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8AM HYMNS: Offertory: Page 1 Thou, whose almighty wordshepherd i. Post-Communion: Page 11 Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go

Our 10am service begins with this hymn

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1. Thou, whose almighty wordchaos and darkness heard,and took their flight;hear us, we humbly pray,and where the gospel daysheds not its glorious ray,let there be light.

Priest I runga i te Ingoa o te Atua, te Matua, te Tama me teWairua Tapu. Āmine. (In the name of God: Father, Sonand Holy Spirit. Amen.

Sentence of the Day You are the salt of the earth. Matthew 5:13a

2. Thou, who didst come to bringon thy redeeming winghealing and sight,health to the sick in mind,sight to the inly blind,O now to humankindlet there be light.

3. Spirit of truth and love,life-giving, holy Dove,speed forth thy flight;move on the waters' facebearing the lamp of grace,and in earth's darkest place,let there be light.

4. Holy and blessèd Three,glorious Trinity,Wisdom, Love, Might;boundless as ocean's tide,rolling in fullest pride,through the earth far and wide,let there be light.

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All God fill you with truth and joy.Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desiresknown, and from whom no secrets are hidden; cleansethe thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of yourHoly Spirit, so that we may truly love you and worthilypraise your holy name; through our Saviour, JesusChrist. Amen.

A New Commandment

Hear the teaching of Christ: a new commandment I giveto you, that you love one another as I have loved you.

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All Spirit of God, search our hearts.

The Confession and Absolution / Te Hohou-i-te-rongo Please sit / E noho

Liturgist Hear God’s word to all who turn to Christ: God so lovedthe world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believesin him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

Liturgist God has promised forgiveness to all who truly repent,turn to Christ in faith and are themselves forgiving. In silencewe call to mind our sins. (Silence). Let us confess our sins.

Grace and peace to you from God.Liturgist

We sing as our Faith Crew leaves the service

The Collect—Gathering Prayer—is said together /Hei konei te inoi o te rā

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Liturgist The peace of Christ rule in our hearts.

All The word of Christ dwell in us richly.

Great and loving God, you call your people to be salt of theearth and light to the world. Empower us to live in such a waythat people may see our good works and give glory to you.Through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reignswith you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God’s people onearth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, weworship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for yourglory.Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God,Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercyon us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receiveour prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are theLord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the HolySpirit,in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

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Through the cross of Christ, God have mercy on you,pardon you and set you free. Know that you are forgivenand be at peace. God strengthen you in all goodnessand keep you in life eternal. Amen.

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Merciful God, we have sinned in what we have thoughtand said, in the wrong we have done and in the good wehave not done. We have sinned in ignorance: we havesinned in weakness: we have sinned through our owndeliberate fault. We are truly sorry. We repent and turnto you. Forgive us, for our Saviour Christ’s sake, andrenew our lives to the glory of your name. Amen.

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The Gloria is said/sung as a cry of thanksgiving to God. Please stand/ E tū

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Reader A reading from the book of 1 Corinthians 2:1-16When I came to you, brothers and sisters I did not come proclaiming themystery of God to you in lofty words or wisdom. For I decided to know

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Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. All Thanks be to God.

Please be seated for the readings / Ngā Karaipiture / E noho.Reader A reading from the book of Isaiah 58:1-12Shout out, do not hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet! Announce tomy people their rebellion, to the house of Jacob their sins. Yet day afterday they seek me and delight to know my ways, as if they were a nationthat practised righteousness and did not forsake the ordinance of theirGod; they ask of me righteous judgements, they delight to draw near toGod. ‘Why do we fast, but you do not see? Why humble ourselves, butyou do not notice?’ Look, you serve your own interest on your fast-day, and oppress all your workers. Look, you fast only to quarrel and tofight and to strike with a wicked fist. Such fasting as you do today will notmake your voice heard on high. Is such the fast that I choose, a day tohumble oneself? Is it to bow down the head like a bulrush, and to lie insackcloth and ashes? Will you call this a fast, a day acceptable tothe Lord? Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds ofinjustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, andto break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, andbring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, tocover them, and not to hide yourself from your own kin? Then your lightshall break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring upquickly; your vindicator[a] shall go before you, the glory of the Lord shallbe your rearguard. Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; you shallcry for help, and he will say, Here I am. If you remove the yoke fromamong you, the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil,if you offer yourfood to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, then your lightshall rise in the darkness and your gloom be like thenoonday. The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your needs inparched places, and make your bones strong; and you shall be like awatered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters never fail. Yourancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of manygenerations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer ofstreets to live in.

