St. Philip’s
Services at St. Philip’s
15 February
Sunday Next before Lent
11am The Eucharist-Come and see
If you are visiting us today, please take home
with you the Peace of Christ and greetings from
God’s family here at St Philip’s, Cosham
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FEBRUARY 15th Next before Lent – Come and See
Opening
God of eternal light
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LHON
Gloria
Salazar
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LHON
Alleluias
Celtic
Offertory
Christ be our light
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LHON
Sanctus
Slane
66
LHON
Lamb of God
Repton
93
LHON
Anthem
The Lord is my light
Closing
Shine Jesus Shine
Taize – on
sheet
453
LHON
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
whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were
on their way from Gilgal. Elijah
said to Elisha, ‘Stay here; for
the Lord has sent me as far as
Bethel.’ But Elisha said, ‘As the
Lord lives, and as you yourself
live, I will not leave you.’ So
they went down to Bethel. The
company of prophets who were
in Bethel came out to Elisha,
and said to him, ‘Do you know
that today the Lord will take
your master away from you?’
And he said, ‘Yes, I know; keep
silent.’
Elijah said to him, ‘Elisha, stay
here; for the Lord has sent me
to Jericho.’ But he said, ‘As
the Lord lives, and as you
yourself live, I will not leave
you.’ So they came to
Jericho. The company of
prophets who were at Jericho
drew near to Elisha, and said to
him, ‘Do you know that today
the Lord will take your master
away from you?’ And he
answered, ‘Yes, I know; be
silent.’
Then Elijah said to him, ‘Stay
here; for the Lord has sent me
to the Jordan.’ But he said, ‘As
the Lord lives, and as you
yourself live, I will not leave
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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
Readings - Sunday Next
before Lent
First reading 2 Kings 2.1-12
A reading from the second book
of Kings
Now when the Lord was about to
take Elijah up to heaven by a
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you.’ So the two of them went
on. Fifty men of the company of
prophets also went, and stood at
some distance from them, as
they both were standing by the
Jordan. Then Elijah took his
mantle and rolled it up, and
struck the water; the water was
parted to the one side and to the
other, until the two of them
crossed on dry ground.
When they had crossed, Elijah
said to Elisha, ‘Tell me what I
may do for you, before I am
taken from you.’ Elisha said,
‘Please let me inherit a double
share of your spirit.’ He
responded, ‘You have asked a
hard thing; yet, if you see me as
I am being taken from you, it will
be granted you; if not, it will
not.’
As they continued
walking and talking,
a chariot of fire and
horses of fire
separated the two
of them, and Elijah
ascended in a
whirlwind into
heaven. Elisha kept
watching and crying out, ‘Father,
father! The chariots of Israel and
its horsemen!’ But when he could
no longer see him, he grasped his
own clothes and tore them in two
pieces.
This is the word of the Lord.
minds of the unbelievers, to
keep them from seeing the light
of the gospel of the glory of
Christ, who is the image of
God. For we do not proclaim
ourselves; we proclaim Jesus
Christ as Lord and ourselves as
your slaves for Jesus’ sake. For it
is the God who said, ‘Let light
shine out of darkness’, who has
shone in our hearts to give the
light of the knowledge of the
glory of God in the face of Jesus
Christ.
This is the word of the Lord.
THE GOSPEL
Mark 9.2-9
Six days later, Jesus took with
him Peter and James and John,
and led them up a high mountain
apart, by themselves. And he
was transfigured before
them, and his clothes became
dazzling white, such as no one on
earth could bleach them. And
there appeared to them Elijah
with Moses, who were talking
with Jesus. Then Peter said to
Jesus, ‘Rabbi, it is good for us to
be here; let us make three
dwellings, one for you, one for
Moses, and one for Elijah.’ He did
not know what to say, for they
were terrified. Then a cloud
overshadowed them, and from
the cloud there came a voice,
‘This is my Son, the
Beloved; listen to him!’ Suddenly
when they looked around, they
Second Reading
saw no one with them any more,
2 Corinthians 4.3-6
but only Jesus. As they were
A reading from the first letter of
coming down the mountain, he
St Paul to the Corinthians
ordered them to tell no one about
And even if our gospel is veiled, what they had seen, until after
it is veiled to those who are
the Son of Man had risen from
perishing. In their case the god
the dead.
of this world has blinded the
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If you wish to place a loved one into Gods healing care, please
use one of the cards on the prayer table at the north side of the
church and your loved one will be prayed by name at the
celebration of the Eucharist on Sunday and Wednesday for the
next few weeks.
Please keep in your prayers
Wilma Patterson, Wendy King, Cis Donaghau, Annie Pye, Kathleen
Webb, Rev Kim Weeks, Rachel Wilson.
