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Sat 13 June
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Sun 21 June
Diary
Tuesday Luncheon Club let Nanette know
if you wish to attend on 822866
15:00 Concert – Fusion Choir at St. Owen
19:30 Deanery Synod, Bletsoe Village Hall
19.30 Concord Singers in Concert
Open Church Sunday
Pew Leaflet for Benefice of
St. Owen, Bromham
St. Mary, Oakley and
St. Leonard, Stagsden
Stop Press At a meeting of Bedford Borough Planning
Committee this evening our Planning Application for the
proposed extension at St. Owen was APPROVED. More
details will be available soon.
Candlemas
Sunday 1st February 2015
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Bring & Share Lunch. Feb 8 with David Butler at 28 Bridge
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End, Bromham. Mar 8 , Gill Sheen, 31 Dovehouse Close.
Please contact Anne Tombs 822949 for details
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The Confirmation is on Tuesday 9 June at 19.30 for all
aged 10 or over. Let Revd Linda know if you are interested so
she may arrange the classes.
Stamps and plastic milk bottle tops. Please save for charity.
Hand in at St. Owen or St. Mary.
Bromham Brunch 2nd Sunday of the month 10:30 – 12:30,
Bromham Lower School, Grange Lane. Everyone is welcome
whatever your age! Spend time together as a family or meet up
with friends, have a coffee and bacon sandwich and a flick
through the papers. www.bromhambrunch.org.
We welcome the staff and pupils of Bromham CE Lower
School to our worship today
We welcome you if you are a visitor or new to this village,
please make yourself known to us. Parents and children are
welcome at the services and may use the toys and play areas
if needed. Hearing loop in Bromham and Oakley only.
Ministry Team:
Title
Name
Tel
Vicar
Rev. Linda Bond
Day off - Friday
01234 823268
Benefice Youth Group. 3rd Sunday of the month. 15:00-17:00
for older children. Meet at St. Owen and various for fun, games
and trips. Contact Carol Jones on [email protected]
Priest
Rev. Di Harpham
Day off – Friday
01234 918691
Priest
Rev. Paula Vennells
01234 851594
See Round. The paper edition has been replaced with an eversion, visit the St. Albans Diocesan Website
http://www.stalbans.anglican.org/news/seeround.
Benefice
Administrator
Suzi Webb
Day off – Friday
01234 825454
Friendly Whist Afternoon. A game for novices and more
experienced players, on the second and fourth Tuesday 2:30 –
4:30 in Chestnut Avenue, Bromham. £2 Admission, (for St.
Owen’s Building Fund). Contact Barbara Crawford 824954
Bromham
Churchwardens
Edward Jones
Ian Frankish
01234 826551
01234 825123
Oakley
Churchwardens
Dorothy Palmer
Hilarie Worley
01234 823959
01234 262166
Stagsden
Churchwardens
Vacant
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The Fusion Youth Choir. Sat 7 Feb, 3:00 – 5:00 at St. Owen.
Please book your place with church office (mornings) 825454 or
ring 826551 in evenings. Proceeds to Church Building Fund
PCC Meeting
Tue 10 Mar, 7:30 Stagsden (Please note new date)
Healing Ministry is part of the ministry of this Church. If you
would like prayers, laying on of hands or a visit please speak
to the Churchwarden of one of the ministry team.
APCM
Oakley
Coffee & biscuits are served after the morning services in
Bromham 10.30am and Oakley 9.30am and after the monthly
11.00am Family Service in Stagsden. Please stay and join us
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Tuesday 17 March 7.00pm (accounts
7:00pm, meeting at 7:30pm)
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Bromham Wednesday 18 March 7.30
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Stagsden Tuesday 28 April 7.30
The Bishop of Bedford is leading worship at Stagsden 9am
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and Bromham 10.30 on Sunday Feb 22
Justin Welby the Archbishop of Canterbury is visiting the
Diocese from 18- 20 June and will be at the Alban Pilgrimage
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on Sat 20 June. Put the date in your diary now!
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Coffee morning – Friday 6 Feb at 11:00am, at Pansy’s
House, 5 Molivers Lane.
Cake makers needed. Volunteers needed to make cakes for
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the Fusion Choir Concert, on Saturday 7 Feb at St. Owen.
Please contact Flora if you can help. Many thanks.
