THE PARISH CHURCH OF

PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY, PULBOROUGH

TRINITY 13

Sunday 29th August 2021

10.30am THE PARISH EUCHARIST

Please take this booklet home with you after the service.

We are very grateful that the leaflets today have been generously sponsored

‘In memory of a beloved grandfather Robin Slater’

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Celebrant & Preacher: Fr Paul Organist Tony Hancock The Setting: The Pulborough Mass The Reading: Andy Heath The Intercessions: Toni Hayes

Welcome to our Parish Eucharist on this

Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

Until Friday 10th September our current restrictions will remain in

place for the safety of all concerned. However congregational singing has resumed and therefore face

coverings are optional although advised when not singing

Communion continues to be administered in one kind that is, just receiving the consecrated bread. The Sacrament will be brought to you in your place. Please stand or kneel to receive Holy Communion. Fr Paul will have sanitized his hands several times and will be wearing a face covering while administering communion. He will place the consecrated host directly into your hands but not onto your tongue, as is the traditional practice of some. There is no collection during the service you are asked to leave your offerings for today and those that you may have stored up over past weeks, into the plate as you arrive or leave the church.

Choir and congregation hymn practice

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Please stand when the bell rings

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The Entrance Hymn: O&N 511

Karl Boberg (1859-1940 trans. Stuart K. Hine (1899-1989

1 Oh Lord My God, when I In awesome wonder, consider all the works thy hand has made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, thy pow’r throughout the universe displayed. Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee, how great thou art! how great thou art! then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee, how great thou art! how great thou art!

2 When through the woods, and forest glades I wander, and hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees. when I look down, from lofty mountain grandeur and hear the brook, and feel the gentle breeze. Refrain

3 And when I think that God, his Son not sparing; sent him to die, I scarce can take it in; that on the cross, my burden gladly bearing, he bled and died to take away my sin. Refrain

4 When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation, and take me home, what joy shall fill my heart. when I shall bow, in humble adoration, and then proclaim, my God, how great thou art Refrain

In the name of the Father, and

of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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The Greeting

Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you. Fr Paul introduces the service

The Prayers of Penitence

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we have sinned against you and against our neighbour in thought and word and deed, through negligence, through weakness, through our own deliberate fault. We are truly sorry 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 grant that we may serve you in newness of life to the glory of your name. Amen.

The Absolution

Almighty God, who forgives all who truly repent, have mercy upon us, pardon and deliver us from all our sins, confirm and strengthen us in all goodness, and keep us in life eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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The Gloria 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 for the Day

Almighty God, who called your Church to bear witness that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself: help us to proclaim the good news of your love, that all who hear it may be drawn to you; through him who was lifted up on the cross, and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD Please sit

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The First Reading: Deuteronomy 4. 1-2. 6-9

Moses spoke to the people; he said: So now, Israel, give heed to the statutes and ordinances that I am teaching you to observe, so that you may live to enter and occupy the land that the LORD, the God of your ancestors, is giving you. You must neither add anything to what I command you nor take away anything from it but keep the commandments of the LORD your God with which I am charging you. You must observe them diligently, for this will show your wisdom and discernment to the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and discerning people!’ For what other great nation has a god so near to it as the LORD our God is whenever we call to him? And what other great nation has statutes and ordinances as just as this entire law that I am setting before you today?

But take care and watch yourselves closely, so as neither to forget the things that your eyes have seen nor to let them slip from your mind all the days of your life; make them known to your children and your children’s children—

This is the word of the Lord Thanks be to God Please stand

The Gradual Hymn: O&N 115 (Michael Foster (b 1946)

1 Come, faithful pilgrims all, give God the glory. let all who hear his call tell out his story: how he set Israel free from Egypt’s slavery, and called them out to be a pilgrim people.

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2 Out on the desert way, in all its starkness, faith led them through the day, and lit their darkness. No written guarantee, no easy certainty, just God’s great call to be A pilgrim people. 3 Let all the world rejoice in exsultation let every silent voice sing of salvation. Loose all the chains we that bind, set free both heart and mind, and make all humankind a pilgrim people.

The Gospel Reading: Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15. 21-23

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.

When the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around him, they noticed that some of his disciples were eating with defiled hands, that is, without washing them. (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not eat unless they thoroughly wash their hands, thus observing the tradition of the elders; and they do not eat anything from the market unless they wash it; and there are also many other traditions that they observe, the washing of cups, pots, and bronze kettles.) So the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, ‘Why do your disciples not live according

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to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?’ He said to them, ‘Isaiah prophesied rightly about you hypocrites, as it is written, “This people honours me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching human precepts as doctrines.” You abandon the commandment of God and hold to human tradition.’

