A warm welcome to you on
this First Sunday of Lent.
Please do join us after the service to share in a cup of tea or coffee.
All ages are welcome at St. Mary’s, children included. There is
also a crèche in the Octagon for the very young if you need it.
If this is your first time with us, please do fill in the slip at the
end of the newsletter, so that we can keep in touch with you. St Mary’s
is fitted with a hearing loop system. Members of the congregation who
have a hearing aid with a ‘T’ switch will find that they can
hear better when it is switched to ‘T’.
During Lent (and at anytime!)
Please remember the word’s from Owen’s sermon a few weeks
ago.
Before the service - talk to God
During the service - let God speak to you
After the service - talk to one another
Lent Appeal
As some of you may know Pennie has a connection with the Coventry Peace
House. Two weeks ago she was shocked to see the desperate state of several
young mothers who are expected to look after themselves and their children
on very small amounts of money. The Peace House are always wanting baby
toiletries (nappies, nappy sacks etc) and basic hygiene products for the
mums. We thought we would ask for your help this Lent. Please bring any
products that might be useful and they will be donated at Easter. Please
also see Pennie’s longer article on the back of the Lent
Course flier.
Thank you already for those who have contributed to this appeal.
Photoboard
We have changed many of the photos on the photoboard, thanks to Les’
photographic efforts. Please do have a look and either bring in a photo
if you are not on the board or have a word with Les Dakin who will happily
‘snap’ you.
February Tote
1st Prize No. 39 G. Moreton £27.00
2nd Prize No. 61 W. Hanna £ 9.00
Jam Jars
Can you please save all sizes of glass jars complete with lids, as I will
need them later in the year when I make jams, pickles, etc. Thank you.
Jean Hudson
Coffee Club
For those members of the coffee club who are not attending the Lent Course,
there will be meetings on Wednesday 15th and 29th March.
The Coffee Club normal meetings thereafter will be on Wednesday April
12th and May 3rd. (note the three week gap).
Edna and Alan Robinson
Hidden Talents at Coventry Peace House - Today (March
5th)
Find out more about women who have made an impact on society but were
not acknowledged for it. Time to share your own talents through art, dance,
poetry or other creative means. This is part of the Women’s Festival.
Men are also welcome. 2 - 5 pm Tel: 7666 3031
Annual Parochial Church Meeting
The Annual Meetings this year will be on Sunday 2nd April 2006 after the
service at 11.15am. Prior to that we need to review our electoral roll
- effectively the church membership. Revision will take place from 5th
February to 12th March. If you worship with us regularly, you should be
on the electoral roll. Those who live outside the parish boundary must
have worshipped with us for 6 months before joining the roll but Sheila
Wick our Electoral Roll officer can provide more details. Being on the
Electoral Roll allows you to participate at our Annual Parochial Meetings
and to elect or stand for office on PCC. As ever we elect 2 churchwardens,
8 members of PCC and this year, because of Karen Hauler-Davies’
departure, we have a casual vacancy on Deanery Synod (for 2 years).
Please do consider standing for office - details of how to do so will
appear nearer the time. Also please could all reports be into the office
by next Sunday.
The Historical Association
Come and Hear the Historical Association Centenary Lecture. Professor
Holmes (well known for his TV War Walks) revisits “the footsteps
of” Winston Spencer Churchill on Wednesday 15th March 7.30 pm at
the Guy Nelson Hall, Warwick School. Admission by Ticket only. Contact
J. Wilks, 01926 49222
The First Sunday of Lent
Collect: Heavenly Father, your Son battled with the powers of darkness, and grew closer to you in the desert: help us to use these days to grow in wisdom and prayer that we may witness to your saving love in Jesus Christ our Lord.
First Reading Genesis 9. 8-17 [8 am only]
Second Reading: 1 Peter 3. 18-end [8 am only]
Gospel Reading: Mark 1. 9-15 [8 am only]
Communion Prayer: Lord God, you have renewed us with the living bread
from heaven; by it you nourish our faith, increase our hope, and strengthen
our love: teach us always to hunger for him who is the true and living
bread,
and enable us to live by every word that proceeds from out of your mouth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
This week beginning 5th March 2006
Sunday 8 am Holy Communion
10 am Worship For All
6.30 pm Evening Prayer
Monday 9 am Morning Prayer
7 pm Parish Office
7.30 pm PLASMA at 24 Schoolhouse Lane
Tuesday 9 am Morning Prayer
Wednesday 10 am Holy Communion
10.30 am Lent Group
7.30 pm Lent Group
Thursday 9 am Morning Prayer
Saturday 9.30 am Morning Prayer
12 noon Wedding
Sunday 12th March
8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Communion, Junior Church and Lazers
6.30 pm Evening Prayer
