HOLY INNOCENTS FALLOWFIELD
January 2018
The decorating team will swing into action to take down some of the Christmas bits after the service on Epiphany. The crib and some of the candles will stay out until the ‘official’ end of Christmas on February 2nd. Many thanks to all those who have helped with cleaning, decorating and maintenance over the past few weeks.
At some point in January an announcement will be made regarding the future of the parish. As Alan pointed out on Christmas Day, we have to have trust and move forward. And as Fr Gary O’Neill put it in his very moving sermon on Holy Innocents Day, we, more than many other communities are aware - through our name - of the risks involved in witness.
On the Sunday of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, January 21st, the church will be open for a time of silent prayer from 7-8pm.
The Standing Committee and PCC will be meeting in January.
The decorating team will swing into action to take down some of the Christmas bits after the service on Epiphany. The crib and some of the candles will stay out until the ‘official’ end of Christmas on February 2nd. Many thanks to all those who have helped with cleaning, decorating and maintenance over the past few weeks.
At some point in January an announcement will be made regarding the future of the parish. As Alan pointed out on Christmas Day, we have to have trust and move forward. And as Fr Gary O’Neill put it in his very moving sermon on Holy Innocents Day, we, more than many other communities are aware - through our name - of the risks involved in witness.
On the Sunday of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, January 21st, the church will be open for a time of silent prayer from 7-8pm.
The Standing Committee and PCC will be meeting in January.
SUNDAYS AND FESTIVALS IN JANUARY
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Sunday January 7th The Epiphany of the Lord
President and Preacher: The Revd Canon Michael Ainsworth
Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:10-15; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12
Hymns: As with gladness men of old; Gospel Acclamation; From the eastern mountains; Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
Other music: Wise men, they came to look for wisdom; The three kings
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Monday January 8th The Baptism of the Lord
President and Preacher: The Revd Paula Robinson
The Monday evening Eucharist will be in the Lady Chapel at 7.30pm.
The dramatic gospel of the Baptism of Jesus by John is followed by the renewal of baptismal vows for the start of the New Year.
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Sunday January 14th Epiphany 2
President and Preacher: The Revd Richard Young
Readings: 1 Samuel 3:1-10; Psalm 139; Revelation 5:1-10; John 1:43-end
Hymns: Jesus calls us o’er the tumult; Gospel Acclamation; Songs of thankfulness and praise; I the Lord of sea and sky
Other music: I cannot tell, why he whom angels worship
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Sunday January 21st Epiphany 3 / Sunday in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
President and Preacher: The Revd Canon Michael Ainsworth
Readings: Genesis 14:17-20; Psalm 128; Revelation 19:6-10; John 2:1-11
Hymns: O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; The race that long in darkness pined; O thou, who at thy Eucharist didst pray; Christ is our light! The bright and morning star
Other music: Ubi Caritas (arr. Bullard)
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Sunday January 28th Epiphany 4
President and Preacher: The Revd Richard Young
Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 111; Revelation 12:1-5a; Mark 1:21-28
Hymns: Christ is our cornerstone; Gospel Acclamation; O for a thousand tongues to sing; King of glory, King of peace
Other music: O taste and see; Jesus Christ is waiting
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Sunday January 7th The Epiphany of the Lord
President and Preacher: The Revd Canon Michael Ainsworth
Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:10-15; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12
Hymns: As with gladness men of old; Gospel Acclamation; From the eastern mountains; Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
Other music: Wise men, they came to look for wisdom; The three kings
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Monday January 8th The Baptism of the Lord
President and Preacher: The Revd Paula Robinson
The Monday evening Eucharist will be in the Lady Chapel at 7.30pm.
The dramatic gospel of the Baptism of Jesus by John is followed by the renewal of baptismal vows for the start of the New Year.
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Sunday January 14th Epiphany 2
President and Preacher: The Revd Richard Young
Readings: 1 Samuel 3:1-10; Psalm 139; Revelation 5:1-10; John 1:43-end
Hymns: Jesus calls us o’er the tumult; Gospel Acclamation; Songs of thankfulness and praise; I the Lord of sea and sky
Other music: I cannot tell, why he whom angels worship
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Sunday January 21st Epiphany 3 / Sunday in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
President and Preacher: The Revd Canon Michael Ainsworth
Readings: Genesis 14:17-20; Psalm 128; Revelation 19:6-10; John 2:1-11
Hymns: O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; The race that long in darkness pined; O thou, who at thy Eucharist didst pray; Christ is our light! The bright and morning star
Other music: Ubi Caritas (arr. Bullard)
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Sunday January 28th Epiphany 4
President and Preacher: The Revd Richard Young
Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 111; Revelation 12:1-5a; Mark 1:21-28
Hymns: Christ is our cornerstone; Gospel Acclamation; O for a thousand tongues to sing; King of glory, King of peace
Other music: O taste and see; Jesus Christ is waiting
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