Young or old, from near or far you are all
Welcome!
Newton Heath
All Saints’ Parish Church
With St Wilfrid’s, St Ann and St Cuthbert’s
13th October The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity (Proper 23)
10.00 am Sung Eucharist
Difficult readings again, yet with God all things are possible. Is this true?
This sequence of rather blunt and uncompromising encounters are a challenge! Some commentators, then as now, sought to find a way round them. For example some claimed ‘the eye of a needle’ referred to a gateway into Jerusalem just large enough for a camel to squeeze through. Given the drift of Jesus’s teaching, this may be convenient but it is not convincing.
We are challenged to evaluate the things on earth which are or seem important to us on earth, be it people or possessions, and our relationship with God and the Good News personified in Jesus, and how much of the former gets in the way of the latter.
Asking the rich man to abandon all he had to the poor was as big an ask as faced the first disciples to ‘drop their nets’ and follow Jesus. How big an ask can we tolerate? It surely requires a huge leap of faith. Maybe Jesus was simply being provocative.
We pray that our intentions, thoughts and deeds, regardless of our wealth or station, are towards the gospel, which is to bring justice and equity to all. Our ISAs, savings accounts and other ‘financial instruments’ - if we are fortunate enough to have them—are not necessarily the problem. Let’s pray our intentions aren’t either.
Fr A
Music before the service
Ach Gott und Herr BWV 714 J.S. Bach
(Ah, my Lord and God, how great and heavy are the sins I have committed!)
THE GATHERING
As we are able we stand to sing
1 Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour,
first begotten from the dead,
thou alone, our strong defender,
liftest up thy people’s head.
Alleluia, alleluia
Jesus, true and living bread!
2 Here our humblest homage pay we,
here in loving reverence bow;
here for faith’s discernment pray we,
lest we fail to know thee now.
Alleluia, alleluia
thou art here, we ask not how.
3 Though the lowliest form doth veil thee
as of old in Bethlehem,
here as there thine angels hail thee,
branch and flower of Jesse's stem.
Alleluia, alleluia
we in worship join with them.
4 Paschal Lamb, thine offering, finished
once for all when thou wast slain,
in its fullness undiminished
shall forevermore remain,
alleluia, alleluia
Cleansing us from every stain.
5 Life-imparting heavenly Manna,
stricken Rock with streaming side,
heaven and earth with loud hosanna
worship thee, the Lamb who died,
alleluia, alleluia
risen, ascended, glorified!
George Hugh Bourne (1840-1925)
The president says:
In the name of the +Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
The Greeting
The president greets the people
Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
and also with you
Prayer of Preparation
Please sit or kneel.
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.
Prayers of Penitence
Invitation to confession:
God so loved the world
that he gave his only Son Jesus Christ
to save us from our sins,
to be our advocate in heaven,
and to bring us to eternal life.
Let us confess our sins
in penitence and faith,
firmly resolved to keep
God’s commandments
and to live in love and peace with all.
Most merciful God,
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
we confess that we have sinned
in thought, word and deed.
We have not loved you with our whole heart. We have not loved our neighbours as
ourselves. In your mercy, forgive what we have been help us to amend what we are
and direct what we shall be;
that we may do justly, love mercy
and walk humbly with you, our God
Amen
Almighty God,
who forgives all who truly repent,
have mercy upon you,
pardon and deliver you from all your sins,
confirm and strengthen you in all goodness,
and keep you in life eternal;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Gloria in Excelsis
Please stand
(Mass of St Cedd,Nadone)
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
God, the giver of life,
whose Holy Spirit wells up within your Church:
by the Spirit’s gifts equip us to live the gospel of Christ
and make us eager to do your will,
that we may share with the whole creation
the joys of eternal life;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
Amos 5.6-7, 10-15
6Seek the Lord and live,
or he will break out against the house of Joseph like fire,
and it will devour Bethel, with no one to quench it.
7Ah, you that turn justice to wormwood,
and bring righteousness to the ground!
10They hate the one who reproves in the gate,
and they abhor the one who speaks the truth.
11Therefore, because you trample on the poor
and take from them levies of grain,
you have built houses of hewn stone,
but you shall not live in them;
you have planted pleasant vineyards,
but you shall not drink their wine.
12For I know how many are your transgressions,
and how great are your sins—
you who afflict the righteous, who take a bribe,
and push aside the needy in the gate.
13Therefore the prudent will keep silent in such a time;
for it is an evil time.
14Seek good and not evil,
that you may live;
and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you, just as you have said.
15Hate evil and love good,
and establish justice in the gate;
it may be that the Lord, the God of hosts,
will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
This is the word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Hebrews 4.12-16
12 Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13And before him no creature is hidden, but all are naked and laid bare to the eyes of the one to whom we must render an account.
14 Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. 15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin. 16Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
This is the word of the Lord
Thanks be to God.
Gospel Reading
As you are able, please stand
Alleluia, alleluia.
Glory to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
one God, who was, and who
is, and who is to come,
the Almighty.
cf Revelation 1.8
Alleluia.
The Lord be with you
And also with you.
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
according to Mark
Glory to you, O Lord.
17 As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, ‘Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ 18Jesus said to him, ‘Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. 19You know the commandments: “You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; You shall not defraud; Honour your father and mother.” ’ 20He said to him, ‘Teacher, I have kept all these since my youth.’ 21Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, ‘You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.’ 22When he heard this, he was shocked and went away grieving, for he had many possessions.
