Author: Reuben

5th Sunday after Trinity Sunday 16 July 2017 when you have finished with this sheet pass it on to someone unable to get to church today

COLLECT Almighty God, send down upon your Church the riches of your Spirit, and kindle in all who minister the gospel your countless gifts of grace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
FIRST READING Isaiah 55.10–13
Thus says the LORD:
10 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, 11 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. 12 For you shall go out in joy, and be led back in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall burst into song, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. 13 Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress; instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle; and it shall be to the LORD for a memorial, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
This is the word of the Lord. THANKS BE TO GOD
PSALM Psalm 65
R: Be joyful in God, all the earth.
Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion; to you that answer prayer shall vows be paid. To you shall all flesh come to confess their sins; when our misdeeds prevail against us, you will purge them away. R Happy are they whom you choose and draw to your courts to dwell there. We shall be satisfied with the blessings of your house, even of your holy temple. With wonders you will answer us in your righteousness, O God of our salvation, O hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas. R In your strength you set fast the mountains and are girded about with might. You still the raging of the seas, the roaring of their waves and the clamour of the peoples.
Those who dwell at the ends of the earth tremble at your marvels; the gates of the morning and evening sing your praise. R You visit the earth and water it; you make it very plenteous. The river of God is full of water; you prepare grain for your people, for so you provide for the earth. You drench the furrows and smooth out the ridges; you soften the ground with showers and bless its increase. R You crown the year with your goodness, and your paths overflow with plenty. May the pastures of the wilderness flow with goodness and the hills be girded with joy. May the meadows be clothed with flocks of sheep and the valleys stand so thick with corn that they shall laugh and sing. R
SECOND READING Romans 8.1–11
A reading from the letter of Paul to the Romans.
1 There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from

the law of sin and of death. 3 For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do: by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and to deal with sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, 4 so that the just requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. 5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. 6 To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.
7 For this reason the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law – indeed it cannot, 8 and those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. 10 But if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit that dwells in you.
This is the word of the Lord. THANKS BE TO GOD
GOSPEL Matthew 13.1–9, 18–23
Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew GLORY TO YOU O LORD 1 Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the lake. 2 Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. 3 And he told them many things in parables, saying: ‘Listen! A sower went out to sow.
4 And as he sowed, some seeds fell on the path, and the birds came and ate them up. 5 Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and they sprang up quickly, since they had no depth of soil. 6 But when the sun rose, they were scorched; and since they had no root, they withered away. 7 Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. 8 Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. 9 Let anyone with ears listen! 18 Hear then the parable of the sower. 19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what is sown in the heart; this is what was sown on the path. 20 As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; 21 yet such a person has no root, but endures only for a while, and when trouble or persecution arises on account of the word, that person immediately falls away. 22 As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the lure of wealth choke the word, and it yields nothing.
23 But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.’
This is the gospel of the Lord. PRAISE TO YOU O CHRIST
POST COMMUNION
Grant, O Lord, we beseech you, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by your governance, that your Church may joyfully serve you in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The materials used in this sheet are from the Common Worship materials of the Church of England www.churchofengland.org all Bible verses are from NRSV translation this sheet created by Fr Reuben James Preston SCP OblOSB rectorofsharnbrook@rjpmedia.co.uk www.sharnbrookcofechurches.org

The United Benefice of Sharnbrook, Felmersham and Knotting with Souldrop
St Peter’s Church, Sharnbrook MK44 1HU, St Mary’s Church, Felmersham MK43 7JP All Saints Church, Souldrop MK44 1EX www.sharnbrookcofechurches.org Welcome to church today—Welcome to our Italian visitors!

