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The Epiphany

Sung Eucharist at 1030 Sunday, January 8th, 2023

Celebrant and Preacher: Fr Tim Choir: St James Organist: Andrew Parmley Setting: Stanford in B flat

Voluntary Wauchet Auf (JS Bach)

Introit Hymn No. 84 Brightest and best

INTRODUCTORY RITES

Please kneel for the Prayers of Preparation

Lord’s Prayer & Collect for Purity BCP p.237 The Summary of the Law, after which the people say: Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Kyries

Collect of the Day BCP p.65

LITURGY OF THE WORD

The Epistle: Ephes. 3.1 BCP p.65

Gradual Ring out, Wild bells! (Percy Fletcher)

Gospel Acclamation – please stand Alleluia! Alleluia! All they from Saba shall come, bringing gold and incense, and shall show forth the praises of the Lord. Arise and shine, O Jerusalem : for the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. Alleluia, alleluia. We have seen his star in the East, and are come with offerings to worship the Lord. Alleluia

After the Gospel is proclaimed the people say Glory be to thee, O Lord.

Gospel: S. Matth 2.1 BCP p. 66

After the Gospel the priest says: The Gospel of the Lord: The people answer: Praise be to thee, O Christ.

CREED

SERMON

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Offertory Hymn No 72 Thou who wast rich beyond all splendour

Prayer for the Church BCP p.244 Invitation & Confession BCP p.251 Absolution, Comfortable Words BCP p.252

THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

Priest: The Lord be with you R: And with thy spirit Sursum corda BCP p.252 Sanctus & Benedictus BCP p.253 Prayer of Humble Access BCP p.255

CONSECRATION

After the Consecration, the priest says: The peace of the Lord be always with you R: And with thy spirit

COMMUNION

Agnus Dei

Motel Nolo mortem peccatoris

Priest: As our Saviour Christ hath commanded and taught us, so we are bold to say: Lord’s Prayer BCP p.257

PRAYER OF OBLATION Said by the priest alone

Gloria BCP p.259 Blessing BCP p. 259 The dismissal Priest: Go forth in peace! People: Thanks be to God

Final Hymn, No. 76 While Shepherds watched their flocks

Organ voluntary Wachet Auf (Karg-Elert)

During the notices, chalk will be blessed which the faithful may take home to mark their doors, thus: 20+C+M+B+23

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