Diocese of Monmouth – Esgobaeth Mynwy Usk Ministry Area Associate Priest Rev’d Graham Opperman 01633 450811 [email protected] Assistant Curate Rev’d Pamela Love 01633 450347 [email protected] Assistant Curate Rev’d Bob Greenland 01291 650231 [email protected] Lay Minister Bill Savage 01291 650987 [email protected] Website; www.uskma.uk The 2nd Sunday of Epiphany 17th January 2021 Collect Almighty God, in Christ you make all things new: transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace, and in the renewal of our lives make known your heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen Post Communion Prayer God of glory, you nourish us with your Word who is the bread of life: fill us with your Holy Spirit that through us the light of your glory may shine in all the world. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Today’s Readings Prayer for the week God in heaven, we are sorry for the times when we are cynical and doubt other people. We thank you for the people in the Bible who trusted and followed Jesus. Give us the same courage and strength to follow your Son, and not be shy to tell others about Jesus. This we ask in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Canon Robert Townsend First Reading 1 Samuel 3: 1-20 This is the word of the Lord – Thanks be to God Psalm 139 1-6, 13-18 Second Reading Revelation 5: 1-10 This is the word of the Lord – Thanks be to God Gospel John 1: 43-51 Praise to you O Christ Reading for 3rd Sunday of Epiphany 24th January 2021 First Reading: Genesis 14: 17-20 Psalm: 128 Sec Reading Revelation 19: 6-10 Gospel: John 2: 1-11 Prayer List: Carys, William, Ruth Antuch, Terry Byrne, Jay De Wilde, Glenys Duggan, June Howells, Olive Howells, Nancy Jones, David Kenny, Pat Phillips, Eira Price, Julie Reynolds, Dora Sales, Olive Swann, Paul Watkinson, Peter Woodiwiss, Hilary Williams and Les Williams. Dearly Departed: Ethel Miles (died 31st Dec while feeding the birds in her garden). Years Mind: Kenneth Orchard (19th Jan) and Russell Barnacle (23rd Jan). Services for 3rd Sunday of Epiphany 24th January 2021 There will be no services in any of the Churches in the Usk Ministry Area until further notice. EVENTS FOR WEEK 18TH JAN – 24H JAN 2021 WELCOME - CROESO The Rev’d Sally Ingle-Gillis Ministry Area Leader of the Benefice of Usk on 17th January 2021 I am pleased to be able to share with you details of the YouTube livestream of Rev'd Sally's service at 4.30 on Sunday. https://youtu.be/XO93iC4I8eE Priory Church of St Mary, Usk – Open for Private Prayer on Thursday 21st January 10-12 .