These are the readings and hymns for the major Eucharistic services (Sunday, Wednesday) during June.
2 June – Easter 7
Acts 16.16–34; Psalm 97; Revelation 22.12–14,16, 17, 20-21; John 17.20-26
Hymns:
795 The Kingdom Is Upon You – tune Wolvercote
769 Rejoice! The Lord Is King – tune Gopsal
732 My Jesus, My Saviour – tune Shout To The Lord (sung through twice)
228 Hail The Day That Sees Him Rise – tune Llanfair
5 June
Acts 20.28-38; Psalm 68.27–28, 32-35; John 17.11–19
9 June – Pentecost
Acts 2.1-21; Psalm 104.26-36,37b; Romans 8.14-17; John 14.8-17
Hymns:
235 Be Present Spirit Of The Lord – tune Repton
389 Spirit Of God Unseen As The Wind – tune Skye Boat Song
238i Come Down O Love Divine – tune Down Ampney
252 Like The Murmur Of The Dove’s Song – tune Bridegroom (communion)
242 Come Holy Spirit Come – tune Diademata
12 June
2 Corinthians 3.4–11; Psalm 78.1–4; Matthew 5.17–19
16 June – Trinity Sunday
Proverbs 8.1–4, 22–31; Psalm 8; Romans 5.1–5; John 16.12–15
Hymns:
8 Today I Awake – tune Slithers Of Gold
272 Father Lord Of Earth And Heaven – tune Stuttgart
810 Thou Whose Almighty Word – tune Moscow
779 Sing My Soul When Hope Is Sleeping – tune Cross Of Jesus (Communion)
771 Ring Out The Bells – tune Woodlands
19 June
2 Corinthians 9.6–11; Psalm 112; Matthew 6.1–6, 16–18
23 June
1 Kings 19.1-15a; Psalm 42; Galatians 3.23-29; Luke 8.26-39
Hymns:
521 Though Hope Desert My Heart – tune Sandys
517 Lord Of Life, We Come To You – tune Eriskay Love Lilt
358 Be Still, For The Presence Of The Lord – tune Be Still
818 To God Be The Glory – tune To God Be The Glory
26 June
Genesis 15.1–12, 17–18; Psalm 105.1–9; Matthew 7.15–20
30 June
2 Kings 2.1-2,6-14; Psalm 77.11-20; Galatians 5.1,13-25; Luke 9.51-62
Hymns:
783 Stand Up And Bless The Lord – tune Carlisle
261 Spirit Of Holiness – Blow The Wind Southerly
638 Give Me Joy In My Heart – tune Sing Hosanna
784 Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus – tune Morning Light
Additional festivals and commemorations in June
- 1 June, Justin, martyr, c165
- 3 June , Martyrs of Uganda, 1885-7, 1977
- 4 June, Petroc, abbot, 6th cent
- 6 June, Ini Kopuria, founder of the Melanesian Brotherhood, 1945
- 8 June, Thomas Ken, bishop, non-juror, hymn writer, 1711
- 11 June, Barnabas the Apostle
- 14 June, Richard Baxter, puritan divine, 1691
- 15 June, Evelyn Underhill, spiritual writer, 1941
- 17 June, Samuel and Henrietta Barnett, social reformers, 1913 & 1936
- 18 June, Bernard Mizeki, martyr, 1896
- 20 June, Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of Holy Communion (Corpus Christi)
- 22 June, Alban, first martyr of Britain, c 250
- 24 June, Birth of John the Baptist
- 27 June, Cyril, bishop, teacher of the faith, 444
- 28 June, Irenaeus, bishop, teacher of the faith, c 200, Ember Day
- 29 June, Peter and Paul, Apostles, Ember Day
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