The Parish of Handsworth: the Church of St Mary

The Parish of Handsworth: The Church of St Mary

Sunday 3rd December Celebrant: The Rector Reader: E Lubin Entrance Hymn: Mine eyes have seen the glory ADVENT SUNDAY Liturgical Deacon: E Drayton Isa 64:1-9; Ps 80:1-8; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Mk 13:24-end Gradual Hymn: Hills of the north rejoice Preacher: The Rector Intercessor: P Stephen Offertory Hymn: O come, O come Emmanuel Colour: Blue MC (Server): G Walters Offertory Procession: P Hamilton Communion Hymn: Longing for light (Christ be our light) Thurifer: Adam Lubin E Moore Final Hymn: Lo, he comes with clouds descending

Mass Setting: Chalice: G Walters Mass (Murray) Sidespersons: 8.00am E Lear 11.00am P Hamilton & P Meyrick

Sunday 10th December Celebrant: The Rector Reader: P Rogoff Entrance Hymn: On Jordans’ bank 2nd of Advent Liturgical Deacon: P Stephen Isa 40:1-11; Ps 85:8-end; 2 Pet 3:8-15a; Mk 1:1-8 Gradual Hymn: Hark the glad sound Preacher: The Rector Intercessor: E Lubin Offertory Hymn: How lovely on the mountains Colour: Blue MC (Server): A Lubin Offertory Procession: P Soper Communion Hymn: Come thou long expected Jesus Thurifer: N/A R Seadon Final Hymn: I cannot tell

Mass Setting: Chalice: R Seadon Mass (Murray) Sidespersons: 8.00am E Simkin 11.00am L Colwill & E Moore

Sunday 17th December Celebrant: The Rector Reader: R Seadon Entrance Hymn: Hail to the Lord’s anointed 3rd of Advent Liturgical Deacon: R Cooper Isa 61:1-4,8-end; Ps 126; 1 Thess 5:16-24; Gradual Hymn: For Mary mother of our our Lord Jn 1:6-8,19-28 Preacher: The Rector Intercessor: S Taylor Offertory Hymn: Restore, O Lord Colour: Blue MC (Server): N Senteza Offertory Procession: R Hollins Communion Hymn: Timeless love, we sing … (t.Regent Sq) Thurifer: N/A M Barrie Final Hymn: O for a thousand tongues

Mass Setting: Chalice: E Lubin Mass (Murray) Sidespersons: 8.00am D Burns 11.00am F Linley & C Hazeley-Jones 9 Lessons & Carols Ofﬁciant The Rector Readings: 9 Lessons Hymns: Carols

at 6.00pm & others

Churchwarden: Keith Hemmings & Doreen Hemmings Rector: Fr Bob Stephen Organist: Mark Edwin Arstall The Parish of Handsworth: The Church of St Mary

Sunday 24th December Celebrant: The Rector Reader: A Lubin Entrance Hymn: God is working his purpose out 4th of Advent Liturgical Deacon: S Hayton 2 Sam 7:1-11,16; Magniﬁcat; Rom 16:25-end; Gradual Hymn: The angel Gabriel Lk 1:26-38 Preacher: S Hayton Intercessor: R Cooper Offertory Hymn: Ye who own the faith of Jesus Colour: Blue MC (Server): T Ede Offertory Procession: R Mahay Communion Hymn: As I kneel before him (Ave Maria) Thurifer: N/A W Senteza Final Hymn: Tell out my soul

Mass Setting: Chalice: S Taylor Mass (Murray) Sidespersons: 8.00am D Duggan 11.00am M Thomas & R Hollins

Sunday 24th December Ofﬁciant P Stephen Carol O come all ye faithful Christmass Eve & Others Carol Once in Royal Davids’ city Crib Servce Carol O little town of Bethlehem Colour: Gold Carol See him lying in a bed of straw Carol We three kings Carol Come and join the celebration

Sunday 24th December Celebrant: The Rector Reader: K Hemmings Entrance Hymn: It came upon the midnight clear Christmass Eve Liturgical Deacon: P Stephen Isa 52:7-10; Ps 98; Heb 1:1-4; Jn 1:1-14 Gradual Hymn: Silent night

First Mass of Christmas Preacher: The Rector Intercessor: E Drayton Offertory Hymn: While shepherds watched their ﬂocks Colour: Gold MC (Server): G Walters Offertory Procession: F Linley Communion Hymn: Let all mortal ﬂesh

Mass Setting: Thurifer: J Rose M Thomas Final Hymn: Hark the herald angels sing St Thomas (Thorne) Chalice: G Walters Monday 25th December Celebrant: The Rector Reader: D Hemmings Entrance Hymn: Christians awake Christmass Day Liturgical Deacon: R Cooper Isa 9:2-7; Ps 96; Titus 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Gradual Hymn: Come and join the celebration 10.00am START Preacher: The Rector Intercessor: P Stephen Offertory Hymn: O little town of Bethlehem Colour: Gold MC (Server): A Lubin Offertory Procession: S Henry Communion Hymn: Away in a manger Thurifer: N/A E Lubin Final Hymn: O come all ye faithful

