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Sunday 16 February 2020 Second Sunday before LentWelcome to our services today; please join us for refreshments after our 10 am service
Servicewarden this Sunday is Val Wolsey: 01491 836820 8.00am Parish Communion (BCP) St Leonard’s Celebrant : Revd John Hurchinson 10.00am Parish Communion St Mary’s Celebrant: Revd John Hutchinson Readings: Genesis 1.1- 2.3; Rom 8.18-25; Matthew 6. 25-end Anthems: Ubi caritas – GjeiloHymns: 532 All creatures of our God and King 635 For the healing of the nations 537(i) For the beauty of the earth 568 Take up the song, and sing the praise of God Collect: Almighty God, give us reverence for all creation and respect for every person, that we may mirror your likeness in Jesus Christ our Lord.Post Communion God our creator, by your gift the tree of life was set at the heart of the earthly paradise, and the bread of life at the heart of your church: may we who have been nourished at your table on earth be transformed by the glory of the Saviour's cross and enjoy the delights of eternity; through Jesus Christ our Lord.4.30pm Joint Choral Evensong St Mary’s Henley RG9 2AU NB There is no Evensong at St Leonard’s.
Prayers: Please pray for : Those recently married. Those being baptised. Those who are sick: Peter Shelton, Grace Cope, Hilary Spence, Paul Riley and Sumana Samuel. Those who have died: Jack Cope.
Mon - Fri 08:30 Morning Prayer NB Not 17th-21st incl St Mary’s Thurs 11:00 Holy Communion St Mary’s Wed 25th Feb 20:00 Sung Holy Communion for Ash Wednesday St Leonard’s Hymns 121; 127; 135; 128(i) Readings: Joel 2.1-2,12-17; 2 Cor 5.20b - 6.10; Matthew 6.1-6,16-21 Collect: Holy God, our lives are laid open before you: rescue us from the chaos of sin and through the death of your son bring us healing and make us whole in Jesus Christ our Lord. Post communion :Almighty God, you have given your only son to be for us both a sacrifice for sin and also an example of godly life: give us grace that we may always most thankfully receive and also daily endeavour to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
08:00 Holy Communion (BCP) St Leonard’s 10:00 Parish Communion St Mary’s 18:30 Sung Evensong St Leonard’s
Team Rector: Revd David Rice (day off - Saturday) Tel 01491 202188 [email protected] Children & Families Worker: Rachel Meyrick [email protected]
Midweek Services
Sunday 23 February 2020 Sunday before Lent
Welcome to our services today; please join us for refreshments after our 10am service
Servicewarden this Sunday is Val Wolsey: 01491 836820 8.00am Parish Communion (BCP) St Leonard’s Celebrant : Revd David Rice
10.00am All Age Communion St Mary’s Celebrant: Revd David Rice Readings: Exodus 24.12-18; 2 Peter 1.16-21; Matthew 17.1-9 Anthems: 238(i) Come down, O Love divine Hymns: 358 Be still for the presence of the lord
Creator of our common home (separate sheet) 595 Be thou my vision 719 lord the light of your love
Collect: Holy God,you know the disorder of our sinful lives: set straight our crooked hearts, and bend our wills to love your goodness and your glory in Jesus Christ our Lord.Post Communion: Holy God, we see your glory in the face of Jesus Christ: may we who are partakers at his table reflect his life in word and deed, that all the world may know his power to change and save. This we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord.
6.30pm Sung Evensong St Leonard’s Officiant: Revd David Rice; Preacher: Revd Christopher Evans Responses: Smith Canticles: Set D Readings: Psalm 84; Ecclesiasticus 48.1-10; Matthew 17.1-23 Anthems: Lord, give me faith - Robson Hymns: 826 Ye holy angels bright
695 Jesus, these eyes have never seen 729 My God, how wonderful though art
Services Next Week - Sun 1 March 2020
From the Team Rector
Notices
Wallingford Winter Recitals 2020. We’re now halfway through this lovely series. Anita d’Attellis drew in more than 150 - a record audience - for her solo Beethoven piano sonata set – what a treat!