Then he called the crowd again and said to them, ‘Listen to me, all of you, and understand: there is nothing outside a person that by going in can defile, but the things that come out are what defile.’ For it is from within, from the human heart, that evil intentions come: fornication, theft, murder, adultery, avarice, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, folly. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.’

This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ Please sit

The Homily

Please stand

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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 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.

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Please kneel or sit

The Intercessions

Pray for the peoples of Afghanistan and all caught up in the turmoil there at this time

. We pray for those who are continuing to oversee and administer

the vaccines across this country and the world. We especially pray for those working and living in our local Care Homes: Hillside Lodge, The Anchorage, Petworth Cottage Nursing

Home, Rotherlea and Barlavington Manor

Those who are in particular need of healing: Andrew Nairn, Edward Fuchs, Elizabeth Perry-Nash,

Arthur Varndell, Zoe, Andrew Morgan, Fr Charles Lansdale, Peter Leeke, Jane Aylott and Chris Rule

Those who are in need of continued prayer:

Betty Miller and Ryan Nichols

Pray to rest in peace: Anne Monks

Anniversary of death: Philip Dudman and Ken Kelland Together with the other churches in the Village we pray for those who live and work in Hill Farm Lane, Coombelands Lane, Pythingdean and Pickhurst Lane The following responses may be used

Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer. or

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Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us. Rest eternal, grant unto them O Lord,

And let light perpetual shine upon them.

Merciful Father,

accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen Please stand

The Peace Fr. Paul introduces the Peace and then says:

The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. Let us offer each other the sign of peace Please sit

The Offertory Hymn: O&N 485 (1st Tune)

Charles Wesley (1707-1788) 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing My dear redeemer's praise,

My dear redeemer's praise, The glories of my God and king, The triumphs of his grace! The triumphs of his grace! The triumphs of his grace!

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2 Jesus! - the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease;

that bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life, and health, and peace. (x3)

3 He breaks the pow’r of cancelled sin, He sets the pris’ner free;

He sets the pris’ner free; His blood can make the foulest clean, His blood availed for me. (x3)

4 He speaks; and, list’ning to his voice, New life the dead receive;

New life the dead receive; The mournful, broken hearts rejoice; The humble poor believe. (x3) 5 Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb, Your loosened tongues employ;

Your loosened tongues employ; Ye blind, behold your Saviour come; And leap, ye lame, for joy! (x3) 6 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim

assist me to proclaim and spread through all the earth abroad

the honours of thy name. (x3)

Pray dear brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands, for the praise and glory of his name, for our good, and the good of all his holy Church.

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PLEASE STAND

The Prayer over the Gifts is said

The Eucharistic Prayer The Lord be with you and also with you.

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 Fr. Paul continues with the prayer

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. Fr. Paul continues until the following is used: Praise to you, Lord Jesus: Dying you destroyed our death rising you restored our life: Lord Jesus, come in glory Fr. Paul continues and leads into the conclusion of the prayer to which all say: Blessing and honour and power and glory be yours for ever and ever. Amen

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Please kneel or sit

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.

The 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

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, grant us peace.

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The Giving of Communion

Fr Paul issues the invitation to communion in these or very similar words: Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Blessed are those who are called to his supper. Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word, and I shall be healed. Please note that the Sacrament will be brought to you in your places. Please stand or kneel to receive Holy Communion

Communion Hymn: O&N 658 1 There is a Redeemer Jesus, God's own Son Precious Lamb of God, Messiah Holy One. Thank you, O my Father For giving us Your Son And leaving Your Spirit 1`Till the work on Earth is done 2 Jesus my redeemer Name above all names Precious Lamb of God, Messiah O for sinners slain Refrain 3 When I stand in Glory I will see His face And there I'll serve my King forever In that Holy Place. Refrain

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The Prayer after Communion God our creator, you feed your children with the true manna, the living bread from heaven: let this holy food sustain us through our earthly pilgrimage until we come to that place where hunger and thirst are no more; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen 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 Notices are given out and banns of marriage called Please stand

The Blessing The Lord be with you. and also with you.

The Dismissal Go in the peace of Christ. Thanks be to God.

The Recessional Hymn: O&N 661

Brian A Wren (b.1936) 1 There's a spirit in the air,

telling Christians everywhere: 'Praise the love that Christ revealed, living, working, in our world!'

