St Paul’s Church, Wokingham St Nicholas’ Church, Emmbrook Pews News 15th February 2015 1st before Lent Welcome in the name of Jesus Christ to this house of prayer, especially if you are with us for the first time today! We invite anyone who wishes to receive Holy Communion to come to God’s altar. Please tell the priest if you need a gluten-free wafer. If you’d prefer to receive a prayer of blessing please come forward with everyone else and keep your head bowed at the rail. White Gift Aid envelopes are available in each pew. If you’re a UK tax payer, we can reclaim the tax on the amount you donate, but please remember to fill in your name and address on the envelope. Clergy Contact Details Fr Richard Fr Patrick Mthr Deborah Fr Roy Mthr Judi 327 9116 977 3397 978 7658 978 4141 976 1197 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Churchwardens David Ruddock 437 6104 Peter Wells 377 6351 [email protected] [email protected] The Parish Office Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri from 9.00am to 12.00 0118 979 2122 – [email protected] www.spauls.org.uk Rest Day - Sat Rest Day - Fri Rest Day - Fri Rest Day - Sat Rest Day - Fri This Sunday 15th February 2015 – 1st before Lent 8.00am Low Mass Celebrant Fr Richard 8.45am Woosehill Church: Methodist Service, Holy Communion Parish Mass Celebrant Rev’d Nick Thompson Mthr Deborah, Fr Patrick Fr Richard Kate Harrison 9.30am Celebrant Preacher Readings: 2 Kings 2. 1 – 12 Mark 9. 2 – 9 Hymns: Gradual: Setting: Anthem: 178, 302, 389, 234 Oriel Alleluia Mass of St Thomas, Thorne Cantate Domino, G Pitoni 10.00am Woosehill Church, Methodist Service 11.00am St Nicholas, Emmbrook Village Hall Community Eucharist 6.15pm Celebrant Preacher Evensong & 2015 Sermon 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 with him and be changed into his likeness, from glory to glory; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Post Communion Prayer Holy God, we see your glory in the face of Jesus Christ: may we who are partakers at his table reflect his life in word and deed, that all the world may know his power to change and save. This we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Fr Richard Elaine Steere Fr Patrick The Week Ahead Morning Prayer 8.30am (Mon, Tues, Thurs at St Paul’s, Wed at Woosehill) Rosary on Saturday 9.00am Wed (18th) Ash Wednesday 10.30am House Mass *17 Martins Drive* 8.00pm Mass at St Paul’s Mthr Deborah Thurs (19th) 8.00pm 8.30am Mass at Woosehill Low Mass Fr Richard Mthr Judi Rev’d Patrick King Fr Patrick Sat (21st) 9.30am Low Mass Fr Patrick Sunday 22nd February – Lent I 8.00am Low Mass Celebrant Fr Roy 9.30am Parish Mass Celebrant Preacher Mthr Judi Mthr Deborah Readings: Genesis 9. 8 – 17 Mark 1. 9 – 15 Hymns: Gradual: Setting: Anthem: 67, 425, 357, 393 Ad te levavi St Anne’s Mass, J Macmillan Lord for thy tender mercy’s sake, R Farrant 10.00am Woosehill Church 11.00am St Nicholas, Emmbrook Village Hall: Community Eucharist 6.15pm Service at Woosehill Church Rev’d Patrick King Celebrant Preacher Mthr Deborah Rev’d Patrick King Church News ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ . Home Communions If you or someone close to you are not able to get to Church and would like someone to come and bring you Communion, then please let Fr Richard know. We are always willing to bring people the Sacrament in their home, in hospital at any point and at any time of year. Please ask! Preparation for Ash Wednesday Please return your palm crosses from last year in to the basket in the back of church by 15th February, so that they can be burned to make ashes for Ash Wednesday. Sunday 15th February 2015 Sermon Series The first sermon of the series this evening is by Fr Patrick. Do come along and support him at 6.15pm Evensong this evening at St Paul’s – all welcome. Ash Wednesday – 18th February Please decide now which of these services you will go to - it is vital that every Christian begins Lent properly by coming to worship and receiving the ashes of repentance. 10.30am - House Mass at 17 Martins Drive 8.00pm - Woosehill Church 8.00pm - St Paul's Church 21st February During Lent the Stations of the Cross will happen at 9am, before the 9.30 Saturday Morning Mass. The Stations are a much loved part of Lent for many people and a reflective and moving way of keeping Lent. Why not decide now to come along? The first one will be on the 21st of Feb. From Tuesday 24th February 2015 Lent Course During the season of Lent there is a course being held at Woosehill Church on a Tuesday evening and will run from 8.00pm to 9.15pm starting on 24 th February. The aim of the course is to deal a lot more deliberately and deeply with the events of Holy Week than is possible in a sermon. We are calling it, Into Easter. Did you know... A few things in the Parish you may not have noticed 1. There is a Discussion Group every Tuesday at 8pm at Woosehill Church for an hour, exploring aspects of the Christian faith in a relaxed atmosphere. 