keeping us in touch easter...acts 10.34-43 olossians 3.1-4 john 20.1-18 keeping us in touch jesus...
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The Church of England in Central Windsor Windsor Parish Church; All Saints Church; Holy Trinity Parish and Garrison Church;
The Parish Church of SS Stephen & Agnes
‘Working together to make God’s love known in Windsor’
Easter Sunday
www.windsorchurches.org.uk [email protected]
Today’s Collect, the special prayer that brings together the themes for today
God of glory, by the raising of your Son you have broken the chains of death and hell: fill your Church with faith and hope; for a new day has dawned and the way to life stands open in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Readings for today: Palm Sunday Acts 10.34-43 Colossians 3.1-4 John 20.1-18
Keeping Us in Touch
Jesus Christ is risen to-day, Alleluya! Our triumphant holy day, Alleluya! Who did once, upon the Cross, Alleluya! Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluya! Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluya! Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluya! Who endured the Cross and grave, Alleluya! Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluya! But the pains that he endured Alleluya! Our salvation have procured; Alleluya! Now above the sky he’s King, Alleluya! Where the angels ever sing. Alleluya!
Items For The Pew Leaflet Please send any requests or information for the pew leaflet to the
Team Administrator, Steve Smith Email: [email protected]
Establishing a Routine is Essential Find a routine that works for you, and
build in time for activity. Break the day into chunks. First thing in the morning, do you do some physical
activity before breakfast? Go for a walk or run before breakfast, then have a
shower, breakfast and then get to work. Have a period of work stopping for lunch
when you would normally. During lunch there’s time for more
activity, doesn’t have to be long, there are plenty of videos online that are ten to fifteen minutes long and easy to slot
into a break. Even while working, try to move around,
walk while you ‘phone. Move your printer away from your desk so you have
to get up to get the printing.
A Parish Giving Plea During this time when we are not
gathering in our church buildings, please remember that we still have to pay for them. If your practice is to bring your
collection to church weekly to put in the offertory plate, please would you
consider setting aside the equivalent amount (perhaps in a special jar) so that
when we are able to meet again, your offering can be made. All our churches
will suffer financially through loss of concert and hall bookings, weddings and other services so it is vital that levels of
giving are maintained. Many thanks
Covid 19 Help Groups There are a couple of help groups in
Windsor the details are below: - West Windsor Hub 01753 342110 also
on Facebook, is supported by RBWM and Tesco.
WAM Get Involved - www.wamgetinvolved.org.uk
there is no phone number, but an on-line form to request help, or e-mail
[email protected] (although there is no phone number for WAM but WWHub is passing on town
centre people to WAM (the cut off being roughly Clarence Rd Roundabout /
Imperial Rd.). Both groups are very busy and looking for volunteers, roles include; answering the phone, calling those who need help, shopping, getting prescriptions etc. As an example one request came through for
someone to read the Bible to an old lady with poor eyesight.
There is also opportunity to help without leaving home, over the phone.
Diocesan Eucharists Our Bishops will provide a single
diocesan live-streamed Eucharist each Sunday and on principal Holy Days.
This will be offered by a range of different people who will be offering
prayers and reflections. www.oxford.anglican.org/livestream
Foodshare If you are still able to go out to the super-
market, please remember to buy something extra to add to the Foodshare
collection box
Hand Washing Fed up of ‘Happy Birthday to you’ try
using the first verse of the Easter hymn on the front page.
Reflection for Easter Day For me, John’s account of the first Easter Day is one of the most moving passages in scripture. In my study, I have a print of a painting by the French artist Eugene Bur-nand depicting the disciples Peter and John running to the tomb having been told
by Mary Magdalene that the stone has been rolled away. The faces of the two men are etched with worry and John has his hands clasped in prayer as he runs. But it is
also a picture of hope - a realisation perhaps that this is not the end of the story after all. Yet, when they reach the tomb and see for themselves, they still don’t fully understand. They return home and Mary is left alone, weeping. And it is then that Jesus speaks to her. He speaks to her but she doesn’t recognise him until he calls
her name. He is there but she doesn’t see him. And often it is the same for us. Jesus is there but we don’t recognise him until he speaks our name, which usually means until we have listened well enough to hear him call. Mary Magdalene responds to the call immediately. She goes to tell the disciples the things Jesus has said to her. Jesus calls us by name, there are signs of his presence all around us and, like Mary,
it is up to us to respond.. At confirmation services the bishop says to each candidate “God has called you by name and made you his own.” This Easter let us all take time to listen for God’s call and in trust and faith allow ourselves to respond with Mary,
“Rabbouni, Teacher!”
Facebook & Evening Prayer The Facebook pages for each of our
churches are being regularly updated. If you have access to Facebook, this is a
good way to keep in touch. A short service of Evening Prayer will be
streamed at 6pm every weekday and on Saturday and Sunday a service of Night
Prayer (Compline) at 9pm.
Refuse Collection During the Covid 19 crisis RBWM have changed the way in which refuse and recycling is collected in the borough. Check with the council website for
details in your area. https://www3.rbwm.gov.uk/
info/200175/recycling_and_rubbish
APCMs The rules governing APCMs have now been amended to extend the date by
which the meeting has to take place to the end of October. Consequently, the existing APCM dates are now void and have been replaced by the following:
Sunday 11th Oct (HT); Tuesday 20th Oct (New Windsor);
Sunday 25th October (SS S&A)
DAILY PRAYERS
Monday For those who work locally in tourist industry
Tuesday For the staff and pupils of local schools as manage their time
during the Covid19 pandemic.
Wednesday For the Church in Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine; pray for guidance, as these
nations work to reconfigure political and economic structures; for revitalization of the churches after decades of official atheism; for those who struggle for
democracy and truthfulness in the media.
Thursday for those who have died through acts of violence;
for their friends and families
Friday For those suffering from Dementia or Alzheimer’s and their carers;
for those researching debilitating illnesses
Saturday For sidespeople and church welcomers;
for our churches that they may be places where all are welcomed
Team Contacts
(01753)
Revd Canon Sally Lodge
(862419)
Rector: [email protected]
Revd John Quick
(865557)
Revd June Faulkner
Steve Smith
Team Administrator
Holy Trinity Church
(862776)
Answer phone/Staffed part-time
Week beginning 13th April
This month please pray for these streets in Windsor: Albert St, Clewer Fields, Clarence Ct, Clarence Rd, Chiltern Ct, Clarendon Ct, Goslar Way, Green Lane,
Almond Cl, York Rd, Windmill Cl, York Ave, Kipling Ct
[email protected]@allsaintswindsor.org.uk
There is more contact information on the locally distributed version of this document