23 Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, ‘How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!’ 24And the disciples were perplexed at these words. But Jesus said to them again, ‘Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! 25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.’ 26They were greatly astounded and said to one another, ‘Then who can be saved?’ 27Jesus looked at them and said, ‘For mortals it is impossible, but not for God; for God all things are possible.’
28 Peter began to say to him, ‘Look, we have left everything and followed you.’ 29Jesus said, ‘Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields, for my sake and for the sake of the good news, 30who will not receive a hundredfold now in this age—houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and fields, with persecutions—and in the age to come eternal life. 31But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.’
Mark 10.17-31
At the end:
This is the Gospel of the Lord
Praise to you, O Christ.
The Sermon
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.
Prayers of Intercession
Please sit or kneel
Our bishops:
David, Mark, and Matthew
The Anglican Communion
The Episcopal Church in the Phillippines
Porvoo Communion
Church of England: Diocese of Truro;
Church of Norway: Diocese of Tönsberg;
Church of Sweden: Diocese of Strängnäs.
Schools and Colleges
All Saints; St Wilfrid’s;
Briscoe Lane Academy; Christ the King;
Co-op Academy Broadhurst;
Oldham Blue Coat; Trinity High School;
Hopwood Hall College; St Ambrose College
Parish
Risbury Walk, Robert Street, Roger Byrne Close, Rolls Drive, Rosebank Road, Rosehill Avenue.
Book of Remembrance
Ernest Yoxall, Anthony Dennister, Brenda Worsfold, Annie Clark, John Wilson, Thomas Harper, Edna Simpson, Thomas Hatch, Eva Dodd,
Ada Shufflebottom,
The Peace
Please stand
The President introduces the Peace with these or
other suitable words
Peace to you from God our heavenly Father.
Peace from his Son Jesus Christ who is our
peace.
Peace from the Holy Spirit, the life-giver.
The peace of the triune God be always with
you
And also with you
Let us offer one another a sign of peace.
THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
Preparation of the Table
Holy God, holy and strong, holy and immortal, give us the bread of everlasting life,
and make us branches of the true vine.
The Eucharistic Prayer
Please sit or kneel
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.
The president recites the Preface as far as
while angels and archangels and the powers of all creation sing for ever the hymn of your
glory:
(Mass of St. Cedd, Nadone)
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.
The president continues with the institution
narrative as far as
Praise to you Lord Jesus
Dying you destroyed our death,
rising you restored our life:
Lord Jesus, come in glory.
The Eucharistic prayer continues to its conclusion in the Doxology
by whom, and with whom, and in whom,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all honour and glory be yours,
almighty Father, for ever and ever
Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour
has taught us:
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.
Breaking of the Bread
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.
The Agnus Dei
Jesus, Lamb of God:
have mercy on us.
Jesus, bearer of our sins:
have mercy on us.
Jesus, Redeemer of the world:
give us your peace.
Giving of Communion
Behold the Lamb of God
who takes away the sin of the world
Lord I am not worthy to receive you,
but only say the word and I am healed.
If you wish to come forward for a Blessing please bring this booklet with you or keep your arms folded.
Hymn after Communion
1 Take my life and let it be
consecrated, Lord, to thee.
Take my moments and my days;
let them flow in endless praise,
let them flow in endless 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,
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,
filled with messages from thee.
4 Take my silver and my gold;
not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect and use
every power as thou shalt choose,
every power 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,
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,
ever, only, all for thee.
Psalter Hymnal, (Gray)
Prayer after Communion
Silence is kept
God our Father,
whose Son, the light unfailing,
has come from heaven to deliver the world
from the darkness of ignorance:
let these holy mysteries open the eyes of our understanding
that we may know the way of life,
and walk in it without stumbling;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Almighty God,
we thank you for feeding us
with the body and blood of your Son
Jesus Christ.
Through him we offer you our souls
and bodies to be a living sacrifice.
Send us out in the power of your Spirit
to live and work to your praise and glory.
Amen.
Church News may be shared.
Hymn
O Jesus, I have promised
to serve thee to the end;
be thou for ever near me,
my Master and my Friend:
I shall not fear the battle
if thou art by my side,
nor wander from the pathway
if thou wilt be my guide.
O let me feel thee near me:
the world is ever near:
I see the sights that dazzle,
the tempting sounds I hear:
my foes are ever near me,
around me and within;
but, Jesus, draw thou nearer,
and shield my soul from sin.
O let me hear thee speaking
in accents clear and still,
above the storms of passion,
the murmurs of self-will;
O speak to reassure me,
to hasten or control;
O speak, and make me listen,
thou guardian of my soul.
O Jesus, thou hast promised
to all who follow thee,
that where thou art in glory
there shall thy servant be;
and, Jesus, I have promised
to serve thee to the end:
O give me grace to follow,
my Master and my Friend.
O let me see thy foot-marks,
and in them plant mine own;
my hope to follow duly
is in thy strength alone:
O guide me, call me, draw me,
uphold me to the end;
and then in heaven receive me,
my Saviour and my Friend.
John Ernest Bode (1816-1874)
The Blessing
May the Father from whom every family
in earth and heaven receives its name
strengthen you with his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith.
And the blessing of God almighty
the +Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit,
be among you
and remain with you always.
Amen.
The Dismissal
Go in the light and peace of Christ
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thanks be to God. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Voluntary
Sortie Graham Swift