Author: Revd. Karen Mitchell

Sunday

14th September 2025 The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

Collect
Almighty God, who called your Church to bear witness that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself: help us to proclaim the good news of your love, that all who hear it may be drawn to you;
through him who was lifted up on the cross, and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
First Reading
Jeremiah 4.11-1, 22–28
A Reading from the Prophet Jeremiah.
At that time it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem: A hot wind comes from me out of the bare heights in the desert towards my poor people, not to winnow or cleanse a wind too strong for that. Now it is I who speak in judgement against them. For my people are foolish, they do not know me; they are stupid children, they have no understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but do not know how to do good. I looked on the earth, and lo, it was waste and void; and to the heavens, and they had no light. I looked on the mountains, and lo, they were quaking, and all the hills moved to and fro. I looked, and lo, there was no one at all, and all the birds of the air had fled. I looked, and lo, the fruitful land was a desert, and all its cities were laid in ruins before the Lord, before his fierce anger. For thus says the Lord: The whole land shall be a desolation; yet I will not make a full end. Because of this the earth shall mourn, and the heavens above grow black; for I have spoken, I have purposed; I have not relented nor will I turn back.
Psalm Psalm 14
The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and abominable in their wickedness; there is no one that does good. The Lord has looked down from heaven upon the children of earth, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks after God.
But every one has turned back; all
alike have become corrupt: there is
none that does good; no, not one.
Have they no knowledge, those
evildoers, who eat up my people as
if they ate bread and do not call
upon the Lord? here shall they be
in great fear for God is in the
company of the rightteous.
Though they would confound the
counsel of the poor, yet the Lord
shall be their refuge. O that Israels
salvation would come out of Zion!
When the Lord restores the
fortunes of his people, then will
Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad.
Second Reading
1 Timothy 1.12-17
A Reading from the First Letter to Timothy.
I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because he judged me faithful and appointed me to his service, even though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a man of violence. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners-of whom I am the foremost. But for that very reason I received mercy, so that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display the utmost patience, making me an example to those who would come to believe in him for eternal life. To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Gospel Luke 15.1–10
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke
Now all the tax-collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them. So he told them this parable: Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders and rejoices. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbours, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost. Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance. Or what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one of them, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbours, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost. Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
Post Communion
God our creator, you feed your children with the true manna, the living bread from heaven: let this holy food sustain us through our earthly pilgrimage until we come to that place where hunger and thirst are no more; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Services this week:
Sunday 14th September The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
10am Sung Mass
Refreshments are available after this service, please do stay and join us.
Tuesday 16th September
10am Said Mass
10.30am - 12pm Tea & Toast
Sunday 21st September The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
10am Sung Mass
Refreshments are available after this service, please do stay and join us.
Your prayers are asked at this time for:
All those who are sick or in any kind of need
Those who have recently Departed:
Those whose anniversary of death occurs at about this time:
Notices
Fundraising: We currently have the 50/50 Raffle on a monthly basis, £1 per ticket (you can have as many tickets as you want), the prize money being split between the roof fund and the winning ticket number, the next draw will take place on Sunday 28th September.
Porch Pantry: We are currently in desperate need of Tinned Fruit, Tinned Vegetables, Pasta, Custard, Hot Chocolate Sachets. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Harvest Festival: We will celebrate Harvest on Sunday 28th September with an International bring and share lunch - bring your favourite dish from a country you have visited or have a connection with. PleaseThere will also be a collection for the Bishops Harvest Appeal.
Creationtide: From 1st September, until the 4th October along with many churches we will be celebrating Creationtide. The theme this year is to Peace with creation. As part of our celebration we will continue working towards achieving our Silver Eco-Church award, which all members of our congregation can help with, by revisiting the UK based environmental footprint calculator questionnaire, to see if we as a congregation have made a difference by decreasing our carbon footprint this can either be done by scanning the QR code on the poster in church or by going to https://footprint.wwf.org.uk. Please do record your result (anonymously) on the sheet on the Caring for Creation Board at the back of church. If you previously took part in this, your results will be shown when you go onto this site so you will be able to see if you have got better!
Tea & Toast: We will be serving Tea (or coffee) and Toast (with jam or marmalade) from 10.30am on a Tuesday Morning, please do come and join us, and why not bring a friend as well!
MacMillan Coffee Morning: As part of our Mission contribution we will be holding a Coffee Morning on Friday 26th September 9.30am –12pm to raise money in aid of MacMillan Cancer. Offers of cakes to be sold will be gratefully received. Please mark the date in your diary and come along to help raise money for this worthwhile charity. Please note that there will be a minimum charge of £2.50 for tea/coffee and cake/savoury.
Stewardship: As we journey together in faith, we are reminded that Christian stewardship is not just about giving, it is about gratitude, responsibility, and trust. Our time, talents, and treasures are all blessings to be shared, therefore each one of us is asked to prayerfully consider how we can support the life and mission of our parish. Below are some of the ways that we could do this, and during the next few weeks each of you will receive a personal letter regarding stewardship, which I ask you to respond to, but for now please think and pray about what you can offer.
Time: Can you offer a couple of hours each week to help with Serving at the Altar, Reading or Interceding at services, Porch Pantry, Tea & Toast or Parish Events?
Talent: Do you have skills, administrative, musical, technical, creative, that could bless our outreach and community?
Treasure: Your financial contributions make a real difference. Even a small regular offering helps sustain our worship, outreach, and community programs.
Let each one of us and not just a few be generous stewards of all that God has entrusted to us.
If you would like further information on any of the above, please speak with Karen, Jan or the Churchwardens.
Dates For Your Diary 2025:
Sunday 14th September The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
10.00am Sung Mass followed by refreshments
Tuesday 16th September 10am Said Mass
10.30am Tea & Toast
Sunday 21st September The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
10.00am Sung Mass followed by refreshments
Tuesday 23rd September 10am Said Mass
10.30am Tea & Toast
Wednesday 24th September 7pm Lectio Divina
Friday 26th September 9.30am - 12pm MacMillan Coffee Morning
Sunday 28th September Harvest Festival (The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity)
10.00am Sung Mass followed by refreshments
12pm International Bring and Share Lunch
Contact Us
Rector: Reverend Karen Mitchell Email: revd.karenmitchell@btinternet.com Tel: 07596 374372
Churchwardens: Mr Mike Wilson Email: mikw505050@gmail.com Mr Eric Walton Email: enricowalton@gmail.com
Treasurer: Ms Jennifer Higgins Email: jah039@gmail.com