2. There is a beautiful and reflective service every 4th Sunday of the month at Woosehill at 6.15pm. An oasis of calm and stillness at the start of the week, it is proving hugely popular with those who have discovered it. Come along and see why. If you haven't been Confirmed, or would simply like to find out more about the faith we share, then the next Town Confirmation will be at All Sts on Thurs the 14th of May and we will be running preparation courses before then. Again, anyone interested should speak to a member of the clergy. Lighting Fundraising – ideas? One of the main focal points in 2015 will be on raising the money to redesign the lighting in St Paul's. If you have any ideas about how we can raise money, or if you have any interest or experience in applying for grants, or would just like to find out what you can do to help. Please speak to a Warden. They would be delighted to hear from you! The Cedar Tree The magnificent Cedar of Lebanon in St Paul’s churchyard is likely to have been planted at the time the church was built in the 1860s. It became apparent late last year that that one of the main forks of the tree was gradually opening and splitting. We therefore obtained advice from tree consultants on the structural integrity and safety of the tree. They informed us that the fork will continue to split apart, which would eventually cause serious damage to the tree and to the surrounding headstones. Fortunately, they also advised that removal of the whole tree is unnecessary, and that it can be preserved for at least another fifteen years by remedial pruning and cable bracing. Three firms of tree contractors with the necessary level of experience were asked to provide quotations in accordance with the specification provided by the consultants. The PCC have accepted the quotation of Tree Solutions Arboriculture Limited of £4350.00 plus VAT, the high cost of the work reflecting the need for the contractors to hire specialist equipment. It is intended that the work will be done in the next few weeks. Although the lighting project will still be the main thrust of our fundraising and attention for 2015, this is an urgent matter we need to deal with now. Because of the importance of the tree to the town, we have applied to the Wokingham Society to help us with the cost of preserving the tree. However we are also appealing to our own congregation to contribute whatever they can towards the cost. If you would like to make a donation towards the cost of the work, please would you pass it to David Ruddock, Peter Wells or Fr Richard. David Ruddock and Peter Wells Hustings – CTW CTW is hoping to plan an Election Hustings and need a team of people to plan and deliver it. If you would like to help, be involved or find out more please speak to Fr Richard. Raffle Prizes Proceeds from all raffles run at social events this year will go towards the Lighting Fund. If anyone would like to donate a nice bottle (wine or liqueur or beer or bubbly or ale or … ) or something else that might make a good prize, please could you take it into the office or hand it to Mary Cassidy or a Church Warden – labelled “Raffle” please! Easter Lilies If anyone would like to purchase a lily for Easter in remembrance of a loved one this year the cost is £2.50. Please can I have all donations together with names by Sunday 22nd March. Sue Davenport _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Forthcoming Dates Dates for Lent Lunches The Lent Lunches start next weekend at John & Jenny Ellerbeck who live at 16 Oaklands Drive, Wokingham 9783470. Please write your name on the list at the back of the Church if you wish to attend any of the lunches. 21st February Jenny & John Ellerbeck 14th March Tina & Jerry Selwyn Smith 28th February Elizabeth & David Hunter 21st March Fr Richard & Becca 7th March The Social Committee 28th March Penny & Dawn 22nd February Parish Walk Weather permitting, there will be a Parish Walk next Sunday around Evendons. Teri Austen 27th February to 5th March The F Word: images of forgiveness All Saints Church will be hosting this powerful exhibition of arresting images and powerful personal narratives exploring forgiveness in the face of atrocity. The dates are Friday 27th February to Thursday 5th March. Full details and opening hours are available on our website at www.allsaintswokingham.org.uk/forgiveness Siren Prayer We meet at 29 Sewell Ave at 9.55am on the first Monday of the month, excluding Bank Holidays. If you can’t be there, then please pause when the Siren sounds to pray for the Parish and for the community. Sally Dowling 0118 978 2729 6th March Women's World Day of Prayer This year's Women's World Day of Prayer for the Wokingham area will be on Friday 6th March, 2.00 p.m. at Rose Street Methodist Church, at which we will be praying for the Bahamas. Everyone welcome. Sunday 22nd March Brass for Africa – Brass Band Comprising professional and amateur musicians - a concert at St Paul’s Church on Sunday 22nd March at 2.30pm in aid of the Mlisada orphanage in Uganda. Tickets are £7 – under 18’s free (with a paying adult), from [email protected]. Pamela 07503197064 or St Paul’s Parish Office. See www.brassforafrica.com Wed, Thurs,25th & 26th March Advanced notice! Palm Cross Making in the small upstairs room of the Parish Rooms from 8.00pm to about 10.00pm on Wednesday and Thursday 25th & 26th March. This is a fun evening you do not need to know how to make the crosses as tuition will be given along with tea/coffee and biscuits. Please put the date in your diary. 