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2 Lose your shyness, find your tongue, tell the world what God has done: God in Christ has come to stay. Live tomorrow's life today!

3 When believers break the bread,

when a hungry child is fed, praise the love that Christ revealed, living, working, in our world.

4 Still the Spirit gives us light,

seeing wrong and setting right: God in Christ has come to stay. Live tomorrow's life today!

5 When a stranger's not alone,

where the homeless find a home, praise the love that Christ revealed, living, working, in our world.

6 May the Spirit fill our praise,

guide our thoughts and change our ways God in Christ has come to stay. Live tomorrow's life today!

7 There's a Spirit in the air,

calling people ev’rywhere: praise the love that Christ revealed, living, working, in our world.

Concluding Organ music: – “Trumpet Voluntary” John Bennett.

12.30pm HOLY BAPTISM - Axel Blake Smart

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Church and Liturgical Diary 30th Monday: Feria Summer Bank Holiday 31st Tuesday: St. Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary 651 1st Wednesday September: St Giles of Provence, Abbot c710 9.45am Morning Prayer 10. 15am The Holy Eucharist 12.30pm Deanery Clergy Chapter Meeting 2nd Thursday: The Martyrs of Papua New Guinea 1901 and 1942 2-4pm Church open 7pm Standing Committee meet at The Rectory 7pm School Governors’ meeting 3rd Friday: St. Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome and Teacher of the Faith 604 12noon The Holy Eucharist 2-4pm Church open 4th Saturday: Feria 9.30am SAFEGUARDING AND MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING IN CHURCH Open to all church officers and members of the congregation. A special session for everyone to learn more about safeguarding and mental health covering all ages. 10am to 12noon Church Working Party 5th THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 8am The Holy Eucharist – Said (Book of Common Prayer) 10.30am THE PARISH EUCHARIST Readings: Isaish 35. 4-7a and Mark 7. 24-37

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INTERCESSORS NEEDED Please consider joining our team of Intercessors to lead the Sunday prayers. If you would like more information and with training given please speak to Fr Paul. Church and Liturgical Diary LIVING FAITH COURSE 2022 Living Faith is for lay Christians to find and develop their gifts and explore what discipleship and calling means for them. It is also part-one of the Authorised Lay Ministry training programme and candidates who wish to train as ALM’s need first to complete Living Faith. Applications to Living Faith need to be made by 3rd December 2021. Please speak to Fr Paul for more details

MIQ KELLAND will be having the Fairtrade stall in Church on Sunday 5th September under the Bell Tower area after the Parish Eucharist. Do please support this very worthy initiative. RIDE & STRIDE EVENT Saturday 11th September Miq Kelland will be representing St. Mary’s Church taking part in this annual event that raises money for Sussex Historic Churches Trust with half the money raised by him coming back to St. Mary’s. Miq has a sponsor form and would be pleased to hear from anyone who would like to sponsor him. Contacts: 01798 874462 or [email protected] SUNDAY LEAFLET SPONSORS NEEDED IN 2021 Do you have a special occasion or date in memory of a loved one? The dates we have now have available are: Sunday:17th or 24th October Sunday: 28th November We ask for a £25 donation, gift-aided, if possible. Your donations help us to offset the cost of printing and paper which is such a great help. Details from Ann Kaiser 01798 872819

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PATRONAL FESTIVAL AND VILLAGE HERITAGE WEEKEND Please make a note of this special weekend of Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th September. Together with the Parish Church, other buildings of interest in Pulborough will be open. We will be serving refreshment over the two days so ……… If you are able to offer a home-made cakes or some biscuits do speak to Ann Kaiser 872819 FAMILY SUPPORT WORK, FUND RAISING Wine Tasting at Southlands Valley Vineyard, Southlands Lane West Chiltington, RH20 2JU. Wednesday 15th September 3pm. The owner Sarah Lavery will be giving a talk followed by wine tasting of the “Smock Alley Sparkling Wines” To enjoy the wine there will be canapes. Parking and toilet facilities are five minutes’ walk from the vineyard. Raffle. Tickets £15 to include Wine tasting and Canapes plus Elderflower Presse will be available. Tickets from Alyson Heath 01798-873795

Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester

Thanks be to thee, my Lord Jesus Christ,

for all the benefits thou hast given me,

for all the pains and insults thou hast borne for me.

O most merciful redeemer, friend and brother,

may I know thee more clearly,

love thee more dearly,

and follow thee more nearly, day by day.

Amen.