Notices for Sunday 22nd March: Passion Sunday
- 9:30am Parish Communion (in Church)
- 11:15am Family Communion (Parish Centre)
Readings this Sunday:
Ezekiel 37.1-14 Romans 8.6-11 John 12:20-33
Prayer for the week:
Gracious Father, you gave up your Son out of love for the world: lead us to ponder the mysteries of his passion, that we may know eternal peace through the shedding of our Saviour’s blood, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
What’s On This Week:
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Please pray for:
Those who have asked for our prayers: Judy Ball, Cathy Cordery, Mike Edwards, Nick and Alison Gibbon, Abigail Ryan-Riley, Pat Morgan, Roman Thumwood, Pauline Smith, Janet, Guy Watt. And those who have died recently: David Miles, Shirley Corti and Clive Ormonde. We also pray for the Hong Kong community, as they discern their calling to St Barnabas.
Notices:
Audio/Visual team: We are training our Sunday morning tech team to use the new equipment at the back of church. In order to livestream our service each Sunday we need extra operators: now is a great time to join the team, please speak to Louise or Revd Kevin if you are interested in helping.
Lent Course: Finding Jesus in the Eucharist. Every Monday (7pm) and Wednesday (2:30pm) in the Parish Centre). Click here to sign up for daily emails during Lent. All welcome.
David Miles and Shirley Corti: rest in peace. The funerals of two former congregation members will both take place at Reading Crematorium on Monday 23rd March: David Miles at 11:30am and Shirley Corti at 1:00pm.
Maundy Thursday meal 2nd April. We are having a Maundy Thursday meal, starting at 6pm. We hope members from all our congregations will come and share as we remember the Last Supper together. Please sign up on the list at the back of church or sign up online here. Speak to Felicity Chapman for more details, or if you are able to help with the cooking or organisation of the meal.
Hong Kong Ministry: The next prayer meeting will be held Weds 15th Apr at 8:00pm, please pencil this date in your diary, location to be decided.
Bereavement Journey Course: This will be running in Caversham on six Wednesday evenings, from 15th April. Please contact bereavement@ctmparish.org.uk for more details.
Annual Meeting! Sat Apr 18th 10am in the Parish Centre. We shall be electing 2 Churchwardens, 3 PCC members (including a treasurer) and 3 Deanery Synod Representatives.
Our Electoral Roll (list of voting members) is open for new members now: ask Christine Bartlett. Please take time to think and pray about who might take on these important roles (and don’t forget – it could be you).
Eco tip: Eco plug hole cleaner: pour half a cup of bicarbonate of soda down the drain followed by 250ml white vinegar. leave for 10 minutes then pour 4 cups of boiling water.
Regular giving to St Barnabas: If you consider St Barnabas is your church, please support our mission and ministry. The best way is to give regularly through the Parish Giving Scheme by clicking here. Or see the ‘Giving’ page on our website. Ask Richard Cunningham (our treasurer) or Revd Kevin for further details. Also ‘Generous Giving’ packs on the table at the back of church.
Contact details:
Vicar: Revd Kevin Lovell, 01189 475214, vicar@saintbarnabas.org.uk
Churchwarden: Louise Morgan churchwarden1@saintbarnabas.org.uk
Notices etc. for this sheet to reach Revd Kevin by 12 noon on Wednesday.
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