Service Sheet for Sunday 27th April, Low Sunday

Celebrant: Fr. Benjamin Drury

Welcome to our Liturgy of Holy Communion (Sung Mass)

Processional: 106 (Ave Virgo Virginum) Come, ye faithful, raise the strain

Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 118

Gradual: 107 (Vulpius) Good Christian men, rejoice and sing

Offertory: 173 (St. Audrey) Blessed Thomas, doubt no longer

Communion: 116 (St. Matthew) O praise our great and glorious Lord

Final: 125 (Filii et Filiae) Ye sons and daughters of the King

 

All are welcome to stay for refreshments after the liturgy.

Please remember that the chaplaincy in Athens neither receives funding from the British Government nor from the Church of

England. All donations are, therefore, very gratefully received.

 

A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles (5: 12-16)

The faithful all used to meet by common consent in the Portico of Solomon. No one else ever dared to join them, but the people were loud in their praise and the numbers of men and women who came to believe in the Lord increased steadily. So many signs and wonders were worked among the people at the hands of the apostles that the sick were even taken out into the streets and laid on beds and sleep- ing-mats in the hope that at least the shadow of Peter might fall across some of them as he went past. People even came crowding in from the towns round about Jerusalem, bringing with them their sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were cured.

 

The Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God

 

Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 118: Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love has no end.

Let the sons of Israel say: ‘His love has no end.’

Let the sons of Aaron say: ‘His love has no end.’

Let those who fear the Lord say:

‘His love has no end.’ (Response)

The stone which the builders rejected has become the corner stone.

This is the work of the Lord, a marvel in our eyes.

This day was made by the Lord;

we rejoice and are glad. (Response)

O Lord, grant us salvation; O Lord, grant success.

Blessed in the name of the Lord is he who comes.

We bless you from the house of the Lord; the Lord God is our light. (Response)

 

A reading from the Apocalypse of John the Theologian (1: 9-13, 17-19))

My name is John, and through our union in Jesus I am your brother and share your sufferings, your kingdom, and all you endure. I was on the is- land of Patmos for having preached God’s word and witnessed for Jesus; it was the Lord’s day and the Spirit possessed me, and I heard a voice behind me, shouting like a trumpet, ‘Write down all that you see in a book.’ I turned round to see who had spoken to me, and when I turned I saw seven golden lamp-stands and, surrounded by them, a figure like a Son of man, dressed in a long robe tied at the waist with a golden girdle.

When I saw him, I fell in a dead faint at his feet, but he touched me with his right hand and said, ‘Do not be afraid; it is I, the First and the Last; I am the Living One, I was dead and now I am to live for ever and ever, and I hold the keys of death and of the underworld. Now write down all that you see of present happenings and things that are still to come.’

The Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God

 

Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia!

Jesus said: ‘You believe because you can see me. Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe.’ Alleluia!

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

+ A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to John (20: 19-31)

Glory to you, O Lord.

 

(after the gospel reading) The Gospel of the Lord: Praise to you,

Lord Jesus Christ

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Almighty Father, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins, and to rise again for our justification: Grant us so to

put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth; through the merits of

the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (Book of Common Prayer Collect: First Sunday after Easter)

 

Church Open: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Services: Unless noted, liturgies are followed by refreshments

Weds. 30th April: 10 a.m.; Morning Prayer (to be confirmed)

Sun. 4th May: 10 a.m.; Sung Mass (Easter III)

Weds. 7th May: 10 a.m.; Morning Prayer (to be confirmed)

Sun. 11th May: 10 a.m.; Sung Mass (Easter IV)

 

Thanks to those who contributed food, served, and washed dishes at last Sunday’s Easter breakfast.

Any who wish to help – serving, reading, interceding, at refreshments &c. – please speak to Father Benjamin, or to Oliver Knight.

Coffee Morning: 8th May (Thursday) 10:30-12:30; church garden Spring Bazaar: 31st May (Saturday); church garden.

Walking Group & Study Group: details from Fr. Benjamin

 

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the Church does not receive any

funding from the Church of England

or the British Government and is reliant

on the goodwill of congregants and visitors. We thank you for your support.

 

 

 

Priest Chaplain: Fr. Benjamin Drury frbenjamindrury@gmail.com;

Home tel.: 210 72 14 906

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