THE PARISH CHURCH OF

ST BARNABAS PIMLICO

The Sixth Sunday After

Trinity 8th July 2018

Welcome to St BarnabasOur parish has been ‘serving and encouraging’ the people living, working or passing through this corner of Pimlico since 1850. St Barnabas, from Cyprus, was a fellow Apostle and missionary with St Paul, travelling widely until his martyrdom in 61AD. Originally called Joseph the apostles renamed him ‘Barnabas’ which means ‘Son of Encouragement’. We worship today in this beautiful Grade 1 listed building. If this is your first time visiting us and you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.

• NOTICES •†Thank you to everyone who helped with the church cleaning yesterday.† Thank you to Fr Neil Evans for celebrating and preaching whilst Fr John is away.† Bring-your-own Lunch – on Wednesday 25th July I am proposing a ‘bring-your-own lunch’ following Mass at 12:45 – in the courtyard - weather permitting.† If you are able to offer some time to ‘Church Sit’ on Saturday mornings between around 10.30-1.30, please let Alastair Woodrow know. Volunteers can either offer a regular commitment or on an ad hoc basis.† Have you ever thought about becoming a governor of a Church of England school? Fr John (who chairs the Deanery Education Committee) is looking for people who are willing to serve as governors in schools in our deanery. If you feel this is something you would like to consider, please speak to Fr John.

Cover image - Duccio Di Buoninsegna, – Jesus Instructing the Apostles before sending them on their first mission.   14th Century.Gifts - During the offertory hymn a collection is taken for the ministry and witness of the parish. If you are a UK tax payer

please put your offering in a Gift Aid envelope, with your name and address and signature. Communion - All communicants of good standing in their own Church, of any denomination, are invited to receive Holy Communion. Those who do not wish to receive the Sacrament are invited to the altar rail for a blessing, with head bowed, to indicate the wish to be blessed.

The GatheringPlease stand when the Sacristy Bell rings.HYMN 482 Spread, O spread, thou mighty word (tune Monkland)INTROIT Psalm 28 The Lord is the strength of his people and a stronghold of salvation to his Anointed: O Lord, save thy people, and give thy blessing unto thine inheritance: O feed them also forever.

The Greeting In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.Grace, mercy and peace from God our Fatherand the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.And with thy spirit.The celebrant introduces the service.

PRAYER OF PREPARATIONAlmighty God, unto whom all hearts be open,all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit,that we may perfectly love thee,and worthily magnify thy holy name;through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTIONAlmighty God, our heavenly Father,

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

KYRIE ELEISONKyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleisonChriste eleison, Christe eleison, Christe eleisonKyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison

GLORIAGlory be to God on high, and in earth peace, goodwill towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly king, God, the Father almighty. O Lord, the only-begotten son, Jesus Christ: O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high, in the glory of God the Father. AmenCOLLECT FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF TRINITY O God, who hast prepared for them that love thee such good things as pass our understanding: pour into our hearts such love toward thee that we, loving thee in all things and above all things, may obtain thy promises which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth

and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AmenAll sit.

The Liturgy of the Word

OLD TESTAMENT READING 2 Samuel 5.1-5, 9-10Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron, and said, ‘Look, we are your bone and flesh. For some time, while Saul was king over us, it was you who led out Israel and brought it in. The Lord said to you: It is you who shall be shepherd of my people Israel, you who shall be ruler over Israel.’ So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron; and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed David king over Israel. David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for forty years. At Hebron he reigned over Judah for seven years and six months; and at Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah for thirty-three years. David occupied the stronghold, and named it the city of David. David built the city all around from the Millo inwards. And David became greater and greater, for the Lord, the God of hosts, was with him.This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

GRADUAL (Refrain tune St Bride) Psalm 48Refrain/ The God we worship now

Will guide us till we die,Will be our God while here below,And ours above the sky.

