http://www.rathcoole.connor.anglican.org/

St Comgalls Church, Rathcoole, Newtownabbey, Coolderry Gardens, Newtownabbey (2026)

10/06/2026

God's Word for today Wednesday 10 June...

Joshua 22:9-34 'Eastern tribes return home'
Psalm 34 'I will extol the Lord at all times'
Luke 12:22-31 'Do not worry'

Luke Chapter 12 Verses 22 to 31

Do not worry

Then Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: they do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?

‘Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labour or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendour was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you – you of little faith! And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.

This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Here's an audio of today's Bible passage:
https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/suchet/nivuk/Luke.12.22-Luke.12.31

Let us affirm our faith with the word of the Apostles Creed..

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s 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 again 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.

Let us pray...

God,
the strength of all those who put their trust in you:
Mercifully accept our prayers
and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature
we can do no good thing without you, grant us the help of your grace,
that in the keeping of your commandments
we may please you, both in will and deed;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Together let us pray the prayer our Saviour Jesus taught us ...

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.

If you would like further guidance on what it is to follow Jesus please see this guide
https://www.churchofireland.org/our-faith/being-a-christian # #

St Comgalls Church, Rathcoole, Newtownabbey
St Comgall’s Rathcoole
The Parish of St John's and St Ninian's Church
Cloughfern Parish Church

Jesus is Lord. Come Holy Spirit.

09/06/2026

God's Word for today Tuesday 9 June...

Isaiah 42:5-12 'The servant of the Lord'
Psalm 34:1-8 'I will extol the Lord at all times'
2 Corinthians 4:5-10 'Present weakness and resurrection life'

2 Corinthians Chapter 4 Verses 5 to 10

For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.

But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.

This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Here's an audio of today's Bible passage:
https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/suchet/nivuk/2Cor.4.5-2Cor.4.10

Let us affirm our faith with the word of the Apostles Creed..

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s 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 again 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.

Let us pray...

Go before us, Lord, in all our doings, with your most gracious favour,
and further us with your continual help;
that in all our works begun, continued and ended in you,
we may glorify your holy name,
and finally by your mercy attain everlasting life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Together let us pray the prayer our Saviour Jesus taught us ...

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.

If you would like further guidance on what it is to follow Jesus please see this guide
https://www.churchofireland.org/our-faith/being-a-christian # #

St Comgalls Church, Rathcoole, Newtownabbey
St Comgall’s Rathcoole
The Parish of St John's and St Ninian's Church
Cloughfern Parish Church

Jesus is Lord. Come Holy Spirit.

08/06/2026

God's Word for today Monday 8 June...

Joshua 14:1-15 'Division of the land west of the Jordan'
Psalm 30 'I will exalt you, Lord,'
Luke 12:1-12 'Warnings and encouragements'

Luke Chapter 12 Verses 1 to 12

Warnings and encouragements

Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: ‘Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs.

‘I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

‘I tell you, whoever publicly acknowledges me before others, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before the angels of God. But whoever disowns me before others will be disowned before the angels of God. And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

‘When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.’

This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Here's an audio of today's Bible passage:
https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/suchet/nivuk/Luke.11.37-Luke.11.54

Let us affirm our faith with the word of the Apostles Creed..

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s 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 again 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.

Let us pray...

God,
the strength of all those who put their trust in you:
Mercifully accept our prayers
and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature
we can do no good thing without you, grant us the help of your grace,
that in the keeping of your commandments
we may please you, both in will and deed;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Together let us pray the prayer our Saviour Jesus taught us ...

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.

If you would like further guidance on what it is to follow Jesus please see this guide
https://www.churchofireland.org/our-faith/being-a-christian # #

St Comgalls Church, Rathcoole, Newtownabbey
St Comgall’s Rathcoole
The Parish of St John's and St Ninian's Church
Cloughfern Parish Church

Jesus is Lord. Come Holy Spirit.

06/06/2026

. Holy Communion
Sunday at 10am
in St Comgall's, Rathcoole

Join us this Sunday at 10am in St Comgall's, Rathcoole for our Holy Communion Service.

Whether you’re new, returning, or simply curious, come as you are — there’s space for everyone. All welcome.

🕚 Sunday at 10am
📍 St Comgall's, Rathcoole

“God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” — John 4:24

St Comgalls Church, Rathcoole, Newtownabbey

06/06/2026

God's Word for today Trinity Saturday 6 June...

Joshua 10:1-15 - 'The sun stands still'
Psalm 23 - 'The LORD is my shepherd'
Luke 11:37-54 - 'Woes on the Pharisees and the experts in the law'

Luke Chapter 11 Verses 29 to 36

Woes on the Pharisees and the experts in the law

When Jesus had finished speaking, a Pharisee invited him to eat with him; so he went in and reclined at the table. But the Pharisee was surprised when he noticed that Jesus did not first wash before the meal.

