Services and Notices

For the week of Sunday 7th March 2010

We offer a very warm welcome to our parish and we add an invitation to all to join us for a cup of coffee in the halls at both churches after the 9.15 and 10.00am services.  Both churches have a sound system with a hearing aid loop, and large print service and hymn books, should you require them.  

Services for today, 7th March  2010: : Third  Sunday of Lent

St. Boniface        
8.00am     Holy Communion       
10.00am   Holy Eucharist 
10.00am   Junior Church 
12 noon    Holy Baptisms  
 6.30pm    Evensong            
St. Martin in the Wood        
 9.15am    Holy Eucharist
 9.15am   Junior Church

Collect and readings for today        
Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified:mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; 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.

8.00am, 9.15 and 10.00am       6.30pm
Luke 13: 1-9 (p.81 Pew Bibles)    Genesis 28: 10-19a
1 Corinthians 10:1- 13 (p.184)     John 1: 35-end   
Isaiah 55: 1-9  (p.712 )
   
There will be a Traidcraft Stall following the morning service at St. Martin in the Wood. Do take a look at the cards, gifts and food.

Being baptised today: May Burnett & Thomas Phillips, Dominic Saville.  
Please pray for:  Michelle Sharpe, Bill Laidlaw, Julia Browning,Derek and Lyn Ashley-Norman, Mary, Angela, Margaret Hamm, Pamela Kimber, Susan Brayfield, Janice, Bob and Anne Warren, Kevin, John Freeman, Esther Bayer, Jenny Law,  Sarah P., Linda, Ann Craddock, Simon Field, Peter Collins, Peter & Sally Street, Steve, Paul, Mark Hayward, Dominic Saville, Grace, Sarah Bourne,Alice Walker, Jim Smyth.

Weekday Services     
St. Boniface      
Wednesday                9.15am     Holy Communion                                 10.00am     Praise and Play            
                               5.30pm     Evening Prayer    

St. Martin in the Wood    
Thursday                   10.00am     Holy Eucharist 

Services for next Sunday, 14h March 

St. Boniface
     8.00am    Holy Communion                    
   10.00am     Praise Together           
     6.30pm     Evensong                     
 St. Martin in the Wood
   9.15am      Family Eucharist 

DIARY  

    Monday 8th        2.30pm    St. Martin’s Afternoon Guild     (M)      
   Tuesday 9th       12noon     Lent Lunches                          (B)    
                           1.30pm    Chatty Tuesdays                     (M)      
                           7.30pm    Gateway House group 110 Ashdown Rd     
   Wednesday 10th  9.45am    Morning Coffee                        (B)      
   Friday 12th        8.00pm     Youth Group (9-14years)           (B)    
                          8.30pm     Youth Group (14-18 years)         (B)     

Notices

Ian Bird’s Collation.  Ian’s Collation will be held at St. Boniface Church on 25th March, at 7.30pm.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

Lent lunches continue this Tuesday, the 9th March, (note change of day) and continue each TUESDAY including Holy Week. Home made soup, bread, pudding, coffee or tea £4.00. LOTS OF HELP NEEDED. Please add your name to the list on the notice board at St. Boniface. (Please note the St. Martin’s Lunch is cancelled on Thursday 25th March, due to Ian Bird’s Collation in the evening).

Foot Washing will take place at St. Boniface at the 8.00pm Holy Eucharist Service on Maundy Thursday, 1st April.  The All Night Vigil will commence at 9.30pm on the 1st April, at both churches.  If you would like to participate in either, please put your name on the forms, which can be found at the back of both churches.

Easter Flowers. It is customary to invite contributions from members of the congregation, given perhaps in memory of a departed relative or friend, towards the cost of lilies and other flowers used to decorate our Churches at Easter.  Donations can be given to the Church Wardens or others on duty at Services, or may be left in the Parish Office. Thank you.

Oberammergau July 2010. Rev. Paul Baird has the possibility of three more tickets for his party in July. The trip will be a six day holiday in the Austrian Tyrol, then moving to Oberammergau to attend the Passion Play. For further details please contact Paul on 07802431012 or email paulbaird@aol.com

St. Martin’s Guild. Spring Programme begins with a talk on Oberammergau, by Norman Snowden, from 2.30pm tomorrow, Monday 8th March.

Mothering Sunday : 14th March.  Help needed at St. Martin’s next Saturday 13th March from 9.30am, to put together floral posies for Mothering Sunda    If you are able to help, please contact Marilyn Tose on 023 8025 2584.

USPG Mission Sunday: We very much enjoyed hearing Stephanie Mooney give us an update last Sunday on the situation at St. Anne’s hospital in Liuli, Tanzania.  There is literature to take away at the back of both churchs and envelopes for those who would like to make a donation to the work of USPG.  Thank you to those who have already made a contribution to this important and life saving work. Una Barter.

Lent Charity.  For our Lent Charity this year we are supporting the Winchester Churches Housing Group, know as Keystone.  This Charity provides bedsit accommodation for single homeless people and residents are supported and encouraged to find work if appropriate and perhaps change elements of their lifestyles.  The project is seen as a stepping stone back into the community.  Whilst rental income and the ‘Supporting People Fund’ meet some of the costs, Keystone is reliant on donations from churches and others to cover the full cost of the project.  Leaflets and envelopes for donations are at the back of both churches, and more information can be found in the February magazine.

Quiet Day with Ann Lewin. There will be a Quiet Day entitled Take up Your Cross, on Saturday, 27th March at St. Martin in the Wood from 10.00am – 4.00pm. Contact the Parish Office or see the posters for further information.

St Boniface Sidespeople.  St. Boniface is still looking for new Sidespeople.  We would particularly welcome some younger adults!  Excellent training and free personalized badge!!  Please contact Barbara Dobson if interested.

Crèche Rota.  Kerry Dominy will be organising the Crèche Rota.  If you are able to help one Sunday a month, starting after Easter, please let her know.  Telephone 023 8026 7647, or email Kdominy@phonecoop.coop

Transport required.  Would anyone be able to pick up Mr. Thurley from 63, Surrey Court for the 10.00am service?  Likewise, Mrs. Rapley, Apt. 23, Knightwood Mews, Shannon Way, Valley Park (Brendoncare) would like lifts to the 10.00am Service at St. Boniface.  Is there a kind person who can offer her transport? Please call her on 023 8026 8990.  Thank you.    

Clergy      
The Revd Fiona Gibbs                                 023 8026 8433  
The Revd Lynda Bunting                             023 8026 9418

Churchwardens  
Barbara Dobson                                         023 8025 2745     
David Purser                                             023 8026 0320

Parish Office:  Monday to Friday 9am–1pm.   023 8026 5977

Parish Administrator: Sue Frane – office@parishofchandler'sford.org.uk

Parish Website  www.parishofchandler'sford.org.uk

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