1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity
3. catholicism

Notices
Iraq and Syria. Please pray for protection, provision and perseverance of the
persecuted.
3 April Good Friday Walk of Witness. Arrive Bluntisham St Mary Church Hall by 1111.15am
for refreshments and quiet reflection at 11.30am. Four routes from North,
South, East and West points of Benefice, North route: Colne church 9.00 am prompt.
Long route via Rhee lake (1.5 to 2h total), Holme Fen Drove, East St, Colne church to
Bluntisham. 10.30, Shorter walk (30 - 45 min) St Helen’s church to St Mary’s church.
East route: Start 10.15 am (45 min).
Start at bridge near Earith sluice to St Mary’s
church. West Route: St Ives - Tesco Extra (Manchester Inn). Start 9.00am 2 hours
approx. Footpath SE by dyke – cross Harrison Way between Business park, follow path to
Holywell via Parson Drove, join Holywell route at Holywell church. South route: approx 1.5
Meridian
Benefice
hours (note new route and time) Start 9.30 at Holywell church to Needingworth High St,
via Needingworth quarries, Rectory road to Bluntisham. For more details Mike Bateman;
[email protected] or call 01487 843534 evenings.
Diocesan Strategy Consultation. Please note that the consultation phase of the Diocesan
Strategy Development closes on Easter Day, 5 April.
Easter Lilies at Holywell, St John the Baptist. Contributions are requested to provide
Easter Lilies in the church. Please contact Jill Harvey 01480 460429.
People will come from
east and west and north
and south, and will take
their place at the feast in
the kingdom of God.
Luke 13: 29
Easter Egg Appeal for Children in Hinchingbrooke Hospital. If you would like to put a
smile on the face of a child staying on Holly Ward this Easter please consider donating an
Easter egg. These may be delivered to Kingfisher Independent Funeral Services at 10-10A
Princes Street, Huntingdon PE29 3AP (01480 412938) during normal working hours up
until Wednesday 1st April. Thank you for your kindness.
St John the Baptist Holywell – Electoral Roll Revision. This year’s revision will conclude
on 11 April. If you wish to join the Electoral Roll, please complete a copy of the form
available in the church.
PCC Meeting St John the Baptist Holywell. The next PCC Meeting will take place on
Monday 13 April. If there are any items for the Agenda, please advise the PCC
Secretary by Easter Day, 5 April. Contact: [email protected]
APCM St John the Baptist Holywell. The APCM will take place on Sunday 26 April at
2.00pm. This will include the requirement to elect One new lay representative to the
PCC. If you would like to put your name forward, please contact the PCC Secretary or one
of the Churchwardens.
Welcome to this Service
Sunday 29 March 2015
Palm Sunday
Holy Week
Seek first the Kingdom of God
If you are new to the church, please let us have your details –
contact Rev Sheila or the Churchwardens.
Please join us for coffee afterwards.
Hearing Loops are installed at all churches.
Further details can be found at
www.meridianbenefice.org.uk
If you use a hearing-aid switch to T.
The churches of Bluntisham cum Earith, Colne and Holywell cum Needingworth
Bible Readings
Isaiah 50.4-9a
Psalm 31.9-16
Philippians 2.5-11
Mark 14.1-15.47
or Mark 15.139[40-47]
Collect
Almighty and everlasting God, who in your tender love
towards the human race sent your Son our Saviour Jesus
Christ to take upon him our flesh and to suffer death
upon the cross: grant that we may follow the example of
his patience and humility, and also be made partakers of
his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our
Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
True and humble king, hailed by the crowd as Messiah:
grant us the faith to know you and love you, that we may
be found beside you on the way of the cross, which is
the path of glory.
Please pray for the following people who need God's healing touch in their lives:
Ali Major, Ron and Ruth Bradford, Sue and Ken Addy, Ron and Renette, David Clarkson,
Vibeke and Rowland Civil, Edward Barrett, Bev Silver, Steve Clarke, Jackie Cox, Edie
Dyer, Jane Fenn, Pierre Psaila and family, Patrick Grant, Daphne Protheroe, Lynn
Robinson, Gordon Townsend, Steve Wootley and family, Doreen Taylor, the Lowell family,
Alfie, Lindy, Jean, Mark, Iain, Kate, James, Guy, Oscar, Glyn, Hugo, Nick, Carol, Stephen,
Clare, Margaret Jane and several children with particular needs whose names are known
to God.
If you would like prayers for someone to be included in the leaflet or Benefice prayer
chain please contact Bev Barlow 01487 840223, Mary Clare 01487 479060
If you would like our support in any way please contact Rev Sheila in the first instance.
Contacts
Rector
Rev Sheila Anthony,
01487 740456
[email protected]
St Mary
BcE
St John the Baptist
HcN
St Helen
Colne
Pew Leaflet
Mike Bateman
01487 843534
mike.bateman@
which.net
Ben Peilow
01480 496958
benpeilow@
btopenworld.com
Sheila Anthony,
01487 740456
[email protected]
Churchwardens
Mike Bateman
01487 843534
Phil Marshall
01487 841308
Jill Harvey
01480 460429
Stephen York
01480 465120
Bev Barlow
01487 840223
Robert Major
01487 841900
Further details can be found at
www.meridianbenefice.org.uk
Events for this week: Bluntisham cum Earith, Colne, Holywell cum
Needingworth
Sunday 29 March
9.30am Family Communion
Holywell, St John the Baptist
11.00am Cafe Sunday
Bluntisham, Church Hall
11.00am Morning Worship
Colne, St Helen
5.00pm Compline
Earith, Rector’s Hall
Monday 30 March
7.00pm Holy Monday Service
Holywell, St John the Baptist
7.30pm 14-90 Table Tennis
Bluntisham, Church Hall
Tuesday 31 March
7.00pm Holy Tuesday Service
Holywell, St John the Baptist
Wednesday 1 April
7.00pm Taize Service
Colne, St Helen
7.00pm Meridian Singers
Bluntisham Church Hall
Thursday 2 April Maundy Thursday
2.15pm Holy Communion plus tea
Bluntisham, The Rectory
7.00pm Benefice bring and share
Passover plus film
Bluntisham, Church Hall
Friday 3 April Good Friday
am Walk of witness [see P 4 note]
11.30am Joint Service
Bluntisham, St Mary
2.00pm Good Friday Meditation
Holywell, St John the Baptist
Saturday 4 April
7.00am Early Morning Prayers
Colne, Church Farm
Sunday 5 April Easter Day
6.00am Dawn Holy Communion
Holywell, St John the Baptist
9.30am Family Communion
Holywell, St John the Baptist
9.30am Family Communion
Bluntisham, St Mary
11.00am Family Communion
Colne, St Helen
The churches of Bluntisham cum Earith, Colne and Holywell cum Needingworth