Worship in the Benefice today-5th Sun after Trinity Souldrop no services in Souldrop today 0930 Sharnbrook Italian RC Mass 1100 Felmersham Benefice Sung Communion 1800 Sharnbrook Benefice Choral Evensong—LLW Rosemary Preacher Bishop of Bedford Monday—feria 0930 depart for St Michael’s Priory Willen MK15 9AA Tuesday—-Commemoration– Elizabeth Ferard 1883 1230 Goodbye BBQ in the Rectory Garden & Spinney Wednesday—feria 0930 Holy Communion BCP 3rd Wed at Sharnbrook 1930 Sharnbrook PCC in SPR Thursday—Lesser Festival-Margaret of Antioch, 4th Century 0800 Holy Communion BCP at KNOTTING 0930 Holy Communion (CW) at Felmersham Friday—feria Saturday—RED LETTER DAY—St Mary Magdalene (Please note the change of time) 1030 Holy Communion (CW) Sharnbrook 1200 Sharnbrook Baptism baby Ivy Carolym Gray Next Sunday—6th Sun after Trinity 0830 Souldrop Holy Communion BCP 0930 Sharnbrook Parish Communion RnS 1100 RADWELL St James Communion in the field 1300 Sharnbrook Baptisms—Rupert & Scarlett 1800 KNOTTING Benefice Evensong—LLW JaneT
.Morning Prayer is Mon to Sat 8am in Lady Chapel of St Peter’s
Fairtrade Communion Wine is used at Sharnbrook—see the notice board for full details. Gluten free hosts are available.

Welcome to our brothers and sisters from Italy. We look forward to getting to know you better and helping you to enjoy your time here in the Benefice. Sat 15 July 8.30am Short visit to Ashwell followed by a Tour of St. Alban’s Abbey, lunch and free time in the park. (£6 for transport plus lunch) Sun 16 July 1.30pm 3 Course Carvery lunch with Veg option at John Whites club (£14.50 per head) Sun 16 July 8.00pm Buffet and quiz at Sharnbrook Playing Field Club (Buffet £ 6/7) Mon. 17 July 9.30 am Visit to St. Michael’s Priory, Willen to include tour, talk, Midday Office and lunch (£15 plus transport per head.) Tues 18 July 12.30pm Barbeque in Rectory Garden. (Donation around £5) Places need to have been booked for all events with Colin.

Christian Meditation Group meets on Mondays at 8pm in St Peter’s Room—all welcome!

Living God’s Love—Going Deeper As we think about going deeper in our life of faith, what prayer groups, events would you value and support in our Benefice? Please ass your ideas to the ideas’ sheets in each church as our PCCs consider how we can go deeper in our faith.

Church Contacts
The Rector: Reuben Preston, The Rectory, 81 High Street, Sharnbrook MK44 1PE 01234 782000 07971 895897 rectorofsharnbrook@rjpmedia.co.uk
Lay Leaders of Worship: Rosemary Drewery 07792926004, Jane Templeman, Andrea Maffie 07881 046255 Churchwardens:- St Peter’s Church: Roland Carpenter 01234 781551 St Mary’s Church: Jane Wells 01234 782462 &
Sue Whitehouse 01234 781300 All Saints Church: Nick Wells 07841 759497 Safeguarding Co-Ord: Rosemary Drewery 07792 926004 Items for inclusion should be sent to sharnbrookbenefice@gmail.com by 0900 on Wednesdays.

Intercessions The sick and in need: Marjorie, Ron, Connie, Paul, Martin, Rex, Betty, Pat, Henry, Neil, The Departed: Ron Kessell Send the names of people who have asked to be remembered in our parish intercessions to the Rector Pray for our political leaders in the Brexit negotiations Pray for a good time with our Italian visitors Pray for Ivy, Rupert & Scarlett being Baptised this weekend

To make arrangements for Weddings, Funerals, Baptisms/Christenings, Confessions, House Blessings etc. please contact the Rector

Spnsorship: in thanksgiving for our friendship with Christ’s Church in Urbino Diocese If you would like to sponsor this sheet please send you £5 donation to The Rectory along with details of the sponsorship (even if anonymous)

Tempo Ordinario Domenica 16 Luglio 2017 when you have finished with this sheet pass it on to someone unable to get to church today

