A warm welcome to you on this Palm Sunday. 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. Some 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. Thank
you already for those who have contributed to this appeal.
Coffee Club
The Coffee Club meets next on Wednesday April 12th and May 3rd.
(note the three week gap). Edna and Alan Robinson
Daily Scripture Readings
Bishops Colin and John are encouraging all church members to read a daily
verse of scripture and have produced some booklets particularly appropriate
for us in Lent. Week 6 booklets (the final one) are available now with
some left over from weeks 1 ,2,3, 4 and 5.
Tote
1st Prize J. Home No. 57 £27.00
2nd Prize J. Potter No. 14 £ 8.50
Christian Aid Week and Bags
Christian Aid Week will be upon us soon and Dean and Lawrence (our Christian
Aid Reps) would be pleased to hear of anyone willing to undertake street
collections in may.
But also Christian Aid are now producing small eco friendly shopping bags
for £5. If you would like to purchase one please let Malcolm know
and we will put in an order. (sample available to view).
Creative, Arts, Retreat, Movement
Experiencing Music and Prayer Retreat (2nd - 7th May 06). Led by Owen
Vigeon. Please see leaflet on noticeboard for more details.
Palm Sunday
Collect: True and humble king, hailed by the crowd as Messiah: grant us the faith to know you and love you, that we may be found beside you on the way of the cross, which is the path of glory.
Opening Gospel: Mark 11. 1-11 Pennie Hartopp
New Testament Reading: Philippians 2. 5-11 Les Dakin
Passion Narrative: Group Reading
Intercessor: Hannah Tyler
Hymns: 11 435 346 299 72 329
Post Communion Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, you humbled yourself in taking the form of a servant, and in obedience died on the cross for our salvation: give us the mind to follow you and to proclaim you as Lord and King, to the glory of God the Father.
This week beginning 9th April 2006
Sunday 8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Communion and Procession, Junior Church and Lazers
6.30 pm Evening Prayer
Holy Week Services
Monday 9 am Morning Prayer
7 pm Parish Office
7.45 pm Holy Communion
Tuesday 9 am Morning Prayer
7.45 pm Holy Communion
Wednesday 10 am Holy Communion
7 pm Servers Rehearsal
Maundy Thursday 9 am Morning Prayer
8 pm Parish Communion with Foot Washing & Vigil
Good Friday 10 am Walk of Witness - St Philip’s
to ASDA
2 pm Good Friday Devotions
Holy Saturday 9.30 am Morning Prayer
Easter Day 16th April
5 am Dawn Eucharist
8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Communion
6.30 pm Evening Prayer
