Saint Macartin’s Cathedral Enniskillen
Morning Prayer Two (Family Service) page 101
25th January 2026 The Third Sunday after The Epiphany

Hymn 20: The King of Love

The Greeting is said.
The Lord be with you
and also with you.
SENTENCES OF SCRIPTURE
The Minister says:
Beloved in Christ,we come together to offer to Almighty God our worship and praise and thanksgiving,
to confess our sins and to receive God's forgiveness, to hear his holy word proclaimed, to bring before him our needs and the needs of the world, and to pray that in the power of his Spirit we may serve him and know the greatness of his love.
The minister says
Let us confess our sins to God our Father.

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; by what we have done
and by what we have failed to do. 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.
The minister pronounces the absolution.
Almighty God, Who forgives all who truly repent, have mercy on you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O Lord, open our lips
and our mouth will proclaim Your praise.
God, make speed to save us.
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever. Amen.
Praise the Lord.
The Lord s name be praised.

Canticle Hymn 710: Sing to God new songs of praise

The First Reading: 1 Corinthians 1: 10-18
Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you should be in agreement and that there should be no divisions among you, but that you should be united in the same mind and the same purpose. For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people that there are quarrels among you, my brothers and sisters. What I mean is that each of you says, ‘I belong to Paul’, or ‘I belong to Apollos’, or ‘I belong to Cephas’, or ‘I belong to Christ.’ Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, so that no one can say that you were baptized in my name. (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize but to proclaim the Gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, so that the cross of Christ might not be emptied of its power.
For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Hymn: T&P 146 The Kingdom of God is justice and joy

The Second Reading: Matthew 4: 12-23
Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, He withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and made His home in Capernaum by the lake, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: ‘Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles — the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned.’
From that time Jesus began to proclaim, ‘Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven has come near.’ As He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the lake—for they were fishermen. And He said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.’ Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. As He went from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and He called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him. Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.

Apostles’ Creed—112 (48)

The Lord be with you
and also with you.
Let us pray.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
The Lord’s Prayer
Show us Your mercy, O Lord,
and grant us Your salvation.
O Lord, save the King
and grant his government wisdom.
Let Your ministers be clothed with righteousness
and let Your servants shout for joy.
O Lord, save Your people
and bless those whom You have chosen.
Give peace in our time, O Lord,
and let Your glory be over all the Earth.
O God, make clean our hearts within us
and renew us by Your Holy Spirit.

The Collect - page 251 (164)
Almighty God, Whose Son revealed in signs and miracles the wonder of your saving presence: Renew Your people with Your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your mighty power; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Morning Collects - page 114 (50)
One or more of the following four collects:

O God, the Author of peace and lover of concord, to know You is eternal life, and to serve You is perfect freedom: Defend us in all assaults of our enemies, that we, surely trusting in Your protection, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O Lord, our Heavenly Father, Almighty and ever-living God, we give You thanks for bringing us safely to this day: Keep us from falling into sin or running into danger, and in all things guide us to know and do Your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Go before us, Lord, in all our doings, with Your most gracious favour, and further us with Your continual help; that in all our works begun, continued and ended in You, we may glorify Your holy name, and finally by your mercy attain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Heavenly Father, in Whom we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray that Your Holy Spirit may so guide and govern us that in all the cares and occupations of our daily life, we may never forget Your presence but may remember that we are always walking in Your sight, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayers led by the Young People

Hymn: 525 Let there be love

The Sermon

Offertory Hymn: 103 O Christ the same

The Blessing 

Hymn 372: Through all the changing scenes of life

ANNOUNCEMENTS for Sunday 25th January 2026
Information for Clergy
We would emphasise again for information to be given to the clergy on written notes and not verbal as things can easily slip their memory. If you feel there is a delay in responding a reminder would be appreciated. It was very unfortunate that even a text message was overlooked recently and has caused embarrassment!
Confirmation
Confirmation Classes begin tomorrow night, Monday 26th January at 6.30pm in the Hilliard Room, Cathedral Hall. A letter has been sent, to all who have registered. Confirmation will take place on Sunday 19th April  2026 at 11.00am. There is still time to register, please contact the office for the necessary form.
Tuesday Club
On Tuesday 27th January, the Tuesday Club will meet in the Hilliard Room at 2.00pm. Diane Donaldson is the speaker and will bring some of her craftwork.  A warm welcome is extended to all who wish to join them. Please contact Valerie Watson on 028 6638 8047 or the Cathedral Office if you require transport.
Spirit and Soul
Next meeting is on Tuesday 27th January at 7.30pm in the Eniskeene Room, Cathedral Hall. The subject is @Seeking’.
Supper at Six
“Supper at Six” is a monthly meal in the Cathedral Hall, which is open for all. You are welcome to make an anonymous voluntary contribution, but are under no obligation to do so. It’s not too late to book your place for the next meal on Thursday 29th January, please fill in the slip on the information flyer which was delivered with your Cathedral News Magazine and also available in the Cathedral porch and return it or ring the Cathedral Office.
Select Vestry
Next meeting is on Monday 2nd February at 7.30pm in the Hilliard Room.
Thursday 29th January
11.00am –     Holy Communion
Sunday 1st February - The Third Sunday before Lent
9.00am –       Holy Communion
11.00am –     Holy Communion