LENT 1

Today Father Mervyn presided and Father Martin concelebrated and preached. In his sermon Father Martin talked about temptation and showed us how Satan, in the Old Testament was considered to be an adversary. The choir sang an anthem based on George Herbert’s poem “Come my Way, my Truth, my Life”

PARISH ELECTORAL ROLL

The Electoral Roll is now open for revision until Sunday 11th March.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

1. Monday 27th February at 7.30 p.m.
2. Tuesday 6th March at 7.30 p.m.
3. Wednesday 14th March at 7.30 p.m.
4. Thursday 22nd March at 7.30 p.m.
5. Friday 30th March at 7.30 p.m.

YESTERDAY’S SATURDAY SHOP TOOK £216

ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL PAROCHIAL MEETING.

Sunday 25th April at 11.30 a.m. in the Church Hall to elect 2 Churchwardens and 4 Members of the PCC. To receive the Accounts & Reports for the last year

4th FRIDAY CLUB

The 4th Friday Club met today (its second meeting so far) and the subjects for discussion were “The Bankers Bonuses and the Welfare State” A lively and interesting debate ensued helped by the fact we had one retired banker to give us information we didn’t know. We looked at how the State had taken over from the Church is helping people suffering hard times, unemployment and sickness. Also at how the Church had been in the forefront of education.

It seems we are coming full circle in that in our area two churches are forming a “food bank” in which we will get involved in due course, to help those whose incomes are insufficient to feed their families. We also discovered that many Christians are still involved in education outside the realm of church schools, trying their best to bring the Christian Gospel to those who would otherwise not hear it.

ASH WEDNESDAY

 

Almighty and everlasting God,
you hate nothing you have made
and forgive the sins of all who are penitent:
Create and make in us new and contrite hearts,
that we, worthily lamenting our sins
and acknowledging our wretchedness,
may obtain of you, the God of all mercy,
perfect remission and forgiveness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

 

SUNG MASS WITH BLESSING & IMPOSITION OF ASHES 7.30 p.m.

Today we begin the great season of Lent, a time of preparation for the Easter Festival. A wise old priest once said that only people who keep a proper Lent could celebrate a wonderful Easter. May you enjoy a wonderful Lent in preparation for the most wonderful season of the Christian Year, Easter.

7th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – THE LAST SUNDAY BEFORE LENT.

Today Father Martin presided and Father Mervyn preached and played the organ as our organist was away. During the Communion the choir sang as an anthem the setting of Faber’s hymn There’s a wideness in God’s mercy by Maurice Bevan.

ASH WEDNESDAY 22nd FEBRUARY

7.30 p.m. Solemn Mass with blessing and Imposition of Ashes.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS DURING LENT

Monday 27^th February at 7.30 p.m.

Tuesday 6^th March at 7.30 p.m.

Wednesday 14^th March at 7.30 p.m.

Thursday 22^nd March at 7.30 p.m.

Friday 30^th March at 7.30 p.m.

 

YESTERDAY’S SATURDAY SHOP MADE £218

6th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

Today Father Martin presided and preached to a full church as Father Mervyn was preaching and concelebrating at St. Mary’s, Ilford. The Quiz Evening was held yesterday and the winner was Simon Table whilst the wooden spoons went to Father Martin’s table. The Quizmasters were Mark & Vicky Wheelhouse assisted by Lizzie and they also devised the questions.

The Quiz Evening raised £183

Yesterdays Saturday Shop raised £188

5th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

Despite the severe snow which made travel difficult if not impossible, the Parish Mass continued as normal with a reduced congregation and with the hymns and psalm sung a cappela. Father Mervyn was snowed in so he and Ann weren’t able to be present. Father Martin presided and preached.