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HOLY EUCHARIST the Annunciation of the Lord The Parish of Bushey HOLY EUCHARIST The Annunciation of the Lord 8.00pm, 25th March 2021 St James’s Church Bushey ‘ WELCOME! For seven hundred years Christian worship and ministry have been offered in this place, the Parish Church of Bushey. You are all most welcome. The visitation of Mary by the angel is a precious encounter, recorded only in Luke’s gospel. The angel prophesies the birth of a Saviour, Jesus Christ, and connects him to the long-held hopes of Israel for a deliverer. It marks the Child Jesus as the utterly unique incarnation of God, special from his very conception, and offers us w one of the richest and most joyful songs of praise in the Bible ‘My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour…’ The conversation between Mary and the angel (traditionally the archangel Gabriel) is a tender, subtle exchange, one of the most frequently depicted in Christian Art through the ages. In Mary, we see the response of perfect obedience to the will of God: ‘Here I am, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word’ As we hear the story, and in this eucharist celebrate the event, we are inspired to wonder also what God may wish to bring to birth in our own lives. We pray today for the receptivity and surrender that characterized Mary’s life, so that we too may be channels of God’s grace in the world. 2 GREETING In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The Lord be with you. And also with you. We light a candle of hope. Lord Jesus, light of the world, shine mercy and peace on your people. The Celebrant introduces the Mass. PENITENTIAL RITE Invitation to Confession The grace of God has dawned upon the world through our Saviour Jesus Christ, who sacrificed himself for us to purify a people as his own. Let us confess our sins. cf Titus 2.11-14 Kyrie Confession Lord Jesus, you are mighty God and Prince of Peace: Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord Jesus, you are Son of God and Son of Mary: Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord Jesus, you are Word made flesh and splendour of the Father: Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. 3 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. THE COLLECT Let us pray A short period of silence is kept. We beseech you, O Lord, pour your grace into our hearts, that as we have known the incarnation of your Son Jesus Christ by the message of an angel, so by his cross and passion we may be brought to the glory of his resurrection; 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. Sit NEW TESTAMENT READING: Hebrews 10:4-10 4 For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. 5 Consequently, when Christ[a] came into the world, he said, ‘Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body you have prepared for me; 6 in burnt-offerings and sin-offerings you have taken no pleasure. 7 Then I said, “See, God, I have come to do your will, O God” (in the scroll of the book[b] it is written of me).’ 4 8 When he said above, ‘You have neither desired nor taken pleasure in sacrifices and offerings and burnt-offerings and sin- offerings’ (these are offered according to the law), 9 then he added, ‘See, I have come to do your will.’ He abolishes the first in order to establish the second. 10 And it is by God’s will[c] that we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. At the end of the reading: This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. THE HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 1:26-38 Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory. The Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory. John 1.14 Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory. The Lord be with you. And also with you. Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, O Lord. 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with you.’[a] 29 But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. 30 The angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. 31 And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will 5 name him Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. 33 He will reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.’ 34 Mary said to the angel, ‘How can this be, since I am a virgin?’[b] 35 The angel said to her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born[c] will be holy; he will be called Son of God. 36 And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. 37 For nothing will be impossible with God.’ 38 Then Mary said, ‘Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.’ Then the angel departed from her. At the end of the reading: This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Sit for the SERMON by Revd Andy Burgess A short silence follows the Sermon. Stand for 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 6 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 with 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 The Celebrant introduces the prayers and the congregation kneels. After each petition: Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer. At the prayer for the departed: Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord. Let light perpetual shine upon them. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen. At the end of the prayers: Merciful Father, accept these prayers, for the sake of your Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen. 7 Stand for THE PEACE Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. The Peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. Let us offer one another a sign of peace. The Congregation shake hands with those immediately around them, saying ‘Peace be with you’. Those who join us online may wish to write the word 'Peace' or another suitable greeting in the comments bar. As we place bread and wine on the altar during the next hymn, members of the congregation watching from home are invited to write a short phrase in the comments section of the Facebook live stream placing an experience they have had this week on the altar. You are welcome to donate in the following ways: BACS (Sort Code: 09-01-54 Account Number: 78501986). www.justgiving.com/busheyparish Thank you for your gift. Almighty God, so fill us with your grace, that we in all things may accept your holy will and with the Virgin Mary, full of grace, rejoice in your salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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