EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
October 19, 2025
THE FATHER IS MY HOPE; THE SON IS MY REFUGE;
THE HOLY SPIRIT IS MY PROTECTION.
ALL HOLY TRINITY, GLORY TO THEE!
LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.
GETTING READY FOR SUNDAY: PREVIEW OF THE READINGS
In today’s Gospel lesson, the Lord gives us the Summary of the Law of Moses which we know so well from the service of Holy Communion in The Book of Common Prayer. This Summary of the Law of Moses is the foundation for our worship and spiritual life, and contains the whole meaning of out lives. But , as Jesus pointed out to the scribe, the Law is unable to establish the kingdom of God within and among us. This kingdom , in which the power of sin, death, and the devil has been defeated, is something we receive through the death and resurrection of the God/Man Jesus Christ. It’s why Jesus immediately directs our attention to the premier Messianic Psalm, Psalm 110, where we discover that the Messiah , Jesus, is David’s “Son” with respect to His humanity, and David’s “Lord” with respect to His divinity, and thus our Savior! In our Epistle reading, St. Paul shows how it is that we are sustained in spiritual life and holiness by our union with Jesus Christ.
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON: Jeremiah 31:27-34
“Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man and the seed of beast. And it shall come to pass that as I have watched over them to pluck up and break down, to overthrow, destroy, and bring evil, so I will watch over them to build and to plant, says the Lord. In those days they shall no longer say: ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.’ But every one shall die for his own sin; each man who eats sour grapes, his teeth shall be set on edge. “Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, not like the covenant which I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, my covenant which they broke, though I was their husband, says the Lord. But this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it upon their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. And no longer shall each man teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, says the Lord; for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”
THE LESSON: 1 Corinthians 1:4-9
I give thanks to God always for you because of the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus, that in every way you were enriched in him with all speech and all knowledge even as the testimony to Christ was confirmed among you so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ; who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
THE GOSPEL: Mark 12:28-37
One of the scribes came near and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, he asked him, ‘Which commandment is the first of all?’ Jesus answered, ‘The first is, “Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.” The second is this, “You shall love your neighbour as yourself.” There is no other commandment greater than these.’ Then the scribe said to him, ‘You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that “he is one, and besides him there is no other”; and “to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength”, and “to love one’s neighbour as oneself”,—this is much more important than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices.’ When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, ‘You are not far from the kingdom of God.’ After that no one dared to ask him any question. While Jesus was teaching in the temple, he said, ‘How can the scribes say that the Messiah is the son of David? David himself, by the Holy Spirit, declared, “The Lord said to my Lord, ‘Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet.’” David himself calls him Lord; so how can he be his son?’ And the large crowd was listening to him with delight.
PARISH LIFE NOTES
CONFIRMATION CLASS SIGN-UP Confirmation classes will begin this November in preparation for the Confirmation Service on January 25. If you or your child would like to participate, please sign up soon! Sign-up sheets are available on the table outside the sanctuary. You can also call or email the church office to register. 306 522 6052 / stmarysanglican@sasktel.net
LOST & FOUND REMINDER Have you misplaced something? Our Lost & Found basket is located upstairs in front of the sanctuary, by the coat hanger. Please take a moment to look through it — items will be cleared out or donated at the end of each month. Thank you!
St. Mary’s Prayer Chain consists of a group of participants who are dedicated to prayer. The prayer chain is available to us who need prayer for things such “trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity”. Requests may be sent to Ann by text, email, or phone call. The request will then be directed to the other participants for prayer. Confidentiality will be maintained.
HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF ST. MARY’S As we begin the important journey of calling a new priest, your voice matters. Our Search Committee is inviting input from the congregation to help answer the next question:
• What do we want to see in our new incumbent? (What will she/he bring to St. Marys)
Your responses will help shape our Parish Profile, which is essential in guiding potential candidates and helping them understand what they will need to bring—and where God is calling us as a church community. Please submit your answers confidentially to Yvonne at the church office. You may fold your completed form and place it in the box located on the table in front of the office. Alternatively, you can email your responses to: stmarysanglican@sasktel.net All responses will be treated with care, confidentiality, and respect. Thank you for being part of this important process.
Further here are our first two questions
1. Who are we at St. Mary’s? What are our ministry strengths and weaknesses?
2. What do you envision as St. Mary’s future? (Where do we want to go)
It is not too late to submit your answers to these first two questions. If you haven’t already done so, please have all your responses in by Sunday October 26th.
WORSHIP THIS WEEK
Morning Prayer: Tuesday at 8:30a.m.
Evening Prayer: Wednesday at 5.30 p.m.
Sunday night prayer: Sunday 7:00 p.m.