We join our friends from across the Benefice for a service of Holy Communion to celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany, which marks the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus at Bethlehem.

All are very welcome.

The next day he saw Jesus coming towards him and declared, ‘Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!'

(John 1:29, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)

The Collect of the Day:

O God, who by the leading of a star manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: mercifully grant that we, who know you now by faith, may at last behold your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

The Post Communion:

Lord God, the bright splendour whom the nations seek: may we who with the wise men have been drawn by your light discern the glory of your presence in your Son, the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Prayer Intentions for the Day from the Diocesan Monthly Prayer Cycle:

Dalton le Dale St Andrew, Murton Holy Trinity and South Hetton Holy
Trinity in plurality - Minister: Vacant, Mrs Carol Lines, Mrs Carol Maddison,
Mrs Elizabeth Armes, Mrs Julie Harrison, Diocesan Chancellor: Adrian Iles, Registrar: Phillip Wills

Anglican Communion -
Diocese of Shyira (Eglise Anglicane Rwanda), Right Reverend Samuel M Mugisha

Deanery Prayer Intention for January 2026 -
Easington Deanery

O worship the Lord
in the beauty of holiness,
bow down before Him,
His glory proclaim;
with gold of obedience
and incense of lowliness,
kneel and adore Him,
the Lord is His name.

(O Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness, John Samuel Bewley Monsell (1811-75) - Mission Praise #529, Verse 1)

A prayerful, reflective service from the Book of Common Prayer, held in the chancel.

Tea, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestry.

All are very welcome.

Wednesday, 7th January 2026 - Epiphanytide

Holy Communion

For thus saith the Lord; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O Lord, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.

(Jeremiah 31:7, King James Version)

The Collect for Epiphany:

O God, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles: mercifully grant that we, who know thee now by faith, may after this life have the fruition of thy glorious Godhead; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

The Post Communion for Epiphany:

O Lord our God, the bright splendour whom the nations seek: grant that we, who with the wise men have been drawn by thy light, may discern the glory of thy presence in thy Son, the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Prayer Intentions for the Day from the Diocesan Monthly Prayer Cycle:

Adviser in Pastoral Care, Counselling and Clergy Wellbeing: Simon Rose

An Increase in vocations to ministry in each Deanery in the Diocese

Your member of Parliament

Anglican Communion -
Diocese of Shyogwe (Eglise Anglicane du Rwanda), Right Reverend Jered Kalimba

Deanery Prayer Intention for January 2026 -
Easington Deanery

The worshipping heart of parish life; a service from Common Worship including Holy Communion with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road.

All are very welcome.

Sunday, 4th January 2026 - Christmas Season: The Second Sunday of Christmas

And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.

(John 1:14, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)

Readings:
Jeremiah 31:7-14
Ephesians 1:3-14
John 1:10-18

The Collect of the Day:

Almighty God, in the birth of your Son you have poured on us the new light of your incarnate Word, and shown us the fullness of your love: help us to walk in his light and dwell in his love that we may know the fullness of his joy; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

The Post Communion:

All praise to you, almighty God and heavenly king, who sent your Son into the world to take our nature upon him and to be born of a pure virgin: grant that, as we are born again in him, so he may continually dwell in us and reign on earth as he reigns in heaven, now and for ever.

Amen.

Prayer Intentions for the Day from the Diocesan Monthly Prayer Cycle:

University Chaplains -
Durham University: Reverend Julia Candy, Reverend Peter Kashouris, Reverend Canon Gavin Wort, Reverend Doctor Samuel Hole, Reverend Fiona Hill, Reverend Marie Edwards, Reverend Katharine Eaton-Wells; The University of Sunderland: Reverend Chris Howson

Anglican Communion -
Church of the Province of Central Africa, Most Reverend Albert Chama

Deanery Prayer Intention for January 2026 -
Easington Deanery

***Unless otherwise stated, all hymns are from Common Praise - A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern. Please click on the attachment for further information regarding music.***

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A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Prayer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time, a full choral evensong is held.

All are very welcome.

Sunday, 4th January 2026 - Christmastide: The Second Sunday after Christmas-Day

Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

(Isaiah 42:1, King James Version)

The Collect of the Day:

Almighty God, who in the birth of thy Son hast poured upon us the new light of thine incarnate Word and revealed to us the fullness of thy love: help us so to walk in his light and dwell in his love that we may know the fullness of his joy; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

***Please see the Parish Eucharist page for today's prayer intentions from the Diocesan Monthly Prayer Cycle.***

***Unless otherwise stated, all hymns are from Common Praise - A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern. Please click on the attachment for further information regarding music.***

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Pop in for tea, coffee and a chat. All are very welcome.

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