Held in God’s Care
Mavis Carpenter, Patrick Crawley, Archie Addison Cleaver, Damon
Dewey, Barbara Foster, Daryl Hutchins, Joan Hope, Pam Ide, Betty
Isum, Christine Jones, Audrey Judge, Christine Judge, Margaret
Littledale, Michael McCall, Vi Morley, Gloria Patterson, Gilly Porter,
Geraldine Paller, Samuel Rapp, Janet Saunders, Kenneth Skinner, , Ellen
Williams, Nigel Williams, Gordon Wilson, Alan Wilson, Sylvia Smithard, E
Bru Hay Ikama, Patricia
RIP:
Dorothy Blake
Angela Brett
Margaret Hafekost
Gerry Hope
(funeral February 25th, 2.30pm in church)
Those whose anniversaries fall at this time.
15th Elsie Green
16th Peter Horn
17th John Barker
19th
Roy Bellamy, Desmond Gregory, Stella Brown
20th
Edgar Wheaton , Ena Barrowdale, David Thomas
PARISH INTERCESSIONS
Sunday 15th February Sunday next before
Lent Today we are asked to pray in the
Anglican Communion for the Diocese of
Mandalay in Mynamar and in our Diocese for
the parishes in the Deanery of Portsmouth and the Area Dean Bob
White, the Associate Area Deans Michael Duff and Paul Gully the Lay
Chair Irene James and Deanery Secretary Julie Chapman. In our
parishes we pray for all who live in Harleston Road, Harwich Road and
Hawthorn Crescent. May we make room for the light of Christ to shine
into every aspect of our daily living.
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Monday 16th February Today we are asked to pray in the Anglican
Communion for the Diocese of Manicaland in Central Africa and in our
Diocese for our own parishes of Cosham and Wymering and for Mtgr
Juliet and Fr Brian. In our parishes we pray for all who live in Herne Road,
Highbury Grove and Highbury Way and for all those who shape political
agendas that they may be for the good of all in our society.
Tuesday 17th February; Janani Luwum Archbishop of Uganda 1977
Today we are asked to pray in the Anglican Communion for the Diocese of
Mara in Tanzani and in our Diocese for the parish of Southsea St Margaret
and for Richard Smith the Vicar In our parishes we pray for all those who
live in Holbeach Close, Jasmond Road and Lower Farm Close for all those
who will be at ‘Tuesdays Together’ at St Philip’s
Wednesday 18th February: Ash Wednesday Today we are asked to
pray in the Anglican Communion for the Diocese of Marathwada in North
India and in our Diocese for the parish of Farlington and for Paul Gully the
Vicar. In our parishes for all who live in Hythe Road, Lowestoft Road and
Mablethorpe Road and for the meeting of the clergy of the Northern
Cluster Chapter at lunch time
Thursday 19th February: Today we are asked to pray in the Anglican
Communion for the Diocese of Maridi in Sudan and in our Diocese for the
parish of Milton St James and for Paul Armstead and Phillip Amey the
Parish Clergy. In our parishes we pray for all who those who live in
Maidstone Crescent, Maldon Road and Meadowsweet Way Road and for
the gifts of those whose creative talents enrich our lives.
Friday 20th February: Martyrs of Japan 1597 Today we are asked to
pray in the Anglican Communion for the Diocese of Maryland in the third
province of the Episcopal Church in the USA and in our Diocese for the
Portsmouth North End Team Ministry and for Tony Forrest, Charles Keay
and Kim Weekes the parish clergy. In our parishes we pray for all those
who live in Medina Road, Mellor Close and Norwich Road and for those in
so many places in the world who suffer for their faith.
Saturday 21st February: Saints and Martyrs of Africa Today we are
asked to pray in the Anglican Communion for the Diocese of Masasi in
Tanzania and in our Diocese for the parish of Paulsgrove and for Ian
Newton and Luke O’Maoil Mheana the parish clergy In our parishes we
pray for all who live in Old College Walk, Old Wymering Lane and Parr
Road and today for those who will attend the table top sale at St. Philip’s
Sunday 22nd February The First Sunday of Lent Today we are asked
to pray in the Anglican Communion for the Diocese of Maseno North in
Kenya and in our Diocese for the life and witness of our Cathedral
Church, for David Brindley the Dean and the Residentiary Canons Peter
Leonard, Nick Ralph, Anthony Russell and Michael Tristram the
Administrator Organists and Choir and all who care for the fabric and
support staff and volunteers who meet and greet visitors. In our parishes
we pray for all who live in Peelers Gate, Pitreavie Close and Peterborough
Road.
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Services at St. Philip’s 22 February
Lent 1
11am Sung Eucharist
Readings:
Genesis 9.8-17, 1 Peter 3.18-end, Mark 1.9-15
KAIROS LUNCH today at Wymering; March 15th at the Church of the
Resurrection
PLANNED GIVING Very many thanks to everyone who has
regularly throughout this year paid their weekly or monthly
pledges to St Philip's. When preparing the annual budget it
is reassuring to know that we can rely on receiving a regular
stream of money towards meeting our financial commitments. If anyone wishes to either alter their pledge or to start making a
weekly or monthly payment to St Philips's please speak to Caroline Harper in confidence.