COLLECTTA Dio Omnipotente Manda sulla tua Chiesa La ricchezza della tuo Spirito Accendi nei tuoi nei tuoi ministry Il fuoco dela tua grazia; per Cristo nostro Signore. Amen.
Prima Lettura Is 55, 10-13 Dal libro del profeta Isaìa Così dice il Signore: «10Come la pioggia e la neve scendono dal cielo e non vi ritornano senza avere irrigato la terra, senza averla fecondata e fatta germogliare, perché dia il seme a chi semina e il pane a chi mangia, 11così sarà della mia parola uscita dalla mia bocca: non ritornerà a me senza effetto, senza aver operato ciò che desidero e senza aver compiuto ciò per cui l'ho mandata. 12 Sì, voi partirete con gioia, e sarete ricondotti in pace; i monti e i colli daranno in gridi di gioia dinanzi a voi, e tutti gli alberi della campagna batteranno le mani. 13 Nel luogo del pruno s’eleverà il cipresso, nel luogo del rovo crescerà il mirto; e sarà per l’Eterno un titolo di gloria, un monumento perpetuo che non sarà distrutto. C: Parola di Dio. A: Rendiamo grazie a Dio.
Salmo Responsoriale 65 R: Gioisca in Dio, tutta la terra A te spetta la lode, o Dio che dimori in Sion! A te il compimento delle promesse.2 A te, che esaudisci la preghiera, verrà ogni creatura.3 Mi opprime il peso delle mie colpe,ma tu perdonerai i miei peccati. R 4 Beato chi sceglierai e accoglierai, perché egli abiti nei tuoi cortili! Noi ci sazieremo dei beni della tua casa, delle cose sante del tuo tempio. 5 Mediante prodigi tu ci rispondi, nella tua giustizia, o Dio della nostra salvezza, speranza di tutte le estremità della terra e dei mari lontani. R 6 Con il suo vigore egli rese saldi i monti, cingendosi di potenza. 7 Egli placa il fragore dei mari, il fragore dei loro flutti, e il tumulto dei popoli. 8 Gli abitanti delle estremità della terra tremano davanti ai tuoi prodigi; tu fai sgorgare canti di gioia dall'oriente all'occidente. R 9 Tu percorri la terra e la irrighi la fai produrre abbondantemente. I ruscelli di Dio son pieni d'acqua; tu procuri agli uomini il grano, quando prepari cosí la terra;10 tu irrighi i suoi solchi, ne pareggi le zolle, l'ammorbidisci con le piogge, ne benedici i germogli .R 11 Tu coroni l'annata con i tuoi benefici, e dove passa il tuo carro stilla il grasso. 12 Esso stilla sui pascoli del deserto, e i colli sono adorni di gioia. 13 I pascoli si rivestono di greggi e le valli si coprono di frumento; essi prorompono in grida di gioia e cantano. R
Seconda Lettura Rom 8.1–11 Dalla lettera di san Paolo apostolo ai Romani 1 Non v’è dunque ora alcuna condanna per quelli che sono in Cristo Gesù; 2 perché la legge dello Spirito della vita in Cristo Gesù mi ha affrancato dalla legge del peccato e della morte. 3 Poiché quel che era impossibile alla legge, perché la carne la rendeva debole, Iddio l’ha fatto; mandando il suo proprio Figliuolo in carne simile a carne

