Saint Macartin’s Cathedral Enniskillen
MORNING PRAYER (1) – PAGE 84 
Sunday 27th July 2025  The Sixth Sunday after Trinity

Processional Hymn: 509 Your kingdom come, O 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.
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

The First Reading: Proverbs 3: 1-8 
My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; for length of days and years of life and abundant welfare they will give you.
Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you; bind them round your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
So you will find favour and good repute in the sight of God and of people.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight.
In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.
Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
It will be a healing for your flesh and a refreshment for your body.

The Psalm: 85 - page 690 (407)
1  Lord, You were gracious to your land; ♦
   You restored the fortunes of Jacob.
2  You forgave the offence of Your people ♦
   and covered all their sins.
3  You laid aside all Your fury ♦
   and turned from Your wrathful indignation.
4  Restore us again, O God our Saviour, ♦
   and let your anger cease from us.
5  Will You be displeased with us for ever? ♦
   Will you stretch out Your wrath from one generation to another?
6  Will You not give us life again, ♦
   that Your people may rejoice in You?
7  Show us Your mercy, O Lord, ♦
   and grant us Your salvation.
8  I will listen to what the Lord God will say, ♦
   for He shall speak peace to His people and to the faithful,
      that they turn not again to folly.
9  Truly, His salvation is near to those who fear Him, ♦
   that His glory may dwell in our land.
10  Mercy and truth are met together, ♦
   righteousness and peace have kissed each other;
11  Truth shall spring up from the earth ♦
   and righteousness look down from Heaven.
12  The Lord will indeed give all that is good, ♦
   and our land will yield its increase.
13  Righteousness shall go before Him ♦
   and direct His steps in the way.

The Epistle: Colossians 2: 6-15
As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the universe, and not according to Christ. For in Him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have come to fullness in Him, who is the Head of every ruler and authority. In Him also you were circumcised with a spiritual circumcision, by putting off the body of the flesh in the circumcision of Christ; when you were buried with Him in baptism, you were also raised with Him through faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead. And when you were dead in trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive together with Him, when He forgave us all our trespasses, erasing the record that stood against us with its legal demands. He set this aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and made a public example of them, triumphing over them in it.

Hymn:  666 Be still my soul 
 
The Gospel: Luke 11: 1-13
He was praying in a certain place, and after He had finished, one of his disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.’ He said to them, ‘When you pray, say:
Father, hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come. 
Give us each day our daily bread. 
And forgive us our sins,
For we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us.
And do not bring us to the time of trial.’
 And He said to them, ‘Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, “Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; for a friend of mine has arrived, and I have nothing to set before him.” And he answers from within, “Do not bother me; the door has already been locked, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.” I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, at least because of his persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs.
‘So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for a fish, will give a snake instead of a fish? Or if the child asks for an egg, will give a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!’

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 of the Day - page 286 (198)
Merciful God, You have prepared for those who love You such good things as pass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love toward You that we, loving You above all things,
may obtain Your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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

Hymn: 670 Jerusalem the golden 

 SERMON

Offertory Hymn:  623 Our heavenly Father 

 THE BLESSING

Hymn: 643 Be thou my vision 

ANNOUNCEMENTS for Sunday 27th July

Wellbeing and Health Fundraiser
Everyone is welcome on Sunday 27th July, from 2.00 to 4.30pm in the Eniskeene Room, Cathedral Hall. There will be Reflexology, Yoga, Sound bath, Tropic products and refreshments. Organised by Cheryl Clarke and Melanie Clarke. All funds raised will go towards Melanie’s specialised surgery with Dr Marcello Ceccaroni in Italy. (At just 36-years-old, a mother of four is preparing to undergo a hysterectomy to alleviate the painful effects of endometriosis costing her over £20,000.)
Mothers’ Union Weekend Getaway
MU members who wish to attend the getaway on 3rd and 4th October (or part of) in the Four Seasons Hotel & Leisure Club, Coolshannagh, Monaghan must fill in a booking form. These are available on the porch table and must be returned by Saturday 9th August.
Parenting Wellness Group
The Parenting Wellness Group will enjoy a walk, followed by refreshments at Castlecoole, on Saturday 16th August at 2.00pm. For more information or to add your name to the list, please contact  Linda Kingston on 07342045474. 
School Uniform
Do you have school uniforms, in good condition, that you no longer need? If so, we would be glad to take them, and recycle to others who could make good use of them. Please leave your items in the Cathedral Hall as soon as possible. Contact the clergy or the office confidentially, if you require items. We will do our best to assist if possible.
Parish Visitations
The Clergy and the Diocesan Pastoral Assistant are continually making visits around the parish, but these are often prioritised by sickness and bereavement calls. As we have now well over 600 families emergency calls are quite numerous. Sometimes we are not in the right place at the right time and that is where you can help. If for some reason you are ill, have been ill or bereaved, please let us know by contacting the Cathedral Office and someone will call with you. No contact may well result in no visit through no fault of the clergy! If you or a member of your family is in hospital please inform us otherwise we may not know. Help us to help you!
Thursday Celebrations of the Holy Communion
Our celebrations of the Holy Communion continue on Thursday mornings at 11.00am. These last for approximately 30 minutes, and all are warmly welcome. We are encouraging parishioners who may be in Enniskillen shopping on Thursday mornings to drop in for this short service. The services are followed by refreshments, which gives parishioners an opportunity to catch up.
Mid Week Services
Thursday 31st July
11.00am – Holy Communion
Sunday 3rd August - The Seventh Sunday after Trinity
9.00am – Holy Communion  
11.00am – Holy Communion