PARISH OF ENNISKILLEN

SAINT MACARTIN’S CATHEDRAL
Remembrance Service 

Sunday 9th November 2025 at 11.30 am 
The Third Sunday before Advent

The congregation stand
PROCESSIONAL HYMN 647

The Standard Bearers will present the Standards

GREETING

We are gathered here today to give thanks for our deliverance in times of war and danger, to remember with deep gratitude the courage, devotion and example of those who laid down their lives for their country. We also remember all those who have died and suffered as a consequence of the Troubles here in Northern Ireland. We come together to commend to God all who suffer as the result of war and violence, and to pray for peace and justice in the world. On this day let each of us also renew our dedication to the task of bringing the peace of Christ to those around us, and the news of his gracious Kingdom to all the people of the world.

THE ACT OF REMEMBRANCE 

The Dean will invite those placing wreaths to take up their positions.

At the Book of Remembrance Comrade Scott will say:
In proud and grateful remembrance of the Officers, Warrant Officers, 
Non-Commissioned Officers, Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen and of all those men and women who have given their lives in the Service of their Sovereign, their country and of this Province, I now turn a page in the Book of Remembrance and these wreaths are placed.

THE LAST POST
Mr Warren Kerr, Ballyreagh Silver Band

THE SILENCE  

Lt Col Mark Scott (Ret’d) MBE, DL Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers will say:

They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old,  
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
We will remember them.
We will remember them.

THE REVEILLE 

PIPER’S LAMENT
Pipe Major Gordon McKeown, 4 UDR Association

PRAYER
On this Remembrance Day we come, O Lord, in gratitude for all who have died that we might live, for all who endured pain that we might know joy, for all who suffered imprisonment that we might know freedom.  Turn our deep feeling now into determination, and our determination into action that as men and women died for peace we may live for peace for the sake of the Prince of Peace, even Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

ACT OF DEDICATION 
Let us pledge ourselves anew to the service of God and our neighbour that we may help, encourage, and comfort others and support those working for the relief of the needy and for the peace and welfare of the nations. 

Lord God our Father,  we pledge ourselves to serve You and all humankind, in the cause of peace,  for the relief of want and suffering, and for the praise of Your name. 

By Your Spirit: Lord guide us
From Your wisdom: Lord, teach us 
With true courage: Lord, bless us 
In eternal hope, Lord, keep us faithful now and always. Amen 

Those placing wreaths return to their seats

SENTENCES OF SCRIPTURE 

THE CONFESSION 

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 ABSOLUTION

O Lord, open our lips:
and our mouth will proclaim Your 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 shall be for ever.  Amen.

Praise the Lord:
The Lord’s name be praised.

THE VENITE  Psalm 95.1-7
O come let us sing unto the Lord; 
let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.
Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving 
and show ourselves glad in Him with psalms.
For the Lord is a great God 
and a great King above all gods.
In His hand are all the corners of the earth 
and the strength of the hills is His also.
The sea is His and He made it, 
and His hands prepared the dry land.
O come let us worship and fall down 
and kneel before the Lord our Maker.
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 with out end. Amen.

THE FIRST READING
Isaiah 2: 1-5 read by Mr John Jones
Chairman Royal British Legion, Enniskillen Branch 

The word that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
In days to come the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; all the nations shall stream to it. Many peoples shall come and say, ‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us His ways and that we may walk in His paths.’ For out of Zion shall go forth instruction, and the Word of the Lord from Jerusalem. He shall judge between the nations, and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord!

THE PSALM

Psalm 121
The Response is sung by all
Response: I lift up my eyes to the hills; from where is my help to come?
My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of Heaven and Earth.

He will not suffer your foot to stumble; He who watches over you will not sleep.
Behold, He who keeps watch over Israel : shall neither slumber nor sleep.
Response

The Lord himself watches over you: the Lord is your shade at your right hand,
So that the sun shall not strike you by day: neither the moon by night.
Response

The Lord shall keep you from all evil; it is He who shall keep your soul.
The Lord shall keep watch over your going out and your coming in,
from this time forth for evermore.
Response

THE SECOND READING
James 3: 13-18 read by The Rt Hon Viscount Brookeborough, KG, KStJ
Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be boastful and false to the truth. Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish. For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace.

HYMN
I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above,
Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love;
The love that asks no question, the love that stands the test,
That lays upon the altar the dearest and the best;
The love that never falters, the love that pays the price,
The love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice.

And there’s another country, I’ve heard of long ago,
Most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know;
We may not count her armies, we may not see her King;
Her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering;
And soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase,
And her ways are ways of gentleness and all her paths are peace.

THE THIRD READING 
John 15: 9-17 read by The Rt Rev Monsignor Peter O’Reilly PP, VG
As the Father has loved Me, so I have loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. I have said these things to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.
‘This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are My friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. You did not choose Me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask Him in my name. I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.

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.

The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Let us pray

Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.

