September 2, 2021 Service of Healing 6:15 pm The Reverend Sarah van Gulden Priest-in-Charge - The Martyrs of New Guinea - Trinity Episcopal Church
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Flowing with Joy, Walking with God.
The Martyrs of New Guinea
September 2, 2021
Service of Healing • 6:15 pm
The Reverend Sarah van Gulden
Priest-in-Charge
Page 1 of 8Opening Sentences
Presider The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the
communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
People And also with you.
Presider Let us pray.
Loving God, the comfort of all who sorrow, the strength of all who
suffer: accept our prayers and grant the power of your grace, that
the weak may be strengthened, sickness turned to health, the
dying made whole, and sorrow turned into joy; through Jesus
Christ our Savior. Amen.
The Collect of the Day
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray.
Almighty God, we remember before you this day the blessed
martyrs of New Guinea, who, following the example of their
Savior, laid down their lives for their friends, and we pray
that we who honor their memory may imitate their loyalty
and faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and
ever. Amen.
The First Reading Revelation 7:9-12
A Reading from the book of Revelation.
I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from
every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before
Page 2 of 8the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in
their hands. They cried out in a loud voice, saying,
“Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to
the Lamb!”
And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the
four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and
worshiped God, singing,
“Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom
and thanksgiving and honor
and power and might
be to our God forever and ever!
Amen.”
Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.
Thanks be to God.
The Response Psalm 126
1 When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, *
then were we like those who dream.
2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, *
and our tongue with shouts of joy.
3 Then they said among the nations, *
"The LORD has done great things for them."
4 The LORD has done great things for us, *
and we are glad indeed.
5 Restore our fortunes, O LORD, *
like the watercourses of the Negev.
6 Those who sowed with tears *
will reap with songs of joy.
Page 3 of 87 Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, *
will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves.
The Gospel Luke 12: 4-12
Presider The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.
People Glory to you Lord Christ.
Jesus said, “I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and
after that can do nothing more. But I will warn you whom to fear: fear
him who, after he has killed, has authority to cast into hell. Yes, I tell you,
fear him! Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them
is forgotten in God’s sight. But even the hairs of your head are all counted.
Do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.
“And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before others, the Son of
Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God; but whoever denies
me before others will be denied before the angels of God. And everyone
who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven; but whoever
blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. When they bring
you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry
about how you are to defend yourselves or what you are to say; for the
Holy Spirit will teach you at that very hour what you ought to say.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you Lord Christ.
Reflection
Page 4 of 8Litany for Healing
Loving God, we hold in your healing presence those who suffer pain and ill-
health, with their families, and all who care for them.
May they know the deep peace of Christ.
Loving God, we hold in your healing presence those who suffer in mind and
spirit, and all who care for them.
May they know the deep peace of Christ.
Loving God, we hold in your healing presence the suffering people of our
world, and all the places where people are experiencing despair and loss.
May they know the deep peace of Christ.
Loving God, we hold in your healing presence those facing bereavement, and
we pray for all who have died.
May they know the deep peace of Christ.
Loving God, we give you thanks for health restored and prayers answered.
We hold in your healing presence those whose needs are known to you
alone.
May they know the deep peace of Christ.
May your wisdom, God, guide nurses, doctors, first responders and those
who work in every part of Health Services across the world. May your
presence strengthen all who work for the benefit and well-being of all.
May they be strengthened for the tasks set before them.
God of compassion and love, we offer you all our uncertainty and suffering,
Give us strength to bear our weakness, healing even when there is no cure,
Peace in the midst of turmoil, And love to uphold and strengthen us. Glory to
God who brings healing and light into all places. May the peace of Christ bear
us into new life this day and evermore.
Amen.
Page 5 of 8Prayers adapted from the Iona Abbey Worship Book
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those
who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
Closing Prayer
Generous God, we give you thanks for your beloved Jesus
Christ, in whom you have shared the beauty and pain of
human life. Look with compassion upon all for whom we pray,
and strengthen us to be your instruments of healing in the
world, by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Blessing
The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your
hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son
Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the
Creator, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain
with you always. Amen.
Page 6 of 8New Guinea, the second largest island in the world, is still one of the main
frontiers of Christian mission, because of its difficult terrain and the cultural
diversity of its peoples, who speak some 500 distinct languages. Christian
missionaries first began work there in the 1860s and 1870s, with only
limited success. The Anglican mission began in 1891, and the first bishop
was consecrated in 1898.
During World War II, the suffering of missionaries and of native people was
severe. This feast day, observed in the Diocese of New Guinea and in many
dioceses of the Church of Australia, marks the witness of eight missionaries
and two Papuan martyrs, who were betrayed by non-Christians to the
Japanese invaders. But the day also includes remembrance of the faith and
devotion of Papuan Christians of all Churches, who risked their own lives to
care for the wounded, and to save the lives of many who otherwise would
have perished.
Page 7 of 8Trinity Staff
The Reverend Sarah van Gulden – clergy@trinityhaverhill.org
Office: 978-372-4244 Cell: 508-367-4750
Dr. Janet King, Director of Music - musicdirector@trinityhaverhill.org
Dr. David King, Organist- daking@dajmk.net
Michelle Moulton, Parish Administrator - admin@trinityhaverhill.org
Tom Walker - Sexton
Parish Ministry Leaders
Rev. Cathy Estey, Senior Warden – ceestey@yahoo.com
Jeff Moulton, Junior Warden – captjeff0972@gmail.com
Tom High, Treasurer – TDH1234@aol.com
Michelle Moulton, Communications/Webmaster –
michellelyn96@gmail.com
Jeff Moulton, Christian Education Minister – captjeff0972@gmail.com
Bette Jacobs, RN, Parish Nurse – hummingbird04@gmail.com
Rev. Cathy Estey, Prayer Minister - ceestey@yahoo.com
Betty Malbon, Altar Guild Director – bettym1076@gmail.com
Church Office (978) 372-4244 – admin@trinityhaverhill.org
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