Prayer

with the Anglican Communion we pray for the United Church of Pakistan; for Archbishop Justin; for Bishops Tim, David and Debbie

our mission giving: £150 for Langley House Trust, providing offender rehabilitation services

negotiations between the UK and the EU on a post-Brexit trade deal children, teachers and parents – a boost of energy for these last weeks of the

academic year, whether in school or doing home-learning effective control of the surge of Covid-19 cases in the USA following the

loosening of lockdown; for the people of Leicester in their renewed lockdown those who are vulnerable and anxious about the increased risk the easing of

lockdown may cause them; public respect for England’s rules of social distancing as more venues open; understanding of each other’s needs

the RNLI and coastguards, who keep our coastlines and beaches safe during these busy summer months; the beach rubbish-clearing teams; all volunteers who risk their lives to care for others

those developing and implementing the UK’s ‘track and trace’ system all who earn their living working with their hands; those whose work can be

dangerous; people injured or disabled due to their work all who are seeking employment in these unusual circumstances; those who

worry about providing for themselves and their families the Nightshelter, Trinity Centre and all organisations locally that care for

homeless or vulnerable people the unwell: baby Emily, Bob Harland, Phillippa Lerclercq, Patricia Watts and David

Wilson the long-term unwell: Caroline Behan, William Buncombe, Vera Edwards, Julia

Jones, Kate Morgan, Jane Seal, Brett Tribe and Vera Willnecker those who have died recently; all living with the pain of untimely death

Welcome to the parish online

5 July 2020

The fourth Sunday after Trinity

Please feel free to send prayer requests to ursula@stmatthewstpaul.org or contact Peter Seal on 854849

‘Virtual’ service for 5 July

9.30 am

Opening hymn

The Gathering

The Greeting

Prayer of preparation

Prayers of penitence

Parish Eucharist

Firmly I believe and truly

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you.

Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Jesus said: before you offer your gift, go and be reconciled. As brothers and sisters in God’s family, we come together to ask our Father for forgiveness.

Let us confess our sins.

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, 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.

Gloria

Collect

Liturgy of the word

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.

Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the most high, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Father, Lord of heaven and earth, by whose gracious will the mysteries of the kingdom are revealed to the childlike, make us learn from your Son humility of heart, that in shouldering his yoke we may find refreshment and rest. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son. Amen.

Reader: Nathalie Schulz

Romans 7: 15–25a [p. 250] I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree that the law is good. But in fact it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me. For I know that nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my flesh. I can will what is right, but I cannot do it. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is

Gradual hymn

Gospel reading

Sermon

Prayers

what I do. Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me.

So I find it to be a law that when I want to do what is good, evil lies close at hand. For I delight in the law of God in my inmost self, but I see in my members another law at war with the law of my mind, making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!

For God’s holy word, thanks be to God.

Lord, thy word abideth

Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord.

Matthew 11: 16–19, 25–30 [p. 250] ‘But to what will I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the market-places and calling to one another, “We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we wailed, and you did not mourn”. For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, “He has a demon”; the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, “Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax-collectors and sinners!” Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.’

At that time Jesus said, ‘I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

‘Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.’

This is the gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

Revd Liz Stuart

Intercessor: Katie Seal

Let us pray for the Church and for the world, and let us thank God for God’s goodness.

Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Nicene Creed

Liturgy of the sacrament

Merciful Father, accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Blessed are the peacemakers: they shall be called children of God. We meet in the name of Christ and share his peace.

The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.

Offertory hymn

Eucharistic Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us

Yours, Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the splendour, and the majesty; for everything in heaven and on earth is yours. All things come from you, and of your own do we give you.

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.

Father, Lord of heaven and earth, we gladly lift our hearts to you in thanksgiving and praise, because you have hidden your story of salvation from the wise and intelligent and revealed it to infants. You have disclosed your mercy to the outcast Hagar, to the barren Sarah, to the shunned Rahab, to the childless Hannah and to the unmarried Mary. In Jesus you became a child for us, through whom we might discover the secrets of your glory. Again and again you revealed your sacred purpose through those your world despises, demeans or ignores. Finally you made your purpose known through your Son, cursed by our sin as he hung on the cross. And so we rejoice with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven, singing the song of your unending praise.

