St Mary’s Ecclesfield

Following Jesus, Celebrating Life, Welcoming All

Parish Eucharist

Greeting

In the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Hymn: 12

1. All for Jesus! All for Jesus!

This our song shall ever be;

for we have no hope nor Saviour

if we have not hope in thee.

2. All for Jesus! thou wilt give us

strength to serve thee hour by hour;

none can move us from thy presence

while we trust thy love and pow'r.

3. All for Jesus! at thine altar

thou doss give us sweet content;

there, dear Saviour, we receive thee

in thy holy sacrament.

4. All for Jesus! thou hast loved us,

all for Jesus! thou hast died,

all for Jesus! thou art with us,

all for Jesus, glorified!

5. All for Jesus! All for Jesus!

This the Church's song shall be,

till at last the flock is gathered

one in love, and one in thee.

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Almighty God,

to whom all hearts are open,

all desires known,

and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts

by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,

that we may perfectly love you,

and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Confession

An alternative Confession may be used.

Father eternal, giver of light and grace,

we have sinned against you and against our neighbour,

in what we have thought,

in what we have said and done,

through ignorance, through weakness,

through our own deliberate fault.

We have wounded your love,

and marred your image in us.

We are sorry and ashamed,

and repent of all our sins.

For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,

who died for us,

forgive us all that is past;

and lead us out from darkness

to walk as children of light. Amen.

The minister assures us of God’s forgiveness.

Glory to God in the highest,

and peace to his people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly King,

almighty God and Father,

we worship you, we give you thanks,

we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,

Lord God, Lamb of God,

you take away the sin of the world:

have mercy on us;

you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One,

you alone are the Lord,

you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,

with the Holy Spirit,

in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

The Collect.

Reading: Ephesians 2: 11 - end.

So then, remember that at one time you Gentiles by birth, called “the uncircumcision” by those who are called “the circumcision” —a physical circumcision made in the flesh by human hands— remember that you were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us. He has abolished the law with its commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new humanity in place of the two, thus making peace, and might reconcile both groups to God in one body through the cross, thus putting to death that hostility through it.

So he came and proclaimed peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; for through him both of us have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. In him the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are built together spiritually into a dwelling place for God.

This is the word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Hymn: 636

1. The Lord's my shepherd,

I'll not want.

He makes me down to lie

in pastures green.

He leadeth me the quiet waters by.

2. My soul he doth restore again,

and me to walk doth make

within the paths of righteousness,

e'en for his own name's sake.

3. Yea, though I walk in death's

dark vale,

yet will I fear no ill.

For thou art with me, and thy rod

and staff me comfort still.

4. My table thou hast furnished

in presence of my foes,

my head thou doss with oil anoint,

and my cup overflows.

5. Goodness and mercy all my life

shall surely follow me.

And in God's house for evermore

my dwelling-place shall be.

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.

Glory to you, O Lord.

Mark 6: 30 - 34, 53 - end.

The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves. Now many saw them going and recognised them, and they hurried there on foot from all the towns and arrived ahead of them. As he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.

When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored the boat. When they got out of the boat, people at once recognised him, and rushed about that whole region and began to bring the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. And wherever he went, into villages or cities or farms, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed.

At the end

This is the Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, O Christ.

Reflection

The Creed.

We believe in one God,

the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,

the only Son of God,

eternally begotten of the Father,

God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,

begotten, not made,

of one Being with the Father;

through him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven,

was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary

and was made man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;

he suffered death and was buried.

On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures;

he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,

who has spoken through the prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.

We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Intercessions

Lord, in your mercy

hear our prayer.

At the end of the prayers:

Merciful Father,

accept these prayers

for the sake of your Son,

our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

The Peace, (please stand)

The peace of the Lord be always with you, and also with you.

The table is prepared for communion.

Hymn: 605

1. Take my life, and let it be

consecrated, Lord, to thee;

take my moments and my days,

let them flow in ceaseless praise.

2. Take my hands, and let them

move

at the impulse of thy love;

take my feet, and let them be

swift and beautiful for thee.

3. Take my voice, and let me

sing always, only, for my King;

take my lips, and let them be

filled with messages from thee.

4. Take my silver and my gold;

not a mite would I withhold;

take my intellect, and use

ev'ry pow'r as thou shalt choose.

5. Take my will, and make it thine:

it shall be no longer mine;

take my heart: it is thine own;

it shall be thy royal throne.

6. Take my love; my Lord, I pour

at thy feet its treasure-store;

take myself, and I will be

ever, only, all for thee.

The Prayer of Thanksgiving.

The Lord is here

His Spirit is with us.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give thanks and praise.

Father, we give you thanks and praise …

... for ever praising you and saying:

Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

We remember Jesus’ Last Supper.

… Let us proclaim the mystery of faith:

Christ has died:
Christ is risen:
Christ will come again.

The prayer ends:

Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer:

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name;

thy kingdom come;

thy will be done;

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation;

but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,

the power and the glory,

for ever and ever. Amen.

We break this bread,
to share in the Body of Christ.

Though we are many we are one body, because we all share in one bread.

Jesus, Lamb of God,

have mercy on us.

Jesus bearer of our sins,

have mercy on us.

Jesus redeemer of the world,

grant us peace.

We are invited to share communion.

Prayer after Communion

The Blessing

Hymn: 238

1. Great is thy faithfulness,

God my Father,

there is no shadow

of turning with thee;

thou changest not,

thy compassion, they fail not;

as thou hast been

thou for ever wilt be.

Great is thy faithfulness

Great is thy faithfulness!

Morning by morning

new mercies I see;

all I have needed

thy hand hath provided,

great is thy faithfulness,

Lord, unto me!

2. Summer and winter,

and springtime and harvest,

sun, moon and stars

in their courses above,

join with all nature

in manifold witness

to thy great faithfulness,

mercy and love.

3. Pardon for sin

and a peace that endureth,

thine own dear presence

to cheer and to guide;

strength for today

and bright hope for tomorrow,

blessings all mine,

with ten thousand beside!

Let us go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

In the name of Christ. Amen.