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1. Jesus, where’er thy people meet,there they behold thy mercy seat;where’er they seek thee thou art found,and every place is hallowed ground.

At 10am we sing this hymn in preparation for the Gospel. Please standand turn to face the Gospel and the Cross / Ka tū te katoa

Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. All Thanks be to God.

nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I came toyou in weakness and in fear and in much trembling. My speech and myproclamation were not with plausible words of wisdom, but with ademonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith might rest not onhuman wisdom but on the power of God. Yet among the mature we dospeak wisdom, though it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of thisage, who are doomed to perish. But we speak God’s wisdom, secret andhidden, which God decreed before the ages for our glory. None of the rulersof this age understood this; for if they had, they would not have crucified theLord of glory. But, as it is written, ‘What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, northe human heart conceived, what God has prepared for those who lovehim’—these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit; for the Spiritsearches everything, even the depths of God. For what human beingknows what is truly human except the human spirit that is within? So alsono one comprehends what is truly God’s except the Spirit of God. Now wehave received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit that is from God, sothat we may understand the gifts bestowed on us by God. And we speak ofthese things in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit,interpreting spiritual things to those who are spiritual. Those who areunspiritual[e] do not receive the gifts of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishnessto them, and they are unable to understand them because they arediscerned spiritually. Those who are spiritual discern all things, and theyare themselves subject to no one else’s scrutiny. ‘For who has known themind of the Lord so as to instruct him?’ But we have the mind of Christ.

2. For thou, within no walls confined,inhabitest the humble mind;such ever bring thee when they come,and, going, take thee to their home.3. Dear Shepherd of thy chosen few,thy former mercies here renew;here to our waiting hearts proclaimthe sweetness of thy saving name.

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We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father,God from God, Light from Light,

Reader Hear the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according toMatthew 5:13-20 All Praise and glory to God.Jesus said ‘You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how canits saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown outand trampled under foot. ‘You are the light of the world. A city built on a hillcannot be hidden. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket,but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, letyour light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and giveglory to your Father in heaven.The Law and the Prophets ‘Do not think that Ihave come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish butto fulfil. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter,

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heavenand earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

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All stand for the affirmation of faith / Te whakapono—E tūLiturgist Let us declare our faith in God.

The sermon / Te kauwhau follows. The preacher today is Acting Dean Trevor Harrison

Reader This is the Gospel of Christ. All Praise to Christ the Word.

not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished.Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, andteaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom ofheaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great inthe kingdom of heaven. For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceedsthat of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom ofheaven.

4. Here may we prove the power of prayerto strengthen faith and sweeten care,to teach our faint desires to rise,and bring all heaven before our eyes.5. Lord, we are few, but thou art near;nor short thine arm, nor deaf thine ear;O rend the heavens, come quickly down,and make a thousand hearts thine own.

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Grant that what we have asked in faith we may by yourgrace receive; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Please stand for the Ministry of the Sacrament of the Eucharist

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Priest The peace of Christ be always with you.And also with you.All

Deacon Let us share a sign of peace with one another.

Merciful God, you look with compassion on all who turn toyou. Hear the prayers of your people.

A time of prayer / ngā inoi a te iwi. Please sit / e nohoLiturgist

Intercessions conclude with...

Intercessor

‘Let us pray for the Church and for the world, giving thanksfor God’s goodness.

On the third day he rose againin accordance with the Scriptures;he ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again in glory to judgethe living and the dead,and his kingdom will have no end.We believe in the Holy Spirit,the Lord, the giver of life,who proceeds from the Father and the Son,who in unity with the Father and the Sonis worshipped and glorified,and has spoken through the prophets.We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.We look for the resurrection of the dead,and the life of the world to come. Amen.

true God from true God,begotten, not made,of one being with the Father;through him all things were made.For us and for our salvationhe came down from heaven,was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became fully human.For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;he suffered death and was buried.

The Preparation of the GiftsPriest

All Blessed be God for ever.

The Great Thanksgiving / Te Whakawhetai NuiThe Lord is here. God's Spirit is with us.Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to offer thanks and praise.

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Blessed are you, God of all creation; through your goodnesswe have these gifts to share. Accept and use our offeringsfor your glory and for the service of your kingdom.

