Service sheet for the 14thSeptember 2025 – THe Exaltation of the Holy Cross
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Celebrant: Revd. Fr Leonard Doolan
Welcome to our Liturgy of Holy Communion (Sung Mass)
Processional: 390 (Truro) Jesus, where’er thy people meet
Responsorial Psalm: Ps.78
Gradual: 379 (Stuttgart) In the Cross of Christ I glory
Offertory: Sheet (Crucifer) Lift high the Cross, the Love of Christ proclaim
Communion: 91 (Batty) Sweet the moments, rich in blessing
Recessional: 435 (St Gertrude) Onward Christian Soldiers
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 Book of Numbers (21: 4-9)
On the way through the wilderness the people lost patience. They spoke against God and against Moses, ‘Why did you bring us out of Egypt to die in this wilderness? For there is neither bread nor water here; we are sick of this unsatisfying food.’
At this God sent fiery serpents among the people; their bite brought death to many in Israel. The people came and said to Moses, ‘We have sinned by speaking against the Lord and against you. Intercede for us with the Lord to save us from these serpents.’ Moses interceded for the people, and the Lord answered him, ‘Make a fiery serpent and put it on a standard. If anyone is bitten and looks at it, he shall live.’ So Moses fashioned a bronze serpent which he put on a standard, and if anyone was bitten by a serpent, he looked at the bronze serpent and lived.
The Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God
Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 78: Never forget the deeds of the Lord
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: Alleluia, alleluia! We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you;
because by your cross you have redeemed the world. Alleluia!
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
+ A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to John (3: 13-17)
Glory to you, O Lord.
Jesus said to Nicodemus: ‘No one has gone up to heaven except the one who came down from heaven, the Son of Man who is in heaven; and the Son of Man must be lifted up as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him. Yes, God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost but may have eternal life. For God sent his Son into the world not to condemn
the world, but so that through him the world might be saved.’
The Gospel of the Lord: Praise to you, O Christ
The setting of the Nicene Creed is on page 562 in the Hymnal.
Offertory Hymn: Lift high the Cross (Crucifer)
- (& Refrain) Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Till all the world adore his sacred
- Come, let us follow where our Captain trod,
Our King victorious, Christ the Son of God. Refrain
- Led on their way by this triumphant sign,
The hosts of God in conquering ranks combine. Refrain
- Each new-born soldier of the Crucified
Bears on his brow the seal of him who died. Refrain
- This is the sign which Satan’s legions fear
And angels veil their faces to to revere. Refrain
- Saved by this Cross whereon their Lord was slain, The sons of Adam their lost home Refrain
- O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree,
As thou has promised, draw us unto thee. Refrain
- Let every race and every language tell
Of him who saves our souls from death and hell. Refrain
- From the farthest regions let them homage bring, And on his Cross adore their Saviour Refrain
- Set up thy throne, that earth’s despair may cease Beneath the shadow of its healing Refrain
- For thy blest Cross which doth for all atone
Creation’s praises rise before thy throne. Refrain
Almighty and merciful God, of whose only gift it cometh that thy faithful people do unto thee true and laudable service:
Grant, we beseech thee, that we may so faithfully serve thee in this life, that we fail not finally to attain thy heavenly promises;
through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (Book of Common Prayer Collect: Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity)
Church Open: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Services: Unless noted, liturgies are followed by refreshments
Wednesday 17th September: 10 a.m.; Morning Prayer Sunday 21st September: 10 a.m.; Choral Mattins
Wednesday 24th September: 10 a.m.; Morning Prayer
Study group & pilgrimage walking group: details from Fr. Benjamin
Harvest Festival: Saturday, 18th October (Kokotos Estate, Stamata)
There is a sign-up sheet in church for those who wish to attend: please also indicate thereon if you wish to travel with the coach.
Christmas Bazaar: Sunday, 23rd November (Caravel Hotel)
Volunteers sought: please speak to either of the churchwardens
The Friends of St. Paul’s: please speak to Dimitris Ramantanoglou about becoming a Friend of St. Paul’s Church.
Donate electronically by scanning the QR code;
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
Deacon Christine Saccali : (Day Off: Friday) 697 737 7655
anglican@otenet.gr (Church e-mail address)
Church of Sweden: Fr. Bjorn Kling 694 6072428
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