St Columba’s Scottish Episcopal Church, Largs

Charity no: SC004796     CCLI: 278491

Advent 4                                             22 December 2019

Readings: Isaiah 7:10-16; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25

Collect:  Stir up your power, Lord, and come: and strengthen us by the might of your love; that, although we are hindered by our sins, your abundant grace and mercy may quickly come and save us; for you live and reign with the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.

Post Communion:  Heavenly Father, who chose the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the mother of the promised Saviour: fill us your servants with your grace, that in all things we may embrace your holy will and with her rejoice in your salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Hymns and Music for 11.00am Sung Eucharist

Mass Setting: John Merbecke

Introit:   45 ‘O come, O come, Emmanuel’

Advent Wreath Response

Psalm 80:1-8

Gospel Acclamation:  Prepare the way of the Lord, make / his paths straight, 

and all flesh shall see the salva/tion of God.

Offertory:        394 ‘Tell out, my soul’

Communion:         313 ‘For Mary, mother of the Lord’ omitting * verse

Post Communion: 315 ‘Sing we of the blessed mother’

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Services this week

Sunday, 22 December (Advent 4):            

8.00am Said Eucharist (1982 Scottish Liturgy) 

11.00am Sung Eucharist (1982 Scottish Liturgy)

6.30pm A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols

Tuesday, 24 December, (Christmas Eve):

4.00pm Crib and Christingle Service

11.00pm Christmas Midnight Mass (1982 Scottish Liturgy)

Wednesday, 25 December, (Christmas Day):

10.00am Sung Eucharist (1982 Scottish Liturgy)