Sung Eucharist
The Baptism of Christ
Sunday 11 January 2026
And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said 'This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.' Matthew 3: 16-17
Piero della Francesca, The Baptism of Christ, 1437-1445, egg tempera on wood, The National Gallery London. (c) Creative Commons and the National Gallery
Welcome to our services of Holy Communion on the Feast of the Baptism of Christ. Revd Simon Winn, Vicar, is presiding at 8am and Revd Stephen Nshimye is presiding at 10am. David McEvoy, Reader, is preaching at 8am and 10am. Revd Simon is leading worship at St Mary Magdalene, Woolwich, at 10am.
A prayer for the Holy Land
Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: In your mercy, provide for all those in Gaza and beyond who suffer from hunger and starvation, that they may be given both physical bread to nourish their bodies and heavenly bread to sustain their souls. By the power of your Spirit, bring a speedy end to this cruel war, the release of all captives, care for the sick and wounded, comfort for those who have lost loved-ones, and the opening of a pathway for a just and lasting peace here in the very homeland where your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, ministered during his earthly life; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
The Most Reverend Dr Hosam E. Naoum, Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, August, 2025
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