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Assisting at the Parish Eucharist The Parish of Handsworth: The Church of St Mary: Assisting at the Parish Eucharist 1st Lesson Sunday 6th June Celebrant: The Rector Gen 3:8-15 N Gogna Entrance Hymn: Let us build a house (all are welcome) Reader: 2nd Lesson 2 Cor 4: 1st After Trinity Liturgical Deacon: A Treasure D Arnold Gradual Hymn: Jesus, where’er thy people meet Reader: 13-5:1 Preacher: The Rector Intercessor: S Taylor Offertory Hymn: There’s a wideness in God’s mercy Colour: Green MC (Server): G Walters Offertory Procession: N/A Communion Hymn: Amazing grace Thurifer: N/A N/A Final Hymn: He who would valiant be Mass Setting: Acolytes: N/A Chalice: N/A St Thomas (Thorne) Sidespersons: 8.00am D Burns 11.00am R & C Paton-Devine Live-Stream: A Lubin & C Perry 1st Lesson Ezek 17: Sunday 13th June Celebrant: The Rector M Bradley Entrance Hymn: The Church’s one foundation Reader: 22-end 2nd Lesson 2nd After Trinity Liturgical Deacon: P Stephen 2 Cor 5:6-17 A Cash Gradual Hymn: Sweet is the work my God and king Reader: Preacher: P Stephen Intercessor: R Cooper Offertory Hymn: God is working his purpose out Colour: Green MC (Server): G Walters Offertory Procession: N/A Communion Hymn: The king of love my shepherd is Thurifer: N/A N/A Final Hymn: The Kingdom of God is justice… Mass Setting: Acolytes: N/A Chalice: N/A St Thomas (Thorne) Sidespersons: 8.00am E Simkin 11.00am L Colwill & R Hollins Live-Stream: W & N Senteza Churchwarden: Keith Hemmings & Doreen Hemmings Rector: Fr Bob Stephen Organist: James Jarvis The Parish of Handsworth: The Church of St Mary: Assisting at the Parish Eucharist 1st Lesson Sunday 20th June Celebrant: The Rector Job 38:1-11 D Hemmings Entrance Hymn: O worship the king Reader: 2nd Lesson 3rd After Trinity Liturgical Deacon: P Stephen 2 Cor 6:1-13 V Daniel Gradual Hymn: Jesus calls us o’er the tumult Reader: Preacher: The Rector Intercessor: K Hemmings Offertory Hymn: Eternal Father, strong to save Colour: Green MC (Server): G Walters Offertory Procession: N/A Communion Hymn: Sweet sacrament divine Thurifer: N/A N/A Final Hymn: Glorious things of thee are spoken Mass Setting: Acolytes: N/A Chalice: N/A St Thomas (Thorne) Sidespersons: 8.00am D Duggan 11.00am M Thomas & E Moore Live-Stream: A Lubin & C Perry 1st Lesson Sunday 27th June Celebrant: Canon J Austen Lam 3:23-33 J Rose Entrance Hymn: New every morning is the love Reader: 2nd Lesson 4th After Trinity Liturgical Deacon: A Treasure 2 Cor 8:7-end M Giblin Gradual Hymn: Be still and know that I am God Reader: Preacher: Fr John Intercessor: E Lubin Offertory Hymn: Immortal love, for ever full Colour: Green MC (Server): G Walters Offertory Procession: N/A Communion Hymn: Be still my soul Thurifer: N/A N/A Final Hymn: Now thank we all our God Mass Setting: Acolytes: N/A Chalice: N/A St Thomas (Thorne) Sidespersons: 8.00am D Burns 11.00am F Linley & V Amajor Live-Stream: W & N Senteza Churchwarden: Keith Hemmings & Doreen Hemmings Rector: Fr Bob Stephen Organist: James Jarvis The Parish of Handsworth: The Church of St Mary: Assisting at the Parish Eucharist 1st Lesson Sunday 4th July Celebrant: Canon D Machiridza Ezek 2:1-5 R Seadon Entrance Hymn: Thou whose almighty word Reader: 2nd Lesson 5th After Trinity Liturgical Deacon: R Cooper 2 Cor 12:2-10 R Mahay Gradual Hymn: Spirit of God, unseen as the wind Reader: Preacher: Fr Douglas Intercessor: A Treasure Offertory Hymn: Lord of all hopefulness Colour: Green MC (Server): G Walters Offertory Procession: N/A Communion Hymn: Lord speak to me that I may speak Thurifer: N/A N/A Final Hymn: Guide me, O thou great redeemer Mass Setting: Acolytes: N/A Chalice: N/A St Thomas (Thorne) Sidespersons: 8.00am E Simkin 11.00am R & C Paton-Devine Live-Stream: A Lubin & C Perry 1st Lesson Sunday 11th July Celebrant: The Rector Amos 7:7-15 C Hofton Entrance Hymn: Alleluia, Alleluia, hearts to heaven Reader: 2nd Lesson 6th After Trinity Liturgical Deacon: P Stephen Eph 1:3-14 T Ede Gradual Hymn: Glory be to Jesus Reader: Preacher: The Rector Intercessor: P Stephen Offertory Hymn: Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us Colour: Green MC (Server): G Walters Offertory Procession: D Arnold Communion Hymn: When I survey Thurifer: N/A M Barrie Final Hymn: To God be the glory Mass Setting: Acolytes: T Ede & J Rose Chalice: N/A St Thomas (Thorne) Sidespersons: 8.00am D Duggan 11.00am L Colwill & R Hollins Live-Stream: W & N Senteza Churchwarden: Keith Hemmings & Doreen Hemmings Rector: Fr Bob Stephen Organist: James Jarvis The Parish of Handsworth: The Church of St Mary: Assisting at the Parish Eucharist 1st Lesson Sunday 18th July Celebrant: The Rector Jer 23:1-6 E Moore Entrance Hymn: All hail the power of Jesus name Reader: 2nd Lesson R Paton- 7th After Trinity Liturgical Deacon: R Cooper Eph 2:11-end Gradual Hymn: The Lord’s my shepherd Reader: Devine Preacher: The Rector Intercessor: J Rose Offertory Hymn: All my hope on God is founded Colour: Green MC (Server): T Ede Offertory Procession: L Colwill Communion Hymn: Soul of my Saviour Thurifer: N/A M Farrell Final Hymn: Church of God, elect and glorious Mass Setting: Acolytes: Trevor & G Walters Chalice: N/A St Thomas (Thorne) Sidespersons: 8.00am D Burns 11.00am M Thomas & E Moore Live-Stream: A Lubin & C Perry 1st Lesson Sunday 25th July Celebrant: The Rector Ac 11:27-12:2 M Thomas Entrance Hymn: Ye servants of God, your master Reader: 2nd Lesson James, Apostle Liturgical Deacon: A Treasure 2 Cor 4:7-15 G Taylor Gradual Hymn: Seek ye first the kingdom of God Reader: Preacher: A Treasure Intercessor: R Cooper Offertory Hymn: For all the saints Colour: Red MC (Server): J Rose Offertory Procession: N/A Communion Hymn: Just as I am Thurifer: N/A M Giblin Final Hymn: Fight the good fight Mass Setting: Acolytes: T Ede & Trevor Chalice: P Hamilton St Thomas (Thorne) Sidespersons: 8.00am E Simkin 11.00am F Linley & V Amajor Live-Stream: W & N Senteza Churchwarden: Keith Hemmings & Doreen Hemmings Rector: Fr Bob Stephen Organist: James Jarvis .
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