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Daily Prayer
St Peter’s by the Lake
‘Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.’
Galatians 6:2.
On the calendar below we have listed folk who are involved in St Peter’s,
with the suggestion that we pray for them particularly on the day as shown.
March
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Scripture Readings
for Sunday Services
10
11
12
13
14
15
Ray & Edna Tennant
Lorraine Beulke
Wayne & Lesley Sleeth
Shirley Humphris
Gwen Harrap
Christina Abbott
Les & Esme Mills
Helen Patton
Jack Macartney
& Jenny Williamson
Carole Baker
Graham & Caecilia Barnett
Gwenda Nelson
Jim & Judy Rennick
Rosemary Pounder
Bob & Jan Bills
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1st. March
Genesis 17.1-7,15-16
Psalm 22.24-32
Romans 4.13-25
Mark 8.31-38
8th. March
Exodus 20.1-17
Psalm 19
1 Cor. 1.18-25
John 2.13-22
Edie Ashley
Ross & Anne Tucker
Irene Bould
Robert & Sue Fordham
Barbara Broomhall
Stella Ellis
Peter & Rosemary Edwards
Alex Grossett
Joan & Warren Ingle
Sue Burns
Michael Fox
& Eleanor Paterson
Mary Loreman
Sue Gibson
Clare Rumble
Bob Cove
Prue McGoldrick
15th March
Numbers 21.4-9
Psalm 107.1-3,17-22
Ephesians 2.1-10
John 3.14-21
22nd. March
Jeremiah 31.31-34
Psalm 119.9-16
Hebrews 5.5-14
John 12.20-33
29th. March
Isaiah 50.4-9a
Psalm 31.9-18
Philippians 2.5-11
Mark 14.1-15.27
March 2015
Welcome to St Peter’s Anglican Church Paynesville.
As we worship God together today,
we pray that he will be glorified,
and we trust you will be uplifted,
and experience his peace and encouragement.
Blessed be the Lord our God
for he has wonderfully shown me his steadfast love.
Psalm 31.23
March Diary
Sun. 1st.
Tues. 3rd.
Wed. 4th.
Thurs. 5th.
Fri. 6th.
9.30 am.
6.00 pm.
11.00 am.
2.00 pm.
10.00 am.
Holy Eucharist. Parish Meeting
Ecumenical Pub Dinner.
Eucharist at St. Peter’s.
Lenten Studies in the Fellowship Room.
World Day of Prayer at St. Patrick’s.
Sun. 8th. 9.30 am.
Tues. 10th. 4.15 pm.
Wed. 11th. 11.00 am.
Thurs. 12th. 2.00 pm.
Holy Eucharist.
Parish Council Meeting.
Eucharist at St. Peter’s.
Lenten Studies in the Fellowship Room.
Sun. 15th 9.30 am.
Wed. 18th. 11.00 am
12.15 pm.
Thurs. 19th. 2.00 pm.
Fri. 20th. 10.30 am.
Sat. 21st. 10.00 am.
Holy Eucharist.
Eucharist at St. Peter’s.
Men’s Lunch at The Old Pub, Paynesville.
Lenten Studies in the Fellowship Room.
Third Friday at The Abbey.
Installation of Kay Goldsworthy as
12th Bishop of Gippsland at Sale.
Sun. 22nd. 9.30 am.
Wed. 25th. 11.00 am.
Thurs. 26th. 2.00 pm.
Fri. 27th. 2.00 pm.
Holy Eucharist.
Eucharist at St. Peter’s.
Lenten Studies in the Fellowship Room.
Eucharist at Opal Hostel.
Sun. 29th. 9.30 am.
Palm Sunday Holy Eucharist.
Jesus Christ
Here & now
For Gippsland
It is now March, and the season of Lent is upon us.
Lent is traditionally the forty days before Easter. The
beginning of Lent was marked by Ash Wednesday,
which we celebrated this year on 18 February and lasts
till the Saturday before Easter Sunday.
Lent is the period in the church year when we follow Jesus ‘into the wilderness’.
It is the time when we choose to face our own demons – to come face to face
with the things in our own lives that would tempt us to achieve God’s way in our
own power, when we choose again the way of Christ - the way of love and grace,
justice and truth.
Lent is time when we turn a light on the beatitudes of Jesus:
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat
down his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them,
saying:
‘
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be
satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is
the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds
of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your
reward is great in heaven, for so men persecuted the prophets who were
before you.’ Matthew 5: 1-11
The liturgical colour during Lent is purple – the colour of penitence, prayer and
repentance, the time of prayer, of openness to God. It is the time of choosing
again to walk the pilgrim way.
I encourage you to live into this season of Lent, to take time for personal
reflection, to come to the Lenten study series.
And as Palm Sunday, Holy Week and the Easter period approach I invite you to be
part of the Easter journey. Join in the services of Holy Week and Easter as
together we live the story of God’s grace and allow the story of God’s grace to live
in and through us.
Go well and may God bless you
Edie
Today is the 25th annual Clean Up Australia Day
We can all help to clean up this beautiful town.
See Michael Fox if you need direction.
World day of prayer
Friday March 6
10.00 am.
at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church,
Paynesville.
All welcome to come to this time
of prayer for the world, and enjoy
fellowship with the other churches in our town.
See Rosemary Pounder if you
need transport.
Ecumenical Dinner
Tuesday 3 March, 6.00 pm
at The Old Pub, Paynesville.
If you plan to come please let The Pub
staff know by phoning 5156 6442
Come and join in the
LENTEN STUDIES
on Thursdays at 2.00 pm
starting this week (March 5)
in the Fellowship Room.
You are invited to attend
the Installation of
The Rt Rev. Kay Goldsworthy
as 12th Bishop of Gippsland,
at St Paul’s Cathedral, Sale
on Saturday, March 21
at 10.00 am.
Talkfest
Stay tuned for details of the next
Talkfest. See Eleanor Paterson
for details.
Third Fridays at The Abbey
Starting at 10.30 am. but come when you can.
Join with others in caring for the environment at The Abbey
During 2015 we want to
 restore garden areas that showcase indigenous plants and grasses
 develop meditative spots at the stations of the cross
 work to conserve the native vegetation of the lake shore
Prayer in the Chapel
Prayer will be said in the Chapel at 12.30 for those who would like to participate
Community time
Bring lunch and share community time together.
We acknowledge the Gunai Kurnai people as the original inhabitants of this land.
We acknowledge their elders past and present,
and their children who are their hope for the future.