St Philip’s Cosham In Plurality with St Peter and St Paul, Wymering Services at St. Philip’s 1 March - Second Sunday of Lent 11am Sung Eucharist 6.30pm Evening Prayer Hymn Opening Offertory March 1st LENT 2 Come and See First Line No. Take up your cross 935 Book MP The God of Abraham praise Murray 645 MP Anthem Eat this bread 865 LHON Closing Lift High the Cross 417 v1-5 MP Sanctus and Agnus Dei 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 1 Collect Almighty God, you show to those who are in error the light of your truth, that they may return to the way of righteousness: grant to all those who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ's religion, that they may reject those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Post communion Prayer Almighty God, you see that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves: keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Second Sunday in Lent Year B First Reading Genesis 17.1-7,15-16 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, ‘I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless. And I will make my covenant between me and you, and will make you exceedingly numerous.’ Then Abram fell on his face; and God said to him, ‘As for me, this is my covenant with you: You shall be the ancestor of a multitude of nations. No longer shall your name be Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for I have made you the ancestor of a multitude of nations. I will make you exceedingly fruitful; and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come from you. I will establish my covenant between me and you, and your offspring after you throughout their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your offspring after you. God said to Abraham, ‘As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name. I will bless her, and moreover I will give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she shall give rise to nations; kings of peoples shall come from her.’ At the end the reader may say This is the word of the Lord. Second Reading Romans 4.13-25 The promise that Abraham would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the law but through the righteousness of faith. If it is the adherents of the law who are to be the 2 heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. For the law brings wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there violation. For this reason it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his descendants, not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham (for he is the father of all of us, as it is written, ‘I have made you the father of many nations’). Abraham believed in the presence of the God who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist. Hoping against hope, he believed that he would become ‘the father of many nations,’ according to what was said, ‘So numerous shall your descendants be.’ He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was already as good as dead (for he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah’s womb. 20No distrust made hiwaver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, being fully convinced that d was able to do what he had promised. Therefore his faith ‘was reckoned to him as righteousness.’ Now the words, ‘it was reckoned to him,’ were written not for his sake alone, but for ours also. It will be reckoned to us who believe in God who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead, who was handed over to death for our trespasses and was raised for our justification. At the end the reader may say This is the word of the Lord. Psalm: Gospel Reading Mark 8.31-38 Jesus began to teach his disciples that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, ‘Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.’ He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? Indeed, what can they give in return for their life? Those who are ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of them the Son of Man will also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.’ This is the Gospel of the Lord. 3 PARISH INTERCESSIONS Sunday 1st March The Second Sunday of Lent - St David Patron of Wales Today we are asked to pray in the Anglican Communion for the Diocese of Mbale in Uganda and in our Diocese for Mother Rita Elizabeth and all of The Sisters of Bethany and for the associates of the community. In our parishes we pray for all who live in Arthur Dann Court, Ashford Close and Ashley Walk. For the people in Wales on this their national day. Monday 2nd March Chad 672 Today we are asked to pray in the Anglican Communion for the Diocese of Mbamili in Nigeria and in our Diocese for the parish of Southsea St Jude and for Michael Duff the Vicar. In our parishes we pray for all who live in Ashurst Road and Bell Road We pray for the work of the Mothers’Union throughout the world and the meeting of our parishes in plurality branch meeting this afternoon and St Philip’s PCC meeting today. Tuesday 3rd March Today we are asked to pray in the Anglican Communion for the Diocese of Mbeere in Kenya and in our Diocese for the parish of Southsea St Luke and St Peter for those caring for the parishes during the vacancy and for Anne McCabe preparing to be licensed as Priest in Charge in