Six Sunday after Trinity

7th July 2024

The Parish Eucharist with Holy Baptism

Welcome to Liverpool Parish Church. There has been Christian worship on this site since the 13th century and today we are still proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ in the centre of Liverpool.

All people are welcome in this place. At the Eucharist if you normally receive Holy Communion in your own church, you are welcome to do so here.

Babies and children are welcome in this church. If you feel they are unsettled, there is a small play area for them at the back of the north aisle. You would still be able to see, hear and participate in the service, but please rejoin the rest of the congregation when you are ready.

Sunday School Parents are welcome to stay with their children or to reclaim them at the end of the service.

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Calendar for the Week

Monday 08 July
09.00 Morning Prayer

Tuesday 09 July
09.00 Morning Prayer

Wednesday 10 July
09.00 Morning Prayer
12.15 Eucharist

Thursday 11 July
09.00 Morning Prayer

Friday 12 July
09.00 Morning Prayer
12.15 Eucharist
13.05 RC Mass
19.30 Bells

Saturday 13 July

Sunday 14 July
09.00 Morning Prayer
10.00 Parish Eucharist

Before the service

Organ: Aria – Andrew Carter (Born 1939)

Opening Hymn

The bell rings and we stand, as we are able, and sing:

God is our strength and refuge,
Our present help in trouble,
And we therefore will not fear,
Though the earth should change!
Though mountains shake and tremble,
Though swirling floods are raging,
God the Lord of hosts is with us evermore!

There is a flowing river
Within God’s holy city;
God is in the midst of her-
She shall not be moved!
God’s help is swiftly given,
Thrones vanish at his presence-
God the Lord of hosts is with us evermore!

Come, see the works of our maker,
Learn of his deeds all-powerful:
Wars will cease across the world
When he shatters the spear!
Be still and know your creator,
Uplift him in the nations-
God the Lord of hosts is with us evermore!

Words: Richard Bewes (1934-2019) based on Psalm 46
Music: ‘Dambusters’ March’ Eric Coates (1866-1958)

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

Confession

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we have sinned against you and against our neighbour in thought and word and deed, through negligence, through weakness, through our own deliberate fault. We are truly sorry and repent of all our sins. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, who died for us, forgive us all that is past and grant that we may serve you in newness of life to the glory of your name. Amen.

We receive an absolution, assuring us of God’s forgiveness.

When Sunday School is meeting, a prayer is said with our young people at this point before they leave for their session.

The Gloria and Collect

Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

(Music: Dom Gregory Murray (1905-92))

Creator God, you made us all in your image: may we discern you in all that we see, and serve you in all that we do; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Readings

(We sit)

First Reading (Ezekiel 2:1-5)

This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

The cantors sing Psalm 123:

Please repeat the response after the Cantors and after each section:

  1. To you I lift up my eyes * to you that are enthroned in the heavens.
  2. As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master * or the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress,
  3. So our eyes wait upon the Lord our God * until he have mercy upon us. [R]
  4. Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us * for we have had more than enough of contempt.
  5. Our soul has had more than enough of the scorn of the arrogant * and of the contempt of the proud. [R]

Second reading (2 Corinthians 12:2-10)

This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

(We stand)

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord. I know them, and they follow me.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Please turn to face the Gospel reading (Mark 6:1-13)

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. Glory to you, O Lord

This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

Sermon

The Revd Michelle Montrose

The Liturgy of Baptism

The whole congregation is asked:

Faith is the gift of God to his people. In baptism the Lord is adding to our number those whom he is calling. People of God, will you welcome Harriet Rhiannon Loftus and uphold her in her new life in Christ?
With the help of God, we will.

The parents and godparents then stand, and are asked:

Parents and godparents, the Church receives Harriet with joy. Today we are trusting God for his growth in faith. Will you pray for her, guide her by your example into the community of faith and walk with her in the way of Christ?
With the help of God, we will.

In baptism Harriet begins her journey in faith. You speak for her today. Will you care for her, and help her to take her place within the life and worship of Christ’s Church?
With the help of God, we will.

In baptism, God calls us out of darkness into his marvellous light. To follow Christ means dying to sin and rising to new life with him.

Therefore I ask:

Do you reject the devil and all rebellion against God? I reject them.
Do you renounce the deceit and corruption of evil? I renounce them.
Do you repent of the sins that separate us from God and neighbour? I repent of them.

Do you turn to Christ as Saviour? I turn to Christ.
Do you submit to Christ as Lord? I submit to Christ.
Do you come to Christ, the way, the truth and the life? I come to Christ.

The priest makes the sign of the cross on the child’s forehead, saying:
Christ claims you for his own. Receive the sign of his cross

Do not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified.
Fight valiantly as a disciple of Christ against sin, the world and the devil, and remain faithful to Christ to the end of your life.

May almighty God deliver you from the powers of darkness, restore in you the image of his glory, and lead you in the light and obedience of Christ. Amen.

The prayer over the water begins with these responses:

Praise God who made heaven and earth,
who keeps his promise for ever.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give thanks and praise.
…be all honour and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

Brothers and sisters, I ask you to profess together the faith of the Church.