Benefice Welcome Centre and Office:
Located above shops in Avoca Centre, Molivers Lane shops
Office times Office –Suzi Webb. Office hours are Monday
9.00am -11.30am , Tues to Thurs – 9.00am to 1.00pm. 825454
Benefice Web Site: www .bromhambenefice.org
Information for web site to Suzi Webb at
[email protected]
In Emergency: To call the emergency services to attend the
Church you will need the POSTCODE – on the notice board
St. Owen’s Church
- Bromham MK43 8LL
St. Mary’s Church
- Oakley MK43 7RU
St. Leonard’s Church
- Stagsden MK43 8SQ
In Case of Fire: In the unlikely event of a fire during the
service you will be asked to leave quietly by the nearest exit
and assemble in the Car Park.
Please take the Pew Leaflet home with you. Items for next
week’s pew leaflet to Suzi Webb by Tuesday morning.
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Readings for Sunday 1 February
Candlemas
Old Testament: Malachi 3.1 - 5
New Testament: Hebrews 2.14 - end
Gospel: Luke 2.22 - 40
Please pray for those who are sick or in need, their families and
those who care for them and for those have asked for prayer:
Village:
Bromham
Name:
Jean Bonham, Joan Lundie, Theresa, Dave,
Raymond Izzard, Mary Stannard, Michelle
Roberts, , Sandra, Lisa Rowe, Ann Cowsill,
Freda Izzard, Jean Hakon
Oakley
Adele, Elin, Celeste, Katie Perren, Ron. Michael
Taylor, Les Green.
Stagsden
Kath Cameron, Gwen Willcocks
Collect
Lord Jesus Christ,
light of the nations and glory of Israel:
make your home among us,
and present us pure and holy
to your heavenly Father,
your God, and our God. Amen.
Post Communion
Lord, you fulfilled the hope of Simeon and Anna,
who lived to welcome the Messiah:
may we, who have received these gifts beyond words,
prepare to meet Christ Jesus when he comes
to bring us to eternal life;
for he is alive and reigns, now and forever. Amen
Evensong Readings
Psalms 122,132
Haggai – 2.1 - 9
John 2.18 - 22
Intentions:
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LGL: Going Deeper into God: The Diocesan Cursillo
Group
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The Archdeacon of Bedford: Paul Hughes for Maureen
James his PA.
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Thanksgiving: For all the Churchwardens in the
Archdeaconry.
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Prayers: For those parishes that are in Vacancy .
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Luwero (Uganda): +Evans Kisekka
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For peace in Egypt, and the Middle East
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For Bromham CE Lower School
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For those who live in Box End Road/Paddocks,
Bromham
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For those who live in Pavenham Road, Oakley.
In Memorial:
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Readings for Sunday 8 February
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2 before Lent
Old Testament: Proverbs 8.1, 22-31
New Testament: Colossians 1.15 - 20
Gospel: John 1.1 - 14
Evensong Readings
Psalms 65
Genesis 2.4b - end
Luke 8.22- 35
Reflection
BROMHAM:
OAKLEY:
Rest in Peace:
Burial: Gary Trussler, Thur 19
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Feb, 12.00, St Owen
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Services today – Candlemas / Epiphany 4 – 1 February
08:00 Benefice Holy Communion - BROMHAM
09:30
Parish Eucharist - OAKLEY
10:30
All Age Eucharist - BROMHAM
Candlemas
The feast of Candlemas retells the events of the day when Jesus
was taken to the Temple by Mary and Joseph for her to be
purified 40 days after Jesus’ birth. Candlemas is also referred to
as ‘The Purification’ or the ‘Presentation of Christ in the temple’.
Candlemas marks the end of the forty days of the
Christmas/Epiphany season. We look at the crib for the last time
and look towards Lent and Easter. Candlemas is a pivot point in
the Christian year. It has a ‘bitter-sweet’ feel. It is a feast day,
and the revelation of the child Jesus in the Temple who is
greeted by Simeon and Anna. A the same time the prophetic
words of Simeon speak of the rising and falling of many and the
sword will pierce Mary’s heart. We take one last look back to
Christmas, and now turn towards the cross.
Reflection for the week:
They were all amazed, and they kept on asking one another,
‘What is this? A new teaching – with authority! He commands
even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.’ Mark 1:27
Services this week – all welcome
Day:
Time: Services and location:
Mon
11:30
Messy Church – BROMHAM
Tue
10:00
Eucharist – Bromham Baptist Church
Wed
11:00
Eucharist – Randalls Close – BROMHAM
Thur
10:00
10:30
Messy Church – OAKLEY
Prayer Group – 18 Brook Way. – BROMHAM
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Services next Sunday – 2 before Lent – 8
09:00 Parish Eucharist - STAGSDEN
February
10:30
LEP Service – OAKLEY METHODIST CHURCH
10:30
Parish Eucharist - BROMHAM
10:30
Bromham Brunch – BROMHAM CE LOWER SCH.
18:00
Benefice Evensong - BROMHAM