January 23rd 2022 The Third Sunday of Epiphany
A loop system is fitted in St. Mary’s Barnard Castle: please switch to ‘T’ At communion we can provide a gluten free wafer if you prefer: please inform one of the sidespeople Large Print pew sheets, service orders and hymns are available from the sidesmen/women Wheelchairs, scooters and buggies can easily be brought into Barnard Castle church Refreshments are free and are served after most services At Barnard Castle there is an accessible toilet/baby change facility in the porch You and your children are welcome here: should you need them there are children’s ‘action packs’ available in church. St. Margaret’s chapel on the left of the church in Barnard Castle is a useful ‘bolt hole’ if your baby wants to shout! We do not take a collection during services: plates for your gifts are at the back of church Today we use communion prayer G on page 35
The Collect Almighty God, whose Son revealed in signs and miracles the wonder of your saving presence: renew your people with your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your mighty power; 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.
First Reading 1 Corinthians 12.12-31a Just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. 13For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body - Jews or Greeks, slaves or free – and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. 12
Indeed, the body does not consist of one member but of many. 15 If the foot would say, ‘Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,’ that would not make it any less a part of the body. 16 And if the ear would say, ‘Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,’ that would not make it any less a part of the body. 17If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole body were hearing, where would the sense of smell be? 18 But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. 19If all were a single member, where would the body be? 20As it is, there are many members, yet one body. 21The eye cannot say to the hand, ‘I have no need of you,’ nor again the head to the feet, ‘I 14
have no need of you.’ 22 On the contrary, the members of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23and those members of the body that we think less honourable we clothe with greater honour, and our less respectable members are treated with greater respect; 24whereas our more respectable members do not need this. But God has so arranged the body, giving the greater honour to the inferior member, 25that there may be no dissension within the body, but the members may have the same care for one another. 26If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honoured, all rejoice together with it. Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. 28And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers; then deeds of power, then gifts of healing, forms of assistance, forms of leadership, various kinds of tongues. 29Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? 31But strive for the greater gifts. 27
This is the word of the Lord: Thanks be to God
Gospel acclamation Alleluia, alleluia. Christ was revealed in flesh, proclaimed among the nations and believed in throughout the world.
(sung) Alleluia.
Gospel Reading Luke 4.14-21 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke All: Glory to you O Lordor at 8.30am Glory be to thee O Lord Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. 15He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone. 14
When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, 17and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: 18 ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, 19to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.’ 16
And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. 21Then he began to say to them, ‘Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.’ 20
After the Gospel All
This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Or Praise be to thee O Christ.
We remember in our prayers
Those preparing for Baptism: Isla, Mason and Jenson Parry, Chester Humble, Max & Willow Lyle, Jodi & Maddie Balmer, Aiden Bannister, Clara & Olivia Kearton, Sullivan Byers Those who are unwell: Pat Wise, Margaret Miles, Margaret Sparrow Those who have died: David Walker, Joe Tallentire, Jean Wilkinson, Pat Long, Amy Purvis, Eileen Dougill Those whose year’s mind falls at this time: Barbara (Jen) Whittaker
During communion: This is the body of Christ
Words & Music © 1998 WGRG, Iona Community, Glasgow
Post communion Almighty Father, whose Son our Saviour Jesus Christ is the light of the world: may your people, illumined by your word and sacraments, shine with the radiance of his glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; for he is alive and reigns, now and for ever.
Notices Sunday 23
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Tuesday 25th Wednesday 26th Friday 28th
8.30am 10.30am 4.00pm 1.00pm 7.00pm 9.00am 10.00am 7.00pm 5.00pm
The Third Sunday of Epiphany Holy Communion at Barnard Castle Holy Communion at Barnard Castle Holy Communion at Whorlton Smuffies (Under 5s) in the Parish Hall Deanery Synod Standing Committee Morning prayer on Zoom Midweek worship at Barnard Castle Study group on Zoom St Mary’s Community Choir in church
Saturday 29th Sunday 30th
10.00am 8.30am 10.30am
St Mary’s Community Orchestra in church The Feast of the Presentation (tr): Candlemas Holy Communion at Barnard Castle Holy Communion at Barnard Castle
Wednesday evenings (7.00pm)
Living Stones, Living Hope - a 5 week study course prepared by USPG Contact the clergy for the Zoom code Request for help: The Local Barnardo’s shop is seeking volunteers: if you can offer some time to help in the shop please call in and ask for Jane Turley
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