Mass Setting: Chalice: K Hemmings St Thomas (Thorne) Sidespersons: 8.00am E Lear 11.00am Churchwardens Churchwarden: Keith Hemmings & Doreen Hemmings Rector: Fr Bob Stephen Organist: Mark Edwin Arstall The Parish of Handsworth: The Church of St Mary

Sunday 31st December Celebrant: The Rector Reader: E Moore Entrance Hymn: See amid the winter’s snow 1st of Christmass Liturgical Deacon: S Hayton Isa 61:10-62:3; Ps 148; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:15-21 Gradual Hymn: Infant holy, infant lowly Preacher: The Rector Intercessor: R Cooper Offertory Hymn: Unto us a boy is born Colour: White MC (Server): J Rose Offertory Procession: C Paton-Devine Communion Hymn: Child in the manger Thurifer: N/A R Paton-Devine Final Hymn: God rest you merry gentlemen

Mass Setting: Chalice: E Lubin St Thomas (Thorne) Sidespersons: 8.00am E Lear 11.00am P Hamilton & P Meyrick

Sunday 7th January Celebrant: The Rector Reader: G Taylor Entrance Hymn: The ﬁrst nowell The Epiphany Liturgical Deacon: P Stephen Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:10-15; Eph 3:1-12; Mt 2:1-12 Gradual Hymn: Brightest and best Preacher: The Rector Intercessor: E Lubin Offertory Hymn: O worship the Lord Colour: Gold MC (Server): N Senteza Offertory Procession: P Hamilton Communion Hymn: In the beak midwinter Thurifer: J Rose P Stephen Final Hymn: As with gladness

Mass Setting: Chalice: S Taylor St Thomas (Thorne) Sidespersons: 8.00am E Simkin 11.00am L Colwill & E Moore

Sunday 14th January Celebrant: The Rector Reader: M Thomas Entrance Hymn: All hail the power of Jesus’ name 2nd of Epiphany Liturgical Deacon: E Drayton 1 Sam 3:1-10; Ps 139:1-9; Rev 5:1-10; Jn 1:43-end Gradual Hymn: All heaven declares MU Enrollment Preacher: The Rector Intercessor: S Taylor Offertory Hymn: I the Lord of sea and sky Colour: White MC (Server): G Walters Offertory Procession: J McGoverne Communion Hymn: Be still and know that I am God Thurifer: N/A S McGoverne Final Hymn: To God be the glory

Mass Setting: Chalice: G Walters St Thomas (Thorne) Sidespersons: 8.00am D Burns 11.00am F Linley & C Hazeley-Jones

Churchwarden: Keith Hemmings & Doreen Hemmings Rector: Fr Bob Stephen Organist: Mark Edwin Arstall Sunday 21st January Celebrant: Warden of Readers Reader: D Hayton Entrance Hymn: God is love let heaven adore him 3rd of Epiphany Liturgical Deacon: The Rector Gen 14:17-20; Ps 128; Rev 19:6-10; Jn 2:1-11 Gradual Hymn: All for Jesus Celebration of Readers Preacher: Readers Intercessor: E Drayton Offertory Hymn: Will you come and follow me? Colour: White MC (Server): A Lubin Offertory Procession: D Holmes Communion Hymn: Take my life and let it be Thurifer: N/A J Noorani Final Hymn: Go forth and tell

Mass Setting: Chalice: R Seadon St Thomas (Thorne) Sidespersons: 8.00am D Duggan 11.00am M Thomas & R Hollins Evensong Ofﬁciant The Rector Psalm 33 Hymns: Readings: Jon 3:1-5,10; Jn 3:16-21 Saviour again to thy dear name

Sunday 28th January Celebrant: The Rector Reader: N Senteza Entrance Hymn: Christ whose glory Candlemass Liturgical Deacon: R Cooper Mal 3:1-5; Ps 24; Heb 2:14-end; Lk 2:22-40 Gradual Hymn: Father I place into your hands (v.1-2) Baptism Preacher: The Rector Intercessor: n/a Baptism Hymn: Father I place into your hands (v.3-4) Colour MC (Server): N Senteza Offertory Procession: R Seadon Offertory Hymn: Ye who own the faith of Jesus Thurifer: A Lubin R Hollins Communion Hymn: Purify my heart

Mass Setting: Chalice: E Lubin Final Hymn: Onward Christian soldiers Processional Hymn: Faithful vigil ended Sidespersons: 8.00am E Lear 11.00am

Churchwarden: Keith Hemmings & Doreen Hemmings Rector: Fr Bob Stephen Organist: Mark Edwin Arstall