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

Overflowing God, as you led your children to meet their destinies at the well, you became in Christ the well of life that replenishes us that we may never be thirsty again. Fill your Church with your abundant grace that it may be a cup that runneth over with your mercy. Send your Holy Spirit upon this food and drink that they may be for us the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ.

Who, at supper with his disciples, took bread, gave you thanks, broke the bread, and gave it to them, saying, ‘Take, eat: this is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me’.

After supper he took the cup. Again he gave you thanks, and gave it to his disciples, 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.’

Great is the mystery of faith. Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.

God of the weary and heavy-laden, God of the tired, the poor the huddled masses yearning to breathe free, God of the homeless and the tempest-tossed, bring rest to all who labour today. Set your gentle yoke upon them, for you are gentle and humble in heart. Be a shining golden light in the souls of all who struggle in body, mind or spirit, with demons within or without, with fears about the future or regrets about the past. Through this communion with you in union with Christ in the power of your Spirit, write on our hearts a new law that draws us to walk with you across the storms of suffering, the tremors of temptation and the pangs of persecution. And on the last day, bring us home to you for ever. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

Breaking of the Bread

Agnus Dei

Giving of Communion

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.

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.

Jesus, Lamb of God, Jesus, Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.

Jesus, Lamb of God, Jesus, Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.

Jesus, Lamb of God, Jesus, Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grant us your peace, grant us your peace.

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.

Post-Communion prayers

Hymn

Blessing

Eternal God, comfort of the afflicted and healer of the broken, you have fed us at the table of life and hope: teach us the ways of gentleness and peace, that all the world may acknowledge the kingdom of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Almighty God, we thank you for feeding us with the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Through him we offer you our souls and bodies to be a living sacrifice. Send us out in the power of your Spirit to live and work to your praise and glory. Amen.

Fill thou my life, O Lord my God

God the Holy Trinity make you strong in faith and love, defend you on every side, and guide you in truth and peace; and the blessing of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit be with you now and remain with you always. Amen.

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

Readings next Sunday, 12 July The fifth Sunday after Trinity

BCP

9.30 am

9.30 am

p. 164

Parish Eucharist Isaiah 55: 10–13; Romans 8: 1–11; Matthew 13: 1–9, 18–23 [p. 256]

Children’s service

‘We must dig deeply in Christ. He is like a rich mine with many pockets containing treasures: however deep we dig we will never find their end or their limit. Indeed, in every pocket new seams of fresh riches are discovered on all sides.’

St John of the Cross

So we pray:

Lord, keep us digging, keep us digging through uncertainty, through exhaustion, through fear, through social injustice. Keep us digging below the superficial, below the normal and the ordinary, below the selfish, deep, deep, deep into you and the unending treasures of your grace. Amen.

Notices

A chance to shape the future Jo Crocker of Churches Together in Winchester suggests people may like to take part in the United Nations UN75 survey, which asks such questions as: ‘What should the international community prioritise to recover better from the pandemic?’ and ‘Taking a longer view, if you picture the world you want in 25 years, what three things would you most want to see?’ (The survey provides suggestions for you to choose from.) When you’ve done it you can see graphs showing the data of responses they’ve had so far – fascinating.

MP’s survey about priorities Our MP Steve Brine is inviting people to express their current priorities for the UK government and for Winchester.

NHS 72nd anniversary clap for carers, 5 July You are invited to join a final ‘clap for carers’ outside the Royal Hampshire County Hospital at 5 pm today, thanking all of those who are helping us get through the ongoing crisis. Archbishop of Canterbury Rt Revd Justin Welby said: ‘My sincere hope is that this weekend will serve as a powerful moment of remembrance, thanks and connection, as we come together and commit to helping to create kinder, closer, more connected communities’.

Urgently seeking Assistant Chaplain The Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust would like to make an appointment (from any Churches Together denomination) within the next two weeks. Details here; do please pass this on to anyone you think might be interested.

Magazine round up for adoption! Might you like to deliver a monthly parish magazine round in Teg Down? It involves dropping 8 magazines through letterboxes 10 times a year. The streets are Westley Close, Loyd Lindsay Square, Hampton Lane, Dean Lane (just the bit near Hampton Lane), Stockers Avenue and Ashmore Road. Please contact Katy Palacio, admin@stmatthewstpaul.org.

St Matthew’s is open for private prayer Appropriate Covid-19 precautions are being taken. All are welcome; three people are allowed in at any one time.