20th May The inspiring John Bell, of the Iona Community, is coming to All Sts on the 20th of May to talk about sexuality and the Church. See the All Sts website for more details- it would be well worth hearing. ______________________________________________________________________ Volunteers Wanted 1. Mary Cassidy is standing down as PCC Secretary at the AGM. We will therefore need a volunteer to continue her excellent work. The job involves coming to PCC meetings and Standing Committee meetings, taking minutes, helping to set the agendas for meetings, making sure everything the PCC does is legal and in accordance with the guidelines of the Diocese and helping to shape the direction of the Church. Anyone interested in finding out more can speak to Mary herself, or Fr Richard. 2. Fr Richard would like to put together a small group to help to plan the Mothering Sunday ATM. We need to come up with a theme, choose the shape of the service and work out who will do what. Anyone interested in helping should speak to him. ______________________________________________________________________ Electoral Roll The Electoral Roll is essentially the list of Church membership. Being on it entitles you to stand for election to the elected offices and to vote for the elected officers as well. It is a key sign of the health of a Church and it represents your commitment to the parish and your belonging to the parish. It's really important that everyone who feels part of the parish fills in the (very simple) ER form during Feb and early March. Please speak to a member of the clergy or to Teri Austen to find out more. ___________________________________________________ ______________________ Lectures & Talks Thursday 19th February Wokingham Town Hall - 11.00am to 4.00pm – free entry Wokingham Town Council is opening up its doors for visitors to take themselves around the inside of the Town Hall whilst learning about some of the history including what the rooms used to be used for. There are numerous leaflets to pick up and there will be a few activities for children to do. With local history on the primary school curriculum, it may be helpful for parents and children to know that the Town Hall could be a useful resource for information. There will be an additional Open Day on Thursday 28 May during half term. Contact 0118 974 0882 Café theologique You might be interested to see the programme for upcoming Café Theologiques in Reading at 7:30pm upstairs in the Zero Degrees bar, next door to the Minster. 9th March - Prof. Gavin Flood Professor of Hindu Studies and Comparative Religion, University of Oxford. The Truth Within: Inwardness in Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism. 18th May - Krish Kandiah, President of London School of Theology, Vice-President of Tearfund. Paradoxology: Why Christianity was never meant to be simple. 22nd June - Revd Dr Joanna Collicutt. Karl Jaspers Lecturer, Pyschology and Spirituality, University of Oxford. Whatever happened to the soul? Theological questions raised by brain impairment For Your Prayers There is an opportunity for quiet prayer for the clergy, the parish and the needs of the wider world at 9 o’clock in the Walter Chapel. Please pray: For Fr Peter Day as he is made Vicar today at Christ Church Reading. For the leaders, office staff, field workers and volunteers for our chosen charitable organisations – the Link Visiting Scheme, the Children’s Society and Us (formerly USPG) The Sick: Bernice Ross, Steve, Jane Stillman, Elizabeth Hurst, David Walker, Fr Roy, Fr Iain Forbes, Beryl Richards. Recently Departed: Gill Jones, Phyllis Blakey, Doris Aitchison, Muriel Martin, Rosemary Beecham, Doris Sizeland In the Year’s Mind: Peter Bowden (15th), Alice Barry, Evelyn Thompson (16th), J Mortimer Hayes (17th), Cyril Whittaker, Lillian Weaver, Dorothy Jackson (19th), Dorothy Maclennan (21st). Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Sunday: Mandalay (Myanmar), David Naing Monday: Manicaland (Central Africa), Julius Makoni Tuesday: Mara (Tanzania), Hilkiah Deya Wednesday: Marathwada (North India), Madhukar Kasab Thursday: Maridi (Sudan), Justin Arama Friday: Maryland (III, The Episcopal Church), Eugene Sutton. Suffragan Bishop of Maryland (III, The Episcopal Church), Heather Cook Saturday: Masasi (Tanzania), Patrick Mwachiko
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