THE UNITED BENEFICE
OF ST BARTHOLOMEW AND ST LAWRENCE
WITH ST SWITHUN-UPON-KINGSGATE
WINCHESTER
Rector:
The Reverend Canon Cliff Bannister
Assistant Priest: The Reverend Amanda Goulding
Assistant Curate: The Reverend Sally Goodson
Tel. 01962 852032
Tel. 01962 884585
Tel. 01962 867251
See our website: www.threesaints.org.uk
THE 2nd SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT
16th November 2014
A warm welcome to our worship this Sunday
Large Print Versions of this notice sheet and other papers are available.
A Hearing Loop system is in use. Gluten-free communion wafers
are available – please ask a steward.
Morning Readings:
OT
Psalm
NT
Gospel
Zephaniah 1. 7 & 12-18
90. 1-8 & 12
1 Thessalonians 5. 1-11
Matthew 25. 14-30
St Bartholomew 9.30am Parish Communion
Celebrant: The Rector
Preacher: Karen Bannister(LLMiT)
Hymns:
350, 549, 688, 499, 205
St Lawrence
Hymns:
St Swithun
Hymns:
Evening Readings:
11.00am Parish Communion
Celebrant: The Rev’d Norman de la Mouette
Preacher: Meriel Walton (LLM)
474, 383, 385, 432
6.00pm
Led by:
604, 607,
Psalm
OT
NT
Evensong
Jeannette Holder (Ordinand)
20
89. 19-37
1 Kings 1. 15-40
Revelation 1. 4-18
COLLECT FOR THE WEEK
Heavenly Lord, you long for the world’s salvation: stir us from apathy, restrain
us from excess and revive in us new hope that all creation will one day be
healed in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
For the World: We pray for peace and reconciliation in Syria, Afghanistan, South
Sudan, and the strengthening of the ceasefire in Israel; for Christians who face
persecution in their own countries.
For the Anglican Communion: Archbishop Justin Welby; the Lusitanian Church
of Portugal; the Dioceses of Luleå (Church of Sweden) and Norwich, their
Bishops and people; UN International Day of Tolerance; International Day of
Prayer for the Persecuted Church (Release International); Prisons Week.
For the Diocese: Bishop Tim Dakin and Suffragan Bishops Jonathan and David.
For the Deanery: St Cross Hospital with St Faith and The Rev’d Reg Sweet.
Local needs: The Nightshelter; Winchester Prison, chaplains, prison officers,
prisoners and their families; Footprints charity helping newly released prisoners.
The sick and housebound, especially for Sybil Edwards, Joan Foreman,
Phillipa Fraser, Sheila Lindsay, Wanda Nash, Evan Sturgess.
Also for Stanley and Enid in Ikona.
For the Departed: Daphne Bailey, Anthony Gibbs, Sylvia Haywood,
Bernard Mantell, and all who mourn.
Anniversary of Death: Brian Cable, Heather Dillon.
NOTICES
THE WEEKLY NOTICE SHEET: Please send any items for the notice sheet
by Wednesday of each week to Caroline St Leger-Davey and Lis Wicks at the
St Lawrence Parish Office, Colebrook Street; email [email protected] or
tel. 01962 849434. For St Bartholomew Hall bookings please contact Lorraine
Curtis: [email protected], tel. 01962 863361.
PARISH MAGAZINE: The deadline for the combined December/January
magazine issue is TODAY.
THE CHRISTMAS MARKET begins on 20th November. Volunteers are
needed to man the chalet for local churches. Training is OPTIONAL but takes
place today from 5-6pm at Christ Church. Please contact Dan Greenfield (tel.
857995 or [email protected]) if you can help.
ST SWITHUN HEARING LOOP: Please note that the hearing loop is not
working due to water leakage. A new system will have to be installed and
quotes are being sought.
TITLE OF LLM: In October, the Bishop licensed the new cohort of those
who had been training for 'Reader' Ministry. At that service they were licensed
as Local Lay Ministers (LLMs), so in the light of that more appropriate title for
their work in parishes, we will use that description for those in our team, both
licensed (LLM) and in training (LLMiT).
JULIAN GROUP: A small group will meet each Tuesday at 2.00pm to practise
Christian contemplative prayer. For more details please contact Sue Tisdall (851621).
CHRISTMAS SERVICES CARDS: Volunteers are needed to help distribute
these in BOTH PARISHES. Please see the Churchwardens if you can help.
THE BENEDICTINE SPIRITUALITY GROUP meets again on Monday
17th November at 7.00pm in the Parish Room. We will be exploring various ways
of praying the offices, and will finish by saying Compline together. Please contact
Jeannette Holder at [email protected] or 889374. All are welcome.
PILGRIM COURSE: The Pilgrim Course continues in the Parish Room on
Thursday 20th November at 7.30pm.
DEANERY MAP: The launch of the Deanery Mission Action Plan is on
Saturday 22nd November at 12.00noon at the Cathedral. All are welcome.
MICHAELMAS CONCERT: The final concert at St Bartholomew is on
Saturday 22nd November at 7.30pm: Vox Humana & Gregoriana (a capella).
EVENSONG on SUNDAY 23rd NOVEMBER: As The Rev’d Sally Goodson is
preaching at Evensong at 3.30pm in the Cathedral there will be no Evensong in the
Benefice. We hope you will all join us at the Cathedral on this occasion.
BENEFICE LUNCH on ADVENT SUNDAY: Our traditional lunch of
homemade soups, bread, cheese and fruit will be on Sunday 30th November
at 12.30pm in St Lawrence Parish Room following the Benefice communion
service at St Bartholomew. Donations please to Christian Aid.
ST BARTHOLOMEW: The Christmas Post Box will be in Church on
Sundays 30th November, 7th and 14th December for you to send cards to
your friends at this Church. Please address the envelopes clearly with
surnames. Cards will be ready for collection on Sunday 21st December.
CHRISTINGLE: The Christingle service is on Sunday 14th December at
4.00pm at St Bartholomew, followed by a tea for all in the Parish Hall.
Contributions of sandwiches and cakes would be much appreciated.
THE WEEK AHEAD
17th – 23rd November 2014
Morning Prayer at 8.30/9am and Evening Prayer at 5pm is said in the Benefice on
weekdays: Tuesday (5pm only) through to Friday. See noticeboards for location.
Monday
7.00pm Benedictine Spirituality Group
Parish Room
Tuesday
7.30pm St Bartholomew PCC
Darch Room
Wednesday 9.00am-12.00noon Parish Office open
10.00am Holy Communion
St Bartholomew
Celebrant: The Rev’d Canon Keith Anderson
10.30am Holy Communion
St Lawrence
Celebrant: The Rector
11.15am Holy Communion
Brendoncare NH
Thursday 7.30pm-9.00pm Pilgrim Course
Parish Room
Friday
9.00am-12.00noon Parish Office open
Saturday
12.00noon Launch of dMAP
Cathedral
7.30pm Michaelmas concert
St Bartholomew
CHRIST THE KING
Sunday next before Advent
23rd November 2014
Morning Readings:
OT
Psalm
NT
Gospel
Ezekiel 34. 11-16 & 20-24
95. 1-7
Ephesians 1. 15-23
Matthew 25. 31-end
St Bartholomew 9.30am Parish Communion
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev’d Amanda Goulding
St Swithun
9.30am Holy Communion
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rector
St Lawrence
11.00am Holy Communion
Celebrant: The Rev’d Sally Goodson
Preacher: The Rector
Cathedral
3.30pm Evensong
Preacher: The Rev’d Sally Goodson
NB There is no Evensong in the Benefice