Tel: 01790 752526
The Rev'd. Mrs Joan Thornett
The Spilsby & Marden Hill Group of Parishes
29th January 2012
EPIPHANY 4
Candlemas - Presentation of Christ In The Temple
10am HUNDLEBY
DEANERY EUCHARIST
3.45pm Cathedral Evensong
Fr Peter Preaching
For Your Prayers:
The sick at home or in hospital,
John Carpenter, Leo Seebacher-Hobson, Dot, Trish, Ken Tong, Gordon Parker, Nigel Worth, Kathleen, Marcia James, Madge, Margret Frith, Joyce F, Philda, Harry. Cheryl, John, Ann, Charles M, Diana P, Arthur Spring, Gwen.
The Departed:
Doreen Graves.
Anniversary:
Claire O'Neill, Dorothy Leighton Maurice Ingamells, Phyliss Borell, Percy Roberts, Margaret Mason, Audrey Machin, James Percival, Beryl Hodson, Michael Hallam, Martin Brown, Gerald Pinner, Phyliss Woolford.
This is week:
Weekday Prayer: 8am Morning Prayer: Daily at James Spilsby
Monday
10.45am Spilsby Methodist Shoppers 12noon Franklin Hall: Lunch Club
Tuesday
Wednesday
10.30am Spilsby Eucharist
7.00pm Spilsby PCC
Thursday Candlemas
10.20am A/C Doreen Graves' Funeral
2.00am Spilsby: Harry Cadman's Funeral
7.30pm Lincoln Cathedral
Sung Eucharist
sung by the Diocesan Ladies Choir
Friday
Home Communions 1.30pm Old Hall HH & 2.45pm Elizabeth House
Saturday
5.30pm Lincoln Cathedral installation of Canon John Patrick as Sub-Dean of the Cathedral
Next Sunday:
3rd before Lent
EDUCATION SUNDAY
8.00am Spilsby (PC)
9.30am Hundleby (MF)
9.30am West Keal (PMcL)
10.00am Spilsby Family Service EDUCATION SUNDAY (Team)
11.00am Old Bolingbroke (PC)
11.00am Toynton All Saints CW)
3.00pm East Kirkby (JT)
5.00pm Raithby (V.H.) (PC)
6.30pm Halton Holegate (MF)
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Today
Entrance antiphon:
The Lord is my light and my salvation:
my God shall make my darkness to be bright.
Invitation to confession
The grace of God has dawned upon the world through our Saviour Jesus Christ,
who sacrificed himself for us to purify a people as his own.
Let us confess our sins.
COLLECT & READINGS
Almighty and ever-living God,
clothed in majesty,
whose beloved Son
was this day presented in the Temple,
in substance of our flesh:
grant that we may be presented to you
with pure and clean hearts,
by your Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen
First Reading
Malachi 3.1-5
Thus says the Lord God: 1See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight - indeed, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts. 2But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire and like fullers' soap; 3he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the descendants of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, until they present offerings to the LORD in righteousness. 4Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the LORD as in the days of old and as in former years.
5Then I will draw near to you for judgement; I will be swift to bear witness against the sorcerers, against the adulterers, against those who swear falsely, against those who oppress the hired workers in their wages, the widow, and the orphan, against those who thrust aside the alien, and do not fear me, says the LORD of hosts.
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
1
Psalm
Psalm 24.(1-6)7-10
1 The earth is the Lord's and all that fills it, ♦ the compass of the world and all who dwell therein.
2 For he has founded it upon the seas ♦ and set it firm upon the rivers of the deep.
3 ‘Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord, ♦ or who can rise up in his holy place?'
4 ‘Those who have clean hands and a pure heart, ♦ who have not lifted up their soul to an idol, nor sworn an oath to a lie;
5 ‘They shall receive a blessing from the Lord, ♦ a just reward from the God of their salvation.'
6 Such is the company of those who seek him, ♦ of those who seek your face, O God of Jacob.
7 Lift up your heads, O gates; be lifted up, you everlasting doors; ♦ and the King of glory shall come in.
8 ‘Who is the King of glory?' ♦ ‘The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord who is mighty in battle.'
9 Lift up your heads, O gates; be lifted up, you everlasting doors; ♦ and the King of glory shall come in.
10 ‘Who is this King of glory?' ♦ ‘The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.'
Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit.
Arise, shine, for your light has come; the glory of the Lord is rising upon you.
Second Reading
Hebrews 2.14-18
Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death - that is, the devil - and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham's descendants. For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
This child is the light to enlighten the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to
Glory to you, O Lord.
Luke 2.22-40
When the time of their purification according to the Law of Moses had been completed, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord"), and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: "a pair of doves or two young pigeons".
Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Christ. Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
"Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
you now dismiss your servant in peace.
For my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you have prepared in the sight of all people,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel."
The child's father and mother marvelled at what was said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: "This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too."
There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshipped night and day, fasting and praying. Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.
When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Intercession
Let us pray to the Father through Christ our light and life.
Father, your Christ is acclaimed as the glory of Israel: look in mercy on your Church, sharing his light.
Lord, have mercy.
All Christ, have mercy.
Father, your Christ in the temple brings judgement on the world: look in mercy on the nations who long for his justice.
Lord, have mercy.
All Christ, have mercy.
Father, your Christ, who was rich, for our sake became poor: look in mercy on all who are in need, suffering with him.
Lord, have mercy.
All Christ, have mercy.
Father, your Christ is the one in whom faithful servants find their peace:
look in mercy on the departed, that they may see your salvation.
Lord, have mercy.
All Christ, have mercy.
Father, your Christ is the one destined to be rejected: look in mercy on us as who now turn towards his passion.
Lord, have mercy.
All Christ, have mercy.
Lord God, you kept faith with Simeon and Anna, and showed them the infant King. Give us grace to put all our trust in your promises, and the patience to wait for their fulfilment; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The Peace
the dayspring from on high has broken upon us, to give light to those who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death,
and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Communion antiphon:
A light to lighten the nations
and the glory of your people Israel.
Prayer after Communion
Silence is kept.
Lord, you fulfilled the hope of Simeon and Anna,
who lived to welcome the Messiah:
may we, who have received these gifts beyond words,
prepare to meet Christ Jesus when he comes to bring us to eternal life;
for he is alive and reigns, now and for ever. Amen
Blessing
Christ the Son of God, born of Mary,
fill you with his grace to trust his promises and obey his will; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
Copyright acknowledgment (where not already indicated above):
Some material included in this service is copyright: © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ, USA Some material included in this service is copyright: © The Archbishops' Council 2000
James (C): © The Crown/Cambridge University Press: The Book of Common Prayer (1662)
Daily at Noon
God of love, turn our hearts to Your ways and give us peace. Amen
Canon Peter Coates
The Vicarage, Church Street, Spilsby, Lincs. PE23 5DU email:
Tel: 01790 752526
The Rev'd. Fr. Martin Faulkner
3, Woodlands View Spilsby PE23 5GD
Tel: 01790 753553
email: rev.martin@hotmail.co.uk