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 THE CONVERSION OF PAUL Third Sunday Of Epiphany 25th January 2015 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: NT Psalm NT Gospel Acts 9. 1-22 67 Galatians 1. 11-16a Matthew 19. 27-30 St Bartholomew 9.30am Parish Communion Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev’d Sally Goodson Hymns: 623, 34, 413 (tune 1), 213, 340 St Swithun 9.30am Holy Communion Celebrant and Preacher: The Rector St Lawrence 11.00am Holy Communion Celebrant and Preacher: The Rector 555, 375 (omit vss 5 & 6), 277, 368 (omit v2) Hymns: St Bartholomew 6.00pm Led by: Hymns: 181, 321, Evening readings: Psalm OT NT Evensong The Rev’d Sally Goodson 95 (tune 767 Moscow) 119. 41-56 Isaiah 56. 1-8 Colossians 1.24 - 2.7 COLLECT FOR THE CONVERSION OF ST PAUL Almighty God, who caused the light of the gospel to shine throughout the world through the preaching of your servant Saint Paul: grant that we who celebrate his wonderful conversion may follow him in bearing witness to your truth; 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. COLLECT FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY Almighty Father, whose Son revealed in signs and miracles the wonder of your saving presence: renew your people with your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your mighty power; 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. FOR YOUR PRAYERS For the World: We pray for peace and reconciliation in Syria, Afghanistan and South Sudan; for all victims of Ebola and those working to fight the spread of the disease; for the relief of cultural and religious tensions. For the Anglican Communion: Archbishop Justin Welby; Long Island; the Dioceses of Tampere (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland), Manchester, their Bishops and people; the consecration of the new Bishop of Burnley and of the first woman bishop, the Rev’d Libby Lane, as Bishop of Stockport on Monday 26th January. For the Diocese: Bishop Tim Dakin and Suffragan Bishops Jonathan and David; the Parish of Jersey St Martin De Grouville and all their people. For our local hospitals and surgeries under intense pressure. For the Deanery: Clergy spouses & families; retired clergy; clergy widows and widowers and their families. Local needs: The Trinity Centre; for all students with examinations this term; for St Bede’s School and their new Headteacher Sarah Duck. Churches Together in Winchester Prayer Cycle for January: St Bartholomew, Hyde. The sick and housebound and all who care for them, especially Barrie Dey, Sybil Edwards, Joan Foreman, Phillipa Fraser, Sheila Lindsay, Trevor Nash, Wanda Nash, Jonathan Neale, Chris Pilgrim, Evan Sturgess; also Stanley and Enid in Ikona. For the Departed: Andrew Johnson (Diocesan Registrar), Barry Trueman, and all who mourn. Anniversary of Death: Michael Honeysett, Stanley Hughes, Ruth Marshall, Peggy Russell, Patrick Wadham, Phyllis Wainewright. 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 St Lawrence Parish Office, Colebrook Street, or email [email protected], tel. 01962 849434. For St Bartholomew Hall bookings please contact Lorraine Curtis: [email protected], tel. 01962 863361. ST BARTHOLOMEW: Please could volunteers fill in the new flower rota on display behind the font in Church. SPACE FOR PEACE: Choirs, schools and faith groups will gather to sing for peace at Winchester Cathedral on Tuesday 27th January at 7.15pm. Admission is free but there is a retiring collection. SPACE IN THE CITY: On Wednesday 28th January at 12.30pm at the United Church Canon Jeremy Davies continues his series entitled “Something Understood”, addressing approaches to prayer through music. MAGAZINE COLLATION: Volunteers are needed to help with collating the parish magazine on Friday 30th January at 9.30am in the Parish Room. BENEFICE MEETING: Cliff is holding an open meeting for all in the Benefice on Saturday 31st January at 9.30am for 10.00am start at Hyde Parish Hall to discuss future parish clusters within the Deanery. All are welcome. ST LAWRENCE: ‘Going Out With Questions’ meets on the 1st Sunday of the month (1st February) to explore questions about faith and life. We meet after the morning service. Convenor: Angus Paddison. COFFEE MORNING in ST LAWRENCE CHURCH: On the first Friday of each month. Please come along to meet one another and members of the Ministry Team on 6th February from 10.00am-11.30am. ST LAWRENCE: All help is welcome at the annual Clean and Polish on Saturday 7th February from 10.00am-12.00pm. Coffee will be provided. A SERVICE OF PEACE, HEALING AND WHOLENESS will take place on 8th February at 6.00pm at St Lawrence Church. All are welcome. See parish magazine for details. LENT HOME GROUPS: You are warmly invited to join a group, particularly if you have not done so before. Please take a form from Church for the 6 sessions beginning on 22nd February. Please return forms by 15th February. Contact person: John Axford. The Wednesday morning Lent Group at St Lawrence following the midweek Communion will take the form of a Book Group, reading chapters from Esther de Waal’s Seeking God. Please contact Amanda Goulding for more information. THE WEEK AHEAD 26th January – 1st February 2015 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. Tuesday 3.30pm Pastoral Assistants Meeting Wednesday 9.00am-12.00noon Parish Office open 10.00am Holy Communion Celebrant: The Rev’d Amanda Goulding 10.30am Holy Communion Celebrant: The Rev’d Sally Goodson 12.30pm Space in the City 1.30pm St Bede’s School visit Friday 9.00am-12.00noon Parish Office open 9.30am Collation of Parish Magazine 11.00am Holy Communion 2.15pm Ministry Team Meeting Saturday 9.30am for 10.00am Benefice Meeting Parish Room Darch Room St Lawrence United Church St Bartholomew Parish Room Abbotts Barton NH Rectory Hyde Parish Hall CANDLEMAS (transf) Presentation of Christ in the Temple 1st February 2015 Morning Readings: OT Malachi 3. 1-5 Psalm 24. 7-10 NT Hebrews 2. 14-18 Gospel Luke 2. 22-40 St Bartholomew 8.00am Holy Communion Celebrant and Preacher: The Rector St Bartholomew 9.30am Family Service (No Holy Communion) Led by: The Rector St Lawrence 10.00am Parish Communion Celebrant: The Rev’d Sally Goodson Preacher: The Rev’d Amanda Goulding St Swithun 6.00pm Evensong Led by: Meriel Walton Evening Readings: Special service leaflet for Candlemas
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