This Week’s Calendar
Monday 12th January - Psalm 2; 1 Corinthians 1:1-17
Daily Intention: The Diocese of Newcastle. For the sick: Les Bowden, Michael Lucas &
Tonya
8.00am
Morning Prayer & Eucharist
Tuesday 13th - Psalm 9; 1 Corinthians 1:18-end
Daily Intention: The Mothers’ Union. For the sick: Leonie Warwick, John Hill,
Trevor Beard & Sarah Mortimer
9.15am
Morning Prayer & Eucharist
7.40pm
Meditation Group
Wednesday 14th - Psalm 20; 1 Corinthians 2
Daily Intention: Romsey Hospital. For the sick: Daniel Green, Harry Johnson, Trevor Stott
& Jake
8.00am
Morning Prayer & Eucharist
2.00pm
Funeral - Mr Roy Coombs
Thursday 15th - Psalm 21; 1 Corinthians 3
Daily Intention: Parish visitors. For the sick: Kate Wood, Dottie Latham
& Margot Edmunds
Evening Prayer
10.00am Morning Prayer
is said daily
10.30am Holy Communion
at 5.30pm
Friday 16th - Psalm 67; 1 Corinthians 4
Daily Intention: Friends of Romsey Abbey. For the sick: Megan Sutton, Luke & Jake Berry
and Derek Harper
8.00am
Morning Prayer & Eucharist
11.00am Funeral - Mrs Pauline Harris
Saturday 17th - Psalm 33; 1 Corinthians 5
Daily Intention: Religious communities. For the sick: Diana Johnson, Beth Hingley
& Barbara Parker
9.15am
Morning Prayer & Eucharist
Sunday 18th - Week of Prayer for Christian
Unity. Daily Intention: Christian Unity
8.00am
Eucharist
10.00am Sung Eucharist
10.00am “Way In” in the Abbey Hall
11.30am 1662 Holy Communion
6.30pm Joint Evensong at the URC
Readings for next Sunday:
8 & 10am: 1 Samuel 3:1-10;
Psalm 139:1-5, 12-18;
Revelation 5:1-10;
John 1:43-end
6.30pm: Psalm 96; Isaiah
60:9-end; Hebrews 6:17-7:10
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
Baptism of Christ
11th January 2015
8.00am
Celebrant
Eucharist
Canon Tim Sledge
10.00am
Celebrant
Preacher
Deacon
Hymns
Sung Eucharist and Sunday School
Revd Bryan Taphouse
Revd Jill Aussant
Revd Jill Aussant
Processional See Christ..., Gradual Psalm 29,
Offertory 425, Communion Mark how the lamb,
Post-Communion 56
Mathias
Peeters
Ave Maria - Elgar
Fantaisie-Choral - Charles Tournemire
Gloria
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 Nick Flood
12.15pm
Leader
Holy Baptism
Revd Bryan Taphouse
6.30pm
Epiphany Carol Service and Procession
7.00pm
Sundays @ 7 at St Swithun’s
Readings for today
Collect Eternal Father, who at the baptism of Jesus revealed him to be your Son,
anointing him with the Holy Spirit: grant to us, who are born again by water and
the Spirit, that we may be faithful to our calling as your adopted children; 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. Amen.
First reading: Genesis 1:1-5
In the opening words of the Bible we hear of God creating the heavens and the earth.
Second reading: Acts 19:1-7
Paul meets some disciples in Ephesus who had been baptised by John the Baptist. Paul baptises
them into the name of Jesus Christ and they speak in tongues and prophesy.
Gospel reading: Mark 1:4-11
Jesus meets John who is baptising the people in the River Jordan. As John baptises Jesus, Jesus
sees the heavens torn apart, the Holy Spirit descends on him and the voice of God proclaims him
beloved.
Post Communion Prayer Lord of all time and eternity, you opened the heavens
and revealed yourself as Father in the baptism of Jesus your beloved Son: by the
power of your Spirit complete the heavenly work of our rebirth through the waters
of the new creation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Priest at Font:
Canon Tim Sledge
Sub-Deacon:
Paul Ellis
Communion Assistants: Wendy Ellis, Adrienne Mordan, Barbara Parker and
Lis Speck
Reader at 10am:
John Williams
NOTICES
24/7 PRAYER - as part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, we are
planning to “pray without ceasing” during the week. The venue is to be
arranged, but please sign up for one of the many slots in the Pink file on the table
by the South Door. Resources will be provided, but we need to populate the list
as much as we can from now. Many thanks.
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.
SUNDAY SCHOOL - all 3-11 year
olds are welcome to join us as we
process out during the first hymn and
11-18 year olds are invited to join us
for informal Bible Study - meet at the
back of the Abbey at 9.55am.
SUNDAYS @ 7 - tonight at St
Swithun’s. This month’s theme is
‘Journeying’. The service provides a
time of worship, a time to listen, to
pray and a time for fellowship. We
begin with tea or coffee and usually
finish around 8pm. All welcome!
Fellowship and Fund-Raising are holding
an afternoon FILM SHOW of Part One
of Rex Trayhorne's 1998 film of life in
Romsey in the church rooms on
Thursday 22nd January at 2pm. Tea and
biscuits served. Admission free with
retiring collection. (Part 2 on 19th
February.)
ONEFIFTY: Our new Praise &
Worship Service, primarily for those aged
15-35 - January 22nd 7.30pm in the
church rooms. Worship, planning and
discussion with refreshments and pizza!
Musicians (15-35) - please bring your
instruments. Psalm 150: Let everything that
has breath praise the Lord.
Illustrated Talk on life in BURMA - St
Michael’s Church Hall, Bassett - 31st
January at 7pm. Admission £5 in aid of
the Burma Children’s Fund. RSVP for
catering purposes - tel: 023 8076 9116.
EXPLORING THE CREED sessions led by Revd Brian Pickett
and Sarah Hargreaves in the church
rooms on Mondays 12th and 19th Jan
and 2nd & 9th February at 7.30pm.
Romsey Rotary MARATHON - the
PARISH VISITORS - next meeting Abbey/Triangulate team are looking for
extra members for next year's relay
Thursday 15th January in the church
marathon on Sunday 19th April at
rooms, 7.30pm (Co-ordinators
Broadlands. If you would like to take part
meeting at 6.45pm). All visitors
in this fun event by running/jogging/
welcome - including those visiting
walking 2.6 miles, then please let Bridget
others informally.
Brook know - tel: 519170.
FRIENDS’ COFFEE MORNING
Date for your diary: PARISH
- Friday 16th January at the Town
Hall from 10-11.45am. All welcome. RETREAT at Hilfield Franciscan Friary
- 29th - 31st May 2015. More details to
FREE EVENT - 'Move More, Feel follow.
Better' - Thursday 22nd January
between 1-4pm at The Rapids.
Support to help those who are less
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move more and feel better.