Do you believe and trust in God the Father?
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Do you believe and trust in his Son Jesus Christ?
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

Do you believe and trust in the Holy Spirit?
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Harriet Rhiannon Loftus, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

May God, who has received you by baptism into his Church, pour upon you the riches of his grace, that within the company of Christ’s pilgrim people you may daily be renewed by his anointing Spirit, and come to the inheritance of the saints in glory. Amen.

The Intercessions

(please kneel or sit)

Any of the following may be used:

Lord hear us Lord graciously hear us
Lord in your mercy hear our prayer.

At the end:
either: … one God for ever and ever. Amen
or: … Merciful Father, accept these prayers, for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

The Peace

(We stand)

There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism: Harriet, by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body. We welcome you in the fellowship of faith; we are children of the same heavenly Father; we welcome you.

The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.

Let us offer one another a sign of peace.

Offertory Hymn

How deep the Father’s love for us, how vast beyond all measure,
That he should give his only Son to make a wretch his treasure.
How great the pain of searing loss; the Father turns his face away,
As wounds which mar the chosen One bring many souls to glory.

Behold the man upon a cross, my sin upon his shoulders;
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice call out among the scoffers.
It is my sin that held him there, until it was accomplished;
His dying breath has brought me life– I know that ’it is finished.’

I will not boast in anything, no gifts, no power, no wisdom;
But I will boast in Jesus Christ, his death and resurrection.
Why should I gain from his reward? I cannot give an answer;
But this I know with all my heart, his wounds have paid my ransom.

Words and Music: Stuart Townend (born 1963)

The Eucharistic Prayer

A prayer is said over the gifts on the altar, to which we respond Amen.

The Lord be with you
and also with you.

Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give thanks and praise.

The seasonal part of the prayer follows and at the end the Cantors sing:

Holy, holy, holy, Lord, God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of thy glory.
Glory be to thee, O Lord most high.
Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

(Mass of Saint Cedd – Peter Nardone (born 1965))

We pray for the Holy Spirit to transform us and the gifts, and then the words of Jesus at the Last Supper are recalled:

The following acclamation is then used:

Great is the mystery of faith:
Christ has died:
Christ is risen:
Christ will come again.

The prayer continues with oblation and intercession, ending:

…we worship you, Father almighty, in songs of everlasting praise:
Blessing and honour and glory and power be yours for ever and ever. Amen.

Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us:

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.

Every time we eat this bread and drink this cup,
we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

The cantors sing:

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, grant us peace.

Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Blessed are those who are called to his supper.
Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word, and I shall be healed.

If you normally receive Communion in your own church then you are welcome to do so here, or you may prefer the priest to pray for God’s blessing on you. There are two standing stations for Communion in the centre but if you would prefer to kneel to receive Communion then please use the rail in the south aisle on the congregation’s left side.

Please indicate if you would rather receive a blessing. Gluten-free hosts are available.

During Communion

Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life:
such a way as gives us breath;
such a truth as ends all strife;
such a life as killeth death.

Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength:
such a light as shows a feast;
such a feast as mends in length;
such a strength as makes a guest.

Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart:
such a joy as none can move:
such a love as none can part;
such a heart as joys in love.

Words: George Herbert (1593-1633)
Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

Post-Communion Prayers

(We stand at ‘Let us pray’)

After the post-communion prayer we say together

We thank you, Lord, that you have fed us in this sacrament, united us with Christ, and given us a foretaste of the heavenly banquet prepared for all peoples. Amen.

Notices (please sit)

Please join us for refreshments after the service.

A collection is taken during the final hymn. Those preferring to donate online are invited to use the Donate button above, or our contactless donation point.

Final Hymn

We have a gospel to proclaim,
Good news for all throughout the earth,
The gospel of a Saviour’s name:
We sing his glory, tell his worth.

Tell of his birth at Bethlehem,
Not in a royal house or hall,
But in a stable dark and dim:
The Word made flesh, a light for all.

Tell of his death at Calvary,
Hated by those he came to save,
In lonely suffering on the cross:
For all he loved, his life he gave.

Tell of that glorious Easter morn,
Empty the tomb, for he was free:
He broke the power of death and hell
That we might share his victory.

Tell of his reign at God’s right hand,
By all creation glorified:
He sends his Spirit on his Church,
To live for him, the Lamb who died.

Now we rejoice to name him King:
Jesus is Lord of all the earth.
This gospel message we proclaim;
We sing his glory, tell his worth.

Words: Edward Joseph Burns (Born 1938)
Music: ‘Fulda’ Sacred Melodies (1815) William Gardiner (1770-1853)

Blessing

(please stand)

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

…and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen.

Giving of a lighted candle

God has delivered us from the dominion of darkness and has given us a place with the saints in light. Harriet you have received the light of Christ; walk in this light all the days of your life.
Shine as a light in the world to the glory of God the Father.

Dismissal

Go in the light and peace of Christ.
Thanks be to God.

Organ: ‘Verdun’ (3rd Movement Sonata No.2 ‘Eroica’ Op.151) – Charles Villiers Stanford (1853-1924).

Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England, material from which is included in this service, is copyright © The Archbishops’ Council 2000. Hymns and other texts are reproduced under CCL licence number 556443 or One License licence number A-632593.