Second Sunday of Lent 8th March 2020
 | Second Sunday of Lent 8th March 2020 | |
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8:00 | Holy Communion (Said BCP) | This service is at Cuckfield or Cowfold today | |
9.30am | Sung Eucharist | P: 69 Be thou my guardian and my guide G: 212 God forgave my sin O: 74 Blessed assurance R: 408 Love Divine Taizé sung before and after the Gospel in place of the Alleluia's - Bless the Lord, my soul, and bless God's holy name; Bless the Lord, my soul, that leads me into life. | Genesis 12: 1-4a; Psalm 121 Romans 4: 1-5, 12-17; John 3: 1-17 |
A warm welcome and grateful thanks to Francis Pole who is presiding this morning.
Please note the advice sent to you all earlier in the week regarding the Coronavirus.
It is perfectly acceptable to receive Holy Communion in one kind only ie a wafer (the Body of Christ)
There are some disposable wipes on the table by the door if you wish to use as you come into church.
Thank you so much to our loyal band of cleaners who spruced up the church yesterday!
Intercessions - Please continue to pray for those who are sick and in need within our families and community especially - Lisa, Norton and Ann Collins, Veronica Burgess, Jenny Scofield, Adrian Morris, Charlie Batchelor. Rose Luce, Richard Ford, Les and Christina Hamstead, Louise Carter, Michael Hudson, John Humphreys, Helen James, Sarah Jenks, Kerry Parsons, Flora Young, Henry Parsons, Steven Stone, Trevor and Lucy Mitchell, Hannah Buhler, Alan and Tony Whitlock and Archdeacon Fiona.
There is a comprehensive list in our Prayer Corner at the side of the organ for all those we wish to pray for. Please add any other names.
A prayer for our interregnum for us all to use regularly.
A vital point that we can all participate in prayer during this time:
Loving God, as we journey together through this period of interregnum,
let us look to the journey of our Patron, St Mary Magdalene, for inspiration:
As she and the other disciples walked alongside Christ, give us joy in each other,
as we share responsibility for our church and our community
and may the gift of interregnum be a period of deeper love and fellowship.
As she stood at the foot of the Cross give us courage to face our future and embrace the unknown.
As she waited and watched by the Tomb give us patience to wait and wisdom to live and trust in the waiting.
As she witnessed Christ in the stillness of early morning grant that we may witness his presence with us at all times
and let us look forward to rejoicing in that presence with our new Vicar. Amen
A vital point that we can all participate in prayer during this time:
Loving God, as we journey together through this period of interregnum,
let us look to the journey of our Patron, St Mary Magdalene, for inspiration:
As she and the other disciples walked alongside Christ, give us joy in each other,
as we share responsibility for our church and our community
and may the gift of interregnum be a period of deeper love and fellowship.
As she stood at the foot of the Cross give us courage to face our future and embrace the unknown.
As she waited and watched by the Tomb give us patience to wait and wisdom to live and trust in the waiting.
As she witnessed Christ in the stillness of early morning grant that we may witness his presence with us at all times
and let us look forward to rejoicing in that presence with our new Vicar. Amen
| The Week Ahead - What's New - Coming Soon | |
Third Sunday of Lent 15th March 8am Holy Communion at Cuckfield and Cowfold 10am Breathing Space Next Thursday Said Eucharist 19th March at 9.30am Please refer to the website for updated information | Exodus 17: 1-7 Psalm 95 Romans 5: 1-11 John 4: 5-42 |
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Holy Trinity, Cuckfield have warmly invited us to join their Lent group. Please see details on separate leaflet or go to http://www.holytrinitycuckfield.org/events/ Organ Recital by Rev Michael Maine on Sunday 15th March at 3pm at St Mary Magdalene followed by Afternoon Tea! We would be grateful for offers of homemade cakes for tea afterwards. Please see Sue. |
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Card Donations Welcome!
We are also now able to welcome donations towards the upkeep of our beautiful Parish Church by Visa, Mastercard and American Express using Contactless (up to £30), Apple Pay and GPay.
Located by the Welcome Table, the machine is easy to use and will be available both for weekday visitors and at all services. Family Support Work FSW has been selected by Tesco Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath to benefit from charitable giving. If you shop in either of these stores please add your blue token to the relevant box in store. Please continue to donate non-perishable goods to the basket inside the church door. Toiletries are welcome as well as pasta, cereals, tinned goods etc. The latest Faith in Sussex Diocesan magazine is available by the door. Please take your free copy. Please help by being vigilant Some churches in the Diocese have experienced recent break-ins and metal theft. If you see anything untoward in or around church, please report it to the police and notify the churchwardens. It has come to our notice that mobile phones have been stolen from unattended bags and coats in churches around the diocese. Plastic milk bottle tops Please continue to save your plastic milk bottle tops and drop them in the bin in church (washed!) They raise funds for the Chestnut Tree Children's Hospice resources. It is worth noting that these tops cannot be recycled in your wheelie bin. Legacies Once you have made provision for your loved ones in your will, please consider leaving a legacy to our beautiful church. Our policy can be found on: https://www.stmarymagdalenebolney.org.uk/support-us/legacy/ |
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