Holy Trinity
Amblecote
Second Sunday before Advent
Year C
Collect
Heavenly Father,
whose blessed Son was revealed
to destroy the works of the devil
and to make us the children of God
and heirs of eternal life:
grant that we, having this hope,
may purify ourselves even as he is pure;
that when he shall appear
in power and great glory
we may be made like him
in his eternal and glorious kingdom;
where he is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Additional Collect
Heavenly Lord,
you long for the world’s salvation:
stir us from apathy,
restrain us from excess
and revive in us new hope
that all creation will one day be healed
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
First Reading
Malachi 4.1-
1See, the day is coming, burning like an oven, when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be stubble; the day that comes shall burn them up, says the LORD of hosts, so that it will leave them neither root nor branch. 2But for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings.
Psalm 98
R All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
1 Sing to the Lord a new song, *
for he has done marvellous things.
2 His own right hand and his holy arm *
have won for him the victory. R
3 The Lord has made known his salvation; *
his deliverance has he openly shown in the sight of the nations.
4 He has remembered his mercy and faithfulness
towards the house of Israel, *
and all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. R
5 Sound praises to the Lord, all the earth; *
break into singing and make music.
6 Make music to the Lord with the lyre, *
with the lyre and the voice of melody. R
7 With trumpets and the sound of the horn *
sound praises before the Lord, the King.
8 Let the sea thunder and all that fills it, *
the world and all that dwell upon it.
9 Let the rivers clap their hands *
and let the hills ring out together before the Lord,
for he comes to judge the earth.
10 In righteousness shall he judge the world *
and the peoples with equity. R
Second Reading
2 Thessalonians 3.6-
6We command you, beloved, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from believers who are living in idleness and not according to the tradition that they received from us. 7For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not idle when we were with you, 8and we did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it; but with toil and labour we worked night and day, so that we might not burden any of you. 9This was not because we do not have that right, but in order to give you an example to imitate. 10For even when we were with you, we gave you this command: Anyone unwilling to work should not eat. 11For we hear that some of you are living in idleness, mere busybodies, not doing any work. 12Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living. 13Brothers and sisters, do not be weary in doing what is right.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia. Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Alleluia.
Gospel
Luke 21.5-
5When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, Jesus said, 6‘As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down.’
7They asked him, ‘Teacher, when will this be, and what will be the sign that this is about to take place?’ 8And Jesus said, ‘Beware that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name and say, “I am he!” and, “The time is near!” Do not go after them.
9When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end will not follow immediately.’ 10Then he said to them, ‘Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; 11there will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and plagues; and there will be dreadful portents and great signs from heaven.
12But before all this occurs, they will arrest you and persecute you; they will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my name. 13This will give you an opportunity to testify. 14So make up your minds not to prepare your defence in advance; 15for I will give you words and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict. 16You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, by relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. 17You will be hated by all because of my name. 18But not a hair of your head will perish. 19By your endurance you will gain your souls.’
Post Communion
Gracious Lord,
in this holy sacrament
you give substance to our hope:
bring us at the last
to that fullness of life for which we long;
through Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Blessing
Christ our King make you faithful and strong to do his will,
that you may reign with him in glory;
and the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
Copyright acknowledgement (where not already indicated above):
Post Communion (2nd before Advent) © 1985 Mowbray, a Cassell Imprint: After Communion compiled by C L Macdonnell
Some material included in this service is copyright: © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ, USA
Post Communion (2nd before Advent, Traditional) © Mowbray
Some material included in this service is copyright: © The Archbishops' Council 2000
Some material included in this service is copyright: © The Archbishops' Council 2002
Invitation to Confession (All Saints to Advent; Any Saint 2) © The Archbishops' Council
Some material included in this service is copyright: © The Crown/Cambridge University Press: The Book of Common Prayer (1662)
November 16th, 2025