Great is the Lord, and highly to be praised in the city of our God, even upon his holy hill.For lo, the kings of the earth were gathered, and gone by together.They marvelled to see such things; they were astonished, and suddenly cast down. R/Like as we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God;

God upholdeth the same for ever.We wait for thy loving-kindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple. R/

NEW TESTAMENT READING 2 Corinthians 12. 2-10I know a person in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows. And I know that such a person—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows— was caught up into Paradise and heard things that are not to be told, that no mortal is permitted to repeat. On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. But if I wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I will be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think better of me than what is seen in me or heard from me, even considering the exceptional character of the revelations. Therefore, to keep me from being too elated, a thorn was given to me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I appealed to the Lord about this, that it would leave me, but he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.’ So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ; for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.

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

All stand

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Refrain/ Alleluia.

I am the way, the truth and the life, says the Lord:No one comes to the Father except through me. R/

The Lord be with you And with thy spirit. Hear the Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, according to John.Glory be to thee, O Lord.

GOSPEL READING Mark 6. 1-13He left that place and came to his home town, and his disciples followed him. On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, ‘Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands! Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?’ And they took offence at him. Then Jesus said to them, ‘Prophets are not without honour, except in their home town, and among their own kin, and in their own house.’ And he could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them. And he was amazed at their unbelief. Then he went about among the villages teaching. He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts; but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics. He said to them, ‘Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the place. If any place will not welcome you and they refuse to hear you, as you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.’ So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent. They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them. This is the Gospel of the Lord.Praise be to thee, O Christ.

SERMON Fr Neil Evans, Director of Ministry

All stand.NICENE CREEDI believe in one God the Father almighty,maker of heaven and earth,

and of all things visible and invisible:And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God,begotten of his Father before all worlds,God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God,begotten, not made,being of one substance with the Father,by whom all things were made;who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, (all bow)and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary,and was made man, (all rise)and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.He suffered and was buried,and the third day he rose againaccording to the Scriptures,and ascended into heaven,and sitteth on the right hand of the Father.And he shall come again with gloryto judge both the quick and the dead:whose kingdom shall have no end.And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son,who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, who spake by the prophets.And I believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church.I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins.And I look for the resurrection of the dead,and the life of the world to come. Amen.

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSIONAll sit or kneel. Ending… Merciful Father,accept these prayers for the sake of thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

The Liturgy of the SacramentAll stand.THE PEACEThe peace of the Lord be always with youand with thy spirit.

OFFERTORY SENTENCE So let our sacrifice be in thy sight this day that it might please thee: for they shall not be confounded that put there trust in thee, O Lord. Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the splendour and the majesty. All things come from thee, and of thine own do we give thee. Amen.

HYMN 361 Forth in the peace of Christ we go (tune Rivaulx)During which a collection is taken for the mission of the church.

The following prayers are said over the gifts.Blessed art thou, Lord God of all creation:through thy goodness we have this bread to offer,which earth has given and human hands have made.It will become for us the Bread of Life.Blessed be God for ever.

Blessed art thou, Lord God of all creation:through thy goodness we have this wine to offer, fruit of the vine and work of human hands.It will become for us the Cup of Salvation.Blessed be God for ever.

Pray, my brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father.May the Lord accept the sacrifice at thy hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his Church.

All stand.EUCHARISTIC PRAYER The Lord be with youand with thy spirit.Lift up your hearts.

We lift them up unto the Lord.Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God.It is meet and right so to do.THE PREFACE continues.

SANCTUS & BENEDICTUSHoly, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord most high. All bow. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Sit or kneel as the prayer continues.Let us proclaim the mystery of faith:Christ has died.Christ is risen.Christ will come again.The prayer continues… ending with, world without end. Amen

THE LORD’S PRAYERLet 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.

THE BREAKING OF THE BREADWe break this bread to share in the body of Christ.Though we are many, we are one body, because we all share in one bread.

AGNUS DEI

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,grant us thy peace.

