ST MARY THE VIRGIN, WESTWOOD www.brad-avon-ht.org.uk Rector: Revd Joanna Abecassis 18A Woolley Street, Bradford on Avon BA15 1AF Tel 01225 864444 [email protected] DAY OFF TUESDAY Associate Priest: Revd Dr Ali Green Tel 0785 5470069 [email protected] 15 FEBRUARY 2015 THE NEXT SUNDAY BEFORE LENT IF YOU ARE NEW TO THE PARISH, WE WELCOME YOU! CHILDREN are very welcome at all our services, and there is a special Family Service for them on the first Sunday of the month. NEXT WEEK THIS WEEK FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT 11.15am Mattins (BCP) 6pm Evensong (BCP) ASH WEDNESDAY 10am 10am Eucharist at Holy Trinity Sung Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes Thursday 11am No Faith Explored this week Friday 12 noon Eucharist (Traditional Language) at Holy Trinity with lunch out together afterwards Sunday Wednesday 8.30am & 5.30pm Morning and Evening Prayer at Holy Trinity (please enter by the door opposite the Saxon Church. No Morning or Evening Prayer on Thursday, Friday or Saturday. 8am Eucharist (Traditional Language) at Holy Trinity 11.15am Holy Communion 6pm Evensong at Holy Trinity MORNING READINGS (NRSV) Genesis 9. 8-17 1 Peter 3. 18-end Mark 1. 9-15 EVENING READINGS (NRSV) THE COLLECT: Almighty Father, whose Son was revealed in majesty before he suffered death upon the cross: give us grace to perceive his glory, that we may be strengthened to suffer to him and be changed into his likeness, from glory to glory; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. MATTINS HYMN: 56 Be thou my vision PSALM: 50. 1-6 FIRST LESSON: 2 Corinthians 4. 3-6 NRSV But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. THE GOSPEL Mark 9. 2-9 NRSV And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them. And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus. And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid. And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves. And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead. HYMN: 82 Christ, whose glory fills the skies HYMN: 53 Be still, for the presence of the Lord HYMN: 532 We have a gospel to proclaim EVENSONG HYMN: 90 Come down, O Love divine PSALM 2 LESSONS: 1 Kings 19. 1-16 2 Peter 1. 16-end HYMN: 106 Dear Lord and Father HYMN: 343 My God, how wonderful thou art HYMN: 158 Glorious things of thee are spoken PLEASE TAKE THIS SHEET HOME WITH YOU AND USE IT DURING THE WEEK! NOTICES Please send all Notices to Sally [email protected] no later than Wednesday for the following Sunday. OFFICE COPYING AND PRINTING – please contact Aylene Clack on [email protected] if you ever need any church paperwork copied or printed. ‘SINGALONG SUNDAY’ – don’t forget! – a fun time of song and story in the Parish Room on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 11.15am. FAMILY SERVICE – Please join us for coffee after the service at 12 noon (latest). VILLAGE COFFEE MORNING – 1st Wednesday of the month: 10.30am -12 noon. Do come and join us! And we now need volunteers to sign up for 2015. HELP FOR BETTY?? If anyone could help with the CDs (usually on the 4th Sunday now), please speak to Betty. Thank you very much. WESTWOOD BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER –If anyone would like to receive it by Email in future please let Sally know by emailing [email protected]. ASH WEDNESDAY and the start of Lent falls is THIS WEDNESDAY. There will be the usual Holy Communion at 10am, and a Sung Eucharist at Holy Trinity at 7.30pm PARISH ROOM TRANSFORMATION – this is progressing really well but it is so important that we keep praying – and please do join the monthly gathering to pray and receive updates on progress, on the 2nd Sunday of each month in the Parish Room from 10.45-11am. BACT LENT COURSE – this year’s Lent Course will be led by Ali Green and will be a series of five weekly reflections on events through Holy Week, beginning with the anointing of Jesus at Bethany and ending beside the empty tomb on Easter Day. Sunday afternoons at 3.30-5pm + tea and Evening Service starting on 22 February at The Friends’ Meeting House. There will also be some weekday groups – please contact David Driscoll or Wendy Brown on [email protected] for further information on these. USING LENT WELL - There are several bible study groups to choose from this Lent. Richard and Margaret Askew invite you to their group, which will be studying a York Course: "Praise Him" based on NT passages of praise which highlight key Christian values, vital for Lent. We shall meet all the Tuesdays in March from 2.30pm, ending with a cuppa at 4pm. We invite you to join us on 3 March at our home, 46, The Pastures. HAVE YOUR SAY ON DEMENTIA CARE IN WILTSHIRE – Drop in event open to everyone. St Margaret’s Hall, Bradford on Avon, Tuesday 3 March. Come in any time between 6-8pm and meet dementia care experts who can answer any questions you may have. Have your say on the permanent location of specialist dementia hospital care in Wiltshire. Find out about services and support available to people living with dementia and their carers. MOTHERS’ UNION - The Westwood Branch of the MU will meet on Tuesday 24th February at 2pm with Ann Hawke, 117 Upper Westwood when The Rev: Ian Staines will speak on "Communications", followed by a cup of tea and biscuits. Visitors and friends are always very welcome. THE HUB @ BA15 – this exciting community project will soon be coming to fruition – so if anyone would be interested in volunteering with the Food Bank or in any other capacity, please contact Avril Clarke, the new Co-ordinator: Tel 865598 or [email protected]. CONCERT of solos and choral music given by musicians from Monkton Senior School. Friday 13 March, 7.00pm, St Mary’s Church, Wingfield. Tickets £8 (to include wine & nibbles during the interval) from David Robinson, tel. 769018 & Michael Stillwell, tel. 762373. FOR OUR PRAYERS Please pray for all who are sick, remembering especially any known to us in this parish: Valerie Allen, Wally Cooper, Angela Edwards, Rob Hill, Hilda Lovell, Jo Meggs, Ray Parsons, Jodie Phillips and Clive Williams. Pray for all those who mourn and for those who have recently died remembering especially any known to us in this parish. Please always let Joanna know of any pastoral need – any kind of pain or loss, illness, hospitalisation, loneliness – or simply cause for prayer.