This Week’s Calendar Monday 27th October - Psalm 98; Philippians 1:1-11 Daily Intention: Romsey Traders. For the sick: Les Bowden, Tonya and Alan Whitehead 8.00am Morning Prayer & Eucharist Tuesday 28th - Psalm 119:89-96; Ephesians 2:19-end Daily intention: The Bishops of Southampton and Basingstoke. For the sick: Leonie Warwick, John Hill and Michael Lucas 9.15am Morning Prayer & Eucharist 7.40pm Meditation Group Wednesday 29th - Psalm 111; Philippians 2:1-13 Daily intention: Links with Uganda. For the sick: Daniel Green and Harry Johnson 8.00am Morning Prayer & Eucharist Thursday 30th - Psalm 115; Philippians 2:14-end Daily intention: Christian Service. For the sick: Kate Wood, Dottie Latham and Margot Edmunds 10.00am Morning Prayer Evening Prayer 10.30am Holy Communion (BCP) is said daily 2.30pm Sewing and Knitting Group at 5.30pm Friday 31st - Psalm 139; Philippians 3:1-4:1 Daily Intention: The Vicar. For the sick: Megan Sutton, Luke & Jake Berry and Derek Harper 8.00am Morning Prayer & Eucharist 1.30pm Wedding - James Effamy and Jessica Pykett Saturday 1st November - Psalm 121; Philippians 4:2-end Daily Intention: Thanksgiving for the communion of saints. For the sick: Diana Johnson and Beth Hingley 9.15am Morning Prayer & Eucharist 12 noon Charity Piano Recital - Charles Timberlake Sunday 2nd - All Saints’ Day Daily intention: The Life of Faith. 8.00am Eucharist 10.00am Sung Eucharist and Holy Baptism 10.00am Morning Worship at St Swithun’s 12.15pm Holy Baptism 4.00pm Sundays @ 4 6.30pm Evensong Readings for next Sunday: 8 & 10am: Revelation 7:9-end; Psalm 34:1-10; 1 John 4:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12 6.30pm: Psalms 148, 150; Isaiah 65:17-end; Hebrews 11:32-12:2 Welcome to the Abbey Church of St Mary and St Ethelflaeda & St Swithun’s, Crampmoor. Refreshments served in the Church Rooms after the 10am service St Ethelflaeda Patronal Festival 26th October 2014 8.00am Celebrant Eucharist Revd Jill Aussant 10.00am Celebrant Preacher Deacon Hymns Sung Eucharist and Sunday School Canon Tim Sledge Revd Sally Dakin Revd Jill Aussant Processional 226, Gradual Psalm 121, Offertory Ethelflaeda, humble, holy, Communion 208, Post-Communion Called to be saints Ethel Smyth in D, Francesca Perry & Martin How As truly as God is our Father - Mathias Chorale Prelude Veni Creator - Jeanne Demessieux Setting Motet Voluntary Prayers & Anointing for Healing are available in St Anne’s Chapel after the service 10.00am Celebrant Holy Communion at St Swithun’s Revd Michael Starr 12.15pm Leader Holy Baptism Canon Tim Sledge 6.30pm Celebrant Preacher Introit Hymns Festal Evensong and Procession Canon Tim Sledge Revd June Boyce-Tillman Dark - June Boyce-Tillman 484, 208, The river’s rapid flowing, Sound our Glorious Patron’s praises Shephard 150 Howells in G Proverbs 10:27-32; Matthew 19:23-30 Os justi - Bruckner 1st mvt. Concerto del Signr Tomaso Albinoni - J G Walther Responses Psalm Canticles Readings Anthem Voluntary Readings for today Collect Almighty God, by whose grace the Abbess Ethelflaeda, kindled with the fire of your love, became a burning and a shining light in the Church: inflame us with the same spirit of discipline and love, that we may ever walk before you as children of light: through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. First reading: Philippians 3:7-14 Paul passionately reveals his vocation: to know Christ, to follow Christ and to make Christ known. Gospel reading: Luke 12:32-37 Jesus tells his followers that money and possessions are at the root of so much worry and anxiety and that we should put our trust in God and not in material possessions. Post Communion Prayer All powerful God, may we who are strengthened by the power of this sacrament learn from the example of St Ethelflaeda to seek you