BCP 112 – LP 48
Anthem (Choir) – Rejoice in the Lord always (Redford/ unknown)
Occasional Prayers
Offertory Hymn 481 – God is working his purpose out
The Blessing
Recessional Hymn 136 – On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry
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7.00pm Holy Communion (BCP 180 – LP 106)
Lord’s Prayer, Collect for Purity, Commandments
The Epistle Philippians 4: 4-7
The Gospel Matthew 14: 1-12
The Nicene Creed BCP 182 – LP109
Sermon Canon Ken Smyth
Offertory Hymn 585 – Jesus, good above all other
The Prayers BCP 183-188 – LP110-115
Post Communion Prayers BCP 189 – LP 116
The Blessing
Hymn 164 – It came upon the midnight clear
Organ: Es ist ein Ros’entsprungen (Brahms)
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TODAY
Please see our new look website at www.coiknock.org
Readers today are:
8.15am Charles Auchmuty
9.30am Lucy Armstrong
10.30am Victor Dukelow and Nigel Morrow
7.00pm Eileen Anderson
Sidespersons today are Jayne and Ronny Martin
Parish Office will close on Wednesday 20th December and reopen on Wednesday 3rd January
Thursday 21st December
10.30am Holy Communion for senior parishioners followed by refreshments in the Choir Vestry
Sunday 24th December The Fourth Sunday of Advent
8.10am Tune in to BBC Radio 4 Broadcast Service
9.30am Family Communion
8.00pm Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Monday 25th December Christmas Day
9.00am Holy Communion
10.15am All Age Worship (children present a gift at this service)
Thursday 28th December The Holy Innocents
10.30am Holy Communion
Sunday 31st December
The First Sunday of Christmas
8.15am Holy Communion
10.30am Morning Prayer
NO EVENING SERVICE IN ST COLUMBA’S
Monday 1st January The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus
10.30am Holy Communion
Thursday 4th January
10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the Choir Vestry
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: We pray for the parish of Holywood, for Rector Gareth Harron, and for all who live and work in the parish.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: We pray for the Episcopal Church in Wyoming.