Service Sheet for Sunday 29th March 2026 – Palm Sunday
Celebrant Fr Benjamin Drury
Sung Mass for Palm Sunday
Processional: 509 (St Theodulph) All glory, laud and honour Processional II: 511 (Winchester New) Ride on, ride on in majesty! Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 22
Gradual: 95 (Rockingham) When I survey the wondrous Cross
Offertory: 86 (Love Unknown) My song is love unknown
Communion: 90 (Passion Chorale) O sacred head, sore wounded
Recessional: 96 (St. Francis Xavier) O thou who through this holy week
All are welcome to stay for refreshments after the liturgy.
The setting of the Nicene Creed is on page 562, the Sanctus-Benedictus
page 567, the Agnus Dei page 569, in the New English Hymnal.
A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah (50: 4-7)
The Lord has given me a disciple’s tongue.
So that I may know how to reply to the wearied he provides me with speech.
Each morning he wakes me to hear, to listen like a disciple.
The Lord has opened my ear.
For my part, I made no resistance, neither did I turn away.
I offered my back to those who struck me, my cheeks to those who tore at my beard;
I did not cover my face against insult and spittle. The Lord comes to my help,
so that I am untouched by the insults. So, too, I set my face like flint;
I know I shall not be shamed.
The Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 22: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
All who see me deride me.
They curl their lips, they toss their heads.
‘He trusted in the Lord, let him save him;
let him release him if this is his friend.’
(response)
Many dogs have surrounded me,
a band of the wicked beset me.
They tear holes in my hands and my feet
I can count every one of my bones.
(response)
They divide my clothing among them.
They cast lots for my robe.
O Lord, do not leave me alone,
my strength, make haste to help me!
(response)
I will tell of your name to my brethren
and praise you where they are assembled. ‘You who fear the Lord give him praise;
all sons of Jacob, give him glory.
Revere him, Israel’s sons.
(response)
A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Philippians (2: 6-11)
His state was divine,
yet Christ Jesus did not cling to his equality with God
but emptied himself
to assume the condition of a slave
and became as men are; and being as all men are, he was humbler yet,
even to accepting death, death on a cross.
But God raised him high and gave him the name
which is above all other names so that all beings
in the heavens, on earth and in the underworld,
should bend the knee at the name of Jesus
and that every tongue should acclaim Jesus Christ as Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
The Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God.
Gospel acclamation: Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory!
Christ was humbler yet,
even to accepting death, death on a cross.
But God raised him high
and gave him the name which is above all names.
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
+ A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (26: 14 – 27: 66)
Glory to you, O Lord.
Communion antiphon: Father, if this chalice cannot pass without my
drinking it, your will be done.
Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take
upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant, that we may both follow the example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (BCP Collect: Sunday Next Before Easter)
Church Open: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Services: Unless noted, liturgies are followed by refreshments
Wednesday 1st April: 10 a.m.; Low Mass (Spy Wednesday)
Thurs. 2nd April: 7:30 p.m.; Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Maundy Thursday)
Friday 3rd April: 2 p.m.; Liturgy of the Passion (Good Friday)
Saturday 4th April: 7:45 p.m.; Vigil Mass of Easter
Sun. 5th Apr.: 10 a.m.; Sung Mass for Easter Sunday
Community Connect Coffee Morning: Thurs., 2nd April; 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the church garden.
Easter breakfast: please write your name and contribution on the sheet at the table by the entrance to the church.
Easter lilies in memory of the departed: please communicate with Mariea Detsi.
Electoral roll: please speak to the verger, Virginia Stevens, if you are a regular worshipper at this church but are not yet on the roll.
APCM: The chaplaincy’s annual meeting is to be held on April, 19th, after the Sunday’s Mass, and all those whose names are on the electoral roll are encouraged to attend.
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Church of England or the British Government and is reliant on the goodwill of congregants and visitors. We thank you for your support.
Senior Chaplain: Fr. Benjamin Drury SSC
Home tel.: 210 72 14 906
Assistant Chaplain: Deacon Christine Saccali: 697 737 7655 Church of Sweden: Fr. Bjorn Kling: 694 6072428
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