Weekly Pew Sheet
Welcome to St Mary’s Newmarket
2nd Sunday of Epiphany
19th January 2025
8.00 am Low Mass : The Book of Common Prayer: page 236
The Collect and Readings: Romans 12. 6-16a; John 2. 1-11
9.45 am Sung Mass
READINGS
Isaiah 62. 1-5; Psalm 36; 1 Corinthians 2. 1-11; Gospel John 2. 1-11
HYMNS
388
413
56 Jesus shall reign where’er the sun
Now thank we all our God
Songs of thankfulness and praise
54 O Trinity of blessed ligh
420 O Jesus, I have promised
The Collect for the Second Sunday of Epiphany
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, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
At Communion
If you prefer to receive the wafer dipped into the wine, please make your way to the far left-hand end of the altar rail.
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.
SERVICES and ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK
YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR
All those in any kind of need
Debbie Thornton / Olive Lane / David Trent / Georgina Simpson / Caroline Tea / Roger Newton / Brian / Steven / Eddie Burns / Susan / George / Richard Harris / Robin / George / Etta / Janet Ramsay-Helie / Rita McGarr / Graham Lee / Jonathan Hardy / Janet Lewis / Sean / Liz Rumball / Gillian Smith / Alan Shand
RECENTLY DEPARTED…
Peter Allen / Paul Preen / Eric Webb
SERVICES and ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK
Wednesday 22 January 10.00 am Communion BCP Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Friday 24 January 9.30 am Said Mass and Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 25 January 9.30 am Mass for the Conversion of St Paul
A PRAYER FOR HM THE KING from The Book of Common Prayer
O Lord our heavenly Father, high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords,
the only Ruler of princes who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth: Most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most gracious Sovereign Lord, King Charles: endue him plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant him in health and wealth long to live; and so replenish him with the grace of thy Holy Spirit that he may alway incline to thy will and walk in thy way: through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
NOTICES
NEXT SUNDAY 26 JANUARY THIRD SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY
8.00 am Holy Communion BCP Blessed Sacrament Chapel
9.45 am Sung Mass
LOOKING AHEAD
Note from Fr Jeremy
I will be starting confirmation classes in February, anyone may join in. It is a great opportunity to refresh our faith journey.
Monday 20 January PCC meets in the Rectory at 7.00
Saturday 25 January
St Martins are holding a Burns Night event in the church hall.
Traditional three course meal, with pipe, poetry and music; Prize draw and wine and soft drinks available to purchase .Tickets £20 from me.
Sadly Alan Shand has had a serious cycle accident.
Janet Ramsay-Helie
Advance notice
I have booked Thursford Christmas Spectacular for Friday 21st November matinee more details to follow.
Janet Ramsay-Helie
Our Christmas coffee morning stalls raised £548.50, absolutely brilliant considering we didn’t have many visitors.
This year’s event will take place on 22nd November and hopefully we won’t clash with so many other Christmas events in town.
Janet Ramsay-Helie
PSALM 36
R. How precious is your loving mercy, O God.
1. Your love, O Lord, reaches | to the heavens
and your faithfulness | to the clouds.
Your righteousness stands like the strong mountains,
your justice | like the great deep;
you, Lord, shall save both | man and beast. R
2. How precious is your loving mer | cy. O God!
All mortal flesh shall take refuge under the shadow | of your wings.
They shall be satisfied with the abundance | of your house;
They shall drink from the river of | your delights. R
3. For with you is the | well of life
and in your light shall | we see light.
O continue your loving kindness to | those who know you
and your righteousness to those who are | true of heart. R
Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England, material from which is included in this sheet, is copyright © The Archbishop’s Council 2000 and published by Church House Publishing.
Psalm setting: Copyright © SMS 2024
PLEASE NOTE
APART FROM SUNDAY SERVICES PLEASE ENTER AND LEAVE THE CHURCH VIA THE VESTRY DOOR
THE CHURCH HEATING IS NOT ALWAYS IN USE AT PRESENT SO DO WRAP UP WARM!
Our new Bishop of Richborough: Venerable Luke Irvine-Capel, presently Archdeacon of Chichester will be consecrated at Canterbury Cathedral on 27 February.
