The Eucharist Bible Sunday

24 October 2021

10.30

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Welcome to Bradford Cathedral The seat of the Bishop of Leeds and a Centre of Worship and Mission

One of three Cathedrals in the Church of England Diocese of Leeds

Our purpose is serving Christ and transforming lives through welcome,

worship and encounter.

❖ Please join in at home, and in the Cathedral, by saying or singing the words in

bold type in this order of service.

❖ We apologise that the Hearing Enhancement Loop is not working.

❖ This service will be broadcast on YouTube and available for the following two

weeks.

❖ There will be no collection taken during the service but you are invited to make

a donation to the Cathedral, as part of your worship, using the donations box by

the door, or online, through the Cathedral website.

❖ As part of our work to help keep you safe and healthy, we are keeping some

windows and doors open to make sure the Cathedral is well ventilated, which

may mean parts of the nave are cold. We advise you, where you can, to dress

warmly when attending a service.

❖ Today’s flower arrangement of Fairtrade roses is given by Elaine and Mike de

Villiers in celebration of the beauty of God’s creation. It also reminds us to pray

for the preparations and work of COP26 – the global United Nations summit (1st

– 12th November, Glasgow) about climate change and how countries are planning

to tackle it. Why link Fairtrade and COP26? Farmers and producers in low-

income countries already suffer the impact of climate change even though they

contribute least towards it. Fairtrade certification is a driver of genuine, sustained

positive change.

❖ The funeral of Joyce Longthorn will take place at St John's Church, Clayton, at

1.00 p.m. on Monday 25 October, followed by private family committal at

Scholemoor.

❖ Cantors lead this morning’s worship. The organist is Shaun Turnbull. The choral

setting is by Keith Rhodes (1930-1992), former Organist and Master of the

Choristers at Bradford Cathedral.

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10.22 Notices

Voluntary: Canzona in E minor, BuxWV 169 by Dietrich Buxtehude (1637/39-1707)

Greeting and Welcome The Revd Canon Mandy Coutts, Canon for Mission and Pastoral Development

We stand.

Silence

In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Hymn

Immortal, invisible, God only wise,

in light inaccessible hid from our eyes,

most blessèd, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,

almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.

Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,

nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might;

thy justice like mountains high soaring above

thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love.

To all life thou givest, to both great and small;

in all life thou livest, the true life of all;

we blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,

and wither and perish; but naught changeth thee.

Great Father of glory, pure Father of light,

thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight;

all laud we would render: O help us to see

’tis only the splendour of light hideth thee. Words: W. Chalmers Smith (1824-1908); 1 Timothy 1.17

Tune: ST DENIO; CP 474

We remain standing.

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Prayers of Penitence

The word of God is living and active.

It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

All is open and laid bare before the eyes of him

to whom we must give account.

We confess our sins in repentance and faith.

Silence

Almighty God, we have sinned against you

and against our neighbour

in thought and word and deed,

through negligence, through weakness,

through our own deliberate fault.

We are truly sorry and repent of all our sins.

For the sake of your son Jesus Christ, who died for us,

forgive us all that is past

and grant that we may serve you in newness of life

to the glory of your name. Amen.

Almighty God,

who forgives all who truly repent,

have mercy upon you,

pardon and deliver you from all your sins,

confirm and strengthen you in all goodness,

and keep you in life eternal;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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We remain standing to sing

Gloria in Excelsis

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The president introduces a period of silent prayer.

Prayer of the day

Blessed Lord,

who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning:

help us so to hear them,

to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them

that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word,

we may embrace and for ever hold fast the hope of everlasting life,

which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ,

who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever. Amen.

We sit.

First Reading 2 Timothy 3.14 – 4.5 read by Catherine Warr

Continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned

it, 15 and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to instruct

you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is inspired by God and

is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 so

that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.

4 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and

in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly urge you: 2 proclaim the message; be

persistent whether the time is favourable or unfavourable; convince, rebuke, and

encourage, with the utmost patience in teaching. 3 For the time is coming when people will

not put up with sound doctrine, but having itching ears, they will accumulate for

themselves teachers to suit their own desires, 4 and will turn away from listening to the

truth and wander away to myths. 5 As for you, always be sober, endure suffering, do the

work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully.

