Saint Macartin’s Cathedral Enniskillen
                                               Morning Prayer Two 
          (Family Service With Holy Baptism and Sunday School Prize Giving)
                                                      Page 101
26th April 2026 The Fourth Sunday of Easter

Processional Hymn 336: Jesus wher’er Thy people meet

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.

The First Reading: Acts 2: 42-47
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.

The Psalm:  23 - page 616 (329)
1  The Lord is my Shepherd; ♦
   therefore can I lack nothing.
2  He makes me lie down in green pastures ♦
   and leads me beside still waters.
3  He shall refresh my soul ♦
   and guide me in the paths of righteousness for His Name’s sake.
4  Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
      I will fear no evil; ♦
   for You are with me;
      Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5  You spread a table before me
      in the presence of those who trouble me; ♦
   You have anointed my head with oil
      and my cup shall be full.
6  Surely goodness and loving mercy shall follow me
      all the days of my life, ♦
   and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

The Second Reading: John 10: 1-10
‘Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. They will not follow a stranger, but they will run from him because they do not know the voice of strangers.’ Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.
So again Jesus said to them, ‘Very truly, I tell you, I am the Gate for the sheep. All who came before Me are thieves and bandits; but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the Gate. Whoever enters by Me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.

Holy Baptism - page 371 (271)

Baptismal Hymn T & P 106: Now through the grace of God 

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(This section might not be used on this occasion)
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.
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The Collect - page 275 (187)
Almighty God, Whose Son Jesus Christ is the Resurrection and the Life: Raise us, who trust in Him,
from the death of sin to the life of righteousness, that we may seek those things which are above,
where He reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

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

Sunday School Presentation of Gifts/Drama

The Offertory Hymn 581: I the Lord of sea and sky

The Blessing

Hymn 643: Be Thou my vision 
ANNOUNCEMENTS for Sunday 26th April 2026
May Magazine 
Distributors please collect from the back of the church. Those who normally receive their copy by post, please also collect, to help save on postage expenses.
Churchwardens
We welcome our new Churchwardens, Kenneth Surphlis and Zelda Palmer, who take up their roles today. We wish to thank Graham Irvine and Audrey Hopkins for their support and dedication over the past year. 
Lenten Project - Mission Focus - Mothers’ Union Overseas Fund
A reminder to please return your Lenten Box or Gift Aid Envelope, as soon as possible to the Churchwardens or the Cathedral Office.
Adult Confirmation
Any adults, who are not already confirmed, and would like to be so, please contact the clergy or the Parish Office and a member of the Clergy will contact you. A service to confirm adults will take place in the St Macartin’s Cathedral on Ascension Thursday (14th May) at 7.30pm. Adults throughout the Diocese are welcome to be confirmed at this service – please contact your Rector for details.
Spirit and Soul
Next meeting is on Tuesday 28th April at 7.30pm in the Hilliard Room, Cathedral Hall. The subject is ‘Mysticism’.

Select Vestry
The next meeting of the Select Vestry is on Monday 4th May at 7.30pm in the Hilliard Room
First Aid Course
A one day FAA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid is taking place at FRCI premises, 56a Tempo Road Enniskillen on Monday 11th May. To book a place or for more information please contact them on 02866326478.
Thursday 30th April 
11.00am - Holy Communion
Sunday 3rd May - The Fifth Sunday of Easter 
9.00am - Holy Communion 
11.00am - Holy Communion