above all things and to live in this world as your new creation, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Priest at Font: Sub-Deacon: Communion Assistants: Intercessor: Reader at 6.30pm: Revd Jill Aussant Brian Drysdall Barbara Parker, Gay Drysdall, Jennifer and Nigel Herriott Liz Wagner Bridget Brook WELCOME TABLE - for anyone new to the Abbey, there are details of the parish’s varied life and activities on the table by the font. At this week's SUNDAY SCHOOL we celebrate the life of Saint Ethelflaeda and remember how long Christians have been worshipping in the Abbey. All are welcome - meet at the church rooms at 10am and collect at 11.15. No need for adults to stay but please leave a contact number when you drop your child off. REMEMBRANCE WORKSHOP Saturday 8th November 10am -12 in church rooms. This is a chance for everyone, young and old to work and remember together as we make some art work to commemorate the two World Wars. For further info please contact the Parish Office - 513125. ALL SOULS’ Remembrance Service - Monday November 3rd at 7.30pm. Please add the names of loved ones you wish to be remembered at this service to the list on the mission table. FORAC AGM – Today in the church rooms at 4.30pm. Learn over nibbles and a cup of tea what our choirs have been doing over the past year and their future plans. Are you interested in learning more about DEMENTIA? Andover Mind is working to raise awareness of dementia and information sessions can be provided to groups enabling people to have a greater understanding of the condition. These sessions last approximately 45 minutes and at the end attendees become Dementia Friends. If you’d like more details, please contact Julie Eden on 07810 283813 or email [email protected] 2F CHRISTMAS TALK and Workshop by Caroline Daniels of Romsey Quilters - Thursday 6th Nov at 7.30pm in the church rooms. Tickets £5 after the 10am service/ from Liz Hallett or £6 on the door. Romsey School TRIP TO KENYA. Penny Simpson invites you to a coffee morning in the church rooms on Friday October 31st, 10am-noon. Entrance £2 to include coffee, tea & biscuits. Raffle, Bring & Buy, Cakes, Tombola, Books & Toys. Any donations to the stalls would be appreciated. Everyone welcome. SHOEBOX APPEAL - there is a collecting box in the Abbey. The service is at St. Mary’s, Broughton on Sunday 16th November. Any queries contact Fenella Butcher on 523002. NOTICES PIANO RECITAL - Charles Timberlake - Saturday 1st November from 12 noon - 3pm in aid of Naomi House - free admission. Come and go as you please. Refreshments served. SUNDAYS@4 - "Saints Alive!" - an event for everyone, especially children and their families. Sunday 2nd November from 4-5.30pm in the church rooms, exploring the bible, with an activity, craft, singing, prayer and ending with a meal. Only four more Sundays until the Abbey CHRISTMAS FAIR - please donate a bottle for the Bottle Tombola - wine, spirits, soft drinks, other nice bottles would be especially appreciated. Donations of Christmas food too please homemade Christmas puddings and cakes, also biscuits, jams, chutneys and chocolates. No more jam jars needed, thank you. LOST FOR WORDS - Would you like to gain confidence in speaking about your faith with others? Revd Canon Steve Pittis is running a short course at Poppies, Timsbury - the sessions will be fun and interactive - Weds 12th, 26th November, 3rd December and Thurs 11th Dec from 7.30-9.30pm. No need to book, but an idea of numbers would be helpful - call 878020 or [email protected] Would you like to drink COFFEE with some of our young people on Sunday morning? Every 2nd Sunday, a group meets for coffee at Asante or Neros to discuss the bible and contemporary issues. If you’d like to be part of this have a word with Tim or Jane Thompson.