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St. Michael and All Angels

21st April 2019

     Easter Day

Welcome to St. Michael’s.

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6am: Sunrise Service

10am Parish Eucharist

President: Revd. Tony Whatmough

Preacher: Revd. Dr. Angela Birkin

Processional Hymn: Sing choirs of Heaven – 156

Collect: Lord of all life and power, who through the mighty resurrection of your Son overcame the old order of sin and death to make all things new in him: grant that we, being dead to sin and alive to you in Jesus Christ, may reign with him in glory; to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be praise and honour, glory and might, now and in all eternity.  Amen

First Reading: Acts 10.34-43

Gradual Psalm 118 This is the day of the Lord,  we rejoice and are glad

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15.19-26

Gradual Hymn: 140 – Christ the Lord is risen again

Gospel: Luke 24:1-12

Renewal of Baptismal Vows & Baptisms:

        162 – Ye choirs of new Jerusalem

Offertory Hymn: 278  – Alleluia, sing to Jesus!

Communion Hymn: 153 – Now the green blade riseth

Anthem: Gaelic Blessing - Rutter

Recessional: 160 – Thine be the Glory

12 noon: Holy Communion

6.30 Festal Evensong: Jan Kramer

Introit Hymn: 147 –  Jesus Christ is risen today

Psalm: 105 page 261

Old Testament: Isaiah 43:1-21

New Testament: John 20: 19-23

Anthem: O filii et filae arr. Cullen

Hymn: 148 – Jesus lives! Thy terrors now

Offertory Hymn: 612 – We have a gospel to proclaim   

For Our Prayers:          

Anglican Communion: Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem and the People of the Land of the Holy One

The Diocese: Rejoice! The stone is rolled away. Grave clothes neatly folded. No more the smell of death. Behold the empty tomb! Hallelujah! He is risen!

Our Parish: That we may live the Easter Faith.

Eco-tips:  A dripping tap can be not only annoying but if it is a hot tap it can cost you in both water costs and water heating costs.

Remember, water also has a carbon footprint associated with it from processing.

Some Future events at St. Michael’s

St Michael's Photo Exhibition. Subject: our Environment. Maybe your favourite local view, or a holiday snap of an amazing landscape, or a close up of a flower, or a squirrel eating, or lambfrolicking.

Secretarial Help Wanted

REMAP is a charity that makes one-off devices for people with disabilities where nothing is available commercially. Alan Parker is chairman of the local panel which needs a new secretary for minute taking and routine administrative tasks. No financial work involved but computer skills essential. If interested please phone 0113 2685764

Charity of the Season

Harehills English Language Project

Harehills is a vibrant, multi-cultural community but not without its problems of high unemployment, drug addiction and anti-social behaviour. Many families, find themselves on the margins of society with little or no income, living on benefits and suffering from isolation and loneliness. H.E.L.P (provides education, including social and cultural activities, to improve the well-being and confidence of learners and to support inter-cultural harmony.

Recycle Walker’s crisp packets

Walkers are aiming to make all their packaging 100% recyclable, compostable or biodegradable by 2025. In the meantime, they’ve partnered with recyclers TerraCycle to make it easier to recycle crisp packets and reduce the impact on the environment. Any crisp packets can be collected. Walker’s will donate to the Cat’s Protection League. A box is available at the back of church. Please put your crisp packets there.

The Leeds North & West Foodbank thanks St. Michael’s for their contributions to its work. Last year, St. Michael’s donated 240.39kg

Please put donations for the Foodbank and Pafras in the boxes at the back of church. No perishable items please.

“We do not know…

      how can we know the way?”

Courageous master of the awkward question,

You spoke the words the

     others dared not say

And cut through their evasion

     and abstraction.

Oh doubting Thomas, father of my faith,

You put your finger on the nub of things

We cannot love some disembodied wraith,

But flesh and blood must be our king of kings.

Your teaching is to touch, embrace, anoint,

Feel after Him and find Him in the flesh.

Because He loved your awkward counter-point

The Word has heard and granted

     you your wish.

Oh place my hands with yours, help me divine

The wounded God whose wounds

     are healing mine.  (Malcolm Guite)

If you know anyone who is ill or would like a 

visit, please let the Vicar know.

Team Rector: Tony Whatmough by clicking here

(Tony takes Saturday as his day off.)

Parish Office: 275 4053

Curate: Revd. Dr. Angela Birkin

0750 605 6185

Parish Office: 275 4053

Parish Hall Bookings: 275 1939

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