Fr David Swyer SSC (Vicar): 07872 572681: davidswyer64@gmail.com
www.portslade-mileoak.org.uk
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
New English Hymnal
52 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; 146 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty: 420 O Jesus I have promised; Communion: 465 Thou didst leave thy throne; 413 Now thank we all out God (COGS only) The Angelus is said or sung at the end of mass in St Nicolas (p. 18 of service booklet) 

SUN 20 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
	9.00am Parish Mass (The Good Shepherd)
	11.00am Parish Mass (St Nicolas) 

Mon 21 Feria
	8.45 am Morning Prayer &
	9.15am Mass (S Nicolas)

Tue 22	S Mary Magdalen
	8.45am Morning Prayer &
	10.00am Mass (S Nicolas)

Wed 23 S Bridget of Sweden, Patroness of Europe
	 9.30 am Morning Prayer &
	10.00am Mass (The Good Shepherd)
	 
Thur 24 Feria
	 7.00pm Mass (S Nicolas)

SUN 27 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
	9.00am Parish Mass (The Good Shepherd)
	11.00am Parish Mass (St Nicolas) 
	
Intercessions
PRIEST:  As members of the Body of Christ, we are called to love and serve one another, so let us turn to the Father with our prayers for ourselves and for our world: 

READER: For Bishop Martin and Will, Bishop of Lewes that, inspired by the Spirit, they may be wise pastors and leaders of God’s people.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer

For all who exercise authority in our world, that they may learn to act together to create peace, prosperity and justice.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer

For those whose lives are filled with distraction and fears, that their anxieties may be calmed and they may be able to rest in the stillness of God’s presence.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer

For our own parish community, that we will always offer a warm welcome to the stranger in our midst. 
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer

For all who are sick in body, mind or spirit, that they may know the peace and comfort of Christ’s love. For…
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer

For all who have died, that they may rest in peace and rise in glory. For…
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer 

In a moment of silence we offer our own petitions

Hail Mary…

Lord, with Abraham and Sarah we open wide our hearts to serve you; with Mary of Bethany we open wide our ears to hear your word; with Martha we open wide our hands to do your work. May our prayers today center our lives on your Son, Jesus Christ, who is Lord for ever and ever. Amen. 

Please pray for:
The Sick: Irene Harman, Tracey Harman, Barbara Woodward, Janet Edwards, Ryan Woolgar, Christine Smith, Phillip Jones, Tony Johnson, Susan Styles, Adrian, Gordon Cubberley, Beverley Cubberley, Mel, Fr Andrew Perry, Seema, David Greaves, Lisa

The Departed: James Gerrard, Peter Bates

Year’s Mind: Jack Randall 20th, Thomas Pratt 21st,
Christine Lacey 25th, George Welling 26th, Nan Smart