Weekly News
Retired Assistant Ministers : Michael Campling, Michael Howard, Olwen Smith, John Smith
Benefice Administrator: Abi Porter (01295 720252) [email protected]
The United Benefice of Bloxham
with Milcombe and South Newington
Benefice office opening hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9am-4pm
Churchwardens:
Bloxham:
Milcombe:
South Newington:
St Mary’s Bloxham Spire Floodlighting
A good visual way of sharing with the village is to sponsor the
church spire illumination, to celebrate an important birthday,
wedding or anniversary,
March Sponsorship
In loving memory of John Hemmings who passed away 4th March 2013 aged
76 years. ‘Forever In Our Hearts.’
Also of Peter Thompson who died 12th March 1997 aged 59 years .
And celebrating and remembering Mont Hirons born 12th March 1916.
Never forgetting dear Keith Walklate born 17th March 1946, married to Barbara on his birthday 1969, and passed away 30th March 2006.
Loving memories of Reg & Dorothy Marshall on the anniversary of their
marriage on 22nd March 1941.
A donation of £10 will light the spire for a week. Please contact
Dan Roberts (720078) or the Benefice Office (720252)
Fifth Sunday In Lent
Passiontide Begins
A WARM WELCOME TO ALL
WORSHIPPING IN OUR CHURCHES TODAY
John Clegg (722546 [email protected])
John Hirons (01869 338568 [email protected])
Adrian Mills (720948 [email protected])
Marlene Cowell (720750 [email protected])
Tim Catton (721621 [email protected])
Maundy Thursday April 2nd 8 30pm Eucharist and Washing of Feet
Jesus said,” If I do not wash you, you are not in fellowship with Me”.
Maundy Thursday is one of the great holy days of the Christian year and at the foot
washing at this service those who would like to are invited to have their feet
washed.
Please remember to wear appropriate hosiery that can be easily removed at the
time! The essential thing is that we are obedient to our Lord’s call and respond to
His invitation with humility and love.
22nd March
Please join us for refreshments after the service.
Morning:
Evening:
Family Service
Exodus 7: 8-24
John 2: 13-22
Romans 5: 12-21
COLLECT
Most merciful God,
who by the death and resurrection of
your Son Jesus Christ
delivered and saved the world:
grant that by faith in him who suffered
on the cross
we may triumph in the power of his
victory;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen
Psalm 34
POST COMMUNION
Lord Jesus Christ,
you have taught us
that what we do for the least of our
brothers and sisters
we do also for you:
give us the will to be the servant of
others
as you were the servant of all,
and gave up your life and died for us,
but are alive and reign, now and for
ever.
Amen
‘At tonight’s Choral Evensong the choir will sing the Canticles to Henry
Purcell’s setting in G minor. The anthem is Beati quorum via, Charles Villiers
Stanford’s setting of Psalm 119 verse 1. “Blessed are those whose way is
blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord.”’
Services Today
08.00am
09.30am
11.15am
11.15am
3.00pm
6.00pm
Holy Communion (BCP)
Family Service with Thanksgiving (A Price) —Bloxham
Passiontide Eucharist—Milcombe
Family Service– South Newington
Holy Communion—Godswell Park
Choral Evensong —Bloxham
Prayers
Please remember the following in your prayers
Yvonne Townsend. Sylvia Warren, Emily Stuart, Joan Todd, Jack McKay,
Jano Saulino, Eileen Watson, Isobel Green, Vicki Shilton & Eileen Watson.
Please also remember and pray for the family and friends
of the late Alice Stevens, Marjorie Powell, Patricia Smith, Laura Johnson,
Arthur Thomas, Arthur Stevens, Arthur Cook, Kevin Denny,
William Trumper. & Tony Ashton
Diary for the week beginning 23rd March 2015
Monday 23rd
Tuesday 24th
Wednesday 25th
Thursday 26th
Saturday 28th
10.30am—12pm Bumps & Babies, St Mary’s Parish Rooms
7pm
Gardening Club, St Mary’s Parish Rooms
10.00am
Interment—with Memorial Service to follow Bill Trumper, Bloxham
4.30–5.30pm
Anchors, Ellen Hinde Hall, Bloxham
5.45–7.10pm
Juniors, Ellen Hinde Hall, Bloxham
8pm
Friends Of St Marys AGM, St Mary’s Parish
Rooms
10-12am
Art Group, St Mary’s Parish Rooms
6.30- 8.30pm
Company, Milcombe Village Hall
10am
Bloxham Primary Easter Service, Bloxham
10am-3pm
Thurs Day Centre, St Mary’s Parish Rooms
7-10pm
Bridge Club, St Mary’s Parish Rooms
6pm
Bloxham Primary Crocus Concert, Bloxham
6.30pm
Choir Practice, Bloxham Baptist Church
7.45pm
Wheatsheaf, Bloxham
11am
Easter Garden & Egg Hunt, Milcombe Church
Services and Readings 29th March
08.00am
09.30am
11.15am
3.00pm
6.00pm
Holy Communion (BCP)
Palm Sunday Service with Banns Reading (Merriman/Campbell)
—Bloxham
Joint Palm Sunday Service with St Peter Ad Vincula—Milcombe
Holy Communion—Godswell Park
Evening Prayer —Bloxham
Morning:
Evening:
Mark 11: 1-11
Isaiah 5: 1-7
Philippians 2: 5-11
Mark 12: 1-12
Psalm 69:1-18
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Family Service Today
Will include a thanksgiving and blessing for baby Arthur Price. Arthur was one of
our first ‘Bumps and Babies’ and Sally, his Mum, one of our first helpers.
Welcome Sally and Andrew, and their family.
St Mary's Easter Garden & Egg Hunt, 3-5pm, Sat 4th April
At St Mary’s Church Yard. Bring a plant and a trowel.
Come and join the fun—all welcome and NO charge! Contact the Benefice Office
for details or just turn up on the day!
01295 720252.
Passover Supper
7pm, Maundy Thursday, 2nd April, St Mary’s Parish Rooms
The Last Supper was almost certainly a Passover ‘Seder’ - the meal that Jewish families
have shared for over 3000 years to remember and to celebrate their deliverance from
Egypt. It has huge meaning for us as we follow the events of Holy Week through to Easter
Day. Please sign sheet in church or email [email protected] or phone 01869 338568
St Mary’s Easter 2015
Easter this year is on 5th April. Anyone who wishes to donate a lily in memory of
a loved one, please put a donation and names to be remembered in an envelope and
give them to me before March 27th,
Thank you Marian Stein 721522.
St Laurence’s Easter 2015
Easter this year is on 5th April. Anyone who wishes to donate a lily
in memory of a loved one, please put a donation and names to be
remembered in an envelope and give them to me before March
28th, Church decorating for Easter is on Saturday, April 4th Thank you Marlene
Cowell Tel: 720750
EASTER GARDEN & EGG HUNT
AT ST. LAURENCE'S CHURCH
This is on Palm Saturday, March 28th, at 11am followed by hot
dogs in the Village Hall at 12 noon. Please bring a trowel and a
pansy or primula in a pot (optional).
No Benefice Prayer Breakfast in April
The next Benefice Prayer Breakfast will be held in St Laurence’s
Church, Milcombe at 9.15am on Saturday, 2nd May.
Soup Saturday
Next Soup Saturday on 4th April at 12-1.30pm, in St Mary’s Parish
Rooms. Call Judy Marshall with any queries on 01295 254185
Bloxham School Chapel Service at 12pm on Maundy Thursday
It will repeat some of the liturgy that they will have used in two Belgium Cathedrals during Holy Week and at the Menin Gate service on
April 1st.