Saint Macartin’s Cathedral Enniskillen
MORNING PRAYER (1) (Harvest) – PAGE 84 
The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity 12/10/2025

Hymn 37 Come, ye thankful people, come
A GENERAL CONFESSION
Almighty and most merciful Father; We have erred and strayed from Thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against Thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and there is no health in us. But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare Thou them, O God, which confess their faults. Restore Thou them that are penitent; According to Thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for His sake; That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of Thy holy Name. Amen.
THE ABSOLUTION
Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness, and live; and hath given power, and commandment, to His Ministers, to declare and pronounce to His people, being penitent, the Absolution and Remission of their sins: He pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe His holy Gospel. Wherefore let us beseech Him to grant us true repentance, and His Holy Spirit, that those things may please Him which we do at this present; and that the rest of our life hereafter may be pure and holy; so that at the last we may come to His eternal joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O Lord, open Thou our lips and our mouth shall show forth Thy praise.
God, make speed to save us. O Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Praise ye the Lord. The Lord's Name be praised.

Canticle: The Song of the Three 1-6, 13-14 – page 123 (60)
1 Bless the Lord | all created things: „
sing his | praise · and exalt him · for | ever.
2 Bless the | Lord you | heavens: „
sing his | praise · and exalt him · for | ever.
3 Bless the Lord you | angels · of the | Lord: „
bless the | Lord all | you his | hosts.
4 Bless the Lord you waters above the | heavens: „
sing his | praise · and exalt him · for | ever.
5 Bless the Lord | sun and | moon: „
bless the | Lord you | stars of | heaven.
6 Bless the Lord all | rain and | dew: „
sing his | praise · and exalt him · for | ever.
13 O let the earth | bless the | Lord; „
bless the | Lord you | mountains · and | hills.
14 Bless the Lord all that | grows · in the | ground: „
sing his | praise · and exalt him · for | ever.

The Bringing Forward of Symbols of the Harvest
Let us bring forward symbols of the harvest, gifts that God has created and his sun and rain have nurtured.
Thanks be to God.
Bring forward the harvest of the cornfields, the oats and the wheat, the rye and the barley.
Thanks be to God.
Bring forward the harvest of roots, the swedes and mangolds, turnips and sugar beet.
Thanks be to God.
Bring forward the harvest of seeds for next year’s crops, for clover, for hay and for corn.
Thanks be to God.
Bring forward the harvest of vegetables, peas, potatoes, beans and hops.
Thanks be to God.
Bring forward the harvest of pears and apples, berries and herbs.
Thanks be to God.
Bring forward the harvest of flowers, the finest blooms from our gardens and our fields.
Thanks be to God.
Bring forward the grain and the grape, for our Saviour took bread and wine to feed us with his body and his blood, given and shed for the life of the world. Let us feed on him by faith with thanksgiving.
Thanks be to God.
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow,
praise him, all creatures here below,
praise him above, ye heavenly host,
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.

Hymn 38 Father, blessing every seed

The Lesson: Isaiah 55: 6-11
Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near; let the wicked forsake their way, and the unrighteous their thoughts; let them return to the Lord, that He may have mercy on them, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon. For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. For as the rain and the snow come down from Heaven, and do not return there until they have watered the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall My word be that goes out from My mouth; it shall not return to Me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and succeed in the thing for which I sent it.

The Psalm: 150
1 O praise God in His holiness: praise Him in the firmament of his power.
2 Praise Him in his noble acts: praise Him according to His excellent greatness.
3 Praise Him in the sound of the trumpet: praise Him upon the lute and harp.
4 Praise Him in the timbrels and dances: praise Him upon the strings and pipe.
5 Praise Him upon the well-tuned cymbals: praise Him upon the loud cymbals.
6 Let every thing that hath breath: praise the Lord.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Spirit;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

The Epistle: 1Timothy 6:1-6 
Let all who are under the yoke of slavery regard their masters as worthy of all honour, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be blasphemed. Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful to them on the ground that they are members of the church; rather they must serve them all the more, since those who benefit by their service are believers and beloved.
Teach and urge these duties. Whoever teaches otherwise and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that is in accordance with godliness, is conceited, understanding nothing, and has a morbid craving for controversy and for disputes about words. From these come envy, dissension, slander, base suspicions, and wrangling among those who are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain. Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment.

