12th October 2025 at 10.30am – 17th Sunday after Trinity – Eucharist

The Readings.

2 Timothy 2.8-15

Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David—that is my gospel, for which I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained. Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, so that they may also obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. The saying is sure:

If we have died with him, we will also live with him;

if we endure, we will also reign with him;

if we deny him, he will also deny us;

if we are faithless, he remains faithful—

for he cannot deny himself.

Remind them of this, and warn them before God that they are to avoid wrangling over words, which does no good but only ruins those who are listening. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth.

Luke 17.11-19

On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were made clean. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus asked, “Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” Then he said to him, “Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.”

Scripture quotations are from: New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicized Edition, copyright © 1989, 1995 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. http://nrsvbibles.org

The Prayers
Prepared by Veronica.

In our prayers for today, let us give thanks for Jesus, for all the wonderful deeds that he performed.

We thank God for our new archbishop, Sarah Mullally, who we now know has been appointed. We thank God for Maryam who has recently joined our congregation, and we are very happy that she has chosen St Mary’s to be baptised, and we pray that she will remain an integral part of our congregation.
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

We give thanks for the Ceasefire in Gaza, and pray for continuing peace between the Palestinians and Israelis.
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

We pray for all who are sick at present, and pray that they will soon recover.
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

We pray for all who have died recently and for all who mourn their loss.
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

We pray for ourselves as we continue our lives through the coming week.
Merciful Father
Accept these prayers for the sake of your son
Our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen

St Marys Walkley

The Church on the Road: inclusive, eucharistic, a safe place to be with God

12th October 2025 at 10.30am – 17th Sunday after Trinity – Eucharist