Then the Lord said to him, ‘Now then, you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. You foolish people! Did not the one who made the outside make the inside also? But now as for what is inside you – be generous to the poor, and everything will be clean for you.

‘Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God. You should have practised the latter without leaving the former undone.

‘Woe to you Pharisees, because you love the most important seats in the synagogues and respectful greetings in the market-places.

‘Woe to you, because you are like unmarked graves, which people walk over without knowing it.’

One of the experts in the law answered him, ‘Teacher, when you say these things, you insult us also.’

Jesus replied, ‘And you experts in the law, woe to you, because you load people down with burdens they can hardly carry, and you yourselves will not lift one finger to help them.

‘Woe to you, because you build tombs for the prophets, and it was your ancestors who killed them. So you testify that you approve of what your ancestors did; they killed the prophets, and you build their tombs. Because of this, God in his wisdom said, “I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and others they will persecute.” Therefore this generation will be held responsible for the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the beginning of the world, from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, this generation will be held responsible for it all.

‘Woe to you experts in the law, because you have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who were entering.’

When Jesus went outside, the Pharisees and the teachers of the law began to oppose him fiercely and to besiege him with questions, waiting to catch him in something he might say.

This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Here's an audio of today's Bible passage:
https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/suchet/nivuk/Luke.11.37-Luke.11.54

Let us affirm our faith with the word of the Apostles Creed..

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s 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 again 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.

Let us pray...

Almighty and everlasting God,
you have given us your servants grace,
by the confession of a true faith,
to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity
and in the power of the divine majesty to worship the Unity:
Keep us steadfast in this faith,
that we may evermore be defended from all adversities;
for you live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

Together let us pray the prayer our Saviour Jesus taught us ...

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.

If you would like further guidance on what it is to follow Jesus please see this guide
https://www.churchofireland.org/our-faith/being-a-christian # #

St Comgalls Church, Rathcoole, Newtownabbey
St Comgall’s Rathcoole
The Parish of St John's and St Ninian's Church
Cloughfern Parish Church

Jesus is Lord. Come Holy Spirit.

05/06/2026

God's Word for today Trinity Friday 5 June...

Joshua 9:3-26 - 'The Gibeonite deception'
Psalm 19 - 'The heavens declare the glory of God'
Luke 11:29-36 - 'The sign of Jonah'

Luke Chapter 11 Verses 29 to 36

The sign of Jonah

As the crowds increased, Jesus said, ‘This is a wicked generation. It asks for a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah. For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of Man be to this generation. The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to listen to Solomon’s wisdom; and now something greater than Solomon is here. The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and now something greater than Jonah is here.

The lamp of the body

‘No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden, or under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, so that those who come in may see the light. Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are healthy, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are unhealthy, your body also is full of darkness. See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness. Therefore, if your whole body is full of light, and no part of it dark, it will be just as full of light as when a lamp shines its light on you.’

This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Here's an audio of today's Bible passage:
https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/suchet/nivuk/Luke.11.29-Luke.11.36

Let us affirm our faith with the word of the Apostles Creed..

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s 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 again 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.

Let us pray...

Almighty and everlasting God,
you have given us your servants grace,
by the confession of a true faith,
to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity
and in the power of the divine majesty to worship the Unity:
Keep us steadfast in this faith,
that we may evermore be defended from all adversities;
for you live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

Together let us pray the prayer our Saviour Jesus taught us ...

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.

If you would like further guidance on what it is to follow Jesus please see this guide
https://www.churchofireland.org/our-faith/being-a-christian # #

St Comgalls Church, Rathcoole, Newtownabbey
St Comgall’s Rathcoole
The Parish of St John's and St Ninian's Church
Cloughfern Parish Church

Jesus is Lord. Come Holy Spirit.

04/06/2026

God's Word for today Trinity Thursday 4 June...

Joshua 8:30-35 - 'The covenant renewed at
Mount Ebal'
Psalm 15 - 'Lord, who may dwell in your
sacred tent?'
Luke 11:14-28 - 'Jesus and Beelzebul'

Luke Chapter 11 Verses 14 to 28

Jesus and Beelzebul

Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. When the demon left, the man who had been mute spoke, and the crowd was amazed. But some of them said, ‘By Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he is driving out demons.’ Others tested him by asking for a sign from heaven.

Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them: ‘Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall. If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? I say this because you claim that I drive out demons by Beelzebul. Now if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your followers drive them out? So then, they will be your judges. But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

‘When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe. But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armour in which the man trusted and divides up his plunder.

‘Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.

