Bishop's Visit 2006

EAST TRENT CHURCHES
Besthorpe, Clifton, Collingham,
Girton, Harby, Holme, Langford, South Scarle, Thorney, Winthorpe

Bishop's Visit 2006

Welcome to the Bishop's visit to the Collingham Benefice

The Rt Revd George Cassidy, Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham, visited All Saints Church Collingham on Sunday 7 March 2006. This was a joint communion service for all the eight churches in the Benefice.

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Following the service (which was very well attended from all our parishes) the Bishop stayed and chatted with those who took part.

David also took the opportunity to say hello to everyone.

Meanwhile coffee is being served, and there was plenty to discuss in other parts of the church. Nick is seen here mingling with the congregation.

And there is still time for a few more words.

And now it's time to say goodbye. What a splendid vestment the bishop was wearing, in Lent colours. Is it called a cope? Is that a stole the Bishop is wearing over his cope? Or is it an edging to the cope itself? We are inquisitive aren't we! But, it is a beautifully colourful outfit, he certainly pulled out all the stops for us.

The queue to say cheerio seemed endless. But he has a word for everyone.

Ah! a lovely cup of coffee; after all it is thirsty work.

In the meantime more chat with friends over more cups of coffee (there is tea if you prefer, or orange juice!).

Finally as the last members of the congregation depart, the Bishop is still there to see them safely on their way.

Isn't this a picture that says it all? What more can one say?

We'll leave the last word to Isabella and the Bishop. We can also sense the full age-range of the congregation in one glance. And, maybe Freya's own hat is best after all . . . !

For those interested, the service followed these lines :

Welcome and notices: Revd David Milner

Hymn:   On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry . . .

The Greeting

Prayer of Preparation

Prayers of Penitence and Summary of the Law

Invitation to confession

Kyrie Eleison

The Collect

The Liturgy of the Word

First Reading: Genesis 9 8-17 (Reader Margaret Hewitt)

Psalm 25 1-9 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul

Second Reading: 1 Peter 3 18-22 (Reader Nigel Priestley)

Hymn:   As the deer pants for the water . . .

Gospel: Mark 1 9-15 (Reader Diz Shea)

Sermon: Preacher The Right Rev. George Cassidy

The Creed: Led by Revd David

Prayers of Intercession: Nick Narracott and Hazel Wilson

The Liturgy of the Sacrament
The Peace

Preparation of the Table
Taking of the Bread and Wine

Hymn:   O love, how deep, how broad, how high

The gifts of the people may be gathered and presented

The table is prepared and bread and wine are placed upon it

The President takes the bread and wine

The Eucharistic Prayer

The Lord's Prayer

Breaking of the Bread

Agnus Dei

Giving of Communion
All are welcome at the Lord's table

Choir Anthem

Prayer after Communion

Dismissal

Hymn: And can it be that I should gain

Blessing

All are warmly invited to remain for Tea Coffee and Conversation

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