Chesterfield Parish Church
Saint Mary & All Saints
Septuagesima
(12th February 2017)
09.30 Matins (St Leonard's, Spital)
10.30 Choral Mass
18.30 Choral Evensong
Also this week:
C
hoosing Life
Choose life - God always gives
us a choice, and a way to make the
right choice.
While we recognise our own
weakness, it should never become
an excuse for us to let our
standards and aspirations drop.
We may not reach them, but a life
dedicated to clear-sighted following
of the Lord’s precepts is meant for
us all.
Blowing hot and cold - yes, yes and
no, no - is not an option for the
disciples of Jesus.
Instead, we should make every
effort in prayer, bible study and
learning to discover God’s will and
then set ourselves to accomplish it,
for if we choose for it to be
achieved, it will be achieved.
Monday 13th February
09.00 Morning Prayer
12.15 Mass
16.00 Evening Prayer
19.30 Bell Ringing Practice
Tuesday 14th February
09.00 Morning Prayer
09.30 Mass
16.00 Evening Prayer
19.30 PCC, Saints
Wednesday 15th February
09.00 Morning Prayer
09.30 Holy Communion (1662)
16.00 Evening Prayer
Thursday 16th February
09.00 Morning Prayer
17.00 Evening Prayer
17.30 Mass
Friday 17th February
09.00 Morning Prayer
12.15 Mass
16.00 Evening Prayer
Saturday 18th February
09.00 Morning Prayer
09.30 Mass
16.00 Evening Prayer
Please remember to respect those who wish to prepare for Mass in quiet prayer;
also those who wish to listen to the closing Organ Voluntary.
All are invited to share refreshments after Mass in the Saints Parish
Centre across the churchyard.
SEPTUAGESIMA - CHORAL MASS
Processional Hymn
494 (t.413)
Gloria
Stanford in B flat
Setting
Stanford in B flat
Collect Prayer
Almighty God, who alone can bring order to the unruly wills and passions of
sinful humanity: give your people grace so to love what you command and to
desire what you promise, that, among the many changes of this world, our
hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through
Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity
of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
A reading from the Book of Deuteronomy
Deut 30.15-end
See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, death and adversity. If
you obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I am commanding
you today, by loving the Lord your God, walking in his ways, and observing
his commandments, decrees, and ordinances, then you shall live and become
numerous, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land that you are
entering to possess. But if your heart turns away and you do not hear, but
are led astray to bow down to other gods and serve them, I declare to you
today that you shall perish; you shall not live long in the land that you are
crossing the Jordan to enter and possess. I call heaven and earth to witness
against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and
curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live, loving the
Lord your God, obeying him, and holding fast to him; for that means life to
you and length of days, so that you may live in the land that the Lord swore
to give to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God
Gradual Hymn
456
Listen to the Gospel of Christ according to St Matthew
Glory to you, O Lord
Matthew 5.21-37
Jesus said, ‘You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, “You
shall not murder”; and “whoever murders shall be liable to judgement.” But I
say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to
judgement; and if you insult a brother or sister, you will be liable to the
council; and if you say, “You fool”, you will be liable to the hell of fire. So
when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother
or sister has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and
go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your
gift. Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are on the way to
court with him, or your accuser may hand you over to the judge, and the
judge to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison. Truly I tell you, you
will never get out until you have paid the last penny.
‘You have heard that it was said, “You shall not commit adultery.” But I say
to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed
adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out
and throw it away; it is better for you to lose one of your members than for
your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to
sin, cut it off and throw it away; it is better for you to lose one of your
members than for your whole body to go into hell.
‘It was also said, “Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of
divorce.” But I say to you that anyone who divorces his wife, except on the
ground of unchastity, causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a
divorced woman commits adultery.
‘Again, you have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, “You shall
not swear falsely, but carry out the vows you have made to the Lord.” But I
say to you, Do not swear at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or
by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the
great King. And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair
white or black. Let your word be “Yes, Yes” or “No, No”; anything more than
this comes from the evil one.'
This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ
Homily, Creed, Intercessions & Peace
Offertory Hymn
296 (t.1)
Communion Motet
O Lord, increase our faith (H Loosemore)
Postcommunion
372
Voluntary
Sketch No 3 (Robert Schumann)
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CHORAL EVENSONG
Responses
William Smith of Durham
Hymn
335
Psalm
13
First Lesson
Amos 3.1-8
Office Hymn
425
Magnificat
Brewer in D
Second Lesson
Ephesians 5.1-17
Nunc Dimittis
Brewer in D
Anthem
Teach me, O Lord (William Byrd)
Hymn
369
Offertory Hymn
245
Voluntary
Sketch No 4 (Robert Schumann)
Prayer Intentions This Week:
Today 12th February - Septuagesima
 Glossop, All Saints
 Lusaka (Central Africa)
 Ivy Ellen Gascoyne
Monday 13th February
 General Synod Meeting in London this week
 Luwero (Uganda)
 Edwin Stokes; Sarah Gwyneth Johnson;
Leslie Alexander Redfern
Tuesday 14th February - Cyril & Methodius;
Valentine
 Hayfield, St Matthew
 Lweru (Tanzania)
 Mabel Joyce Ellis
Wednesday 15th February
 Earl Sterndale, St Michael & All Angels
 Machakos (Kenya)
Thursday 16th February
 Taddington, St Michael
 Madhya Kerala (South India)
 Grace Mary Gordon
Friday 17th February - Janani Luwum
 Chelmorton, St John the Baptist
 Madurai-Ramnad (South India)
 Maud Birks; Anne Wear
Saturday 18th February
 Biggin, St Thomas
 Madi & West Nile (Uganda)
James Eric Leech
 Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
 Anglican Worldwide Cycle of Prayer
 Year's Mind
Vicar: Revd Patrick Coleman
28 Cromwell Road, Chesterfield, S40 4TH
Parish Office: 01246 206506
[email protected]
Parish Reader: John Gascoyne
Churchwardens: Colin McKenna
Malcolm Wilkinson
Vergers: 01246 206860
Saints Parish Centre: 01246 270440
Director of Music: Ian Brackenbury
0771 928 3735
Our prayers have been asked for:
Laura; Jane Hoskin; Charlese Cain; Fr
Anthony Lambert; Hilary Coome; Carol Miles;
Brian; Jessica; Theo Singh-Eyley; Joan
Edwards; Barbara Dain; John Robinson; Eric
Allsopp; Colin Barrick; Margaret & Gilbert
Mallory; Maureen Flaux; Sheila Laverick;
David Bailey; Ron; Baby Bernard; Marie
Thompson; Carol Kingham; Melanie Lloyd;
Rev John Simms
 Dena Burne, RIP
 Clem Carter, RIP
PCC
The next meeting of PCC will be at 7.30 pm
on Tuesday 14th February, in the Saints.
Palm Crosses
Palm crosses from last year can be handed
in to the Verger (no later than Sunday 26th
February, please) ready for producing the
ash for Ash Wednesday.
A Note from the Vicar
Please do not stand (or sit!) chatting in
church, either before services or after them.
There are always people who want and need
quiet to prepare or reflect; and there are
those who wish to listen quietly to the
voluntaries which our talented musicians
work hard to prepare. The church has an
ample narthex where you can talk to your
heart’s content – and on Sunday morning
there’s the Parish Centre where you can
catch up with things.
Next Sunday - 19th February - Sexagesima
09.30 Matins (St Leonard's, Spital)
10.30 Sung Mass
Readings: Genesis 1.1-2.3
Matthew 6.25-end
18.30 Evensong with Hymns
Readings: Psalm 148
Proverbs 8.1, 22-31
Revelation 4
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