18th October 2026
20th  Sunday after Trinity
St Luke's Day

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, 
 you called Luke the physician, 
 whose praise is in the gospel,
 to be an evangelist and physician of the soul: 
 by the grace of the Spirit 
 and through the wholesome medicine of the gospel, 
 give your Church the same love and power to heal; 
 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.
Readings
Acts 16.6-12a
Psalm 147.1-7
2 Timothy 4.5-17



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 – Luke 10.1-9

10 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. 2 He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. 3 Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. 4 Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road. 
 5 “When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ 6 If someone who promotes peace is there, your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you. 7 Stay there, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move around from house to house. 
 8 “When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is offered to you. 9 Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’
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: Ye Servants of God

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