The Offertory Hymn

1. Brother, sister, let me serve you,let me be as Christ to youpray that I might have the graceto let you be my servant, too.2. We are pilgrims on a journey,fellow travellers on the road;we are here to help each otherwalk the mile and bear the load.3. I will hold the Christlight for youin the night-time of your fear;I will hold my hand out to youspeak the peace you long to hear.

4. I will weep when you are weeping;when you laugh, I'll laugh with you.I will share your joy and sorrowtill we've seen this journey through.5. When we sing to God in heaven we shall find such harmony,born of all we've known togetherof Christ's love, and agony.6. Brother, sister, let me serve you,let me be as Christ to you;pray that I might have the grace to let you be my servant, too.

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Take, eat, this is my bodywhich is given for you;do this to remember me.After supper he took the cup; when he had given you thanks,he gave it to them and said:Drink this, all of you,for this is my blood of the new covenantwhich is shed for you and for manyfor the forgiveness of sins;do this as often as you drink it,to remember me.

All glory and thanksgiving to you, holy Father;on the night before he died your Son, Jesus Christ, took bread;when he had given you thanks,he broke it, gave it to his disciples, and said:

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Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,heaven and earth are full of your glory.Hosanna in the highest.Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest.

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It is right indeed, it is our joy and our salvation, holy Lord,almighty Father, everlasting God, at all times and in all places togive you thanks and praise through Christ your only Son. Youare the source of all life and goodness; through your eternalWord you have created all things from the beginning and formedus in your own image; male and female you created us. Whenwe sinned and turned away you called us back to yourself andgave your Son to share our human nature. By his death on thecross, he made the one perfect sacrifice for the sin of the worldand freed us from the bondage of sin. You raised him to lifetriumphant over death; you exalted him in glory. In him you havemade us a holy people by sending upon us your holy andlifegiving Spirit. Therefore with the faithful who rest in him, withangels and archangels and all the company of heaven, weproclaim your great and glorious name, for ever praising you andsaying/singing:

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The Breaking of the BreadPriest We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.

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Priest As Christ teaches us we pray...

Blessing, honour and glory be yours, here and everywhere,now and for ever. Amen.

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Send your Holy Spirit that these gifts of bread and winewhich we receive may be to us the body and blood of Christ,and that we, filled with the Spirit’s grace and power, may berenewed for the service of your kingdom. United in Christwith all who stand before you in earth and heaven, weworship you, O God, in songs of everlasting praise.

Therefore loving God, recalling your great goodness to us inChrist, his suffering and death, his resurrection andascension, and looking for his coming in glory, we celebrateour redemption with this bread of life and this cup ofsalvation. Accept our sacrifice of praise and thanksgivingwhich we offer through Christ our great high priest.

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Glory to you, Lord Christ;your death we show forth;your resurrection we proclaim;your coming we await;Amen! Come Lord Jesus.

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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 forgivethose who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen. (E tō mātou Matua i te rangi Kia tapu tōu Ingoa. Kia tae mai tōurangatiratanga. Kia meatia tāu e pai ai ki runga ki te whenua, kia riteanō ki tō te rangi.Hōmai ki a mātou āianei he taro mā mātou mō tēneirā. Murua ō mātou hara, Me mātou hoki e muru neii ō te hunga e haraana ki a mātou. Aua hoki mātou e kawea kia whakawaia; Engariwhakaorangia mātou i te kino: Nōu hoki te rangatiratanga, te kaha, mete korōria, Āke ake ake. Āmine.)

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All We who are many are one body, for we all share the one bread.

2. The task thy wisdom hath assignedO let me cheerfully fulfil;in all my works thy presence find,and prove thy good and perfect will.

3. Thee may I set at my right hand,whose eyes mine inmost substance see,and labour on at thy command,and offer all my works to thee.4. Give me to bear thy easy yoke,and every moment watch and pray,and still to things eternal look,and hasten to thy glorious day.

1. Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go,my daily labour to pursue;thee, only thee, resolved to know,in all I think or speak or do.

The Post-Communion hymn follows the notices

Priest Christ the Son be manifest to you, that your lives may be a light to theworld and .......

The Blessing

God of glory, you nourish us with bread from heaven. Fill uswith your Holy Spirit, that through us your light may shine in all the world. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

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Draw near and receive the body and blood of our SaviourJesus Christ in remembrance that he died for us. Let us feed onhim in our hearts by faith with thanksgiving.