May. In our parishes we pray for all those who live in Blackwater Close, Boston Road and Brightstone Road and for those who will be attending Tuesday’s Together at St Philip’s and for those preparing for confirmation in our parishes. Wednesday 4th March Today we are asked to pray in the Anglican Communion for the Diocese of Mbhashe in Southern Africa and in our Diocese for the parish of Southsea St Simon and for Mathew Holland the Vicar. In our parishes for all who live in Bryson Road and Chapter House and for those from our Diocese going on pilgrimage with Bishop Christopher to the Holy Land today and those attending ‘Little Fishes at St Philip’s this afternoon. Thursday 5th March Today we are asked to pray in the Anglican Communion for the Diocese of Meath and Kildare in Ireland and in our Diocese for the parish of Barton and for those caring for the parish during the vacancy. In our parishes we pray for all who those who live in Chatham Close, Chatsworth Road and Chipstead House and in our Lenten discipline we pray that we will be delivered from selfish desires, from the power and guilt of pride and sin , so that we will serve our Lord with a free spirit. Friday 6th March Today we are asked to pray in the Anglican Communion for the Diocese of Medak in South India and in our Diocese for the parishes of Brightstone and Brook with Mottistone, and Shorwell with Kingston and for Helen O’Sullivan the Priest in Charge . In our parishes we pray for all those who live in Clacton Road, Colchester Road and Colwell Road For those in real need in our community and all agencies of compassion the John Pounds Centre the Salvation Army, and our local food bank Saturday 7th March Perpetua, Felicity and their Companions Martyrs 203 Today we are asked to pray in the Anglican Communion for the Diocese of Melbourne in Australia and in our Diocese for the parishes of Calbourne and Newton and Shalfleet with Kingston and for David Bevington the Vicar. In our parishes we pray for all who live in Cromer Road, Deal Road and Dersingham Road and for Christians in Egypt, Palestine, Syria and Iraq who continue to be martyred and persecuted for their faith. Sunday 8th March 4 The Third Sunday of Lent Today we are asked to pray in the Anglican Communion for the Diocese of Meru in Kenya and in our Diocese for the all of the parishes on the Isle of Wight as they seek to create a more effective way of working together. In our parishes we pray for all who live in Donaldson Road, Dovercourt Road and Dymchurch House. For the Revd. Jenny Gaffin who will talk about her visit with Bishop Christopher and all the assistant clergy of the diocese to the Holy Land earlier this year and for the work of the Ecumenical Accompaniers helping Palestinians cross the border to work and education without hindrance from the Israeli authorities. 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. 1st Eddie Williams (1996) 3rd Jennie Jones (1976), Charles Stone (1991) 6th Alfred Prior (1980) Bill Standen(1991) 5 KAIROS LUNCH 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 4 March. TABLE TOP SALE The next table top sale is on 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-aBrac 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. 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. WALSINGHAM PILGRIMAGE June 12-15. last call for those thinking of joining this year’s pilgrimage. Please see Mother Juliet as soon as possible. PEWS NEWS is out today, please take a copy. QUIET DAY MARCH 14 please sign the list at the back of church. Cost £5 to include soup lunch. IN THE AREA 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. 6 Tuesdays Together 3 and 17 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 All welcome!! 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. LENT 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 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 AT ST PETER AND AT PAUL MESSY CHURCH 19 March 3.30 -5.45 pm GAMES NIGHT WITH BUFFET SATURDAY 14th MARCH 6-9 PM Tickets £5.00 SUNDAY LUNCH March 29th (Palm Sunday) 7 SERVICES AND EVENTS THIS WEEK St Philip’s Monday 2nd 8 am Morning Prayer St Peter and St Paul 5.30 pm Evening Prayer 12noon Messy Church planning meeting 4.30pm Confirmation Class Tuesday 3rd 5.30pm Evening prayer 11.30am Tuesdays Together 8am Morning Prayer 7pm Lent Course in the parish office 11.15am Funeral of David Walker at Portchester Crem Wed 4th 5.30 pm Evening Prayer 8am Morning Prayer 10 am Eucharist followed by lent Course 2pm Little Fishes 6pm Vicars appointments Mother Juliet on Pilgrimage to the Holy Land until Thursday 12th Thursday 5th Friday 6th 6 pm Evening 8am Morning Prayer 10 am Low Mass Prayer Mother Juliet’s Day off Saturday 7th 6pm Evening Prayer 6.30pm Quiz Night 9am Morning Prayer Services at St. Philip’s 8 March - Lent 3 11am Sung Eucharist Readings: Exodus 20: 1-17, 1 Corinthians 1: 18-25, John 2: 13-22 St.Philip’s. Cosham Vicar - Mother Juliet Straw Parish Office: Tel: 023 9237 6307 Email: [email protected] Assistant Curate: Father Brian Cook 023 9237 5882 Church Warden Jim Sweasey 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 Deadline for entries in weekly Bulletin is Thursday afternoon, to the parish office please. 8
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