THE LORD’S PRAYER 

COLLECT OF THE THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT
Almighty Father, Whose will is to restore all things in Your beloved Son, the King of all: Govern the hearts and minds of those in authority, and bring the families of the nations, divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin, to be subject to His just and gentle rule; Who is alive and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. 

MORNING COLLECTS

CHOIR ANTHEM 
Mansions of the Lord
Lyrics by Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)
Music by Nick Glennie-Smith

THE PRAYERS 
Led by Rev Dr Edwin Aiken BSc, MTh, PhD

HYMN 536

Lord, while for all the world… 

THE SERMON
The Rev Canon Andrew Totten OBE

OFFERTORY HYMN 643:  Be Thou My Vision

The Collection is for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal

During the singing of this hymn the Standard Bearers will come forward and receive the Standards. 

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM HYMN 534
God save our gracious King,
long live our noble King,
God save the King.
Send him victorious,
happy and glorious,
long to reign over us: 
God save the King.

Thy choicest gifts in store
on him be pleased to pour,
long may he reign.
May he defend our laws, 
and ever give us cause
to sing with heart and voice
‘God save the King’.

Lord, make your mercies known
not on this land alone, 
but on each shore.
Soon may the nations be 
in love and unity, 
and form one family 
the whole world o’er.

THE BLESSING
The Bishop: The Rt Rev Dr Ian W Ellis B Th, B Sc, P G C E, Ed D

HYMN 656: Nearer, My God, to Thee
The congregation will remain in their seats until 
His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant is escorted from his seat 
by the Chairman of the Enniskillen Branch, Royal British Legion.

ANNOUNCEMENTS for Sunday 9th November 2025
Spirit and Soul
The group will meet again on Tuesday 11th November at 7.30pm in the Hilliard Room. The subject is Collects. Tea and coffee will be provided at the start of the meeting.
Mothers’ Union
The next meeting is on Monday 10th November at 7.30pm, when we will be getting our creative hats on for Christmas! We look forward to seeing you there.
Gospel Concert
Clogher Diocesan Mothers’ Union will host a Gospel Concert in St Macartin’s Cathedral Hall on Saturday 15th November at 8.00pm. Featuring Rev Jason Kernohan, the Beeson family and Silver Tones Male Voice Choir. Admission is £10 with proceeds to Clogher Diocesan Mothers’ Union funds. All are welcome.
Messy Church
The next Messy Church is on Thursday 20th November from 4.00 to 6.00pm in the Cathedral Hall. Messy Church is open to all children of primary school age and their parents and guardians. To ensure there are enough resources and food for participants, you must contact Gwyneth Blair as soon as possible to book. Please text Gwyneth on 07753522324. Participants must complete a registration form on the day.
Tuesday Club
On Tuesday 25th November, the Tuesday Club will meet in the Hilliard Room at 2.00pm. Garth Peel will entertain with an afternoon of music and poetry. Garth plays guitar and will have a varied selection of song. A warm welcome is extended to all who wish to join them. Please contact Valerie Watson on 028 6638 8047 if you require transport.
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. To book your
place for the next meal on Thursday 27th November, please fill in the slip on the flyer delivered with your Newsletter and also available in the Cathedral porch and return it by 24th November. The slip can be given to the Church Wardens.
Erne Flower Arranging Society
Please keep free Wednesday 3rd December for the Erne Flower Arranging Society annual charity fund raising event, in the Cathedral Hall at 7.30pm.
St Macartin’s Cathedral Parenting Wellness Group  
We are excited to welcome ‘Fermanagh Storyteller’ to the Cathedral Hall at 2.00pm on Saturday 6th December who will share lots of Christmas stories with children of all ages and their parents/carers. Refreshments will be served afterwards. To reserve a place or to ask any questions, please contact Linda Kingston on 07342045474. 
Shoebox Appeal
Operation Christmas Child began in the UK in 1990, a tangible message of hope for children in the toughest of circumstances. Each year thousands of people like you generously pack shoebox gifts to bring great joy and the Good News of Jesus Christ to children around the world. Start with a medium sized shoebox. If you want to wrap it, cover the box and lid separately. Attach the boy/girl label to the top of your shoebox. Mark if your gift is for a boy or a girl and select an age category 2-4, 5-9 or 10-14. Fill your shoebox with a selection of fun toys, school supplies and personal care items. If possible, include one or two extra special items you know a child will love such as a doll, cuddly toy or deflated football with pump. A suggested donation of £5 is essential to cover project costs including collection, processing, shipping, project materials and training local churches to lead a safe, well-organised children's event where your shoebox will be given to a child in need. Please place a rubber band around each closed shoebox. Leaflets and boxes are available in the church porch and can be collected on a Sunday or Thursday morning.  All shoe boxes need to be returned by Sunday 16th November at the latest.
Mid Week Service
Thursday 13th November
11.00am –     Holy Communion
Sunday 16th November - The Second Sunday before Advent
9.00am –       Holy Communion
11.00am –     Holy Communion