Candlemas Service

Date

Sun, 02/02/2025

Time

10am

Location

The Church of the Good Shepherd

Come and join us as we celebrate the Feast of Jesus' presentation in the temple (Candlemas)

Our Weekly Services

Come and join us for worship you will be given a warm welcome.

Our Church services are:

Sunday at 10am & Wednesday at 11am

If you are unable to attend in person you are invited to join in with the service at home by following the material in the Spiritual Communion booklet:

Praying At Home Booklet

Praying At Home (short version)

Praying at Home - Lectionary Year A Advent I 2022 - Trinity Sunday 2023

LECTIONARY YEAR C

Advent Sunday 2024 - Trinity Sunday 2025

CHRISTMASTIDE

2025

Sunday 5th January for the Epiphany

Eternal God, who by a star led Magi to the worship of your Son, guide by your light the nations of the earth, that the whole world may know your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12

Sunday 12th January Epiphany I The Baptism of Christ

Eternal Father, who at the Baptism of Jesus revealed him to br your Son, anointing him with the Holy Spirit: grant that we, being born again, and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

Isaiah 43:1-7; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17 & 21-22

Sunday 19th January Epiphany II

Almighty and eternal God, ruler of Heaven and Earth: mercifully hear the prayers of your people, and grant your peace to our times; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

Isaiah 62:1-5; 1Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11

Sunday 26th January Epiphany III

Almighty and eternal God, behold us in our weakness: and stretch out your hands to protect us; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reign with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6 & 8-10; 1Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21

Sunday 2nd February The Presentation in the temple (Candlemas)

Blessed are you, O Lord our God, for you have sent us your salvation. Inspire us by your Holy Spirit to recognise him who is the glory of Israel and the light for all nations, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Malachi 3:1-5; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40

The Good Shepherd