St Columba’s Scottish Episcopal Church, Largs

Charity no: SC004796     CCLI: 278491

Christmas 1                                                             31 December 2017

Readings: Isaiah 61:1-10-62:3;  Galatians 4:4-7;  Luke 2:22-40

Collect:  O God, you make us glad with the yearly remembrance of the birth of your Son, Jesus Christ: grant that, as we joyfully receive him as our Saviour, so we may with confidence behold him as he comes to be our judge; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.

Post Communion:  Heavenly Father, whose blessed Son shared at Nazareth the life of an earthly home: help your Church to live as one family, united in love and obedience, and bring us all at last to our home in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Hymns and Music for Sung Eucharist

     Mass Setting: ‘St Anne’ by Sir James MacMillan

Introit:  59 ‘Angels from the realms of glory’

Psalm 148 – Said (see below)

Gospel Acclamation

Offertory:  90 ‘Who would think that what was needed’

Communion: 58 ‘A great and mighty wonder’

Post Communion:  65 ‘Good Christians all rejoice’

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Services and meetings this week:

Sunday, 31 December:

8.00am Said Eucharist (1982 Scottish Liturgy)

11.00am Sung Eucharist (1982 Scottish Liturgy)

Wednesday, 3 January:

10.00am Said Eucharist (1970 Scottish Liturgy)

Saturday, 6 January:

12.00noon Said Eucharist (The Epiphany of our Lord)