November 2022

Commentary on the readings for Advent Sunday 27th November 2022

Advent I
27th November 2022 Year A

Isaiah 2:1-5

The piece you have just heard read has the subtitle; ‘The future of the House of God’ It is a 20th century appendage but it gives a focus to this the first reading of the Advent Season.

Advent is all about hopeful expectation – the dreams of the coming of the promised Messiah in Isaiah’s case and of our hopes the promised return of that Messiah. In Hebrew teaching the Messiah was to be the long promised son and heir of God, the one who would restore the fortunes of the Hebrew people. Most...

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A reflection for Christ-the-King Sunday 20th November 2022

The King we worship, love and serve is no mere powerful deity. He is no supreme being wielding power at a whim over our lives and destiny, nor is he a remote and uncaring being who does not worry how we feel or how we thrive. No, the King we serve is a spiritual King and a servant. One who was prepared to take human form and to serve the basic needs of us, his creation.

Our King is no dictator or uncaring governor our King is a loving and caring parent who is always seeking and hoping the best...

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A reflection for Sunday 6th November 2022 by the Rev'd Russell Duncan

I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the last he will stand upon the earth; and after my skin has been thus destroyed, then from my flesh I shall see God (Job: 19:26)

Radio 3 has been running a series entitled “Soundscape of a Century”. Some of you may have listened to it this past week. It relives a hundred years of the BBC. It is a soundscape of classical music and sounds from the archives, decade by decade. Many of the musicians and artists have long since died but even the mention of the name of a...

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Our Weekly Services

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Our Church services are:

Sunday at 10am & Wednesday at 11am

If you are unable to attend in person you are invited to join in with the service at home by following the material in the Spiritual Communion booklet:

Praying At Home Booklet

Praying At Home (short version)

Praying at Home - Lectionary Year A Advent I 2022 - Trinity Sunday 2023

LECTIONARY YEAR C

Trinity Sunday - Christ-the-King 2025

Trinity XIII (Proper 24) 14th September

Guard your Church, O Lord, with your perpetual mercy: and since without your aid we lose our way, draw us always , by your help, away from harm, and steer us towards salvation; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit. one God, world without end. Amen.

Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28: 1Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10

Holy Cross Day 14th September

O God, whom it has pleased to redeem the human race through the precious blood of your Only-begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ; mercifully grant, that e, who rejoice in the life-giving Cross, may die to our sins and live for righteousness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. Amen.

Numbers 21: 4-9; Philippians 2:6-11; John 3:13-17

St.Ninian of Whithorn Tuesday 16th September

Almighty God, who through the preaching of your holy bishop, Ninian, made the light of the Gospel shine in our land: grant that we too, by that same Gospel, may be filled with the light of your truth, and come to know the joys of heavenly life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. Amen.

Jonah 3:1-5; Romans 15:17-21; Mark 16:15-20

Trinity XIV (Proper 25) 21st September

O Lord, let your constant compassion cleanse and strengthen your Church: and since, without you, we cannot continue in safety, may we ever be governed by your grace: through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit. one God, world without end. Amen.

Amos 8:4-7; 1Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13

St.Matthew 21st September (translated to 22nd)

Almighty God, whose blessed Son called Matthew, the tax collector, to be an apostle and evangelist: give us grace so to forsake the selfish pursuit of gain and love of riches, that we may follow the way o Jesus Christ, our Lord; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

Proverbs 3:13-18; 2Corinthians 4:1-6; Matthew 9:9-13

Trinity XV (Proper 26) 28th September (Kept as Harvest)

O Lord may your grace at all times go before us, and follow on behind: and so continually direct us to good works; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit. one God, world without end. Amen.

Amos 6:1a, 4-7; 1Timothy 6:6-19; Luke 16:19-31

Michaelmas - the Feast of St.Michael and all Angels

Monday 29th September

Everlasting God, who ordained and constituted the ministries of angels and mortals in a wonderful order: grant that as your holy angels always serve you in heaven, so, at your command , they may help and defend us on Earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. Amen.

Genesis 28:10-17; revelation 12:7-12; John 1:47-end

Trinity XV HARVEST 28th September

God, in whom all things are possible, You crown the year with your goodness and give us the fruits of the Earth in their season: grant that we may use them to your glory, so that none may hunger, none may thirst, and all may cherish the gifts of your creation, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit. one God, world without end. Amen.

Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Philippians 4:4-9; John 6:25-35

A prayer of Harvest Thanksgiving

Loving and bounteous God, we thank you that all good things come from you. Thank you for the fruits of the harvest. Thank you for the things we can produce from what you have created in this beautiful world. Thank you for the variety of gifts and talents you have given to every person in our church today. We praise you for the ingenuity and creativity of our human minds and for the opportunities you give us to make this world a better, fairer and more just place for everyone to live. Help us to use the many gifts you give us not just for ourselves, but also for the relief of those in great need; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Trinity XVI (Proper 27) 5th October

O Lord, we beseech you: give your people grace to turn away from evil; and to follow you, the only God, in pureness of heart and mind through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit. one God, world without end. Amen.

Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4; 2Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 17: 5-10

Trinity XVII (Proper 28) 12th October

O Lord, since without you we cannot please you: let the work of your mercy in all things guide our hearts; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit. one God, world without end. Amen.

2Kings 5:1-3, 7-15b; 2Timothy 2:8-15; Luke 17: 11-19

St.Luke-the-Evangelist Saturday18th October

Almighty God, who inspired your servant Luke the physician to set forth in the Gospel the love and healing power of your Son: graciously continue in your Church this love an power to heal, to the praise and glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. Amen.

Acts 16:6-12a; 2Timothy 4:5-17; Luke 10:1-9

Trinity XVIII (Proper 28) 19th October

Almighty and merciful God: in your goodness keep us from all that is harmful; that, being ready both in body and soul, we may freely accomplish your will; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit. one God, world without end. Amen.

Genesis 32:22-31; 2Timothy 3:14-4:5; Luke 18:1-8

Trinity XIX (Proper 30) Bible Sunday 26th October

Blessed Lord, who caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning:

help us so to hear them, to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word, we may embrace and for ever hold fast the hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Isaiah 45:22-25; Romans 15:1-6; Luke 4:16-24

Trinity XX (Proper 31) 2nd November for All Saints & All Souls

Almighty God, whose people are knit together in one holy Church, the mystical Body of your Son: grant us grace to follow your blessed saints in lives of faith and commitment, and to know the inexpressible joys you have prepared for those who love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. Amen.

2Esdras 2:42-48; Hebrews 12:18-24; Luke 6:20-36

All Souls Day 2nd November (translated to 3rd)

Father of all, we pray for those we love but see no longer: grant them your peace, let light perpetual shine upon them, and in your loving wisdom and almighty power work in them the good purpose of your perfect will: through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. Amen.

Psalm 27:1-5; Philippians 2: 12-18; Luke 14:25-33

Trinity XXI (Proper 32) (3rd before Advent) 9th November

for the week

O God, our refuge and strength, the very author of devotion; hear the prayers of your Church; and grant that what we seek in faith we may in fact obtain; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. Amen.

Job 19:23-27; 2Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17; Luke 20:27-38

Trinity XXI (Proper 32) Remembrance Sunday 9th November

O God, whose will it is to hold both heaven and Earth in a single peace: let the design of your great love shine on the wastes of our wraths and sorrows; and give peace to your Church, peace among nations, peace in our homes an peace in our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. Amen.

Micah 4:1-8; Revelation 21:1-6a; Luke 1:68-79

Trinity XXII (Proper 33) (2nd Before Advent) Sunday 16th November

O Lord, forgive the transgressions of your people: and by your goodness release us from the snare of sin, in which, by our frailty, we have ben caught; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. Amen.

Isaiah 65:17-25; 2Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19

St.Margaret of Scotland 16th November (translated to Monday 17th)

Almighty God, who called your servant Margaret to an earthly throne that she might advance your heavenly kingdom, and endued her with zeal fro you Church and charity towards your people: mercifully grant that we, who commemorate her example may be fruitful in good works and attain to the glorious company of your saints: through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. Amen.

Proverbs 31:10-12,20,26-end; 1Corinthians 12:13-13:3; Matthew 25:34-end

Christ-the-King (Proper 34) 24th November

Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in the kingdom of your well-beloved Son: mercifully grant that the peoples of the Earth, now divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. Amen.

Jeremiah 23:1-6; Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:33-43

Collect for the week:

Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people: that they, richly bearing the fruit of good works, may by you be richly rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. Amen.

St.Andrew of Scotland 30th November 2025 (translated to 1st December)

Almighty God, who gave such grace to your apostle Saint Andrew that he readily obeyed the call of your Son Jesus Christ and brought his brother with him: call us by your holy word, and give us grace to follow you without delay and to tell the good news of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive an reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Romans 10:12-18; Matthew 4:18-22