MORNING PRAYER (1) on 
THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 30/8/26       
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Processional Hymn: 346 Angel voices, ever singing

Let us humbly confess our sins unto almighty God.

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.
O 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.

VENITE 
Psalm 95
1	O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.
2	Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving and shew ourselves glad in him with psalms.
3	For the Lord is a great God and a great King above all gods.
4	In his hand are all the corners of the earth and the strength of the hills is his also.
5	The sea is his, and he made it, and his hands prepared the dry land.
6	O come, let us worship and fall down and kneel before the Lord our Maker.
7	For he is the Lord our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.
	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 First Reading: Exodus 3: 1-15
Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his flock beyond the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of a bush; he looked, and the bush was blazing, yet it was not consumed. Then Moses said, ‘I must turn aside and look at this great sight, and see why the bush is not burned up.’ When the Lord saw that he had turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, ‘Moses, Moses!’ And he said, ‘Here I am.’ Then he said, ‘Come no closer! Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.’ He said further, ‘I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’ And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.
Then the Lord said, ‘I have observed the misery of My people who are in Egypt; I have heard their cry on account of their taskmasters. Indeed, I know their sufferings, and I have come down to deliver them from the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the country of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. The cry of the Israelites has now come to Me; I have also seen how the Egyptians oppress them. So come, I will send you to Pharaoh to bring My people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.’ But Moses said to God, ‘Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?’ He said, ‘I will be with you; and this shall be the sign for you that it is I who sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God on this mountain.’
But Moses said to God, ‘If I come to the Israelites and say to them, “The God of your ancestors has sent me to you”, and they ask me, “What is His name?” what shall I say to them?’ God said to Moses, ‘I am who I am.’ He said further, ‘Thus you shall say to the Israelites, “I am has sent me to you.” ’ God also said to Moses, ‘Thus you shall say to the Israelites, “The Lord, the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you”:
This is My name for ever, and this My title for all generations.

Psalm 115 page 727 (447)
1    Not to us, Lord, not to us,
but to Your Name give the glory,  ♦
for the sake of Your loving mercy and truth.
2    Why should the nations say,  ♦
‘Where is now their God?’
3    As for our God, He is in heaven;  ♦
He does whatever He pleases.
4    Their idols are silver and gold,  ♦
the work of human hands. 
5    They have mouths, but cannot speak;  ♦
eyes have they, but cannot see;
6    They have ears, but cannot hear;  ♦
noses have they, but cannot smell;
7    They have hands, but cannot feel;
feet have they, but cannot walk;  ♦
not a whisper do they make from their throats.
8    Those who make them shall become like them  ♦
and so will all who put their trust in them.
9    But you, Israel, put your trust in the Lord;  ♦
He is their help and their shield.
10  House of Aaron, trust in the Lord;  ♦
He is their help and their shield.
11  You that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord;  ♦
He is their help and their shield.
12  The Lord has been mindful of us and he will bless us;  ♦
may He bless the house of Israel;
may He bless the house of Aaron;
13  May He bless those who fear the Lord,  ♦
both small and great together. 
14  May the Lord increase you more and more,  ♦
you and your children after you.
15  May you be blest by the Lord,  ♦
the Maker of Heaven and Earth.
16  The heavens are the heavens of the Lord,  ♦
but the earth He has entrusted to his children.
17  The dead do not praise the Lord,  ♦
nor those gone down into silence;
18  But we will bless the Lord,  ♦
from this time forth for evermore. Alleluia.

The Epistle: Romans 12: 9-21
Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honour. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.’ No, ‘if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.’ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Hymn: 325 Be still, for the presence of the Lord

The Gospel: Matthew 16: 21-28
From that time on, Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. And Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, ‘God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to You.’ But He turned and said to Peter, ‘Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling-block to Me; for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.’
Then Jesus told His disciples, ‘If any want to become My followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow Me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for My sake will find it. For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life?
‘For the Son of Man is to come with His angels in the glory of His Father, and then He will repay everyone for what has been done. Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.’

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/Prayers
The Collect of the day - Page 291

Almighty God, who called Your Church to bear witness that You were in Christ reconciling the world to Yourself: help us to proclaim the good news of Your love, that all who hear it may be drawn to You; through Him who was lifted up on the cross, 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.

Hymn: T & P 11 Before the throne of God above

The Sermon

Offertory Hymn: 108 Praise to the Holiest in the heights

The Blessing 

Hymn: 529 Thy hand, O God, has guided.

ANNOUNCEMENTS for Sunday 30th August 2026
September Magazine 
Distributors please collect from the back of the church. Those who normally receive their copy by post please also collect, to help us save on postage expenses.
1st Inniskilling Scouts - Tesco In-Store Community Grant Initiative
When in Tesco shopping over the coming months, please ask for the blue tokens, if not given them, at the checkout and put them in the designated slot to cast a vote for our Scout group. The group receiving the most votes will secure the largest grant. 
Select Vestry
The next meeting of the Select Vestry is on Monday 7th September at 7.30pm in the Hilliard Room.
Bowling Club
Bowls will resume on Wednesday 9th September at 10.30 am and 7.30pm. Looking forward to seeing everyone back after the summer. New members will be made welcome for fun and friendship.
Parenting Wellness Group
Parents and children are invited to come and slow down and enjoy time together at a ’Mummy and Me Reconnect Session’ in The Cathedral Hall on Saturday 12th September at 2.00pm. Designed for children aged 7–11, this nurturing session features partner yoga, bracelet making, a soothing hand massage and other relaxation techniques. It is the perfect opportunity to strengthen your emotional bond, laugh together and learn wellbeing tools you can easily use at home. For more information or to book your spaces, contact Linda Kingston on 07342045474. 
Annual Dawn Culicagh Trek 
The Trek takes place on Saturday 12th September to mark World Suicide Prevention Day . Book via Eventbrite https://AC2026.eventbrite.co.uk  or contact Aisling Centre for information info@theailsingcentre.com.
St Macartin’s Cathedral Big Breakfast Saturday 26th September
Breakfast 9.00am to 12.30pm in the Cathedral Hall. Please put this date in your diary and keep it free! Invite your family and friends. Adults £10, children under 12 £5. Proceeds are to the Aisling Centre and St Macartin’s Outreach Fund. All are most welcome to attend.
Autumn Big Splash
Clogher Diocesan Youth Council invite all secondary school age young people to the Share Centre, Lisnaskea for the Big Autumn Splash on Saturday 26th September from 2.00-4.30pm. There will be kayaking, jetty jumping and banana boats and all is free. To book your space please sign the sheet in the Cathedral porch by Sunday 13th September. 
Thursday 3rd September 
11.00am - Holy Communion
Sunday 6th September - The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity 
9.00am - Holy Communion 
11.00am - Holy Communion