This is the word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Silence

We stand.

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Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Your words are spirit, Lord,

and they are life.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel Reading John 5:36-47 read by the Reverend Canon Paul Maybury, Acting Dean

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

Glory to you, O Lord.

Jesus said to the Jews: “I have a testimony greater than John’s. The works that the Father

has given me to complete, the very works that I am doing, testify on my behalf that the

Father has sent me. 37 And the Father who sent me has himself testified on my behalf. You

have never heard his voice or seen his form, 38 and you do not have his word abiding in

you, because you do not believe him whom he has sent. 39 ‘You search the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is

they that testify on my behalf. 40 Yet you refuse to come to me to have life. 41 I do not

accept glory from human beings. 42 But I know that you do not have the love of God

in you. 43 I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not accept me; if another comes in

his own name, you will accept him. 44 How can you believe when you accept glory from

one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the one who alone is God? 45 Do

not think that I will accuse you before the Father; your accuser is Moses, on whom you

have set your hope. 46 If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about

me. 47 But if you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”

This is the Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, O Christ.

Sermon After an opening prayer, we sit.

The Rt Revd Tom Butler

At the conclusion of the sermon, the organist plays an improvisation.

We stand.

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The Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty,

creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

he descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again;

he ascended into heaven,

he is seated at the right hand of the Father,

and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church,

the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

We kneel or sit.

Prayers of Intercession led by Maurice Manktelow

In the power of the Spirit and in union with Christ,

let us pray to the Father.

After each section this, or an alternative, response is used:

Lord in your mercy

hear our prayer.

At the end:

Merciful Father,

accept these prayers

for the sake of your Son,

our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

We stand.

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Giving and Receiving Peace

Since we are justified by faith,

we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

who has given us access to his grace.

The peace of the Lord be always with you

and also with you.

We offer one another a sign of peace, and offer our gifts to God.

The Table is set with bread and wine. Our offerings are received.

Hymn

Angel-voices ever singing

round thy throne of light,

angel-harps for ever ringing,

rest not day nor night;

thousands only live to bless thee

and confess thee Lord of might.

Thou who art beyond the farthest

mortal eye can scan,

can it be that thou regardest

songs of sinful man?

Can we know that thou art near us,

and wilt hear us? Yea, we can.

Yea, we know that thou rejoicest

o’er each work of thine;

thou didst ears and hands and voices

for thy praise design;

craftsman’s art and music’s measure

for thy pleasure all combine.

In thy house, great God, we offer

of thine own to thee;

and for thine acceptance proffer

all unworthily

hearts and minds and hands and voices

in our choicest psalmody.

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Honour, glory, might, and merit

thine shall ever be,

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,

blessèd Trinity.

Of the best that thou hast given

earth and heaven render thee. Words: Francis Pott (1832-1909)

Tune: ANGEL VOICES; CP 377

We remain standing.

Great Thanksgiving Prayer

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give thanks and praise.

It is indeed right and good, our duty and our joy,

always and everywhere to give you thanks,

holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

For he is your eternal and creative Word,

through whom all things came into being;

the Word made flesh who dwelt among us, full of grace and truth.

He fulfils the Law and the Prophets,

dying for our sins and rising again in accordance with the Scriptures.

He stands among us in his risen power, opening to us his living word,

and making himself known in the breaking of the bread.

Therefore with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven,

we proclaim your great and glorious name,

for ever praising you and singing:

Choir Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessèd is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

Accept our praises, heavenly Father,

through your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ,

and as we follow his example and obey his command,

grant that by the power of your Holy Spirit

these gifts of bread and wine may be to us his body and his blood;

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who, in the same night that he was betrayed, took bread and gave you thanks;

he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying:

Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;

do this in remembrance of me.

In the same way, after supper he took the cup and gave you thanks;

he gave it to them, saying:

Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant,

which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

Therefore, heavenly Father, we remember his offering of himself

made once for all upon the cross;

we proclaim his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension;

we look for the coming of your kingdom,

and with this bread and this cup

we make the memorial of Christ your Son our Lord.

