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Thursday 26th January 10-11:30am Toddler Group

 

Sunday 29th Jan             The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany

                        [BCP The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany]

9.00am BCP 1 Samuel 10:17-24; Romans 13:1-7;                 Matthew 8:23-34

10.30am CW 1 Kings 17:8-16; 1 Corinthians 1:18-end;                 John 2:1-11

COLLECT

God our creator, who in the beginning commanded the light to shine out of darkness: we pray that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ may dispel the darkness of ignorance and unbelief, shine into the hearts of all your people, and reveal the knowledge of your glory in the face of 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.

 

Services and Events for February 2023

 

Sunday 5th February Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)

                                [BCP Septuagesima]

9:00am BCP: Genesis 1:1-5; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Matthew 20:1-16

10:30am CW: Malachi 3:1-5; Hebrews 2:14-end; Luke 2:22-40

6:00pm    Confirmation Service at All Saints, Frindsbury

COLLECT

Almighty and ever-living God, clothed in majesty, whose beloved Son was this day presented in the Temple, in substance of our flesh: grant that we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts, by your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

 

Monday 6th Feb 9:30am-2:30pm Warm Space in the Swain Vestry

 

Thursday 9th Feb 10-11:30am Toddler Group in the Lower Hall

 

Saturday 11th Feb 10am-12pm Book Sale in the church Coffee shop in the Lower Hall

 

Sunday 12th Feb             The Second Sunday Before Lent

                                [BCP Sexagesima]

9:00am: BCP: Genesis 3:9-19; 2 Corinthians 11:19-31;

Luke 8:4-15

10:30am CW:  Genesis 1:1 – 2:3; Romans 8:18-25;

Matthew 6:25-34

5:00pm  Evensong Colossians 1:15-20; Luke 12:16-31

COLLECT

Almighty God, you have created the heavens and the earth and made us in your own image: teach us to discern your hand in all your works and your likeness in all your children; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit reigns supreme over all things, now and for ever. Amen.

 

 

Monday 13th Feb 9:30am-2:30pm Warm Space in the Swain Vestry

 

Thursday 16th Feb 10-11:30am Toddler Group in the Lower Hall

 

Saturday 18th Feb 10am-12pm Coffee shop in the Lower Hall

 

Sunday 19th Feb             The Sunday Next Before Lent

                                [BCP Quinquagesima]

9:00am BCP: Genesis 9:8-17; 1 Corinthians 13;                        Luke 18:31-end

10:30am CW: Exodus 24:12-18;2 Peter 1:16-21;

Matthew 17:1-9

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.

 

Monday 20th Feb 9:30am-2:30pm Warm Space in the Swain Vestry

 

ASH WEDNESDAY 22nd Feb, 7.30pm Eucharist at St Nicholas Church, with hymns and sermon.

Choice of Readings for this day: Joel 2:1-2,12-17;                Isaiah 58:1-12;  2 Corinthians 5:20b – 610; Matthew 6:1-6; John 8:1-11.

COLLECT

Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing that you have made and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent: create and make in us new and contrite hearts that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may receive from you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; 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.

 

Thursday 23rd  Feb 10-11:30am Toddler Group in the Lower Hall

 

Saturday 25th Feb 10am-12pm Coffee shop in the Lower Hall

 

Sunday 26th Feb             The First Sunday of Lent

9:00am: Genesis 3:1-8; 2 Corinthians 6:1-10;

Matthew 4:1-11

10:30am CW:  Genesis 2:15-17;3:1-7; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11

6:30pm Festival Eucharist, with guest preacher. Do join us. A light buffet is provided after the service and our fellowship can continue.

COLLECT

Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness, and was tempted as we are, yet without sin: give us grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to your Spirit; and, as you know our weakness, so may we know your power to save; 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.

 

Mon 27th Feb 9:30am-2:30pm Warm Space in the Swain Vestry

8pm in the evening the first of 5 Monday Zoom meetings for the Lent Course “Exploring Spirituality and Prayer”

 

Tues 28th Feb 10:00 tea and coffee, 10:30am start, until 11:30am Lent Course 1 of 5 “Exploring Spirituality and Prayer” in the Swain Vestry

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