di peccato e a motivo del peccato, ha condannato il peccato nella carne, 4 affinché il comandamento della legge fosse adempiuto in noi, che camminiamo non secondo la carne, ma secondo lo spirito. 5 Poiché quelli che son secondo la carne, hanno l’animo alle cose della carne; ma quelli che son secondo lo spirito, hanno l’animo alle cose dello spirito. 6 Perché ciò a cui la carne ha l’animo è morte, ma ciò a cui lo spirito ha l’animo, è vita e pace; 7 poiché ciò a cui la carne ha l’animo è inimicizia contro Dio, perché non è sottomesso alla legge di Dio, e neppure può esserlo; 8 e quelli che sono nella carne, non possono piacere a Dio. 9 Or voi non siete nella carne ma nello spirito, se pur lo Spirito di Dio abita in voi; ma se uno non ha lo Spirito di Cristo, egli non è di lui. 10 E se Cristo è in voi, ben è il corpo morto a cagion del peccato; ma lo spirito è vita a cagion della giustizia. 11 E se lo Spirito di colui che ha risuscitato Gesù dai morti abita in voi, Colui che ha risuscitato Cristo Gesù dai morti vivificherà anche i vostri corpi mortali per mezzo del suo Spirito che abita in voi. C: Parola di Dio. A: Rendiamo grazie a Dio.
Vangelo Mt 13, 1-9, 18 - 23 Dal Vangelo secondo Matteo 1Quel giorno Gesù uscì di casa e sedette in riva al mare. 2Si radunò attorno a lui tanta folla che egli salì su una barca e si mise a sedere, mentre tutta la folla stava sulla spiaggia. 3Egli parlò loro di molte cose con parabole. E disse: «Ecco, il seminatore uscì a seminare.4 Mentre seminava, una parte cadde lungo la strada; vennero gli uccelli e la mangiarono. 5Un'altra parte cadde sul terreno sassoso, dove non c'era molta terra; germogliò subito, perché il terreno non era profondo, 6ma quando spuntò il sole fu bruciata e, non avendo radici, seccò. 7Un'altra parte cadde sui rovi, e i rovi crebbero e la soffocarono. 8Un'altra parte cadde sul terreno buono e diede frutto: il cento, il sessanta, il trenta per uno. 9Chi ha orecchi, ascolti! 18Voi dunque ascoltate la parabola del seminatore.19 Ogni volta che uno ascolta la parola del Regno e non la comprende, viene il Maligno e ruba ciò che è stato seminato nel suo cuore: questo è il seme seminato lungo la strada. 20 E quegli che ha ricevuto la semenza in luoghi rocciosi, è colui che ode la Parola e subito la riceve con allegrezza; 21 però non ha radice in sé, ma è di corta durata; e quando venga tribolazione o persecuzione a cagion della Parola, è subito scandalizzato. 22 E quegli che ha ricevuto la semenza fra le spine, è colui che ode la Parola; poi le cure mondane e l’inganno delle ricchezze affogano la Parola, e così riesce infruttuosa. 23 Ma quei che ha ricevuto la semenza in buona terra, è colui che ode la Parola e l’intende; che porta del frutto e rende l’uno il cento, l’altro il sessanta e l’altro il trenta. C: Parola del Signore. A : Rendiamo grazie a Dio. La Preghiera dopo la Communione Signore, preghiamo che il mondo sia sotto la tua protezione e la tua chiesa possa gioiosamente servirti; per Cristo nostro Signore. Amen.

The materials used in this sheet are from the Common Worship materials of the Church of England www.churchofengland.org all Bible verses are from NRSV translation this sheet created by Fr Reuben James Preston SCP OblOSB rectorofsharnbrook@rjpmedia.co.uk www.sharnbrookcofechurches.org

3 Sunday morning Readers at St Peter’s needed for the Rota—please see Roland if you would like to give this a go!

Sharnbrook extra-ordinary Annual Parochial Meeting on Wed 31 May 2017 at 7:30pm for the election of churchwardens

LAUNDE Abbey retreat programmes available—let’s go to the ADVENT Retreat Tues 21 Nov—Fri 24 Nov 2017 £245 plus travel—Pick up a leaflet in Church for details.
Book your own place & Please Add you name to the list in church so we know who has decided to sign up.

STOP PRESS– Grenfell Tower collection after each service today. If you would like to contribute to the relief help which has been offered to the Grenfell Tower survivors please put your contribution in the box/plate after the services today

Benefice Warden’s meeting Thursday 22 June 7:30pm in Souldrop

THANK YOU to the flower team who have decorated church for Eastertide
And thank you to everyone who has helped make our Holy Week and Easter services take place this year—your hard work is appreciated.