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THE UNITED BENEFICE
OF ST BARTHOLOMEW AND ST LAWRENCE
WITH ST SWITHUN-UPON-KINGSGATE
WINCHESTER
Rector:
The Reverend Canon Cliff Bannister
Assistant Priest: The Reverend Amanda Goulding
Assistant Curate: The Reverend Sally Goodson
CANDLEMAS (transf)
The Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Tel. 01962 852032
Tel. 01962 884585
Tel. 01962 867251
1st February 2015
A warm welcome to our worship this Sunday
Large Print Versions of this notice sheet and other papers are available.
A Hearing Loop system is in use. Gluten-free communion wafers are
available – please ask a steward.
Morning readings:
OT
Psalm
NT
Gospel
Malachi 3. 1-5
24. 7-10
Hebrews 2. 14-18
Luke 2. 22-40
St Bartholomew 8.00am Holy Communion
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rector
St Bartholomew 9.30am Family Service (No Holy Communion)
Led by:
The Rector
Preacher: Jeannette Holder (Ordinand)
Hymns:
39 (vss 1, 4 & 5 only), 452, 479, 719 (repeated)
St Lawrence
Hymns:
St Swithun
Hymns:
Evening readings:
10.00am Parish Communion
Celebrant: The Rev’d Sally Goodson
Preacher: The Rev’d Amanda Goulding
65 (vss 1, 3 & 5 only), 80 (omit **vss), 309, 513, 360
6.00pm Evensong
Led by:
The Rector and Meriel Walton (LLM)
208 (pt2 v5 & pt3 & doxology), 391, 396 (tune 530),
383, Blessèd be God (tune 260)
Special service leaflet for Candlemas
COLLECT FOR THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE
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.
COLLECT FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY
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.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
For the World: We pray for peace and reconciliation in Syria, Afghanistan and
South Sudan; for all victims of Ebola and those working to fight the spread of the
disease; for the relief of cultural and religious tensions.
For the Anglican Communion: Archbishop Justin Welby; Luwero (Uganda),
their Bishop and people; Education Sunday; World Interfaith Harmony Week.
For the Diocese: Bishop Tim Dakin and Suffragan Bishops Jonathan and David.
For our local hospitals and surgeries under intense pressure.
For the Winchester Deanery: The Rev’d Paul Kennedy (Area Dean) and The
Rev’d Philip Cochrane (Assistant Area Dean).
Local needs: The Basics Bank; the City Centre Chaplains.
Churches Together in Winchester Prayer Cycle for February:
North Winchester Community Church.
The sick and housebound and all who care for them, especially Barrie Dey,
Joan Foreman, Phillipa Fraser, Sheila Lindsay, Trevor Nash, Wanda Nash,
Chris Pilgrim, Evan Sturgess; also for Stanley and Enid in Ikona.
For the Departed: Sybil Edwards, Andrew Johnson (Diocesan Registrar),
Jonathan Neale, Cecily Pettigrew, Barry Trueman, and all who mourn.
Anniversary of Death: Celia Blaker, Ronald Hind.
NOTICES
THE WEEKLY NOTICE SHEET: Please send any items for the notice
sheet by Wednesday of each week to: Caroline St Leger-Davey and Lis Wicks
at St Lawrence Parish Office, Colebrook Street, or email [email protected],
tel. 01962 849434. For St Bartholomew Hall bookings please contact Lorraine
Curtis: [email protected], tel. 01962 863361.
ST BARTHOLOMEW: We are very sad to announce that Jonathan Neale died
last Monday. There will be a private burial at Magdalen Hill Cemetery followed by
a Thanksgiving Service on Friday 6th February at 2.00pm in St Bartholomew’s
Church. Please remember Libby, Simon and the family in your prayers.
PARISH MAGAZINE: The February issue is now available in the Churches.
ST LAWRENCE: After the morning service today, during coffee, there will
be a brief update on Street Pastors and Prayer Pastors from Hazel Leonard and
Ann Lee. ‘Going Out With Questions’ will then follow. ‘Going Out With
Questions’ meets on the 1st Sunday in the month after the morning service to
explore questions about faith and life. Convenor: Angus Paddison.
ST BARTHOLOMEW: Please could volunteers fill in the new flower rota on
display behind the font in Church.
HYDE OPEN GROUP: The next meeting is on Monday 2nd February at
2.00pm. Liz Baron will give a talk on her “40 years in the NHS”. The group is
open to all ladies. Annual fee is £10. Contact Daphne (869352).
SPACE IN THE CITY: On Wednesday 4th February at 12.30pm at the
United Church, Canon Jeremy Davies turns his attention to prayer and the
visual arts: The Laboratory of the Spirit: From kitchen girl to walking Madonna.
COFFEE MORNING in ST LAWRENCE CHURCH: On the first Friday of
each month. Please come along to meet one another and members of the
Ministry Team on 6th February from 10.00am-11.30am.
ST LAWRENCE: All help is welcome at the annual Clean and Polish on
Saturday 7th February from 10.00am-12.00pm. Coffee will be provided.
A SERVICE OF PEACE, HEALING AND WHOLENESS will take place
on 8th February at 6.00pm at St Lawrence Church. All are welcome. See parish
magazine for details.
MESSY CHURCH: The next Messy Church is on Saturday 14th February
from 4.00pm-6.00pm. If you would like to help, please contact Sally (867251).
LENT HOME GROUPS: You are warmly invited to join a group, particularly
if you have not done so before. Please take a form from Church for the 6
sessions beginning on 22nd February. Please return forms as soon as possible.
Contact person: John Axford.
The Wednesday morning Lent Group at St Lawrence following the midweek
Communion will take the form of a Book Group, reading chapters from Esther
de Waal’s Seeking God. Please contact Amanda Goulding for more information.
THE WEEK AHEAD
2nd – 8th February 2015
Morning Prayer at 8.30/9am and Evening Prayer at 5pm is said in the Benefice on
weekdays: Tuesday (5pm only) through to Friday. See noticeboards for location.
Tuesday
7.30pm-9.00pm Lent Course briefing
Wednesday 9.00am-12.00noon Parish Office open
10.00am Holy Communion
Celebrant: The Rev’d Norman de la Mouette
10.30am Holy Communion
Celebrant: The Rev’d Amanda Goulding
11.15am Holy Communion
12.30pm Space in the City
Friday
9.00am-12.00noon Parish Office open
10.00am-11.30am Coffee Morning
2.00pm Thanksgiving Service
for Jonathan Neale
Saturday
10.00am-12.00pm Annual Clean and Polish
Parish Room
Darch Room
St Lawrence
Brendoncare NH
United Church
St Lawrence
St Bartholomew
St Lawrence
SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE LENT
8th February 2015
Morning Readings:
OT
Psalm
NT
Gospel
Proverbs 8. 1 & 22-31
104. 26-37
Colossians 1. 15-20
John 1. 1-14
St Bartholomew 9.30
Holy Communion
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev’d Sally Goodson
St Swithun
9.30am Holy Communion
Celebrant: The Rector
Preacher: The Rev’d Norman de la Mouette
St Lawrence
11.00am Holy Communion
Celebrant: The Rector
Preacher: The Rev’d Norman de la Mouette
St Lawrence
6.00pm Peace, Healing and Wholeness Service
Led by:
The Rev’d Amanda Goulding
See special service leaflet
Evening Readings: