June 2021 in the Rathkeale and Kilnaughtin Group of Parishes

‘Leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat’ (Mark 4: 36, Sunday 20 June 2021) … a small boat in calm waters off the island of Spinalonga off the coast of Crete (Photograph: Patrick Comerford)

Sunday 6 June 2021 (Trinity I):

11 a.m. The Parish Eucharist,
Saint Brendan’s Church, Tarbert,
followed by the Tarbert Easter General Vestry

The Readings:
I Samuel 8: 4-11, 16-20; Psalm 138; Mark 3: 20-35.

Hymns:
522, In Christ there is no east or west (CD 30)
662, Those who would valour see (CD 38)

Sunday 13 June 2021 (Trinity II):

9.30 a.m. Castletown Church, the Parish Eucharist (Holy Communion II)
11.30 a.m. Holy Trinity Church, Rathkeale, Morning Prayer

The Readings:
I Samuel 15: 34 to 16: 13, Psalm 20; and Mark 4: 26-34

Hymns:
630, Blessed are the pure in heart (CD 36)
39, For the fruits of his creation (CD 3)

Sunday 20 June 2021 (Trinity III):

9.30 a.m. Saint Mary’s Church, Askeaton Morning Prayer
11.30 a.m. Saint Brendan’s Church, Tarbert, the Parish Eucharist (Holy Communion II)

The Readings:
I Samuel 17: 32-49; Psalm 9: 9-20; Mark 4: 35-41

Hymns:
584, Jesus calls us! O’er the tumult (CD 33)
666, Be still my soul: the Lord is on thy side (CD 39)

Thursday 24 June 2021, The Birth of Saint the Baptist:

11 a.m. Saint Mary’s Church, Askeaton, the Eucharist

The Readings:
Isaiah 40: 1-11; Psalm 85: 7-13; Luke 1: 57-56, 80.

Hymns:
6, Immortal, invisible, God only wise (CD 1)
126, Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding (CD 8)

Sunday 27 June 2021 (Trinity IV):

9.30 a.m. Castletown Church, Morning Prayer
11.30 a.m. Holy Trinity Church, Rathkeale, the Parish Eucharist (Holy Communion II)

The Readings:
II Samuel 1: 1, 17-27; Psalm 130; Mark 5: 21-43

Hymns:
211, Immortal love for ever full (CD 13)
592, O Love that wilt not let me go (CD 34)

Saints’ Days in June:

9 June: Saint Columba
11 June: Saint Barnabas
24 June: The Birth of Saint John the Baptist
29 June: Saint Peter

The entrance to the Hospital of Saint John Baptist without the Barrs, Lichfield … Thursday 24 June is the Feast of the Birth of Saint John the Baptist (Photograph: Patrick Comerford)