30th August 2026
13th  Sunday after Trinity

Introduction 
In the name of the Father, 
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit. 
(If a candle is lit)
Grace, mercy and peace
from God the Father,
and the Lord Jesus Christ
be with us.

 The prayer of preparation 

Almighty God, 
to whom all hearts are open,  
all desires known, 
and from whom no secrets are hidden: 
 cleanse the thoughts of our hearts 
by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, 
 that we may perfectly love you, 
 and worthily magnify your holy name; 
 through Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 

 Prayer of penitence 

God the Father forgives us in Christ
and heals us by the Holy Spirit.
Let us therefore put away all anger and bitterness,
all slander and malice,
and confess our sins to God our redeemer.
                                                                                                        (cf Ephesians 4.30, 32)

 A moment to reflect 

May the Father forgive us by the death of his Son
 and strengthen us to live in the power of the Spirit all our days. 
 Amen. 
Gloria

Glory to God! our hearts to you we raise, 
Joy and peace on earth, in highest heaven praise! 
Songs of adoration Lord to you we bring, 
Praising your great goodness, Father, heavenly king. 
Glory to God! our hearts to you we raise, 
Joy and peace on earth, in highest heaven praise!

Son of the Father, bearing this world’s sin, 
Lamb of God, have mercy, grant us peace within. 
You, O Christ are holy, you alone are Lord, 
With the Holy Spirit, evermore adored. 
Glory to God! our hearts to you we raise, 
Joy and peace on earth, in highest heaven praise!
Collect 
Almighty God, 
 who called your Church to bear witness 
 that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself: 
 help us to proclaim the good news of your love, 
 that all who hear it may be drawn to you; 
 through him who was lifted up on the cross, 
 and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, 
 one God, now and for ever.

Readings
Jeremiah 15.15-21
Psalm 26.1-8
Romans 12.9-end 



Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia 
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
one God, who was, and who is, and who is to come,
the Almighty.       
Reading – Matthew 16.21-end

21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. 
 22 Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to you!” 
 23 Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” 
 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. 26 What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? 27 For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done. 
 28 “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
The Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, 
 creator of heaven and earth. 
 I believe 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, died, and was buried; 
 he descended to the dead. 
 On the third day he rose again; 
 he ascended into heaven, 
 he is seated at the right hand of the Father, 
 and he will come to judge the living 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
Intercessions 

 We bring before God all of our concerns and thanksgivings, our desires and our needs. 

 The Lord's Prayer 

 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. 
 For thine is the kingdom, 
 the power and the glory, 
 for ever and ever. 
 Amen.
The Peace 
Peace to us from God our heavenly Father.
Peace from his Son Jesus Christ who is our peace.
Peace from the Holy Spirit, the life giver.
The peace of the triune God be always with us.


Lord Jesus,
you made yourself known in the breaking of the bread
I love you above all things
and I desire you to receive my soul:
since I cannot at this moment receive Communion,
come at least spiritually into my heart;
I embrace you as if you were already there
and unite myself wholly to you,
never let me be separated from you.
Amen

The blessing
God the Holy Trinity make us strong in faith and love,
defend us on every side,
and guide us in truth and peace,
and the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit 
be among us and remain with us always.

Hymn: Take up thy cross

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