Mothering Sunday - Sunday 14th March 2021

 Mothering Sunday- Sunday 14th March 2021

Please join in with the words in bold type

Preparation and Greeting

Praise God who loves us. Praise God who cares.

Confession

Let us call to mind our sin, our failure to value the love of others and our failure to love as Christ has loved us.

Silence for reflection

Your love gives us life from the moment of conception. We fail to live as your children. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy.

You call us to do good. We seek our own good. Christ, have mercy. Christ have mercy.

You hear us when we cry for help. We ignore the cries of others. Lord, have mercy. Lord have mercy.

Words of forgiveness

The Collect

Reading(s)

Readings from Scripture follow

After each reading this response may be used

This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Gospel

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to..

Glory to you O Lord

At the end of the reading:

This is the Gospel of Christ:

Praise be to thee O Christ

Creed (based on Ephesians 6, from Common Worship)

Let us declare our faith in God

We believe in God the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named.

We believe in God the Son who lives in our hearts through faith and fills us with his love

We believe in God the Holy Spirit who strengthens us with power from on high.

We believe in one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Amen


Prayer for Mothers and those who care for us

Praise God who loves us. Praise God who cares.

For the care of mothers; Thanks be to God.

For their patience when tested; Thanks be to God.

For their love when tired; Thanks be to God.

For their hope when despairing; Thanks be to God.

For their service without limit; Thanks be to God.

Intercessions and Lord’s Prayer

The Blessing

The Dismissal

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. In the name of Christ. Amen.


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