THE COLLECT for the
3rd Sunday of Lent
Almighty God,
whose most dear Son went not up to joy
but first he suffered pain,
and entered not into glory
before he was crucified:
mercifully grant that we,
walking in the way of the cross,
may find it none other than the
way of life and peace;
through our Lord Jesus Christ,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen


THE READINGS for Sunday 15th

Old Testament: Exodus 20:1-17
Gospel: John 2:13-22


POST COMMUNION PRAYER
Merciful Lord,
grant your people grace to withstand the temptations of the world,
the flesh and the devil,
and with pure hearts and minds to follow you, the only God;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen





To think about this week:

If the world seems cold to you,
kindle fires to warm it;
let their comfort hide from view
winters that deform it.
Hearts as frozen as your own
to that radiance gather;
you will soon forget to moan
'Ah, the cheerless weather!'
Lucy Larcom

and on this day in 44 BCE:

Death of Julius Caesar (b 101 BCE), Roman general, statesman, and dictator.


Please pray for:

Peace in the world. Asking God's blessing on all people who suffer as a result of violence the world over, and especially for the people of Northern Ireland.

David and Hannah Cleugh who will be joining the Team as Curates this summer.

All who live in Chiselhampton.

In the diocese: Milton Keynes Deanery: Area Dean Tim Norwood; Lay Chairman Paul Bright.

The sick in body, mind or spirit, that they may know God's healing power.

The repose of the souls of all those who have died recently. May they rest in peace and rise in glory.

NOTICES

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VICTIMS OF THE CREDIT CRUNCH in our communities are coming to the attention of all of us. The clergy would like to establish a discretionary fund for everyday relief. Collections at this year's Lent meetings will support this and other contributions are welcome.

LENT COURSE “WAYS IN – to the Bible”. Tonight's talk is from Revd Dr Margaret Whipp and is on the subject of Medical Ethics. There will be Evening Prayer in the Abbey at 6pm and the talk will begin at 7pm.

During Lent the evening services at Warborough will be shorter to allow people to get to the Lent Course.

STADHAMPTON ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING will be on Monday, 16th March at 7.30pm in Church.

Before the Annual Church Meeting the Church Electoral Roll will be revised. If you, or anyone you know, would like to be included please let one of the Churchwardens know.


Diary for the week commencing 16th March
Daily Offices:
Monday to Friday:
8.15am Morning Prayer, St Laurence,Warborough

Monday:
7.30pm Annual Meeting (Stadhampton)
Tuesday:
2.15pm Ox Crem: funeral of Steve Wilson
Wednesday:
5.00pm Evening Prayer (S)
7.30pm Warborough GPC
Thursday: Vicar's Day Off
7.30pm Bell Ring Practice (W)
Friday:
2.15pm Sharing Assembly for Mothers' Day at St Laurence School


22nd March – Mothering Sunday

Warborough
8.00am BCP Holy Communion
11.00am Mothering Sunday Worship

Stadhampton
9.30am Family Communion

NEXT WEEK'S READINGS

Old Testament: Exodus 2:1-10
Gospel: John 19: 25-27