Choir Anthem – All things bright and beautiful by John Rutter

The Gospel: Matthew 6:25-33
‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life? And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you—you of little faith? Therefore do not worry, saying, “What will we eat?” or “What will we drink?” or “What will we wear?” For it is the Gentiles who strive for all these things; and indeed your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

THE APOSTLES' CREED
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; And 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, dead, and buried. He descended into Hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He shall come to judge the quick 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.

Lord, have mercy upon us Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.

Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, On Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.

O Lord, show thy mercy upon us and grant us Thy salvation.

O Lord, save the King and mercifully hear us when we call upon Thee.

Endue Thy ministers with righteousness and make Thy chosen people joyful.

O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance.

Give peace in our time, O Lord, because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only Thou, O God.

O God, make clean our hearts within us and take not Thy Holy Spirit from us.

THE COLLECTS
The Collect - page 293 (205)
Almighty God, You have made us for Yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in You: Teach us to offer ourselves to Your service, that here we may have your peace, and in the world to come may see You face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Collect of Harvest Thanksgiving
Eternal God, You crown the year with Your goodness and You give us the fruits of the earth in their season: Grant that we may use them to Your glory, for the relief of those in need and for our own well-being; through Jesus Christ Your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with You, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever

THE SECOND COLLECT For Peace
O God, who art the author of peace and lover of concord, in knowledge of Whom standeth our eternal life, Whose service is perfect freedom; Defend us Thy humble servants in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in Thy defence, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE THIRD COLLECT For Grace
O Lord, our Heavenly Father, Almighty and Everlasting God, Who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day: Defend us in the same with Thy mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all our doings may be ordered by Thy governance, to do always that is righteous in Thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PRAYERS

A General Thanksgiving - page 99 (36)

Hymn 42 Good is the Lord

The Sermon – Rev Maureen Hassard

Offertory Hymn 43 Holy is the seed-time

The Blessing
May God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who is the source of all goodness and growth, pour His blessing upon all things created, and upon you His children,  that you may use His gifts to His glory and the welfare of all peoples; and the blessing …

Hymn 32 O Lord my God

ANNOUNCEMENTS for Sunday 12th October 2025

Messy Church
Messy Church is back on Thursday 16th October from 4.00 to 6.00pm in the Eniskeene Room. Messy Church is open to al lchildren of Primary School age or younger and their parents and guardians. Participants must complete a registration form.

Spirit and Soul
The group will meet again on Tuesday 14th October at 7.30pm in the Hilliard Room. The subject is Benedict and Living. Tea and coffee will be provided at the start of the meeting.

Friends of the Cancer CentreCharity Walk
Join the Fermanagh Fundraising Group’s family friendly Sponsored Walk within the beautiful surrounds of Castle Coole on Saturday 18th October at 11.00am. The walk is open to anyone who would like to get together with friends and family, to raise funds to help support people across Northern Ireland, who have been affected by cancer. Registration is £10 plus sponsorship. Light refreshments are included. Under 12’s are free. Please contact Sarah on 028 9069 9393 orinfo@friendsofthecancercentre.com for more information and to register.

Supper at Six
“Supper at Six” is a monthly meal in the Cathedral Hall, which is open to all. You are welcome to make an anonymous voluntary contribution, but are under no obligation to do so. To book your place for the next meal on Thursday 23rd October, please fill in the slip on the information flyer delivered with your Newsletter and also available in the Cathedral porch and return it by 16th October. Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Mid Week Service
Thursday 16th October 11.00am 
Holy Communion Sunday 19th October – The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity 
9.00am –  Holy Communion 
11.00am –    Holy Communion