Next on the 22 Feb 19:30 she teames up with Colette Salkeld (clarinet) and George White (viola) to give a program of Mozart, Schumann, Max Bruch and Rebecca Clarke for this rarely-heard combination. For full details, pick up a brochure in St Mary’s or visit www.anitapiano.com/wrw2020 Tickets available on line or at Town Info Centre or from me - £12 in advance or £14 on the door. Half the proceeds to St Mary's organ fund. Roger 01492 837494
SACRED - a new monthly service at Christ Church Cathedral which will offer inclusive worship in the evangelical tradition. The first service on Sun 23 Feb at 8pm will be followed by a reception hosted by Martyn Percy, the Dean of Christ Church.
The Fellowship - Mon 24 Feb at Mary Valance’s house, followed by our annual birthday lunch at the Coach and Horses, Chiselhampton, with members making their own transport arrangements between themselves. Please give Mildred Saunders (01491 837698) your menu choice & payment of £16 or £18 by 16th Feb at the latest. Lunch will be served at 12:30pm promptly so please be there in good time. Kathy Dunn
Word of Life Group - Based on an initiative of the Focolare movement, Revd Christopher Evans will be holding monthly ‘Word of Life’ meetings. The first meeting will take place at 40 Croft Road, on Mon 2 March from 19:30 - 21:30. Please let Christopher or Jane know if you're planning to come along so that they can make sure there are enough chairs and biscuits for everyone! For more info, read the latest Newsletter, available in both churches & website. Please phone Christopher on 07920 115536
(Women’s) World Day of Prayer This will take place on Fri 6 March in the evening. Preparations are taking place now and if there are any ladies who would like to read a few lines in the presentation please let me know as soon as possible. Jeanette Short
Sustainable Living Fair – Sat 7 March 2.00pm - 4.30pm in St Mary’s Church. We are helping to support a Sustainable Living Fair here in St Mary’s. The fair is designed to share practical information and ideas for helping to live a more sustainable lifestyle to reduce our contribution to global warming. More information to follow – please save the date! Emma Cross, Jan Ridley and Richard Carling. Copy deadline: Wednesday 26th Feb 18:00 to [email protected]
Ash Wednesday and Lent Wednesday 26th February marks the start of Lent. Each year Lent gives us an opportunity to stand back a little from the usual routine of our lives and take some time to think a little more carefully about our relationship with God and others. Below are details of our arrangements for Lent this year. To mark the beginning of Lent there are two services in our team ministry on Ash Wednesday: 11am in St Mary Magdalene, Crowmarsh8pm in St Leonard’s, Wallingford a service of sung Holy Communion with the imposition of ashes
Church of England Safeguarding Review Oxford Diocese (along with the other dioceses of the Church of England) is undertaking a comprehensive safeguarding review as part of its commitment to develop a safer church. Here is a message from the diocese about this very important matter: Our churches and church-related activities must be safe for all, with safeguarding policies and practices that promote a safer church. We need to be certain that all known cases of concern about the behaviour of our clergy or church officers towards children and adults have been considered and dealt with appropriately. Every church in the Diocese, including our own, is now undertaking a comprehensive review as part of the national Past Cases Review 2 (PCR2). You can find out more about PCR2 on the Diocese of Oxford website: oxford.anglican.org/pcr-2 . If you have information or need to make a disclosure regarding church related abuse, please make direct contact with the Safeguarding Team at the Diocese of Oxford on 01865 208290.
If you have lived experience of abuse from within the Church of England, you may prefer to call the dedicated telephone NSPCC helpline, which is independent of the Church. Call 0800 802020. The NSPCC helpline is also available to anyone wishing to provide information or to raise concerns regarding abuse within the Church of England. The helpline is there for you whether you are reporting issues relating to children or adults or seeking to whistleblow about poor safeguarding practice. Your call is confidential, and your concerns will be taken seriously.