Monthly Readings / Hymns

3rd May 2026 - Fifth Sunday of Easter

Hymns of the Day

133 - O Worship The King (v 1,2,3,6)

427 - Lord, Your Word Abiding

106 - Now Thank We All Our God

154 - Great Is Your Faithfulness

Readings

1st Reading - Acts 7:55-60

Psalm - Psalm 31:1-5, 17-18 (said antiphonally)

2nd Reading - 1 Peter 2:11-25

Gospel Reading - John 14: 1-14

10th May 2026 - Sixth Sunday of Easter

Hymns of the Day

224 - All Hail The Power of Jesus' Name

449 - Stand Up And Bless The Lord

517 - Hallelujah! Sing To Jesus

141 - Praise To The Holiest In The Height

Readings

1st Reading - Acts 17:22-31

Psalm - Psalm 66:7-19 (said antiphonally)

2nd Reading - 1 Peter 3:8-22

Gospel Reading - John 14:15-21

17th May 2026 - Ascension Day

Hymns of the Day

217 - (tune ii) Love Divine

520 - Lord Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor (v1,4,5,6)

513 - Bread of Heav'n

371 - God is Gone Up On High

Readings

1st Reading - Acts 1:1-11

Psalm - Psalm 47

Gospel Reading - Matthew 28:16-20

2nd Reading - Ephesians 1:15-23

26th May 2026 - Day of Pentecost

Hymns of the Day

396 - Come Holy Spirit (first verse sung solo, all join in verse 2)

599 - Take My Life (tune ii)

398 - Come Down, O Love Divine

613 - Lord of All Hopefulness

Readings

1st Reading - Acts 2:1-21

Psalm - Psalm 104:26-36

2nd Reading - 1 Corinthians 12:1-13

Gospel Reading - John 20:19-23

31st May 2026 – Trinity Sunday (combined service at St Mary’s)

Hymns of the Day

132 - Holy, Holy, Holy

106 - Now Thank We All Our God

100 - All Creatures Of Our God and King

152 - Joyful, Joyful

Readings

1st Reading - Exodus 34:1-8

Psalm - Song of the Three 29-34

2nd Reading - 2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Gospel Reading - Matthew 28:16-20

Blessed are you, the God of our forebears:

worthy to be praised and exalted for ever.

Blessed is your holy and glorious name:

worthy to be praised and exalted for ever.

Blessed are you, glorious in your holy temple:

worthy to be praised and exalted for ever.

Blessed are you who behold the depths:

worthy to be praised and exalted for ever

Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom:

worthy to be praised and exalted for ever.

Blessed are you in the heights of heaven:

worthy to be praised and exalted for ever.