THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT Laetare or Mothering Sunday
View from a Pew
Today’s second reading, Paul, must surely have inspired the hymn Amazing Grace. It is through God’s grace, I believe, which is given freely as a gift, rather than through the actions of an undeserving world, that we have been given the chance of a re-creation, a time to wipe the slate clean as it were, to start again. What an opportunity, especially now as surely we have been given a wake-up call to re think how we treat our world. The biggest Thank You that we can make to make a real effort, to use the gift and value it, because Jesus died on the cross for us.
A new creation, a fresh start.
4 of Lent (2021)
Lent Devotions
Given the current uncertainty of continuing restrictions our Lent devotions will have to be somewhat different to normal, the following are intended but subject to evolution!
Mondays:
Mass will be celebrated at 10am following Morning Prayer rather than in the evening.
Stations of the Cross will be lead at 7pm at Holy Trinity.
Thursdays:
The Lent Course, reflecting on the preceding Sunday’s Gospel and homily will be online via zoom at 7pm.
Fridays:
Stations of the Cross will be lead at 7pm at S. Saviour’s and at S. Werburgh’s simultaneously (what’s the point of having a curate if he isn’t made to work for a living…)
Sundays:
Compline, although an increasingly established part of our pattern of online gathered worship some may wish to take it up as part of their Lenten discipline – remember unlike the worship on Facebook this is interactive and we are allowed to be sociable!
Inquisitive Children
The first of our online sessions for inquisitive (sounds better than curious!) children will be this afternoon at 3pm via the Children’s Church Messenger Group on Facebook.
Conqueror Challenge – The Camino
With the distances posted at the time of going to press Fr Andrew and Fr Glen are virtually neck and neck in the pilgrimage challenge! Please do continue to show you support or encourage others to either by donating online via nptm.org.uk/camino or by cash donations (please place in a sealed an labelled envelope.)
The Stats! Of the total 773.9km:
Fr Andrew – 233.8km (30%)
Fr Glen – 229.2km (29%)
Each has had a tree planted to help support the health of the planet and others will be planted at each 20% of the distance milestone.
THIS WEEK’S DIARY
FOURTH WEEK OF LENT
Lectionary Cycle – Sundays Year B – Weekdays Year I
Monday 15th March Lent Feria (P)
for the parents of sick children
9.00am – Morning Prayer (SS)
10.00am – Mass (SS)
6.00pm – Evening Prayer (SS)
7.00pm – Stations of the Cross (HT)
Tuesday 16th March Lent Feria (P)
for the repose of the soul of Rosemary Jenks
9.00am – Morning Prayer (HT)
10.00am – Mass (HT)
12.30pm – Funeral Service (HT)
6.00pm – Evening Prayer (HT)
Wednesday 17th March S. Patrick, Bp and Patron of Ireland (W)
for the sick and those in need
9.00am – Morning Prayer (SW)
6.00pm – Evening Prayer (SW)
7.00pm – Mass (SW)
Thursday 18th March Lent Feria (P) with a commemoration of S. Cyril of Jerusalem
for the repose of the soul of Malcolm Holmes
9.00am – Morning Prayer (SS)
10.00am – Mass (SS)
11.30am – Funeral Service (SS)
5.00pm – Reception of Marie Birds and First Vespers of the Dead (SS)
7.00pm – Lent Course (online)
Friday 19th March S. Joseph, Spouse of the BVM
for the repose of the soul of Marie Birds
9.00am – Morning Prayer (SS)
12noon – Funeral Mass (SS)
6.00pm – Evening Prayer (HT)
7.00pm – Stations of the Cross (SS)
7.00pm – Stations of the Cross (SW)
Saturday 20th March Lent Feria (P)
for the police and justice system
10.00am – Holy Communion (SW)
Sunday 21st March FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT (P) Passion Sunday
Our Team, mission and outreach
9.30am – SAID PARISH MASS (SW)
10.30am – SAID PARISH MASS (HT)
11.30am – SAID PARISH MASS (SS)
3.00pm – Inquisitive Children (online)
7.00pm – Compline (Zoom)