Request for photos of places or items that are spiritually significant for you, for possible use in the parish’s online services, such as shots of nature, flowers, places, images. If taken on a phone, choose ‘actual size’; don’t crop or adjust colour. Please send to J.B.Schulz@soton.ac.uk.

Rectory drop-off point for gifts 44 Cheriton Road, yellow box by the garage. Basics Bank: tinned potatoes, packets of mashed potatoes, tinned vegetables, tinned fruit, pasta sauces, curry sauces, rice (in bags or microwaveable pouches), marmite, peanut butter, jam, honey, tinned pasta (e.g. spaghetti, ravioli), Fray Bentos (or similar style) pies, custard, rice pudding.

Trinity Winchester appeal You’re invited to help Trinity keep homeless people safe by donating.

Nightshelter To help the Nightshelter support residents through to more stable times, including providing food, counselling and emotional support, please donate.

Eco Church

Plastic milk bottle tops Recycling these has been such a good initiative – preventing waste and pollution and benefitting the local charity Lanterns. Please could we ask you all to hold on to any you may have collected for the moment? It’s something we’ll be looking to reinstate.

Prayer chain for climate justice Alongside people from all over the world, the parish has booked a slot to pray weekly until November on Saturdays, 6–7 pm. Please join in! Resources available here. You can sign a climate justice petition here.

Climate change – preventing a worst-case scenario Click here to read the perspective of an Australian climate scientist.

Make a re-usable face covering If you’d like to have a go at making your own washable face covering, perhaps using up bits of old fabric you have kept ‘just in case’, click here for a YouTube video showing how to make a pleated one with a nose crimp. The pattern can be downloaded here. If you would prefer to hand-sew something simpler, the UK government has provided this. Do send suggestions to promote our caring for God’s creation, from all ages please, to alexa.heady@gmail.com.

Building for Life update

Members of the PCC were thrilled to have a safely distanced site visit this week after working hours.

the long-awaited lift has been safely installed, enabling access for all to the gallery

the metal framework for the doorway of the meeting room has been erected, giving a real sense of the new space

in the vestry, the cupboard for robes and other storage is in the process of construction

further good progress on the electrics the first coat of paint on the kitchen, office and toilets is starting to show what a

welcome and attractive addition these rooms will be please pray for: all to go well with the repositioning of the electrical supply

planned for Wednesday and the subsequent meter installation; availability of our window glassworkers to work at St Paul’s as they now come off furlough

The nave floor reaches the gallery wall, with the stone lifted into place using suction

Electrical work continues

Access for all to the gallery

Cutting bespoke panels for the vestry cupboard and

fixing them in place

For the full photo story to date (with additional current photos), click here

Above: meeting room doorway

Right: The framework for the glass wall panels takes the long route around a corbel

Contact us

Canon Peter Seal, Rector 854849 (h) 844878 (office) M, Tu, W, Th, peter@stmatthewstpaul.org

Revd Mary Copping, Children/Youth Co-ordinator & Assistant Priest 07921 886016 M, Tu, W, F, youth@stmatthewstpaul.org

Revd Liz Stuart, Curate liz@stmatthewstpaul.org

Katy Palacio, Parish Administrator 844878 M, W, F, admin@stmatthewstpaul.org

Ursula Payne, Rector’s Assistant & Building for Life Administrator 844878 M, Tu, Th, ursula@stmatthewstpaul.org (please send me any notices)

Parish Office (currently closed to visitors), St Paul’s Church, St Paul’s Hill, Winchester SO22 5AB, 844878, www.stmatthewstpaul.org

Staff are working from home whenever possible, and can be reliably contacted by email; parish meetings are cancelled until further notice

Please make cheques payable to St Matthew’s PCC – all gifts gratefully received

Bible readings © 1973, 1978, 1984 International Bible Society, used by permission of Hodder & Stoughton Ltd. Common Worship: Times and Seasons copyright © The Archbishops’ Council 2006 and published by Church House Publishing. Eucharistic prayer from Joining the Angels’ Song: Eucharistic Prayers for Sundays and Holy Days, Years A, B, and C, copyright © Samuel Wells and Abigail Kocher 2016 and published by Canterbury Press, and imprint of Hymns Ancient & Modern

Alek Rapoport (1933–1997), Trinity in Dark Tones (Genesis 18), 1994. Tempera on cotton, 48 x 63 in (121.9 x 160 cm). Collection of the artist’s family, USA