Sunday 1st February

Sunday 6^th February

Sunday before Lent

Good morning and welcome today, and always, as we come together to listen attentively with heart and mind and spirit to the word of God for us, as we begin our Lenten journey.

“You will do well to be attentive to this. As to a lamp shining in the dark, until day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts”

2 Peter 1

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Opening hymn 408 Onward Christian Pilgrims

Epistle 2 Peter 1: 16-20

Around the Gospel Lord Have Mercy

Gospel Matthew 17:1-9

Offertory hymn 405 One More Step

Communion / Eucharistic Prayer:

Sung responses can be found on page 8

Everyone is welcome to share in the communion, if you prefer to receive a blessing at the altar rail you are very welcome, and if you would like a special prayer or a prayer for healing please indicate that to the priest when he comes to you

Communion hymn 53 Be Still

sung quietly and prayerfully

Recessional hymn 120 Father Hear the Prayer We Offer

Lord our God,

Transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace

and love, that we be renewed by the vision of your promise of glory, through him by whose inspiration we live, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Ash Wednesday 9th February, 10.30 am

To mark the first day of Lent there will be a service of prayer and dedication. Please let Ben have your palm crosses to burn to ash before the service, or by the following Sunday, or by post if you are unable to be here.

Sunday Lunch 20^th February

Ben and Anne invite you to lunch on Sunday 20^th February. Please sign up today. Cooks are needed to cook either the main course or the dessert. Recipes will be provided and cooks will be reimbursed. Please indicate on the list if you are willing to cook

Concert of Classical and Baroque Music

Advance notice of a superb concert to be given here at St. John’s on Palm Sunday 20^th March at 17.00. This has been organised by Joan and Dawn and will be given by Ad Libitum Ensemble Instrumental. Money raised is to support our centenary appeal. There is a sign up sheet, please invite all your friends to come.

Thank You to Peter and Shirley Rowson for a very entertaining quiz lunch this past week, we all had a great time. Thank you to those who supported it and in doing so supported our Centenary Appeal.

Tusami Relief Fund. On the Sunday following the disaster the offering that day was dedicated to the relief fund. As a result a total of 800euro has been sent to the relief fund through the Diocese in Europe.

St. John’s Church The Reverend Canon Ben Eaton

Avenue Paul Doumer 04 94 40 48 61