Priest The Invitation

5. For thee delightfully employwhate'er thy bounteous grace hath given;and run my course with even joy,and closely walk with thee to heaven.

The Agnus Dei (Sung at 10am)Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, grant us your peace.

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Weekly Diary and Readings Every weekday you are invited to our brief daily prayer service at 8.30am.

MONDAY 10 FEBRUARY: 1 Kings 8:1-7,9-13; Psalm 132:1-9; Mark 6:53-end 10am Pukeko Stomp; 3:30pm Bellringers Practice

TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY: 1 Kings 8:22-23,27-30 ;Psalm 84:1-10; Mark 7:1-137am Bishop's Eucharist; 7:30am Community Café; 11am Telford Rest HomeService

WEDNESDAY 12 FEBRUARY :1 Kings 10:1-10;Psalm 37:3-6,30-32; Mark 7:14-2310am BCP Eucharist; 11am Rhapsody Resthome Service

THURSDAY 13 FEBRUARY 1 Kings 11:4-13; Psalm 106:3,35-41; Mark 7:24-3010am Food 4 Thought; 7pm Home Group - Led by Jen and Ruth

FRIDAY 14 FEBRUARY: 1 Kings 11:29- 32;12:19; Psalm 81:8-14; Mark 7:31-end

SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY: 1 Kings 12:26- 32;13:33-end; Psalm 106:6-7,20-23; Mark 8:1-107.30am Parish Men's Breakfast

SUNDAY 16 FEBRUARY: Deuteronomy 30:15-20;1 Corinthians 3:1-9;

CATHEDRAL CONTACTS: Canon Bill Marsh: 027 306 4567 or 753 5155Archdeacon Trevor Harrison 027 896 5690Assistant Priest Bruno Egli 021 0817 2239The Revd. Dan Lander 022 0311513Taranaki Cathedral Office 758 3111

Please either leave quietly or stay and listen to the organ postlude.Applause is not appropriate as the music forms part of the worship.

Haere i runga i te rangimārie i runga i te aroha me te ngākau hihiko kite mahi ki te Ariki. Go now to love and serve the Lord. Go in peace. All Amen. We go in the name of Christ.

The Dismissal

All proceeds will supportrestoration of TaranakiCathedral's stained glasswindows.Pay by cash orcheque or you can phoneCampaign Manager KateDuffield (021) 070 7191 toarrange online payment.

CHRISTOPHER AND THE CARILLON The Music Innovation Trust of Taranaki launches a new concert series with a

difference. Christopher Luke will present a summer series of lunchtimeperformances on the Kibby Carillon on Marsland Hill.

The series is proudly supported by the Creative Communities Scheme through theNew Plymouth District Council. Admission is free.

Performances are every Sunday at Midday until end of March.

C A T H E D R A L C A K E S  

FOR SALE NOWat the Cathedral Office!

Ingredients kindly sponsored by:

2020 CLEARANCESALE PRICE

2 cakes for $401 cake for $25

Palm Crosses Please return your Palm Crosses from last year so that they can be burntfor the ash to use in the Ash Wednesday service.

UPCOMING SPECIAL SERVICES February 26: 10am Holy Communion with

Imposition of Ashes, Cathedral Chapel;7pm   Combined Liturgy of the Impositionof Ashes,  St. Joseph's Catholic Church March 8:  Celebration of the 10thanniversary of our Cathedral'sConsecration followed by a Parish Picnic  April 4:  11am Institution of the newCathedral Dean

Taranaki Cathedral Vicarage High TeaApril 2020 (Date to be confirmed)

We will be hosting an exclusive high tea in this beautiful historical homebefore it starts its journey forward on the site.

This will be your last chance for a sneak peek inside before renovations andrelocation starts.

Please contact Jennifer in the office to find out more or if you think you can help in any way.

Parish Men’s BreakfastPeace Lounge * 15 February * 7:30am * $10.00 per person

A speaker will join the breakfast this month.

"The Men’s Breakfast group has now been gatheringmonthly,  for just over a year, and  during that time, we

have enjoyed good fellowship, great breakfasts, andhave participated in lively discussions, lead by a bevy of

wonderful speakers, from both within the Parish and the wider city community."

- Colin McLeod

Please RSVP to Colin: 7537982 or 021 030 4631 or the Cathedraloffice for catering purposes.