COMMUNIONBehold 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 that thou shouldest come under my roof, but speak the word only and my soul shall be healed.HYMN 287 Glory, love, and praise, and honorAll standPOST COMMUNION PRAYERO God of our pilgrimage, who hast led us to the living water: refresh and sustain us as we go forward on our journey, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Almighty God,we thank thee for feeding uswith the body and blood of thy Son, Jesus Christ.Through him we offer thee our souls and bodiesto be a living sacrifice.Send us out in the power of thy Spiritto live and work to thy praise and glory. Amen.

All sit.THE NOTICES

All stand.THE BLESSINGThe Lord be with youand with thy spirit.HYMN 362 Glorious things of thee are spokenPlease turn to face the West Door as the Altar Party processes past.

THE DISMISSAL

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. In the name of Christ. Amen.

It is our custom at St Barnabas to remain quietly seated during the voluntary.

Refreshments are served at the back of church.

The Pulpit

The pulpit (from the Latin pulpitum meaning stage) is a raised platform, often enclosed, from which sermons or other holy pronouncements are made. It is generally the reserve of the clergy to preach from the pulpit although this does not strictly have to be the case. In the Roman Catholic and Eastern traditions the word ambo is occasionally used, and in fact the ambo was the immediate precursor to the pulpit. (Ambos are believed to have taken their origin from the raised platform from which the Jewish rabbis read the Scriptures to the people, they were first introduced into churches in the 4th C.)

The pulpit is traditionally positioned beyond the chancel step within body of the church. Some churches, especially the more Protestant, will have the pulpit in the centre of the church as the main focus. In the more Catholic traditions it developed that the pulpit would be on the north side of the

nave (the Gospel side) with a lectern on the south (the Epistle side).

The pulpit at St Barnabas Pimlico is made of Portland stone, with Purbeck marble colonettes. It was part of the original church building of 1850 and is thought to be the work of architect William Butterfield.

The pulpit has a decorated top half, where the preacher stands, above a plain five- sided base, with stone steps for access at the back. It is attached to an octagonal pillar on the north side of the nave, near the chancel gates. Each of the five sides of the upper portion is decorated with a trefoil arch coming off marble pillars. Within each arch are paintings on metal panels, depicting, from left to right: St Ambrose, St Augustine of Hippo, Christ, St Gregory and St Jerome.

PRAYERS AND OBSERVATIONS FOR THE WEEK AHEADFiona Gardiner, David Schurmann, Ian Pearson, Jill Perry, Dan Patel, Rosemary Lain-PriestleyRECENTLY DEPARTED ~ ANNIVERSARY OF DEATH ~ Olive Michi, Ernest Parkins, Lilian Grace PerkinIf you would like someone added to (or removed from) our prayers please let Fr John or Selwyn know. Names can be added for any reason (i.e. not just those who are ill).

~Intentions~ ~ Service Times / Events~

M 9th July Feria8.30am - Morning Prayer 5pm - Evening Prayer

T 10th July Feria No Services

W 11th July

Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Cassino, Father of Western Monasticism, c.550

8.30am - Morning Prayer 12:45pm - Said Mass5pm - Evening Prayer

T 12th July FeriaT@35pm Evening Prayer8pm - Compline

F 13th July Feria No Services

S 14th July John Keble, Priest, Tractarian, Poet, 1866

9am -1pm - Church Open9:30am - Morning Prayer11.30am - Stations of the Cross

S 15th July Trinity 7 10am Sung MassDuring term time the school holds its daily act of collective

worship in church at 9am. Fr John’s usual days off are Tuesdays and Fridays.

Who’s Who?Priest in Charge Fr. John Pearson-Hicks 07540 062413

frhicks@me.comAdministrator Selwyn Leamy 07946 397 023

selwynleamy@hotmail.comChurch Wardens Linda Ulrich 07791 858196 / Ann Townshend

020 7641 4232Director of Music David Aprahamian Liddle 020 8365 7320

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