Great is the mystery of faith:

Christ has died.

Christ is risen.

Christ will come again.

Accept through him, our great high priest,

this our sacrifice of thanks and praise,

and as we eat and drink these holy gifts

in the presence of your divine majesty,

renew us by your Spirit, inspire us with your love

and unite us in the body of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Through him, and with him, and in him,

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

with all who stand before you in earth and heaven,

we worship you, Father almighty, in songs of everlasting praise:

Blessing and honour and glory and power

be yours for ever and ever. Amen.

We kneel or sit.

Silence

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The Lord’s Prayer

Formed by his precepts,

as our Saviour taught us, so we pray

Our Father in heaven

hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins

as we forgive those who sin against us.

Lead us not into temptation

but deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power,

and the glory are yours

now and for ever. Amen.

Breaking of the Bread

We 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.

Giving of Communion

Draw near with faith.

Receive the body of our Lord Jesus Christ which he gave for you,

and his blood which he shed for you.

Eat and drink in remembrance that he died for you,

and feed on him in your hearts by faith with thanksgiving.

Choir Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:

have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:

grant us peace.

Please stand in your place if you would like to receive the bread of Holy Communion.

Please indicate if you would like a gluten-free wafer.

When the Communion Administrant says “The Body of Christ” we respond “Amen”.

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If you are at home and unable to receive communion, you may wish to use the following

prayer, after Richard of Chichester:

Thanks be to you, Lord Jesus Christ,

for all the benefits you have given me,

for all the pains and insults you have borne for me.

Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally,

I ask you to come spiritually into my heart.

O most merciful redeemer,

friend and brother,

may I know you more clearly,

love you more dearly,

and follow you more nearly,

day by day. Amen.

Communion Motet

When the Lord turned again the captivity of Sion :

then were we like unto them that dream.

Then was our mouth filled with laughter : and our tongue with joy.

Then said they among the heathen : The Lord hath done great things for them.

Yea, the Lord hath done great things for us already : whereof we rejoice.

Turn our captivity, O Lord : as the rivers in the south.

They that sow in tears : shall reap in joy.

He that now goeth on his way weeping, and beareth forth good seed :

shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him. Psalm 126, Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)

Prayer after Communion

God of all grace,

your Son Jesus Christ fed the hungry

with the bread of life

and the word of his kingdom:

renew your people with your heavenly grace,

and in all our weakness

sustain us with your true and living bread;

who is alive and reigns, now and for ever. Amen.

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We stand.

Hymn

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds

in a believer’s ear!

It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds,

and drives away his fear.

It makes the wounded spirit whole,

and calms the troubled breast;

’tis manna to the hungry soul,

and to the weary rest.

Dear name! the rock on which I build,

my shield and hiding-place,

my never-failing treasury filled

with boundless stores of grace.

Jesus! my Shepherd, Brother, Friend,

my Prophet, Priest, and King,

my Lord, my Life, my Way, my End,

accept the praise I bring.

Weak is the effort of my heart,

and cold my warmest thought;

but when I see thee as thou art,

I’ll praise thee as I ought.

Till then I would thy love proclaim

with every fleeting breath;

and may the music of thy name

refresh my soul in death.

Words: John Newton (1725-1807)

Tune: ST PETER; CP 467

The Dismissal

Go now in peace, knowing that you have been born again,

not of perishable seed, but of imperishable;

and the blessing of God almighty

the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,

be among you and remain with you always. Amen.

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

In the name of Christ. Amen.

Voluntary: Toccata by André Verwoerd

The concluding organ voluntary is offered as part of our worship.

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Material in this Order of Service is taken from Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England,

copyright © The Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England, 2000 and Common Worship: Times & Seasons,

copyright © The Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England, 2006. Scripture readings are taken from the New

Revised Standard Version (Anglicised Edition) of the Bible, copyright © 1989, 1994 The National Council of the Churches

of Christ in the United States of America. Copyright hymns and songs are reproduced under the Christian Copyright

Licensing scheme: licence number 3887. This compilation is copyright © 2021 The Chapter of Bradford.

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