CLERGY: The Revd Jeremy Lind (07500 794 303) (Lind05@btinternet.com)
HONORARY ASSISTANT PRIEST The Revd Melvyn Skelton
BENEFICE SAFEGUARDING OFFICER: Nicholas Longford (01638 660834) (safeguarding@stmarysnewmarket.org.uk)
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| Welcome to St Mary’s Newmarket Year A (according to the Common Worship Lectionary) The Second Sunday before Lent 12 February 2023 8.00 am Low Mass 9.45 am Sung Mass (The Revd Melvyn Skelton) COMMON LECTIONARY READINGS Genesis 1. 1 – 2.3 Psalm 136. 1 – 9, 23 – 26 Matthew 6. 25 – 34 HYMNS: NEW ENGLISH HYMNAL 359 459 333 372 468 COLLECT Almighty God, you have created the heavens and the earth and made us in your own image: teach us to discern your hand in all your works and your likeness in all your children; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord who, with you and the Holy Spirit, reigns supreme over all things, now and for ever. POST-COMMUNION PRAYER: God our creator, by your gift the tree of life was set at the heart of the earthly paradise and the bread of life at the heart of your Church: may we who have been nourished at your table on earth be transformed by the glory of the Saviour’s cross and enjoy the delights of eternity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. FOR PRAYER THE SICK AND SHUT-IN: Debbie Thornton / Alan Bartlett / Olive Lane / David and Wendy Trent / Cindie Lind / Georgina Simpson / Caroline Tea / Graham Anderton / Roger Newton / Liz Walsh / Brian / Steven / Eddie Burns / Anthony Dearling / Joan Clarke / Kay Webb / Olive Ginder / Susan / George THE RECENTLY DEPARTED… John Waugh, whose funeral takes place at St Mary’s, Tuesday 21 February at 12 noon Peter Heavens, whose funeral will take place at West Suffolk Crematorium on Thursday 16 February at 12 noon PRAYERS FOR… – All those, locally and nationally, reliant on foodbanks in these financially worrying times – All who are struggling as a result of rising fuel costs and for all involved in Warm Space Projects across the country – All affected in any way by war, both in their homeland or displaced from their homes – The victims and their families in both Turkey and Syria caught up in the recent earthquakes which have caused thousands of deaths. Also for all humanitarian aid workers travelling there to offer their support – All trying to find answers to the disappearance of Nicola Bulley in Lancashire AND FOR THOSE CAUGHT UP IN TRAGEDY AND DISASTER O Lord our God, source of all goodness and love, accept the fervent prayers of your people; in the multitude of your mercies look with compassion upon all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O lover of souls, and to you we give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and for ever. NOTICES AND DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Thursday 29 June Janet Ramsay-Helie is organising a trip to see “We Will Rock You”, a matinee performance, costing £75 coach included. Please contact Janet if you are interested or add your name to the list at the back of church. Charitable Giving Thank you to everyone who supported our first charity coffee morning and helped to raise £75.25 for Water Aid. A great start to this year’s charitable giving. Churches Together in Newmarket and District Spring Prayer Meetings Tuesday 21 February, Christchurch, 2 Mill Hill, Newmarket, CB8 0JB. Tuesday 21 March, Newmarket Community Church, Unit 11, Studlands Park Avenue CB8 7AU. (Sarah Price) Warm Space Projects Both St Martin’s, Exning, and All Saints, Newmarket, are now providing a “Warm Space” over the winter months. Somewhere warm to gather for a chat and refreshments. St Martin’s will be on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Mondays in the month between 12.30 & 3.00pm. All Saints will be each Tuesday, between 9am and 3pm. All are welcome at either session. Both churches are looking for volunteers to help run their scheme so if you think you might be interested in helping out, do make contact with either Sarah Price: exningwarmspace@gmail.com 07709 539036 or Robert Otule: orange2ree@gmail.com 07507 211481, Alternatively, you could go along to one of the sessions and introduce yourself! The Day Centre in Fred Archer Way, also provides a Warm Space this winter, welcoming all ages to come in and have a warm, a chat, coffee, tea, snacks, lunch and much more. 9.30am to 3.30pm. Foodbank – Current needs An update from Tony White: From the staff and volunteers at the Newmarket Open Door foodbank a very big thank you, and every best wish for the New Year. We are completely amazed at how your donations have held up over what is a very challenging time. Our needs remain much the same, but in addition to the usual items we are starting to offer more fresh food including meat. Once a week I shop for perishable items like this, but also including cheese eggs and butter (all of which as you will know are considerably more expensive now). It is a great help to have some cash or vouchers for these purchases. Gift cards for Tesco or Aldi are the most useful, and the safest way of getting your donations to us. If you would like to donate in this way, please feel free to contact me or Angela West (Foodbank Manager). My phone number is 01638 662044 or email me at ajswhite@btinternet.com. Many thanks for your continued support. PSALM 136. 1 – 9, 23 – 26 for quiet reading 1 Give thanks to the Lord for he is gracious, for his mercy endures for ever. 2 Give thanks to the God of gods, for his mercy endures for ever. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his mercy endures for ever; 4 Who alone does great wonders, for his mercy endures for ever; 5 Who by wisdom made the heavens, for his mercy endures for ever; 6 Who laid out the earth upon the waters, for his mercy endures for ever; 7 Who made the great lights, for his mercy endures for ever; 8 The sun to rule the day, for his mercy endures for ever; 9 The moon and the stars to govern the night, for his mercy endures for ever; 23 Who remembered us when we were in trouble, for his mercy endures for ever; 24 And delivered us from our enemies, for his mercy endures for ever; 25 Who gives food to all creatures, for his mercy endures for ever. 26 Give thanks to the God of heaven, for his mercy endures for ever. 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