‘When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, “I will return to the house I left.” When it arrives, it finds the house swept clean and put in order. Then it goes and takes seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first.’

As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, ‘Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.’

He replied, ‘Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.’

This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Here's an audio of today's Bible passage:
https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/suchet/nivuk/Luke.11.14-Luke.11.28

Let us affirm our faith with the word of the Apostles Creed..

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s 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 again 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.

Let us pray...

Almighty and everlasting God,
you have given us your servants grace,
by the confession of a true faith,
to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity
and in the power of the divine majesty to worship the Unity:
Keep us steadfast in this faith,
that we may evermore be defended from all adversities;
for you live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

Together let us pray the prayer our Saviour Jesus taught us ...

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.

If you would like further guidance on what it is to follow Jesus please see this guide
https://www.churchofireland.org/our-faith/being-a-christian # #

St Comgalls Church, Rathcoole, Newtownabbey
St Comgall’s Rathcoole
The Parish of St John's and St Ninian's Church
Cloughfern Parish Church

Jesus is Lord. Come Holy Spirit.

03/06/2026

God's Word for today Trinity Wednesday 3 June...

Joshua 8:1-29 - 'Ai destroyed'
Psalm 119:1-32 - א Aleph. 'Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,' ב Beth, ג Gimel, and ד Daleth.
Luke 11:1-13 - 'Jesus’ teaching on prayer'

Luke Chapter 11 Verses 1 to 13

Jesus’ teaching on prayer

One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.’

He said to them, ‘When you pray, say:

‘“Father,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come.
Give us each day our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins,
for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.
And lead us not into temptation.”’
Then Jesus said to them, ‘Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, “Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.” And suppose the one inside answers, “Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.” I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity he will surely get up and give you as much as you need.

‘So I say to you: ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

‘Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!’

This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Here's an audio of today's Bible passage:
https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/suchet/nivuk/Luke.11.1-Luke.11.13

Let us affirm our faith with the word of the Apostles Creed..

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s 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 again 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.

Let us pray...

Almighty and everlasting God,
you have given us your servants grace,
by the confession of a true faith,
to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity
and in the power of the divine majesty to worship the Unity:
Keep us steadfast in this faith,
that we may evermore be defended from all adversities;
for you live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

Together let us pray the prayer our Saviour Jesus taught us ...

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.

If you would like further guidance on what it is to follow Jesus please see this guide
https://www.churchofireland.org/our-faith/being-a-christian # #

St Comgalls Church, Rathcoole, Newtownabbey
St Comgall’s Rathcoole
The Parish of St John's and St Ninian's Church
Cloughfern Parish Church

Jesus is Lord. Come Holy Spirit.

02/06/2026

God's Word for today Trinity Tuesday 2 June...

Joshua 7:1-26 - 'Achan’s sin'
Psalm 5 - 'Listen to my words, Lord,
consider my lament.'
Luke 10:17-42 - 'The parable of the good
Samaritan' and 'At the home of Martha
and Mary'

Luke Chapter 10 Verses 17 to 42

The seventy-two returned with joy and said, ‘Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.’

He replied, ‘I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.’

At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, ‘I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.

‘All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.’

Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, ‘Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.’

The parable of the good Samaritan

On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he asked, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’

‘What is written in the Law?’ he replied. ‘How do you read it?’

He answered, ‘“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind”; and, “Love your neighbour as yourself.”’

‘You have answered correctly,’ Jesus replied. ‘Do this and you will live.’

But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbour?’

In reply Jesus said: ‘A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half-dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he travelled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. “Look after him,” he said, “and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.”

‘Which of these three do you think was a neighbour to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?’

The expert in the law replied, ‘The one who had mercy on him.’

Jesus told him, ‘Go and do likewise.’

At the home of Martha and Mary

As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, ‘Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!’

‘Martha, Martha,’ the Lord answered, ‘you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed – or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.’

This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Here's an audio of today's Bible passage:
https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/suchet/nivuk/Luke.10.17-Luke.10.42

Let us affirm our faith with the word of the Apostles Creed..

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s 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 again 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.

Let us pray...

Almighty and everlasting God,
you have given us your servants grace,
by the confession of a true faith,
to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity
and in the power of the divine majesty to worship the Unity:
Keep us steadfast in this faith,
that we may evermore be defended from all adversities;
for you live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

Together let us pray the prayer our Saviour Jesus taught us ...

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.

If you would like further guidance on what it is to follow Jesus please see this guide
https://www.churchofireland.org/our-faith/being-a-christian # #

St Comgalls Church, Rathcoole, Newtownabbey
St Comgall’s Rathcoole
The Parish of St John's and St Ninian's Church
Cloughfern Parish Church

Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
He is Risen indeed. Alleluia!

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