LITTLE FISHES on Wednesday 18 February.
TABLE TOP SALE The next two Table Tops are the 21st Feb and 21st
March. Offers of help for the sales and to deliver fliers to Wendy Brady.
Tables can be booked via Wendy. We need new stocks of Bric-a-Brac and
Books.
RESPONSES During lent we will be using the Dom Gregory Murray music setting at our Sung Eucharist.
ELECTORAL ROLL is due for revision. A copy of the roll is
pinned on the noticeboard at the back of church. Please check
your details and inform Caroline of any amendments. If you are
not on the roll, please see Caroline for a form.
Ash Wednesday February 18th: Holy Eucharist and imposition of ashes, St Philip’s 10 am. Sung Mass with imposition of ashes, 7 pm at Wymering (joint choirs)
ROWANS HOSPICE RECRUITMENT OPEN MORNING
The Rowans Hospice is holding an open morning on Saturday 7th March
for anyone interested in volunteering for this well-respected organisation
which has opportunities within the Hospice itself and also within the
Trading Company. Please see details on the noticeboard.
7th March 6.30 - 9.30
with Ploughman's Supper
St Philip’s Church Hall.
Tickets £5.50 (Raffle additional)
available from Wendy Brady.
Teams of 6 welcome as well as individuals we can find others to get you into a team.
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Tuesdays
Together
Tuesday 17 February
(with PANCAKES for Shrove Tuesday!)
3 March
11.00am-2pm
What’s on offer?
'Real' coffee (or tea) and cakes for just £1
Noon - 2pm
A variety of lunch deals for £2.50
(all dishes are home-made)
Sandwiches, Soup and roll, Filled jacket potatoes
All served with fruit, cake and
unlimited tea or real coffee
APCM this year will be on Sunday March 22. Please return any outstanding committee reports to Father Brian. The APCM will take place
with the 11am sung Eucharist.
DEANERY Canon Tom Kennar will be licensed as Rector of St Faith’s in
Havant on Tuesday 17 February at 7.30pm. All are welcome to attend
Gerry Hope’s funeral is on Wednesday February 25th at 2.30 pm
in St Philip’s Church. Please remember Joan and the family in
your prayers
Portsmouth Mothers' Union urgently needs a Diocesan
Secretary. The hours are very flexible and variable and currently we pay
an annual retainer. Ideally you will be able to work from home with your
own computer. For more information please contact the President,
Marian Wendon, on 023 9229 4869 or [email protected]"
WHAT’S ON AT ST PETER AND AT PAUL
MESSY CHURCH 19 February—Temptation, 3.30 -5.45 pm
ALL FAMILIES WELCOME
LENT - Advance Notice
Quiet Day: Saturday March 14th at St Philip's, 10am-4 pm ‘Still
Waters’: an opportunity to take some time and space for prayer and
reflection during Lent.
Lent Course Living the Eucharist starts week beginning February
22nd. 5 weekly sessions, either Tuesdays 7 pm at Wymering Vicarage
or Wednesdays 11 am at St Philip's.
Lent Lunches for Christian Aid: Fridays during Lent, Drayton United
Church Hall
Further details in the Lent Booklet, out this week
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SERVICES AND EVENTS THIS WEEK
St Philip’s
St Peter and St Paul
Monday
16th
8 am Morning Prayer
5.30 pm Evening Prayer
4.30pm Junior
Confirmation Class
Tuesday
17th
11 am Tuesdays Together
5.30pm Evening prayer
8am Morning Prayer
8am Morning Prayer
10 am Holy Eucharist and
Imposition of Ashes
5.30 pm Evening Prayer
7 pm Sung Mass with
imposition of Ashes (joint
service)
Thursday
19th
6 pm Evening Prayer
8am Morning Prayer
10 am Low Mass
3.30 pm Messy Church
Friday 20th
Mother Juliet’s Day off
Saturday
21st
11 am
TABLE TOP SALE
6pm Evening Prayer
St Patrick
Wed 18th
Ash
Wednesday
9am Morning Prayer
St.Philip’s. Cosham
Held in Plurality with St.Peter & Paul, Wymering
Vicar - Mother Juliet Straw
Parish Office: Tel: 023 9237 6307
Email: [email protected]
Assistant Curate: Father Brian Cook
Church Warden Jim Sweasey
023 9237 5882
023 92 662786
Appointments to arrange a Wedding, Baptism or any other matter can
be made by calling the Parish Office, Or contact us via our web site
www.stphilipscosham.org.uk
Website: Colin Judge:[email protected]
Bulletin Administrator, Clare Kennar
e-mail: [email protected]
Deadline for entries in weekly Bulletin is
Thursday afternoon, to the parish office please.
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