Holy Trinity
Amblecote
Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary
8 September
Kyrie Confession
Lord Jesus, you are mighty God and Prince of Peace:
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Lord Jesus, you are Son of God and Son of Mary:
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord Jesus, you are Word made flesh and splendour of the Father;
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Collect
Almighty God,
who looked upon the lowliness
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
and chose her to be the mother
of your only Son:
grant that we who are redeemed by his blood
may share with her
in the glory of your eternal kingdom;
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.
Additional Collect
God of love,
passionate and strong,
tender and careful:
watch over us and hold us
all the days of our life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
First Reading
Isaiah 61.10,11
10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my whole being shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. 11For as the earth brings forth its shoots, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.
Psalm 45.10-
R The peoples shall praise you for ever.
10 Hear, O daughter; consider and incline your ear; *
forget your own people and your father’s house.
11 So shall the king have pleasure in your beauty; *
he is your lord, so do him honour. R
12 The people of Tyre shall bring you gifts; *
the richest of the people shall seek your favour.
13 The king’s daughter is all glorious within; *
her clothing is embroidered cloth of gold. R
14 She shall be brought to the king in raiment of needlework; *
after her the virgins that are her companions.
15 With joy and gladness shall they be brought *
and enter into the palace of the king. R
16 ‘Instead of your fathers you shall have sons *
whom you shall make princes over all the land.
17 ‘I will make your name to be remembered through all generations; *
therefore shall the peoples praise you for ever and ever.’ R
Second Reading
Galatians 4.4-
4When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children. 6And because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, ‘Abba! Father!’ 7So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child then also an heir, through God.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia. My soul magnifies the Lord
and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour. Alleluia.
Gospel
Luke 1.46-
46‘My soul magnifies the Lord, 47and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, 48for he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. 50His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. 51He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts. 52He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; 53he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty. 54He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, 55according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants for ever.’
Prayers of Intercession
As we pray to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
we say with Mary: Lord, have mercy on those who fear you.
and respond: Holy is your name.
Your prophet of old foretold a day when a virgin would conceive
and bear a son who would be called God-
Help us to look forward to your deliverance
and to seek the fullness of your kingdom.
Lord, have mercy on those who fear you. Holy is your name.
Your angel declared to Mary that she was to be the mother of the Saviour.
Help John our Bishop, Justin our Archbishop, Martin of Dudley,
and every Christian person to be open to your word and obedient to your will.
Lord, have mercy on those who fear you. Holy is your name.
Mary rejoiced with Elizabeth and sang your praise,
‘My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord.’
Help us to live joyful lives that sing your praise.
Lord, have mercy on those who fear you. Holy is your name.
Mary bore a son of David’s line, a king whose reign would never end.
Bless the Middle East, Ukraine and all the nations of the world
with Christ’s gift of peace.
Lord, have mercy on those who fear you. Holy is your name.
The child Jesus grew in wisdom and stature in the home of Mary and Joseph.
Strengthen our homes and families, and keep under your protection
all those whom we love.
Lord, have mercy on those who fear you. Holy is your name.
At the foot of the cross of Christ stood his mother,
and from the cross she received his lifeless body in her arms.
Give comfort and healing to [… and] all who suffer
and all who watch the suffering of those they love.
Lord, have mercy on those who fear you. Holy is your name.
The apostle John saw a vision of a woman in heaven, robed with the sun.
Bring us with [… and] all those who have died in the faith of Christ
to share the joy of heaven with Our Lady, S Mary
and all the Apostles, Martyrs and Saints.
Lord, have mercy on those who fear you. Holy is your name.
Almighty and everlasting God,
your handmaid Mary magnified your name
and rejoiced in your saving love:
trusting in that same love,
we ask all these our prayers
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Post Communion
God most high,
whose handmaid bore the Word made flesh:
we thank you that in this sacrament of our redemption
you visit us with your Holy Spirit
and overshadow us by your power;
strengthen us to walk with Mary the joyful path of obedience
and so to bring forth the fruits of holiness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Blessing
Christ the Son of God, born of Mary,
fill you with his grace to trust his promises and obey his will;
and the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
Copyright acknowledgement (where not already indicated above):
Some material included in this service is copyright: © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ, USA
Collect (Blessed Virgin Mary) © Church of the Province of Southern Africa (Anglican)
Kyrie Confession (BVM) © International Committee on English in the Liturgy
Some material included in this service is copyright: © The Archbishops' Council 2000–2010
September 7th, 2025
